Sonoma County Family Photographer

As a Sonoma County family photographer, I capture authentic memories for families at every stage. This ranges from everything including young family portraits with kids, to older family’s coming together for reunion photos.

All of my family photo sessions take place on location throughout Sonoma, Napa, and Marin counties. So whether that’s at your home, a quiet beach, or a redwood grove, these session will capture the personality, quirks and delightful energy your family brings.

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Family Photos
Family Photography FAQ
How Much Do Family Photo Sessions Cost?
How Do We Color Coordinate Outfits For Family Pictures?
What Kind of Family Portrait Sessions Do You Offer?
Do You Pose Us During The Shoot or Keep it Candid?

Family Photos

A sleeping newborn baby with eyes closed rests its head on tiny hands atop a soft fluffy white surface. Soft warm lighting gently illuminates the baby's delicate pink skin and fine hair in this Sonoma County newborn photography session.
A sleeping infant rests its head gently on one tiny hand while lying peacefully on a soft white fluffy surface draped with rich red fabric. Soft warm lighting illuminates the baby's delicate pink skin and fine hair in this Sonoma County infant photography session.
A sleeping baby with eyes gently closed is shown in this close up newborn portrait. Soft lighting creates gentle shadows that highlight the delicate nose, tiny mouth and smooth skin in soft black and white tones.
This close-up from bay area newborn photo session shows a sleeping newborn baby resting peacefully with eyes closed, wrapped snugly in a soft rust colored knitted wrap and nestled on a fluffy white surface under gentle warm lighting.
A mother holds her young son securely in her arms on a sandy beach during mother and son family photos. Warm golden sunlight bathes the pair as they stand before dramatic rock formations and rolling ocean waves at golden hour.
Dramatic lighting sculpts the gentle face of a young girl adorned with an intricate floral crown captured in artistic children's portrait session. The black and white image shows her looking peacefully away with a serene expression and soft shadows defining her profile.
Soft lighting highlights the face of a young girl adorned with a delicate flower crown captured in this children's portrait session captured in Sonoma County. Her bright blue eyes shine as she smiles gently showing her colorful braces against a dark background.
A mother beams with a wide smile while holding her baby daughter in a fluffy white tutu dress and standing beside her older daughter. This photo is a perfect example of family photos with mom and daughters. Warm golden hour light filters through flowing white drapes above them on a grassy field with soft backlighting highlighting their matching white lace outfits.
In this tender portrait of kid sisters an older blonde girl gently kisses her baby sister on the cheek as they lie together on a grassy lawn. Warm golden hour light creates a beautiful glow around them while both wear delicate white lace dresses.
Two young sisters pose together during a sisters family photo session with the older blonde girl in a flowing white lace dress gently grasping the hands of her baby sister dressed in a white tutu and flower headband. They stand on green grass under a white canopy as golden sunlight casts a beautiful backlight across the entire scene.
A pregnant woman with long flowing red hair stands in graceful profile while gently cradling her belly in warm dramatic lighting. This image was taken by maternity photographer Jason Guy as she wears a delicate lace robe during on location studio style session in Sonoma County.
Bright backlighting creates a striking black and white maternity silhouette photo with a dog as a pregnant woman stands in profile smiling down at her dog with one hand resting gently on her belly.
A pregnant woman with long dark hair and a delicate flower crown sits gracefully on a large fallen tree during her maternity session in the Sonoma Valley. Soft natural light illuminates her light blue flowing dress as she smiles gently at the camera with misty hills of the Sonoma Mountains stretching behind her.
A pregnant woman stands gracefully among tall oak trees wearing a flowing light blue dress and flower crown in her outdoor maternity photo session photographed in Sonoma County. She gently holds the sides of her open front gown open to reveal her pregnant belly while smiling softly in the warm golden light.
A young couple smiles lovingly at each other with snow gently falling around them during an engagement photo shoot. The woman rests her hand affectionately on the man's shoulder while warm golden light illuminates their faces from behind.
A smiling couple sits together on a fallen log during Sonoma Valley engagement photo session. The woman with long dark hair rests her hand gently on her belly while the man with red hair and beard places his arm around her in warm golden light against a hilly backdrop.
A smiling woman with long brown hair sits in a grassy field holding her baby daughter during mom and baby daughter photo session. Warm golden light illuminates the pair as the woman in a light gray cardigan and the baby in a blue dress both look happily at the camera against a backdrop of tall oak trees.
A woman with long brown hair blowing in the breeze crouches beside her young daughter for their mother daughter portraits in a sunlit grassy field. Bright sunlight highlights the lush green grass and background trees as the smiling child in a blue outfit holds a small branch and the mother in a light gray cardigan looks down at her tenderly.
A young blonde toddler sits barefoot in the tall grass for her toddler portraits at Sonoma Valley Regional Park. Bright sunlight illuminates the lush green field dotted with purple wildflowers as the child in a yellow floral romper over a white long sleeved shirt looks directly at the camera with one finger near her mouth and tall trees fill the background.
Young child with blonde hair smiles from seated position amid tall grass for Sonoma County kids portrait session. Bright light bathes green meadow in Sonoma County as her small hands clap together near a background trees.
Bare chested infant shows tongue playfully during six month infant portrait. Soft illumination highlights bright blue eyes rounded face and light hair against black backdrop.
Blonde toddler sits surrounded by crimson clovers during his outdoor children's portraits in Sonoma, California. Warm sunlight highlights plaid shirt as little hands grasp nearby flower stems.
Infant in white collared shirt props up on soft lawn during a Sonoma Plaza kids photo shoot. Warm natural light reveals blonde hair and curious facial expression.
Young child in bunny ear hood shit carries stick through tall grass during his toddler portraits in Sonoma County. Warm golden sunlight highlights the patterned shirt with he looks around with his stick at the ready.
In this toddler portrait among English daisies, a young boy sits on a lawn at sunset wearing tan pants and a white button up shirt. His intent expression is focused on the white flowers as he sits on the lawn at the Sonoma Plaza.
An older sister and her baby brother enjoy an authentic happy moment sitting on the grass surrounded by small daisies for their brother sister portrait. Soft sunlight highlights her white ruffled dress and his white shirt as they platy together. She holds a white daisy in her hand as her brother points to another laying on her dress.
A joyful young boy throws handfuls of autumn leaves high into the air with an excited smile during his fall children's portraits in Sonoma County. Warm natural light illuminates his purple cape and pinstripe suit as he stands among fallen leaves beneath large oak trees.
A joyful young boy with blond hair and blue eyes smiles brightly as he reaches out with both arms to chase a bubble through a vibrant field of yellow flowers. Soft natural light illuminates his patterned shirt and striped overalls in this playful outdoor scene.
A smiling mom with red hair holds a bright red umbrella while her young blond son laughs and spins a large colorful umbrella beside her in a sea of yellow mustard flowers during their mom and son portrait among the Napa mustard fields. Soft misty light gently illuminates their playful moment against the foggy hills.
A portrait featuring a small toddler boy wearing a diaper while sitting on an apple box on a black seamless backdrop. The toddler is lit with an impressive array of lights that resembles old Hollywood lighting for this fine art children's portrait.
A wide-eyed baby peeks out from inside a handmade cardboard box car during a professional kids photo shoot. The black and white photograph features bright illuminated headlights glowing from the front of the creative vehicle with illustrated wheels along its side. The child gazes directly at the camera while nestled in the prop positioned on a wooden floor.
A pregnant woman in a long red dress poses for her redwood forest maternity photo amid towering trees. Bright sunlight streams through the canopy creating dramatic lens flare as she stands with one hand on her hip gazing downward while the fabric of her dress trails along the fern-covered forest floor.
A pregnant woman in a long red dress and her husband smile at each other during their couples maternity photos in a redwood forest. They stand face to face holding hands over her belly as bright golden sunlight streams through the tall trees creating beautiful lens flare.
A pregnant woman in a long red dress smiles at her husband with both hands on her belly during their husband and wife maternity photos in a redwood forest. He holds the flowing train of her dress as bright golden sunlight streams through the tall trees creating beautiful lens flare.
A pregnant woman in a flowing white dress stands on the beach with arms outstretched during her bodega bay maternity photo shoot. The bright setting sun over the ocean creates a stunning silhouette and reflection in the tide pool in the foreground.
A pregnant woman in a white lace dress walks hand in hand with her husband along the beach during their Sonoma County beach couples photos. They smile at each other as golden sunset light illuminates the crashing ocean waves in the background.
A military father in his camouflage uniform gently cradles his sleeping newborn during this military father with baby portrait. He looks down tenderly at the baby who wears a diaper and a ruffled headband white while an American flag appears softly blurred in the background. Wrapped around the fathers fingers dog tags hang in this patriotic father daughter portrait.
A military mother holds her baby daughter close during their military mother daughter portrait. She gazes to the side in profile as the infant rests on her shoulder wearing a large white ruffled headband while an American flag appears softly in the background.

Family Photography FAQ

The following are some frequently asked questions about booking family photo shoot with me.

  1. How Much Do Family Photo Sessions Cost?

    Sessions start at $600 and include 2 hrs of coverage and all of the photos captured from your session. Your images will be delivered as web optimized files (same files as every image on this page) via google drive after the event.

    High resolution files and large format prints can be purchased after your session for an additional fee. For a frame of reference, my average family chooses to spend roughly $2,000 on framed wall prints, albums and high res printing files. If you’re on a budget, you’re always welcome to just stick with the $600 base fee and digital collection.

    For detailed sizing and price information for large format prints, albums and high res digital JPEGS, you can find my price menu here.

  2. How Do We Color Coordinate Outfits For Family Pictures?

    The easiest way to coordinate family outfits is by sticking to just one or two of the following color categories: 

    • Neutrals: include whites, greys, ivory, beige, soft pastels and other desaturated colors.
    • Earth Tones: are saturated colors found in nature like olive green, rust, and mustard, but can also include gem tones like emerald and sapphire.
    • Black: stands alone as its own category.

    Mixing all three tends to make the photo feel scattered, but combining one with a sprinkle of a second will give you that professionally styled look.

    If you’re unsure where to start, choose your photo location first. Once you know this, you can then choose outfits that match the background of your photos.

    For example, earth tones tend to pair well with forest settings because forests are full of earth tones. A sprinkle of ruby accents with muted earth tones is a classic pallet to style outfits with greenery.

    Beach settings on the other hand classically pair well with ivory, white and beige. Add a dash of earth tones like brown belts, shoes and watch straps for a family photo that looks like it was professionally styled.

    For more tips about color coordinating outfits for family photos, check out this post for more ideas.

  3. What Kind of Family Portrait Sessions Do You Offer?

    Family portrait sessions encompass every stage of the family. Here are some of the sessions I offer as a family photographer:

    • Engagement Portraits: The beginning of your story as a family. These sessions are relaxed, romantic, and a great way to celebrate this major life step. I also capture surprise proposals
    • Maternity Photos: A beautiful way to honor the transformation your body goes through during pregnancy, and capture the anticipation of what’s to come.
    • Newborn Photos: Perfect for documenting the earliest days of life. I can photograph your newborn alone or include the whole family in this special stage.
    • Toddler Portraits: Once your child starts walking, we’re in explorer mode. Children’s portraits capture big personalities, growing curiosity, and all the motion that comes with it.
    • Mommy and Me: A celebration of connection. These sessions highlight the relationship between mother and child in a beautiful, authentic way.
    • Family Portraits: While these can take place at any time of year, for truly breath taking scenery book your Fall family portraits during leaf senescence or early spring when the wild flowers are in full bloom.
    • Family Reunion Photos: Large group portraits and candid images that celebrate extended family while you’re all in one place. Perfect for milestone gatherings or unexpected circumstances when everyone joins togeather.

  4. Do You Pose Us During The Shoot or Keep it Candid?

    Sometimes yes, and sometimes no. Little kids at the crawling stage are generally best captured photojournalisticly. Mature family groups, on the other hand, usually appreciate subtle posing cues so everyone looks good and not awkward.

    Other times, I’ll take a hybrid approach I call “plandid” shots where I’ll loosely set your family up, then step back and see what happens with just a few gentle cues. This approach lets me enhance the lighting while still capturing family photos that feel authentic.

Sonoma County Family Photographer Jason Guy

A professional headshot of a man with short, neatly trimmed salt-and-pepper hair and a full beard, smiling warmly at the camera. He has light skin and expressive hazel eyes that reflect the studio lighting. He is dressed in a dark blazer over a checkered button-down shirt, with the top button casually undone. The background is a solid black, providing contrast that draws focus to his face. The lighting is soft and even, highlighting the texture of his beard and the detail in his shirt. This image features Family Photographer Jason Guy prominently, presenting a friendly and approachable demeanor ideal for his professional role.

If you’ve been meaning to book family photos, now’s the time. Whether your kids are growing faster than you expected or it’s just been too long since you had a photo of everyone together, I’m here to help you capture high quality photos you’ll still love decades from now.

I photograph families on location throughout Sonoma, Napa, and Marin counties—and I personalize every session to fit your family’s style and energy. Whether you already have the perfect spot in mind or need suggestions, I’ll help you plan a relaxed, natural shoot that results in images worth keeping

You can contact me here with your preferred date, timeframe, location, and who (if anyone) will need professional hair and makeup before family photos. I’ll follow up with a custom quote and availability.

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