Real World Here They Come!

Class of 2017 * Graduation Day  * Senior Portraits

This awesome couple is graduating from CLU this Spring and decided to take portraits together to capture the milestone!  Senior Portraits sittings available in and around Thousand Oaks.

Oh Baby, It’s a BOY! Newborn Session Thousand Oaks

Both sleepy and smiley, this new little guy was so easy and fun to photograph!  Welcome to the world baby boy!  Are you or someone you know expecting?  Plan for your newborn session now.  www.carrieholmquist.com

Six Month -Sitting Up Photos!

First Year Milestones Package

Includes a Portrait Session around 7 months old when baby is sitting up without assistance and 12 months with a cake for smashing included. Each session includes and online viewing album and your favorite 10 digital files.  Immediate family members are welcome to join in these sessions!  Get in touch for further information http://www.carrieholmquist.com

Senior Portraits Class of 2017!

Show your individual style and interests with an outdoor Senior Portrait Session!  Locations include a western town, great industrial backdrops, parks with bridges and the beach!  Whatever your future holds, you can start celebrating your uniqueness with an custom portrait session.

Happy 1st Birthday! Cake smash session Thousand Oaks

Happy 1st birthday to this baby girl and her family!  She tasted the cake but was very civilized about the smashing part!

Headshot Session Thousand Oaks!

When the family relocates to Los Angeles and the kids land an agent right away, you know big things are coming!  Best wishes to this handsome young man!


Mother & Daughter Session

So lovely that this mother-daughter pair live close together and can get together frequently.  I so envy that!

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Celebrating New Life!

I booked a maternity session with this couple for an evening on the beach in mid-March.  Despite the sciatica pain mom was feeling from baby pressing on her nerves, we had an amazing photo shoot and the images tell quite a story of love and anticipation.  At ease with each other and their surroundings this couple made my job really fun!

A month and a half later, there I was meeting their flawless newborn son in their home.  What a wonderful gift for these amazing parents.  Swaddled and snug and in all his newborn glory, baby was calm and beautiful.

My Maternity and Newborn package includes two separate sessions, styling advice, use of hand-knit blankets, diaper covers, hats and baskets.  You will also receive a link to your  lightly retouched viewing album within ten days of each session.  I would love to help you tell your story of expectations and arrival with my Celebrating New Life Package.  Please contact me for further information and pricing.

Family photos in full swing!

It is the busy season for family photos.  Don’t forget these tips to highlight the beauty of your family without the distractions of clothing.  Wear bold solid colors near the face to lessen distraction.  Coordinate the colors in your outfits without matching exact clothing.  Let kids be kids and try not to say “no” too many times on photo day.  The more stress you feel and project onto the kids, the less-likely they will want to relax for the camera.  Celebrate your family and the love you share.  Photos should be fun and stress-free, not feel like an obligation.  Hope to see some of your lovely families soon!