Thanksgiving Gathering
Tickle Monster, The Love Birds, All The Gals, Two Princesses. What a delightful family! I so enjoyed the time I spent getting to know this lovely family. We had 22 people, I think. From itty bitty baby to Great Grandpa! We got some smiles out of Avery (2 years old) because of Auntie’s monkey sounds. All the kids did great! And we didn’t break the antique sofa! Yay! I hope to be invited back soon for another family gathering.
Life-Long Friends
These two are a ton of fun. So stylish and sassy! This collage will be a great memory for them and a beautiful wall portrait for the girls’ rooms.
Double the Fun
I don’t know what’s better than a family photo shoot except maybe a double family shoot! My heart was so warmed by how loving these kids are with each other. They have grown up together and they are so sweet. I just loved having the chance to capture them all together. Thanks Kim for organizing and making it happen!
Fall Fun
We had a blast on this shoot. Three little boys on a beautiful day in a park means good times. These guys were fast! They ran circles around me.. literally. We got lots of giggles. Then the sweet reward of bubbles. The littlest one was the best bubble maker I ever met. Amazing talent!
These are for you Grandma!
Family Memories
The fall colors were in full “bloom” at the park. We took advantage of them and went out to have some fun. It was a bit cold though on Saturday. Brrrr. Enjoy.
Beach Days
Another gorgeous day for shooting at the beach. Brandy Beach that is. The Vargas are such a fun family. The kids were just fabulous. We were shooting images storybook style which means some extra time for the kids to play around. They definitely got into the groove. Here’s a few of the memories we made.
Peter is Graduating
Peter is soon going to be an official graduate of the class of 2012. He’s a self-titled computer geek and loves to play chess. Peter is the funniest guy and had me cracking up the whole shoot. I think there is a serious side to Peter but I love the fun loving side the best.
Radical Retro
Johannah has a fabulous dress from her grandmother’s dancing days. She jazzed it up with killer shoes and a retro hat. Johannah is an ambassador this year for Diana Vader Photography. We had loads of fun posing and twirling and laughing. Johannah is an absolute natural in front of the camera. Amazing!
The Sweetest Baby
Giddyap let’s go. Fortunately we were able to get saddle pics before she got too big. 5 weeks old and gorgeous. What a precious angel! We were waiting for the sleeping angel but she was not going for it. She was only fooling with that yawn. Nursing, formula, diaper changes, rocking, warming pad and she was still wide awake. Thanks Jeanna for choosing me to be your family photographer. I had so much fun today! Of course we Vaders think you guys are the best!
Do you think she was making fun of me! We were so glad to have Chuck come be our hand model. Look how tiny her head is. She’s going to treasure every Daddy picture she has when she grows up. Thanks Chuck for begin willing to be in the pictures!
Wendy and Tim’s Perfect Wedding
Sunset, candles, twinkle lights… It was so pretty. We just loved shooting your wedding Wendy. A fabulous time was had by everyone. You were so calm, cool and collected it was amazing. Here’s a sneak peak of just a few of your memories captured.
Andrews SneakPeak
The wildflowers held out for us so we could get these incredible shots. Even with the heat last week, so we are so thankful. Thanks Bryce and Tristan for putting up with a very long hike and even a run at the end to catch sunset. Your beautiful family portrait for the home will be enhanced with these fun shots. Andrews Family, you are so fun and daring and outgoing. I can’t wait for our next session. Bryce, you are up for senior pics next!
For my photog friends, these images were taken with combination of reflector and portable flash units. A shoot through umbrella was used on the family images. The soft “last light” helped a bunch to get these fabulous colors at the flower field. I metered the scene and then set the flash units for 1 stop brighter. I could have done 2 stops brighter for a darker background. I’ll do some adjusting and post artistic effects to make this family portrait a fine art piece. For now, enjoy these straight out of the camera images.
Kids and Apples {Redding, CA Photographer}
Thanks Erin, Sean and family for a wonderful day out on the ranch. The boys were so good and tons of fun. It stills makes me laugh that Angel preferred the fresh green grass over the juicy red apples. Enjoy this sneak peak of our day.
Spring Green {Redding, CA Photographer}
Went out on the ranch today to do some location shoot recon. It was just gorgeous out there and Lucy the Aussie had a pretty good time too. Thanks Tonnie for the great time. Enjoy the images. Can’t wait for Saturday’s shoot. Pray for good weather.
Proud Puppies {Redding, CA Photographer}
What a crazy fun two days of shooting. The studio space I used was fantastic. Thanks to Baas Physical Therapy. They Rock. We had lots of puppies and with that comes giggles and smiles and sloppy dog kisses. I was is in dog heaven. Thanks to my dear clients who braved the adventure with me. And a big thanks to Kelsie D, my assistant, who helped me pack it all up. Whew. Here a few fun pics of the adventure.
Proud Puppy Days to Celebrate Our New Baby Charlie {Redding, CA Photographer}
Join us for *Proud Puppy* Days, Friday March 4th from 12-4 or Saturday March 5th from 10-2. Kids welcome with their puppy. Text PUPPY to 77007 for special offer. Pick Photo on the spot. Call for location and to reserve session time.
* Diana Vader Photography is an equal opportunity puppy lover. Puppies of ALL ages invited!
CALL TODAY 339-5988
Winter Wonderland {Redding, CA Photographer}
What does a photographer think when it is raining? There must be snow in them thar hills. The Osbornes braved the cold and the snow to get one-of-a-kind Christmas Magic for their Christmas Cards this year. Some fresh snow and some christmas balls and we were off to the woods.
What a magical scene. The trees were just covered in powder and the snow was deeper than my boots. We brought hot cocoa and christmas balls to hang. The girls loved hanging the ornaments on the tree. Someone might have said ‘Mush’ because we were bringing the equipment into the forest on sleds. I forgot I like to lay down alot when I shoot and so my fleece pants were just covered with snow. Yes, we took the ornaments down before we left. Thanks for the great time my friends. I love you guys.
Last day for Christmas Card sessions is Monday December 6th. I have a few spots still open. Call me on 339-5988. Join my phototext service for a free 5×7 with your next sitting. text and data rates may apply. text Vader and your name to 77007.
St. Helena {Redding, CA Photographer}
We had a blast with the Coon family. The vines were in full color and made a stunning backdrop. We shot for the whole afternoon. Thanks ya’ll for a great time. See you soon.
Christmas Photo Shoot {Redding, CA Photographer}
We went downtown to take photos for the this year’s Christmas cards. It was raining a bit but we had fun.
watch me spin
Emeralds this Christmas
Jumping Joy
Me and My Sister