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How to Create a Family Portrait Gallery Wall
Have you ever walked into someone’s home and you immediately noticed their beautiful family gallery wall? Gallery walls are not...
Rachael Venema Photography Studio Located in Downtown Ripon, CA
The Rachael Venema Photography Studio is a dream come true, and I’m honored to share more about this special place with you. My...
The Power of Printed Photographs | Ripon CA
Family pictures are a visual diary of the past and the power of printed photographs is enormous. It is likely you...
The Best Time for Family Photos San Joaquin County CA
Many times my clients in and around San Joaquin County ask me “What is the best time for family photos?” Often, they are...
Multi Generation Family Photos Spring Creek Golf and Country Club
Multi generation family photos provide a fantastic way to record the legacy of your family and share the love you have for one ...
How to Look Amazing in your Senior Pictures - Even if you're Camera Shy Modesto CA
Is it time for your senior pictures but you consider yourself camera shy? Either you don’t like the way you look, or you ...
Actor Headshots Ripon CA
Photographing actor headshots is something I really enjoy, so when Kevin Valdez’s father called me looking for professio...
Having Your Baby Professionally Photographed Ripon CA
Whether it’s your first child, or you’re a pro with two or more children, having your baby professionally photographed i...
Photographing Your Newborn Ripon CA
There are so many special times in your baby’s life and for some of those, many parents look to have milestone photos ta...
Framed Canvas Prints Northern CA
In today’s Product Spotlight we are highlighting Custom Framed Canvas Prints from Rachael Venema Photography. Let me star...
Summer Family Photos and What to Wear Central Valley CA
If you’ve been considering having family photos taken, but aren’t certain where to start, let’s begin with summer family...
Mother's Day Gift of Photos Central Valley CA
It goes without saying, a lot of things will be different this year, but you are still able to give a Mother’s Day gift o...
Pandemic Cancels Senior Year: What To Do Ripon CA
Newsflash: Pandemic Cancels Senior Year! Who in a million years would have ever thought this was real, just a little over a mo...
Getting Your Family on Board for Family Photos Modesto CA
If you’re lucky, you say, “Let’s schedule a family photo session!” and the reaction you’re met with is whoops and cheers. In re...
Choosing a Photographer for Your Newborn Ripon CA
Choosing a photographer for your newborn may or may not be one of the things on your mind at this moment. You’re expecting a ba...
Family Photos Among the Almond Blossoms Ripon CA
I’m so blessed to live in northern California where I get to take family photos among the almond blossoms. When the almond tr...
Printed Photographs Northern CA
I’ve written before about the importance of printed photographs. I’m a huge proponent of taking those memories and making...
Organize Your Photos Ripon CA
Whether you’re a professional or amateur photographer, or you use your iPhone to take photos, learning how to organize y...
New Year's Resolutions in the Central Valley
As we enter not only a new year, but a new decade, I want to talk about the importance of New Year’s Resolutions. Not ju...
Senior Portraits Ripon CA
There’s no question that high school senior portraits are one of the most important photo memories in a person’s life. It’s s...
This is one of those stories of something you would never think would happen to you. Earlier this year, my personal Facebook pr...