Two young sisters in matching blue dresses, legs dangling from a weathered log. Golden light filtering through eucalyptus trees behind them. This family has been in front of Cass’s camera four times now—since their second was born—and each session just gets better. You can see it in how they move together, how comfortable they’ve become.

Two young sisters sit together on a weathered log, wearing matching blue dresses, their legs dangling as golden autumn light filters through the trees behind them

Family of five stands together on a shaded dirt path lined with tall eucalyptus trees, bathed in warm golden sunlight filtering through the canopy

Mother stands smiling between two young daughters in matching light dresses on a sun-dappled forest path lined with tall eucalyptus trees

A young girl with a cheerful smile stands in golden grassland, wearing a delicate floral top with puffed sleeves and a soft sage skirt

Two children run joyfully down a sun-dappled eucalyptus grove path, their movement and laughter captured mid-stride

A woman walks hand-in-hand with two young girls along a sun-dappled dirt path beneath towering eucalyptus trees, all three smiling and moving together

Downtown San Rafael Open Space offers everything: shade from those giant eucalyptus canopies, open meadow, easy parking, an easy walk. The kind of place where a family can just be. Kids running down sun-dappled paths, a mother kneeling in golden grass to hold her daughters close, siblings barefoot on boulders squinting into afternoon light. The light here does the work—warm, filtered, honest.

An adult and child walk hand-in-hand down a dusty trail, the child's blonde hair catching afternoon light as dry grass and eucalyptus trees blur behind them

A mother kneels among golden sunlight, holding two daughters close on a wooded trail, their expressions warm and connected

Mother hugs two young daughters from behind in golden afternoon light, all three smiling warmly at the camera

A woman plays with two young children in golden dry grass, their silhouettes backlit by warm afternoon sunlight across an open meadow

A young child with golden hair runs through a sunlit golden field at sunset, arms outstretched with genuine joy and abandon

Two young girls sit barefoot atop a large weathered boulder, squinting slightly in golden afternoon light with dry hillside grasses stretching behind them

Family of four seated together in golden meadow grass, smiling warmly at camera with soft afternoon light illuminating their peaceful outdoor moment

Cass loves watching families grow through these sessions. Loves this spot too.

Two young girls embrace warmly in golden grassland, their genuine smiles and relaxed postures suggesting close sisterly affection beneath soft afternoon light

Young girl in a light patterned dress holds a golden-brown leaf, gazing directly at the camera with a gentle expression against a soft, blurred natural background

Two children in white shirts playfully balance on a weathered log, golden hour light casting long shadows across the dry hillside

A woman crouches beside a young girl in a sunlit meadow, gently touching her shoulder while the child gazes thoughtfully away

A woman holds her young daughter close, both gazing at each other with warm affection as golden afternoon light filters through the trees

Two young girls hold hands on a dry hillside, their white tops glowing against brown grass as they turn toward the camera with bright smiles

Family Session at Downtown San Rafael Open Space — Marin County · August 8, 2024