Faithful Companion, Santa Barbara Newborn Photographer

Two of my favorite and most challenging subjects to photograph are animals and newborns.  How these two posed so perfect and effortlessly together just astonished me.  With most animals and newborns, you’d think that a biscuit and some milk would make them respectively happy enough to mellow out and sit still, but rarely is that the case.  To my surprise, this sweet little girl and her protector were far from the norm... She just snoozed away while this little pup curled up next to her so calmly, so patient.  I watched in total amazement as this unfolded before me!  My job was done... All there was left to do was take the picture!  Amazing!   When I first showed up to the house for the shoot, Fido was racing in excitment. But as soon as his humans put their baby next to him, he instantly transformed into the most calm and gentle protector. Exuberant one minute and seriously well behaved the next.  I love the warmth of these images and the promise of the unconditional love that’s already forming!

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Santa Barbara Outdoor Family Photographer

What a beautiful shoot with this cute family of four!   We had a fun and interesting time at The Grassini Family Vineyard in the gorgeous Santa Ynez Valley back in April of the year.  Yes, I know I am a little behind on posting updates on the blog... It's already July!  Where has the time gone!  The first 20 minutes of this shoot were just stunning!  The light was peeking through a giant oak tree in a large open grassy field...  Just Beautiful!  However, the weather quickly took a turn for the worse.  As dark clouds decided to roll in on us and the rain came sprinkling down, we found some shelter hoping the weather might pass.  Once we realized our shoot came to an end, we decided that we would reconvene in Santa Barbara a few days later to finish our photo shoot.  I just love all these images and the fun crazy story of how these photos came to be!  

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Children's Photography, Santa Barbara CA

I just came across these adorable images I shot back in February during my Mini Session special!  How I overlooked not posting these images earlier, I am not sure... They are too cute!  This sweet little girl was just about to turn one year old and we captured these images just a week shy of her first birthday.  One year old babies are hands-down one of my favorite subjects to photograph... Their cute little rolls, big bright eyes, and chubby cheeks make it hard to put my camera down. 

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Children and Family Photography, Santa Barbara CA

What a beautiful photo shoot with one of my favorite families in Santa Barbara!  How darling are these three little children?  I really don't think they could be any cuter if they tried!  I just adore these images taken out at the Ellwood Butterfly Preserve in Goleta, CA.  I have had the pleasure of photographing this sweet family for a couple years now... I just love watching these siblings grow into the the funny little people they are.  The image above is one of my absolute favorite photos from this particular family photo shoot.  It was the mother's hope to capture her daughter's big bright-eyed smile for her 6 month photo.  We definitely got what she was hoping for!  I just love this image!

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Wildflowers, Santa Barbara Children's Photographer

Spring in Santa Barbara is one of my favorite times of the year!  The wildflowers take over with their beautiful vibrant colors and make for some stunning backdrops for my outdoor photography sessions.  The concept for this photo shoot was to capture the playfulness and high-spirited energy of this sweet girl running amongst the yellow wildflowers.  This particular location is a special place for this family... They have been exploring and enjoying this area since their little girl was a baby.  I just love everything about these photos... Not only are they beautiful images to look at, they have significant meaning to this family and they will cherish them forever.  XOXO

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Fun in the Sun, Santa Barbara Children's Photography

I can't believe I am just now posting these beautiful images taken during a photo session way back in March! Where did the time go!  It has been a very busy year so far for Rebecca Farmer Photography and I have many new projects in the works that I am very excited about!  I am so grateful to all my wonderful clients for coming back year after year and trusting me to creatively document these special moments in time.  The photographs I capture will stay with each family forever and that is why I love to do what I do!  One of the best parts of being a photographer is to see the smiles and hear the reactions of my clients once they see their images.  I love how excited they get once they view all the photographs from their sessions.  It is so fun to make people's day by surpassing their expectations of what they thought the images were going to look like!  Another reason that I love being a Newborn, Children and Family photographer is that I get to see each individual family grow and to meet their additions along the way... Love it!  I have photographed these two red heads multiple times and they just keep getting cuter.  How adorable are their blue eyes and bright red hair... So adorable!

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Summertime Fun | Family Photography, Santa Barbara, CA

I had the privilege of photographing this sweet family at a private beach in Santa Barbara... What a perfect day it was!  The cabanas were out, the umbrellas were up, and everyone was having a great time.  We walked up the beach to get away from the crowd and the scenery could not have been more gorgeous!  I had such a blast photographing these brothers as they ran up and down the shoreline kicking the sand up with their feet.  It is these special moments that I am so grateful to capture.  Thank you for the fun memories!!

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