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A few weeks ago, Sarah from Modern Kids Photography came to our home to shoot a family photo. We just got the results back and I’m so pleased with how they turned out! I had a hard time narrowing down the images to share with you.
Something fun: instead of shooting with a digital camera, Sarah decided to use film. I asked Sarah about it and she said, “These images were shot on a Contax 645. This is a medium format film camera that makes lovely negatives — about twice the size of 35mm film. The bigger the negative the prettier the results — typically. ;) I love film because the process is slower and makes me more thoughtful when shooting. I also loves the beautiful skin tones achieved with film.”
I’m pleased with the skin tones too! There is one of Baby June (2nd thumbnail, last row) where she is simply radiant and I want to eat her up.
If you’re looking for a great photographer of kids, I highly recommend Sarah. My children adored her and even insisted she stay for dinner! Sarah lives in San Francisco but photographs all over the US (and sometimes Europe). If you’re interested in a film shoot, reserve her quickly, because she only offers a limited number of film shoots per year. Want to see more of Sarah’s work? You can find her on Pinterest and on her blog too.
P.S. — Do you like the French Greys we wore? I’ll share all the sources in another post.
Absolutely stunning. Love the colors and the outfits. And the muddy air around some of the pictures. This is the best place to have such a shoot done with a family.
Pleas share details on where you got the girls and your outfits. I love them.
perfection!
You look like the Von Trapp family with all those beautiful children. Thanks for sharing – you’ve inspired me to rally my troops together for some family photos.
Fabulous! I love them and the contrast between this shoot and the NYC shoot, both stunning in their own way.
LOVELY!
These photos are truly stunning! It is so refreshing to see that, in this overwhelmingly digital age, there are artists who remember the advantages of returning to old school tools and continue to implement them to create such beauty.
Absolutely beautiful. So many favorites! Really love the portrait of you and June outside and the bw pic of the girls running because of the”Sound of Music” quality.
A round of applause for the outfits and styling as well. Love your key necklace!
delicious!
Love the colour palate, love your family.
these are gorgous!!! I really love the one of you, hubby & June taken from above in the tree. As always, you’re family is beautiful! I hope France is treating you all well!!! :)
Charming! My fav is of Betty on the window sill. What a lovely way to remember your time in France in addition to capturing this stage of your family’s growth.
Shooting kids with film is pretty risky these days! It was definitely worth it! She captured everyone so perfectly. Thanks for sharing! :)
Ahhh. These make my heart ache- what a beautiful family! Everyone I clicked on became a new favorite, but I think Oscar with a scarf on a pile of wood is possibly the cutest thing I’ve ever seen!
I’ve got a soft spot for freckles. So beautiful.
Ohhhhh I love these. Beautiful photos of a lovely family. I love how you dressed everyone… it adds to the timeless vintage feel. The film gave everything a great light and a perfect softness for the location. Absolutely stunning.
Perfection! Your beautiful family + La Cressonniere = a photographer’s dream! Really lovely, and that light is amazing!
These photos make me want to have 6 kids and move to France!
beautiful family!!!
Beautiful pictures. Beautiful family. I think #2 is my favorite but they’re all really lovely. And wow, I feel like only a “real” photographer would be brave enough to use film instead of digital. Separates the men from the boys, so to speak.
You have the most beautiful family, Gabby. These photos have made my day.
Gasp! The family photographs are incredible. Great choice on the shades of grey too. Just lovely!
oh.my.goodness. Simply stunning! Sarah is so very talented!! (She snapped a few pictures of my at ALT and I would love for her to capture my boys)
Yay to the Blair Family! Thanks for everything, Gabrielle. It was such a joy to experience your family that day. I hope to see all of you again soon!
Love the pictures and your choice of clothes. All so beautiful!!!
Beautiful! I love the color palette you selected. Can’t wait to find out the sources!
We may be moving to the Bay Area soon, and if so, I now know who to contact for our next round of family photos.
These are *incredible*!
You must be so pleased! What beautiful reminders of your time in France. Gorgeous!
Really gorgeous! And I love the fact that she photographed old school. You and your family look wonderful! The photos are gorgeous.. I also love how you’re all dressed up in such lovely soft toned clothing.
Every single photo is absolutely STUNNING! Oh how I have so missed visiting your blog!
Blessings!
Holli
Love that Blair family!!!!! Your children are so cute!!!!! Let’s not forget the parents, love your hair Gabby!!! Absolutely stunning! Trés bien madame!!!
Oh you lucky thing – those photographs are stunning, beautiful, exquisite. Your photographer is a genius, how on earth does she get all those little eyes looking in the same direction? Our family photos always look like out takes!!!! Love it, what a treasure!!!
My goodness, these pictures are beautiful! The 4th one from the end…the one with you holding June…is just breathtaking. You’re making me want to cut my hair short, too. You look very Jacqueline Kennedy.
i can’t stop looking at these photos ~ what an incredible gift of memories that will keep on giving for lifetimes. beautiful family! and j’adore the grey!
these are amazing photos, gabrielle! i’m in awe! gorgeous.
Really love the color palette and composition! Thanks for sharing!
Stunning photographs! They remind me of The Secret Garden… so magical.
Stunning, charming, playful! I know others have used these words in previous comments, but these were the same thoughts that came to my mind when I first saw your lovely photos. The photos themselves are works of art, but I think photo # 28 (the one with you and baby June) would look amazing as a portrait painted on canvas… by the artist who lives/works in your lovely home, perhaps?
Your family photos gave me goosebumps! How amazingly blessed you and each member of your family are! Lovely…
I am new to your blog, you have an absolutely beautiful family! The photos highlight that perfectly – I love the candids, what lovely moments captured.
I love the key you are wearing…and the flowers on the girls hair!
Very Lovely. French Grey’s? I can’t wait to hear more about that… It appears that you looked at the beautiful Stone pathway and just built around those colors… Stunning! Your blog is so uplifting, thank you for sharing your life’s experiences!
All of your photos are exquisite.
What a lovely family. Absolutely stunning!
These are lovely! I adore the one of the girls in the grass and that one of Ralph against the white doors – could be an album cover!
Une belle famille… Vous faites rêver :) Geneviève from Quebec City :)
BEAUTIFUL!! Love your oldest daughter’s whole look – her hair, accessories, and dress are stunning.
Stunning! The photography, composition, wardrobe and your family are all gorgeous. I am particularly fond of the graininess the black and white images have. There is something that makes them feel so timeless.
Oh my goodness, the one of all six kids in the treehouse: are you swooning? Amazing pictures, amazing kids!
I didn’t realize I’d been reading here so long. The kids are really growing! I love how Maude & Olive look like best friends in that last one. And the one of Betty with the pearl necklace is amazing. Beautiful family!!
LOVE the little dresses!
beautiful!! they turned out just lovely!