Sonora Family Photographer | Pinecrest Portrait Session | Christine Dibble Photography

It was the first day of November when we met for this Pinecrest portrait session, but there was actually a dusting of patchy snow on the ground. While that made it pretty cold, it was pretty exciting to see some moisture after years of California drought! We had to wait until Dad was done with fire season before he had free time for family photos, but the light we had that day was worth the wait. Little Miss G was her usual active self (you can see her newborn session here and her one year family session here). After taking some portraits in nice clothes, everyone donned some ugly sweaters for some fun Christmas card photos. I think it is a little unfair that, even when they try to wear something ugly, this family still looks gorgeous! Sonora family photographer Christine Dibble Photography takes family portraits at Pinecrest Lake as the family plays in a field and then wears ugly sweaters for Christmas card photos.

14 comments

Jamie - What adorable family portraits! I just love all of the lifestyle shots. Nothing beats sweet family interaction!
Corey - What a beautiful family! You captured some really sweet moments during their family portrait session. I love the location and that they wore “ugly Christmas sweaters” for the second half of their session – so fun!
Dawn - Christine, these are gorgeous Sonora family portraits! Pinecrest is a lovely place to hold these, the two little ones looked like they had tons of fun playing among the grasses and sitting on the tree stumps. What a beautiful family!
Kathy - Awe I don’t think those Christmas Sweaters are ugly at all! They look great in them, and I bet they made for some killer Christmas Cards! Pinecrest is the perfect location for a family photo session, and you were right about the light, it is absolutely amazing!
Brenden - Such a great family session. I love the golden light with the tall dry grass. It always feels so magical! The ugly sweater made me laugh. Is the little girl wearing an ugly sweater with the Christmas Story leg lamp? I’m pretty sure I’d like this family! 😉
abbie - I love the variety! such a fun family you can just tell they are having fun
Jennifer Rittenberry - I enjoy scrolling through all of your family session galleries that were taken at Pinecrest. You have a slice of heaven on earth with all of that beautiful golden hour light and rustic backdrop at your fingertips. This Sonora family had some awesome ugly Christmas sweaters to show off in their gag images, but they actually looked really cute in my opinion!
SugaShoc Photography - Such gorgeous family photos! I love your location in Sonora. Makes me want to visit!
Jennifer - Christine, I am always excited to see your family photography images each week.You truly create such fabulous family portraits. This week is no short of that, I am obsessed with the colors, the lighting, wow just about everything! You are right, even with the “ugly” sweater photos, they are still rocking their family photography session!
Samantha - I just love this family session by Christine Dibble Photography! I love the fall woodsy look with the children posing in the tall grass in the fields. The sun adds a gorgeous touch.
Deanna - This Pinecrest portrait session has such a warmth to it. You captured this family in the Sonora sunlight perfectly. I do love the ugly sweaters at the end, their Christmas cards must have been adorable!
Alyssa - I always love your work…just so gorgeous! And this session is no exception! Such a gorgeous family in such a beautiful Sonora location. So many amazing photos, but that one of the little gal with the backlit hair is so perfect! And you are right, even in “ugly” sweaters they still look great!
Maria - Oh my gosh! How adorable is this family?! The little one is so stinking cute! I love that you were able to be their newborn photographer, one year photographer and now family photographer! So neat to watch families grow and you be the one to capture it all!
Rebecca - I adore this location! What beautiful keepsakes for an obviously very loving family… Lovely work!