Santa Cruz Children Photography

Santa Cruz children photography is something I am looking to become more involved in! And what a wonderful place for it!

Once a year, fields in Santa Cruz and other areas of California become golden thanks to the Mustard Plant! Yes, how we get mustard comes from these pretty flowers!  Greg, Jax and I headed over to the field and as we drove I dreamed of images I would capture of my son, in amongst these flowers. Jax, now almost 5, wasn’t interested in the flowers.  He was interested in a mud puddle on the side of the road.

Eventually I bribed him 3 cookies to come into the flowers which he did…. for all of 2 minutes then he found a tree to climb. Little boys!

On the way home feeling photography frustrated, an idea hit me!  I needed to borrow NAVAH!!!

Navah is our neighbor and she is AMAZING!  This girl is smart, funny, sassy and oh so adorable! Navah’s parents agreed and a few days later we were back at the golden field!  This time with Navah who skipped, frolicked, gently picked the flowers and got lost in her own little world like only little girls know how to do so magically!

Santa Cruz Children PhotographyJax and I found this tiny bench all broken one day at the beach.  We brought it home and Jax and Greg fixed it together! It made for such a sweet prop in the mustard field!child modeling- Susannah Gill_3901Santa Cruz Children Photographychild modeling- Susannah Gill_3903child modeling- Susannah Gill_3904Santa Cruz Children Photographyode to Sally Mann

There are so many expressions I cherish and hope to capture when photographing children. But there is something about children and how they can stare you down the barrel of your lens and be so comfortable. Many adults cannot do this unless they are models. Children are amazing. They are our best teachers!

Mother and daughterNavah’s amazing Mama is one amazing lady and I’m so excited to call her a friend! I was happy that she was open to jumping in for some pictures.  I love capturing moments between parents and their children.

Navah, thank you so much for coming out to play and being you- YOU are awesome!

If you are interested in having your family photographed, please feel free to reach out!

 

 

Susannah Gill is located in El Dorado Hills CA. She photographs weddings, families & babies in Tahoe, San Francisco, the Bay area and is always looking to travel! Phone:1-916-936-7363 Email: susannah@susannahgill.com