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Alexis Rachel Photography

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Maternity Family Photo Session in La Jolla California Grove

April 9, 2025

Family smiles with their toddler in a La Jolla grove

The Gates Family were expecting their second little one and wanted to take photos as a family of three before adding their 4th member! We headed out to a pretty eucalyptus grove in La Jolla, California to chase their 1 year old around and capture some fun smiles.

I use all kinds of tricks to get the kiddos smiling from funny googly eye headbands to fart machines and squeaky dog toys. Whatever it takes to get your child’s attention on me with their smiling faces I am happy to do!

Mom bounces laughing toddler in La Jolla CA tree grove

pregnant mama posing in La Jolla CA grove during a maternity session

A dad carries his toddler on his shoulder while smiling mom looks on
A dad kisses his toddler on the cheek in a eucalyptus grove
A smiling and laughing family of three in La Jolla, CA
A pregnant mama and her husband kiss under a eucalyptus tree in La Jolla, CA
A close portrait of a dad and his daughter during a San Diego family photo session
A close portrait of a mama and daughter during a La Jolla California family photo session
A closeup of a mamas pregnant belly during a San Diego photo session
A smiling toddler walks with her parents during a San Diego family photo session
A smiling family in a brightly lit eucalyptus grove in La Jolla CA

Parents kiss their daughter's cheeks on a bluff in La Jolla CA

A dad kisses his daughter's leg while she sits on his shoulders in a eucalyptus grove
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