Family Portrait Photography in Pismo Beach & San Luis Obispo
Your family is unique ~ your photographs should be too.
Family photography is about more than getting everyone to look at the camera. It is about capturing the personalities, relationships, laughter and little moments that make your family yours.
Based in Pismo Beach, we create natural, relaxed family portraits throughout San Luis Obispo County and California's Central Coast, including Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo, Arroyo Grande, Avila Beach, Shell Beach and surrounding areas.
Whether you're celebrating a family vacation, welcoming a new addition, gathering multiple generations, marking a milestone or simply wanting to document your family as it is today, I'll create a relaxed photography experience designed around you.
Using natural light, beautiful outdoor locations and a mixture of gently guided portraits and candid moments, we'll create photographs that feel authentic, joyful and timeless.
Our professionalism means we can deliver a truly unique experience, allowing us to capture your family’s unique personalities, emotions, and feelings as you all share in these special moments. And because we use mostly natural light, your photos will have a special energy that speaks to the genuine joy of these beautiful, family moments. Let us help you create cherished memories of your family that you can pass down from one generation to the next. We will endeavor to capture all the love, adventure, and enthusiasm of your outdoor gathering, giving you treasured lifetime keepsakes.
Everything about your photography session is planned beforehand. We know the best local locations at various times of year and will be working closely with you to ensure we capture you in your element! Check out some of our family photography work below..
Contact us today to create your outdoor family photography experience!
More Than Family Photography ~ A Family Session for Every Stage of Life
Families change quickly. A family portrait session gives you the opportunity to pause for a moment and capture the people and relationships that matter most. Family sessions can include:
~ Family portraits for parents and children
~ Extended family photography for larger and multi-generational families
~ Beach family portraits for local families and visitors to the Central Coast
~ Vacation photography for families visiting Pismo Beach and the surrounding area
~ Children's portraits that capture their individual personalities
~ Pet-friendly family sessions with the four-legged members of your family
~ Maternity and growing-family portraits
~ Milestone and birthday sessions
~ Annual family portraits to document how your family grows and changes
Your session doesn't need to follow a rigid list of poses. We'll create a combination of family group photographs, smaller combinations and natural moments that show the genuine connections between you.
See some of our family photography work below. Contact us today to create your outdoor family photography experience!
~ Naturally focused adventure photography, spectacular locations, laced with fun and emotion.
"I had the pleasure of working with Tracey for the first time this year. We met at a local park in Danville with 6 adults and 4 children to take family photos. I didn't want structured photos of 10 individuals staring at a camera! Tracey's shots captured our family in fluid and natural moments interacting with each other with joy and laughter. I am looking forward to having Tracey take our family photos again early next year. She is a gem!"
~ Sue
"I am speechless. These are spectacular! Thank you so much!"
~ Teresa
”You did a really great job! Love the settings! Thank you so much! You are a joy to work with!"
~ Sally
"We are so happy to have been able to work with Tracey. She is so talented. We just love our family photos. Thank you Tracey!"
~ Rochelle
"Tracey We were blown away by Tracey's pics. The entire experience was so special and fun. The process of taking family pics can actually be challenging, and she made it so comfortable and easy. She even incorporated our chocolate lab puppy! We are so pleased with the results and look forward to working with her again."
~ Lena A.
"Tracey Medcalfe you are so talented! Your own warmth brings out the warmth in those you photograph!"
- Andrea
"After coming back from a school field trip, Tracey handed me a couple black and white candid photos that she had taken of my daughter. I could not get over how she had captured the pure essence of my third grader. I later told Tracey that I had cherished the photos and framed them. I asked her if she wouldn't mind taking a couple pictures of my daughter who was about to graduate from high school. I then found out, to my complete surprise, that Tracey was a photographer. I should have known. Tracey then photogrphed my oldest daughter and it could not have been more perfect. She made everything feel comfortable and very natural. She used natural backgrounds that were creative and unique. Just beautiful. The following year I asked her to photograph my 17 year old son in action at a soccer game. Incredible once again! I could not be more thrilled with Tracey's work. She is awesome!!!"
- Brianna R.
"Tracey took lovely family photos for us this past December. She was able to put all of us at ease and capture the personalities of our kids. She is very easy going and fun to work with. I highly recommend her."
~ Jen
