The Lanfranco-Gentles Family is a group of awesome people, so bright and fun! They scouted out a super amazing location near the Raptor Center on the UCD campus. I pulled into the little gravel parking lot and instantly knew it was going to be a great shoot. To start things off they showed me the horses. The girls fed carrots to the incredibly tall equines and giggled a whole bunch in the process.
Then it was down to the creek. I followed the girls as they skipped down dirt pathways and stopped to pick blackberries.
As we approached the water we ran into some friends of theirs. The stunning Adelia, her baby sister Esme and their dad.
We got to the water and the parents had this Oh Brother Where Art Thou type shoot in mind. Sweet! The girls donned white dresses and waded in. (Little Jemma wanted no part of the wading so it was just the older girls.) I rolled up my pants and followed. The bottom of this creek was covered in slimy, squishy mud and once or twice I almost slipped! And...there were leeches. Tiny little blood suckers that latched to my feet. Ew. Small price to pay for so much splashing and good times.
Oh, and did I mention the light on the water was gorgeous?
After the girls got out of the creek the fields around us were glowing gold and shimmery. We moved onto to warmer (and leech-free) settings. The girls grabbed a snack and we were off! They ran ahead and I followed.
Melanie & Carlos your girls are beautiful and intelligent. I love their sense of adventure and the freedom you give them to be kids. Thank you so much for allowing me to spend time with your family in such a stunning setting!
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