There is this magical spot in Sonoma County where you are blessed with the most gorgeous sunset in all the land. This spot is perched above the Petaluma Valley, so you get to watch the sun drop down bathing the valley in the most beautiful golden light. I absolutely love this park for family photos. In the fall you have the most beautiful palate of wheat and lichen colors. In the spring the park is bursting with all the shades of green mother nature has to offer.

Sunset family photos with a Mom, Dad and girl

This gorgeous family chose the magical sunset for the backdrop of their family photos this year and I just love the way they turned out! Their last family photos session was in Napa Valley at a winery, which is another favorite spot of mine.

These gorgeous oak tress are dripping in lichen all year long. I love the way the light hits the tress perfectly bathing the family in the golden glow we all look for in sunset family photos.

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Do you know what my favorite part of photography is? Seeing children and families grow over the years. There is a special place in my heart for the families who come back year after year, and share their journey with me. One family that blessed my lens this fall is our Masto Wyatt Warrior family. I have had the pleasure of working with the kiddos several times, but this fall I put Mom and Dad in front of the camera too.

Mom has always been someone who I greatly admire. She is the best fundraiser I have ever seen, rallying for research into Wyatt's rare skin disorder. I have never seen such grace under pressure, with an enduring attitude of gratitude and hope. Wyatt is a treasure, that's for sure. The big kids are SO much fun to photograph, they are naturals in front of the camera.

Rodeo Beach Family Photo Session- Angelika Mitchell Photography

While we may live hours apart from one another, we found a beautiful beach in the middle to meet at. Rodeo Beach in Sausalito, Marin County, provided the most picturesque backdrop to our family photo beach adventure. The family was impeccably styled, as usual, with no coaching from me at all. We tested our luck with the fall coastal weather; hello fall rainy season-which came out of nowhere! We ended up with the perfect day.

I really love beach photos. The Sonoma and Marin coastline can be tricky, so we don't attempt these sessions as often as my heart would like. The summers tend towards foggy sunsets, and the fall and spring are pretty cold and windy. It's really such a glorious synchronistic moment when you get a beautiful family, a beautiful beach, and nice weather all at the same time. God smiled on us that day, for sure.