Happy Friday, mamas! Isn’t this little dolly all decked out in adorable duds from Bitte and captured in the most golden fall light by Erin of Naturally Ella the cutest ever?! Maia, owner of kids shop Bitte, sent over these photos featuring a whole crew of littles and their mamas enjoying some good ol’ crisp fall air and it just seemed like such perfect fashion inspo for all you with family photo sessions on the books this season. Take a peek!

You can shop all of the kids’ clothes in Bitte’s online shop, like the pima pom pom hat + organic henley jumpsuit.

The key to fall fashion of any age is obviously the layers, right? This is the moss stitch coat + prairie dress + leather bear bag.

Folk bird dress

We spy some pretty fall foliage crowns!

Cactus organic baby leggings + pocket tee

Drawstring pants + bamboo baby cardi

Sometimes you want to keep colors neutral for family shoots, especially if you’ll have a lot going on in the background. This organic fleecy vest + navy stripe dress + bear bag combo totally puts off the cozy neutrals vibe, huh?

High-low twirl dress in olive

Bamboo baby shirt + jacket + bloomers + bear bonnet

Um, those moss bloomers with the chunky pullover and bonnet are too sweet.

Fair isle cardigan + gingham dress

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Find more family photo ideas in our archives.

Clothing: Bitte / Photography: Erin Alderson of Naturally Ella / Moms: Alicia Lund, Jessica Miller of Oak + Ash, & Anita Grensavitch

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One-on-one time with your babe. Nothing in the whole world like it. So it’s pretty gorgeous to see it captured on camera, especially with a talent like Shea Brianne behind the lens and a field for the frolicking, which just so happens to be on the mama’s property. Shea has a sweet story to go along with these beautifully simple photos of Samantha and her little dude Canyon, too:

Aside from co-running a wedding planning business with her husband, Samantha minds their farm (and seven or so chickens), volunteers time at the non-profit her husband works at, somehow finds time to work out, and still feeds and bathes herself- and always looks like a total babe. Samantha makes motherhood look gorgeous, but I know that’s not always how it feels. It feels more like no sleep, spit up, poop, heavy eyes, and not having washed your hair in a week. The whole process of motherhood has always seemed so complicated to me, from the conception to the carrying to the raising. And as if the whole motherhood part wasn’t enough, most mommas are also trying to balance a career life, personal life, and social life to some extent. 

However, I am really lucky, because I have had a privilege that not every other gets. Let me share with you what I saw but you didn’t see behind these photos: Samantha had just gotten home from running errands all day; I held Canyon while she quickly shaved her legs and put on the dress I brought. To keep him from fussing in the photos, she breastfed him for few minutes. She took the tiniest bit of her husband’s hair gel and parted his few little hairs over to the side. And then, she put on her muddy knee-high hunter boots with baby on hip, dress all hiked up, and jumped into the truck to go out to the field on their property. As Canyon smiled at his momma and they giggled together and walked through the grass, everything looked absolutely beautiful. 

Can’t stage a smile like that, can you? That’s the real deal, right there.

I wanted to shoot a motherhood session that felt honest. That’s why I chose Samantha, and that’s why I asked if we could simply drive right down the road on their farm. It’s why she simply asked a friend to borrow some old baby overalls and why she walked barefoot through the grass with second-day curls in her hair. Under that expansive sky, I loved how quiet and normal and real everything felt. 

Isn’t it amazing how a simple shoot can say so much? Beautifully done, Shea!

Photography: Shea Brianne Photography / Dress: Lulu’s / Model Samantha of Mathews Weddings & Events

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Happy almost Mother’s Day, mamas! Before we sign off for the weekend, we had to pop in and share this mother-son session The Hearts Haven captured of the gorgeous Jamie Street and her boy Townes (who you may recognize from this Joshua Tree family vacay). See them all below!

You all know just how obsessed we are with capturing these little moments at home.

And boho home lovers, are you just dying over this space? Beachy Boheme has the best eye for boho!

Natural light, black and white, moody portraits, Aimee of The Hearts Haven is pro at it all.

Find the rest of this bohemian mother-soon shoot in our inspiration gallery below:

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Happy Mother’s Day, friends!

Photography: The Hearts Haven / Hair & Makeup: Thorne Artistry / Home Styling: Beachy Boheme

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Good morning, mamas! Today we have this beautiful shoot by Jennifer Sosa featuring Esther of My Bride Story, that’s sort of half baby shower inspiration and half lovely natural maternity photos with her boys. And that paper  flower wall hanging up there? OMG!

Kind of amazing inspiration for a moody baby shower, huh? Or even a festive, lady-like holiday party.

Gorgeous shot!

Super lovely. Thanks so much for sharing this beautiful slice of pregnancy with us, Jennifer and Esther.

Photography: Jennifer Sosa / Mother/event stylist: Esther Kim of My Bride Story / Flowers: Milieu Florals / Makeup: E2beauty / Dresses: Etablir Vintage Rentals

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Oh summer. Please don’t ever leave us. These photos of this mama and her little boy by Daphne Mae Photography are doing a pretty darn good job celebrating this glorious time of year.

His little striped shorts!

Mama’s looking super stylish too.

What a beautiful day together, dontcha think? Keep celebrating our favorite season, everyone!

All photos by Daphne Mae Photography.

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