Fields of lush yellow flowers signal one thing in Sonoma County, winter is on the way out and Spring is around the corner! Mustard is actually a super invasive non native plant to this area. It was brought to California by the Spanish, and it is very hard to get rid of. It does especially well in areas that are damaged or disturbed, like fire zones or land dug up for farms and roads. Ecology aside, the sweeping fields of yellow mustard flowers will forever epitomize Sonoma County in my heart.
This winter I had a mom reach out to me saying that her favorite color is yellow, and she always wanted photos in these flowers with her children. We headed over to The Happy Dahlia Farm, which plants mustard as a cover crop in the winter, to have a sun drenched yellow adventure with her girls.
As Moms we are so often behind the camera, capturing memories for our families. I am here to tell you it is SO important to have photos with you in them! Photos that. you love, and maybe not just the random cell phone snaps or selfies. I make a point to have photos taken of my family every year, and the number one request I have for our photographer is please capture me with my kids! I hope that you do the same, and if you would like to schedule a family or mommy and me portrait session in the flowers please contact me here! We have more flower coming throughout the summer. Lavender in June and July, Dahlias in August and September!
I can’t wait to celebrate all you Moms out there and the love you have for your families! Remember to show up in the photos the way you show up in their lives. XO