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Jess Cadena Photography-Bakersfield Newborn Photographer

I’ve put off this post for almost an entire 2 months now so I set aside a bit of time today so let’s do this!

My little homemade photography business is nearing its 5 year anniversary this summer. Which is totally incredible to me. 5 years of collaborating my love of photography with your love of life’s moments have kept me right where I want to be for this long. I can never put exactly how that makes me feel into words, thank you will never be enough! Over these 5 years I’ve learned so much about photography, business, people,  even myself. It’s been a really, really great journey that I’m so grateful that I get to continue in.

Jess Cadena Photography-Maternity Photographer Bakersfield

And I don’t want to make this a mush fest. I really just want to tell you about a few changes that are big for me and will affect what plans you have for future sessions, especially if you’re my yearly peeps!

As of January 1st, 2015, I made the choice to take Jess Cadena Photography to its new happy place. This place? It’s full of glowing expecting mamas, squishy little newborn babes, & lovers taking the leap into forever after ♥ So that’s it, big huge news is that I’m specializing my photography in Maternity, Newborn, Engagement & Wedding Photography.

Jess Cadena Photography-Engagement Photographer Bakersfield

I couldn’t completely say goodbye to Family Sessions though, there’s just no way. It’s a piece of your story I don’t want to say goodbye to, but in order to keep my personal life & schedule a little less chaotic, I do have to limit the number of family session I take. So I’m offering Family Sessions twice a year, when the weather is tolerable and the sceneries are gorgeous. These will be very limited and I don’t have an exact schedule just yet, so I’m asking you to sign up on my wait list (at the very end of this post) and you’ll get the important details right to your inbox.

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In an effort to not take this to a gushy emotional place, I’ll end this here with a big gigantic thank you for everything, all of it, for the last 5 years ♥
– Jess Cadena

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Tracy & Dee Engagement | Jess Cadena Photography Bakersfield CA

I’m so excited to share Tracy & Dee’s Engagement slash family session with you all! One of my favorite things about engagements & weddings is that I get to work with my lover. Which means things are usually weird because we’re awkward ducks who tell bad jokes, but I love it ♥

I came to this session with a need to go with the flow, following their natural connections & really just letting go feeling free. It was SO GOOD. So good. The wildflowers and open fields were gorgeous & this beautiful family was freaking amazing. I couldn’t dream of anything better! I mean, look! All this happened…. so much love ♥

Tracy & Dee, we cannot wait for your summer wedding. We hope these next few months fly by!

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Beau | Newborn Photographer Bakersfield

I love when my friends have babies, because it means I get to snuggle them, give them back and come back again for more snuggles ♥ Beau is a studly little man, nothing but charm to woo you with as he stares into your eyes lovingly. Isn’t he adorable all wrapped up like a little sack of potatoes?! Love him!

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Risso Maternity Session | Bakersfield CA

This beautiful couple is expecting their first little girl in March. You’ll get to see her pretty face once she’s arrived but first you get a peek into their sweet maternity session from January ♥

There is no one more beautiful than a woman enveloped in the glow of expectancy & I’m very much a sucker for dads loving on mom & her growing body ♥ A few of my favorites from their session:

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Lasater Wedding | Bakersfield Ca Photographer

So many congratulations to the two of you! I couldn’t wait for the two of you to get married. I knew your wedding would be a blast and you didn’t disappoint. Every detail you worked so hard on was absolutely beautiful. I loved hearing about your ideas come together through the year and finally seeing how amazing it all was on your wedding day.

Cody & Priscilla were married on November 22nd of 2014 at the Kern County Basque Club surrounded in love by their family & friends ♥

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Harper 3 months | Bakersfield Photography

Dear Harper, when you visited me for your 3 month milestone session, I kinda already knew I’d fall totally in love with you! Little lady, you have the sweetest personality, I could listen to your baby babble and coos forever ♥ I look forward to a late morning photo date with you again, tiny golden baby goddess!

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