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Asilomar Beach + 17 Mile Drive - Pacific Grove, CA - Drew Zavala Photography - Yvette + Kitan

In mid-July, I had the pleasure of photographing a gorgeous maternity session for Yvette, who is an old friend of mine!

I met her five years ago through a mutual friend at Hahn Winery in Soledad, CA. Now-a-days, she and her husband Kitan have their home base in Exeter, so they made the impressive four-hour drive down to Pacific Grove!

We went to two different locations for our maternity shoot: Asilomar Beach and 17 Mile Drive. Both were so perfect for this growing family. At the beach, the sky was painted with a dreamy mist, and at the 17 Mile Drive, we worked with a glorious canopy of trees.

Yvette was a star in her flowing dress. If you’re ever wondering whether to go for patterns or solids, I say go for solids like Yvette! She looked so elegant in this wardrobe choice.

Baby Sebastian won’t be an only child! Big brother Leroy is looking forward to his new role. It’s a big job, but I think he is up to it! Yvette did a fantastic job coordinating all of the outfits. You all look so seamless!

During the entire session, Leroy was so energetic and playful. Some might see all that energy as a huge challenge, but I loved it! With a little bit of encouragement, we channeled all of that energy into positivity!

Energetic kids are always up to mischief, and it’s so much fun to use that to our advantage! During the session, Leroy tried to eat a handful of sand and regretted it instantly. Luckily, I caught a photo of his antics! Yvette told me later that it was one of her favorites. These small moments of real life are what you’re going to miss most.

I made the whole experience like a game for Leroy. I made him run towards me and back again. It was almost like a game of Simon Says! The games helped him relax and focus more on having fun than the camera lens.

In turn, Yvette and Kitan were so sweet during their couples shots. You can just see their excitement at becoming parents again! They were naturals. I’m so happy with how these photos turned out.

What an amazing session! It was an honor to document such a huge milestone for this spectacular family. And now, the wait is over! Baby Sebastian was born on July 29th. Welcome to the world, Sebastian!

tags: asilomar beach, 17 mile drive, pacific grove, california, Drew Zavala Photography, maternity, monterey maternity, maternity photographer, monterey maternity photographer
categories: maternity
Tuesday 08.09.22
Posted by Sarah Joseph
 

Napa Valley Photographer-Robert & Vickie-Maternity Session Castello Di Amorosa

 

California's central coast was experiencing a heat wave in the middle of June. We thought we would be escaping the heat for a day while visiting Napa Valley, but I think we brought it with us! When Vickie and Robert contacted me about shooting their maternity photos inside 'Castello Di Amorosa' which is a 13th century Tuscan castle winery. I responded with a solid, YES! Aside from their great selection of wines, they have many locations on site for putting those creative parts of your brain to work. Thank you Robert & Vickie for allowing us to capture these beautiful moments. 

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tags: castello di amorosa, winery, napa valley, napa, calistoga, maternity, napa maternity, napa wedding, wedding, wedding photographer
categories: maternity
Wednesday 06.28.17
Posted by Andrew zavala
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Monterey Photographer-Itzell and Family-Family Session

Would you believe me if i told you that we shot this session in a backyard? The lighting was just gorgeous and plenty of green to shoot around in. Their newborn baby Amelia was the cutest bundle of joy!

Thank You.

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tags: montere, maternity, gonzales, photographer, jw photographer, newborn
categories: Newborn, Family
Wednesday 06.28.17
Posted by Andrew zavala
 
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