Fall in the West

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I love my job.
I’m often outdoors,
And I get to meet new people.
Like this family from Redwood City.

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We met at McClellan Ranch in Cupertino for a family session.
It’s quickly becoming one of my favorite locations.
Like me, Mom is a Chico State grad.
Go Wildcats!

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Baby’s eyes are distant-mountain blue.
Stunning, just look at them.

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Mom has a magic touch.
But Dad does, too.
Happy kiddo!

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We wandered from one setting to the next.
Someone’s curiosity was piqued.

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Before long, we found a fence.
Everyone knows photographers love fences.
They make great neighbors.

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We found a clearing at the ranch.
And Family sat down and made googly eyes at each other.

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Baby was indescribably happy, as a result.

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As the sun was setting, Family was game for one more shot.
More than game, what a beautiful setting!

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We said goodbye.
Family drove away.
I went home.
A week later, it happened,
As it always does when a shoot is over.
An image in the collection stands out.
It becomes the icon by which the entire collection is known.
I love this image something fierce.
Everything about it.
And I hope you do, too.

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Published by Kevin Neilson

Kevin Neilson is a professional photographer and creative visual artist in the San Francisco Bay Area. Kevin provides headshot, family, brand, lifestyle, landscape, and senior portrait photography services to individuals and families in California and Utah and to businesses worldwide. He specializes in candid realism that captures the warmth and authenticity of his subjects. His clients include authors, executives, models, doctors, speakers, lawyers, families, agencies, and Fortune 50 companies. When Kevin’s not working, he’s spending time with his family or backpacking in the High Sierras. He has a black belt in Cormac McCarthy. For testimonials, please visit my Yelp and Google business listings.

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