When the air turns crisp and the leaves start to glow, Northern California becomes a photographer’s dream. At GVP Studios, we believe fall is more than a backdrop — it’s a feeling. Here’s how to capture that golden warmth in every frame and turn your family session into an experience worth remembering.

November is that beautiful in-between — when Northern California turns gold, the air feels crisp, and the calendar fills with reasons to pause and celebrate. At GVP Studios, this month is about capturing the warmth of connection: families bundled up under fall trees, pups posing in holiday bandanas, and the sparkle of studio lights turning simple moments into gifts that last.

There’s something quietly magical about September at GVP Studios—our courtyard is bursting with bougainvillea in full blush, and the afternoon light turns every portrait into art. This month, we’re keeping things lush and honest: fall minis in Sacramento and Napa, our doors wide open for Sac Open Studios on September 13–14, and a sprinkle of Halloween charm for cozy studio shoots. Plus, we’re looking ahead to holiday minis and always keeping our heart open to your milestones, memories, and stories.