a playful session at Peter Strauss Ranch in Thousand Oaks

This is one of my all-time favorite families. I have documented their maternity, newborn, and one year sessions. Now little V is two and her sweet parents decided to celebrate with a playful fall session at one of my favorite Thousand Oaks locations, Peter Strauss Ranch.

As a Thousand Oaks child photographer I firmly believe in capturing moments and interactions as they happen. Rather than forcing images with stiff poses I find that directly playful activities and just letting kids be themselves during photo sessions always lends to more beautiful and authentic images. Take a peek…