This is exactly why I love family photography. You never know what will happen, and every single session is unique. My goal is to make the personalities to shine through. It takes time for the family to get to know me, and feel comfortable in front of the camera, but when they do, it’s magic.

Two year old photo shoot in Thousand Oaks, California.

Family photography at the beach in Ventura, California by Julie Campbell Photography. Fun family photos at the beach. Casual, candid and posed photography

Three generations of family together for photos in Thousand Oaks, California. Julie Campbell Photography was the photographer.

Three generations of a family come together for a photo shoot in Malibu California. See candid and posed photos.

He’s adorable, and I loved how enthusiastic he was to get to his cake. It’s surprising to know that most kids don’t do this at their cake smash photo shoot. They are usually timid, and most don’t want to have anything to do with the cake.