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Steele Canyon Bridge Portraits | San Diego Family Photography

The foliage matched the hair in this late-fall session in East County! Jessica and Brandon and their two adorable kiddos, Hudson and Hadley, met me at Steele Canyon Bridge for a holiday session just after Thanksgiving. I may have accidentally said something about their efforts to repopulate the world with redheads. They had probably never heard any cracks like that ever before. Anyway . . .

Once upon a time, back when my own kids were little, a college-age Jessica was a rockstar babysitter for Sitterwise. I actually have a very specific memory of a day not long after her interview. I hadn’t started on my photography journey yet, and I was a brand-new business owner, “on-call” for Sitterwise pretty much 24/7, taking reservations and filling jobs. I happened to be shopping at the Rancho San Diego Target when I got an emergency reservation—what we call an “ASAP.” I needed to find a babysitter immediately for a hotel client in a pinch. I texted Jessica, and she cheerfully agreed to drop everything and head to the job, saving the day and securing her place on the Sitterwise Superstar Board forever! Jessica was always loved by the families she served, so I had no doubt that she would be an amazing mommy when the time came. It was really a blessing to meet her family this year!

We met up in the parking lot, where we discovered that the plan to dress the kids on-site had gone a little sideways! Hudson’s pants had been left behind. No worries, though . . . Grammy to the rescue! Jessica’s mom ran across to that very same Rancho San Diego Target and got some pants for the little guy. As a result, the first images in the session are a little Hadley-centric. What a smiley, exuberant baby she is!!

Hudson, at two-and-a-half, is a little adventure boy, and he dug in the dirt and collected sticks and rocks while he waited for the appropriate attire. He got his chance once the new pants were ready, and we had a fun time with both posed and candid family shots, plus some sweet images of the kids with each of their parents and a few with Grammy (the hero of the day!), too.

Jessica and Brandon with toddler Hudson and baby Hadley at Steele Canyon Bridge
The family laughing together during their late-fall photo session
Baby Hadley with her parents Jessica and Brandon at the bridge
The two children with their parents at Steele Canyon Bridge
Toddler Hudson exploring and playing outdoors during photos
Close-up of baby Hadley smiling brightly at Steele Canyon Bridge
Toddler Hudson posing with his father Brandon at the bridge
Baby Hadley with her mother Jessica at Steele Canyon Bridge
Hudson and Hadley sitting together during their family session
Baby Hadley with her grandmother during the portrait session
Toddler Hudson with his grandmother during the photo session
Jessica holding one of her children during the photo session
Brandon with both of his young children at Steele Canyon Bridge
Close-up portrait of toddler Hudson at Steele Canyon Bridge
The family walking together through the outdoor setting during photos
Jessica crouching beside toddler Hudson at Steele Canyon Bridge
Toddler Hudson playing outdoors while his parents watch nearby
Baby Hadley being held by her father Brandon at the bridge
Brandon playing with both children during the family session
A close-up detail showing a child's hands during family photos
The family of four posing together at Steele Canyon Bridge
Jessica and Brandon enjoying a candid moment with their children
Baby Hadley playing and exploring outdoors at Steele Canyon Bridge
Hudson and Hadley with their grandmother during family portraits
Close-up of Hudson and Hadley together during the photo session
Brandon holding baby Hadley while toddler Hudson stands nearby
A child sitting peacefully during the family portrait session

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