Almond Blossom Family Photos | Bakersfield, CA

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Written By Megan Moore
 
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Soft white petals drifted gently through the air like snowflakes, settling on shoulders, dresses, and the earth below. These almond blossom family photos in Bakersfield were taken on a peaceful, late February afternoon, and it was the kind of session that felt like standing in the middle of a quiet dream.

This mama wore an elegant white, tulle gown from my Client Closet, holding her baby boy and guiding her little girl through the orchard rows. The trees were in full bloom, white blossoms stretching as far as the eye could see, creating the most peaceful backdrop for this sweet, love-soaked session.

Her little ones stayed close, curious about the petals floating down around them, tugging at her dress, and reaching for hugs and kisses in between quiet giggles. The connection between them was gentle and grounded, no rush, no need for perfection. Just a mother soaking in a season sheā€™ll never get back, and two little hearts completely wrapped in her love.

We wandered slowly through the orchard, capturing stolen glances, wide toddler smiles, and the softest embraces. One of my favorite moments was seeing her sit among the petals, cradling her children as she read them a story, joyful and completely free. The almond blossoms shimmered in the light, and everything around them felt still.

Bakersfieldā€™s almond bloom only lasts a short time each year, but it brings with it this delicate, storybook magic. Thereā€™s something so timeless about photographing families here, like pressing pause for just a moment to appreciate whatā€™s unfolding right in front of us.

Thank you Awin for allowing me to witness this chapter and preserve it for you. The quiet strength of your motherhood, the trust of your children, and the soft beauty of this place, it all came together so effortlessly.

A mother in a white dress and wide-brimmed hat holds her young son during an almond blossom photoshoot in Bakersfield, surrounded by soft white blooms and bright early-spring light.
A mother in a white dress and sun hat holds her young son as they touch noses and smile together in a blooming almond orchard during a spring photoshoot.
A mother in a flowing white dress and sun hat holds her young daughterā€™s hands while standing among bright, blooming almond trees during a spring photoshoot.
A young girl in a white lace dress kisses her toddler brother on the cheek as they stand together beneath blooming almond trees during a spring photoshoot.
A close-up of two young children gently holding hands, one wearing a white lace sleeve, captured in soft sunlight during an almond blossom photoshoot.
Mother in a flowing white gown holds her young son while standing among blooming almond trees during a soft, sunlit Almond Blossom Photoshoot.
A mother in a long, flowing white gown holds her young son while standing among blooming almond trees, the soft spring light creating a bright, airy scene.
A woman in a flowing white tulle gown stands with her arms gently crossed, surrounded by blooming almond trees in soft, dreamy spring light.
A woman in an off-the-shoulder tulle dress stands among blooming almond trees, smiling softly as she looks toward the blossoms during a spring photoshoot in Bakersfield.
A woman in a flowing white tulle gown stands among blooming almond trees, gently holding her dress as she looks upward in soft, dreamy spring light.
A mother in a flowing white gown smiles while walking beside her young daughter, who holds a small white parasol, surrounded by blooming almond trees in a bright spring orchard.
A mother sits on a blanket with her two young children, reading a book together beneath blooming almond trees during a soft, light-filled spring family photoshoot.
Mother sits with her two young children, reading a book together beneath blooming almond trees during a soft, dreamy Almond Blossom Photoshoot.
A mother in a flowing white gown sits on a blanket beneath blooming almond trees, reading a book with her young son and daughter during a soft spring family photoshoot.
A mother in a soft tulle gown holds her young son and gently touches his cheek while sitting beneath blooming almond trees during a spring family photoshoot.
Little girl in a light blue lace dress holds a small woven basket while sitting outdoors beneath blooming almond trees during a spring Almond Blossom Photoshoot.
Mother sits on a picnic blanket with her two young children under blooming almond trees, all wearing matching straw hats during a whimsical springtime Almond Blossom Photoshoot.
Smiling young girl in a light blue tulle dress and straw hat sits with a wicker basket behind her during a spring Almond Blossom Photoshoot.
Toddler boy in a gray vest and straw hat kneels on a picnic blanket, holding a floral teacup during an almond blossom tea party photoshoot.
Woman in a light blue floral dress stands in a blooming almond orchard, smiling while holding a woven basket filled with white blossoms in soft golden light.
Woman in a blue floral dress smiles while gently holding a blooming almond branch in a sunlit orchard filled with white blossoms.
Woman in a blue floral dress stands smiling in an almond blossom orchard, holding a woven basket filled with white flowers.

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Moms Style | White Tulle Gown - Blue Dress

Little Girls Style | White Dress - Blue Dress

Little Boys Style | White Shirt - Beige Pants - Suit

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About Megan W Photography

Megan is a Fine Art Maternity, Couples, and Family photographer who was born, raised, and is still living in Malibu, CA. She is here to capture you and your loved ones in images that you will want to cherish, and pass down to future generations.

Not only is she a photographer, but she is a mother, wife, daughter, and sister.

Maternity, family, and couples hold a special place in her heart because she knows how quickly time flies by. Megan W Photography wants to help you preserve those sweet little smiles, those tender, affectionate moments, and the love you share with each other.

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