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I flew up to Sacramento Friday evening and was catching up on blogs while we waited for my mom to go out to dinner. During my browsing, I saw that my friend Ashlee was hosting a pop-up portrait session in a flower field near her house on Monday. A fifteen minute photography session?! In pretty yellow flowers? An excuse to wear the new skirt I found for $20 on clearance? Too good to pass up.


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Thankfully Ashlee still had room for me, so Monday night, baby girl and I took our first "real" photos. (I say "real" because they don't involve me precariously balancing my camera on an upside down flower pot that's resting on a coffee table and then hiding the camera remote and hoping for the best.)

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I am thrilled with the images we grabbed and enjoyed a quick catch up session with Ashlee. I have saved for a big "bun in and out of the oven" photo session for May and then June, but these photos are so very special for me too.

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Thank you so much, Ashlee, for capturing these for me and the little one. Photos are the BEST.

*All photos by Ashlee Gadd Photography. Skirt was clearance from Anthropologie. Top & belt are Target.

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29 responses to “from the flower field.”

  1. jennie Avatar

    Is it weird to tell you I was wondering if you would have Tara take your pictures, since you’re both in California? Love these, and can’t wait for those, too.

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  2. Brittany @ kitchen::candid Avatar

    You look radiant! I love your smile!

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  3. Rose Avatar

    beautiful, elise!

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  4. Mindy Avatar
    Mindy

    these are amazing & you fantastci!! and how exciting to have sessions done by tara whitney! I’m a huge fan of hers!!!

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  5. Marie Avatar

    Beautiful pictures, you look radiant!

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  6. Ruth Avatar

    Love them!

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  7. Samantha Avatar

    I know that field! It’s right by my house! So funny. I love to stop there sometimes on my way home from work and take instagrams of the sun setting over the mountains off in the distance. Hope the mosquitos left you alone. 😉

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  8. Skye Avatar

    You look beautiful and so, so happy! 🙂 These brightened my day. So glad you got the surprise opportunity to take them.

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  9. Kaisa Avatar

    Great photos with such a positive vibe!

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  10. Kelsey McEvoy Avatar

    Gorgeous photos. You are absolutely glowing. Pregnancy looks great on you!

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  11. cj Avatar
    cj

    Beautiful!

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  12. Ashlee Avatar

    Clearly I’m biased because I took them, but I honestly LOVE these pictures. Pregnancy suits you!

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  13. Cris Avatar
    Cris

    sooooooo lovely!

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  14. Holli Keaton Avatar

    These are absolutely adorable! Great choice!

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  15. laura kate Avatar

    These are just beautiful. Maybe not big and fancy, but absolutely full of genuine love & happiness. And the flowers! In March! Gorgeous.

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  16. JillT Avatar
    JillT

    Just beautiful Elise! I am so excited for you all!

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  17. Lindsay Overbey Avatar

    LOVE ♥ You’re making me second guess having pictures taken. We were planning on taking them ourselves but I know what you mean about hiding the remote, etc. Haha.

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  18. breanne Avatar
    breanne

    you look BEAUTIFUL elise!! absolutely stunning!

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  19. Shereen Avatar
    Shereen

    You look so pretty Elise! Good job Ashlee!

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  20. Kathy Avatar

    What a lovely spot to have some photos and I totally agree it’s nice to not be the photographer and your in the photos as well. Get one of those framed even in a 6×4 and pop it on your wall or bookcase. Regards Kathy A, Brisbane, Australia

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  21. Michelle Bostinelos Avatar

    I love these pictures! And I love the idea of a pop-up photo session! I might have to try that!`

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  22. Brianna Avatar
    Brianna

    These are perfectly you, with the yellow and grey.

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  23. Debbie@healthy running mom Avatar

    Such wonderful photos.
    Your skirt is adorable.

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  24. Ellen Avatar

    stunningly beautiful photos. what a treasure for a lifetime.

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  25. Amanda Avatar

    Gorgeous flowers, gorgeous momma, gorgeous photos!

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  26. Kathi Avatar

    How fun to have a photoshoot! Love that idea and she gets the pics to use as samples I bet! Win/win 🙂 Thanks for sharing your life so much with us! You rock 🙂
    Kathi

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  27. Shelbie Avatar
    Shelbie

    Beautiful! If you are still in town through the weekend you should try to head to Daffodil Hill as well. Loads of beautiful yellow right now. 🙂

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  28. fritha Avatar

    I’ve just found your blog and so glad I did! Its beautiful! Off for a good old read now 🙂
    http://www.tigerlillyquinn.blogspot.co.uk

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  29. Debie Grace Avatar

    The photos are so adorable, Elise! 🙂

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