Ahh, the Stone family, simply delightful! They were my very last family last year, we photographed this session on New Years Eve! What a sweet and loving family they were, they wanted some fun and casual family photos to remember their trip to southern California and they brought both in spades! Take a look at these lovely captures:
![Father and daughter pose for casual and relaxed family photos,](https://christinearnold.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Palm-Desert-Family-photographer_025-1024x749.jpg)
This heartwarming set of images captures a tender moment between a father and his daughter, each frame exuding affection and familial love against a serene outdoor backdrop. Love two of them standing side by side on a meandering path at the park in Palm Desert. The image on the right is my favorite though, dad casually but protectively embracing his daughter. The close bond these two share is undeniable.
![Mom and daughter sit on a rock for a set of 3 photos, relaxed, fun and silly](https://christinearnold.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Palm-Desert-Family-photographer_026-1024x495.jpg)
If this set of images doesn’t perfectly encapsulate the mother/daughter relationship, I don’t know what does! We go from a simple relaxed portrait, to mom giving her daughter a little kiss on the forehead, to the final image in which this pre-teen, who clearly loves and is close to her mom, is a bit embarrased by the show of affection. So cute!
![Husband and wife pose for relaxed and silly portraits in front of a fountain.](https://christinearnold.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Palm-Desert-Family-photographer_027-1024x749.jpg)
Just because you are grown-ups doesn’t mean you can’t be silly and have fun! I love this sequence, it shows the love and connection this mom and dad have for one another.
![Toddlers holding out found treasures to show the photographer](https://christinearnold.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Palm-Desert-Family-photographer_030-1024x465.jpg)
The littles always find treasures during family sessions and I love to showcase that. They are so proud of the fun items they discover during the session, I think its nice to document that!
![Family session portaits of a toddler and pre-teen](https://christinearnold.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Palm-Desert-Family-photographer_031-1024x749.jpg)
Some simple, casual, no fuss individual portraits is always a must, particularly for the younger members of the family. They change so much and SO quickly, its important to capture nice portraits.
![Fun candids of the family being silly](https://christinearnold.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Palm-Desert-Family-photographer_032-1024x749.jpg)
Its fun to capture some “off beat” moments. I was photographing Grandma and Grandpa with their young daughter (image on the right), when I realized there was some action behind me, so I swung around and grabbed the photo on the left of dad and uncle being silly with kiddo!
![Two photos of the entire generational family posing in a park](https://christinearnold.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Palm-Desert-Family-photographer_033-1024x465.jpg)
Getting the whole family together is a big deal and I’m always honored when a family calls me to ask for photos to document the occasion. I know how hectic and crazy peoples lives can get, so I am always delighted to meet up with families who make getting these photos a priority.
![Casual family photos in Palm Desert park.](https://christinearnold.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Palm-Desert-Family-photographer_034-1024x749.jpg)
I call these the “in between moments”… The image on the left is dad and son just having a moment during some down time and the image on the right is a hilarious photobomb, which I LOVE!!
![Two candid photos of dad interacting with his young daughter](https://christinearnold.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Palm-Desert-Family-photographer_035-1024x465.jpg)
Dads and their daughters, am I right? Love the two moments captured in these images. On the left, just pure fun, dad and daughter playing airplane in the park. On the right a sweet, quiet and tender moment as dad kisses his baby girl on the cheek.
![Family of three hug tight for a family photo in front of the waterfall](https://christinearnold.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Palm-Desert-Family-photographer_036-683x1024.jpg)
Mom, Dad and daughter… such a sweet and relaxed family photo.
![Grandma and Grandpa pose for a relaxed photo in front of desert rocks](https://christinearnold.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Palm-Desert-Family-photographer_037.jpg)
Grandma and Grandpa, how cute are these two? They were reluctant to take time away from their grandbabies, but I had to insist on grabbing this casual portrait. Love them!
![Three cousins sit on a stone bench for a camera aware portrait](https://christinearnold.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Palm-Desert-Family-photographer_038.jpg)
These cuties!! They were so good and well behaved, I loved capturing this fun photo of the three cousins seated on the stone bench at the park in Palm Desert.
![Sweet young family of four stroll through the desert park](https://christinearnold.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Palm-Desert-Family-photographer_039.jpg)
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This lovely family of four, they were SO much fun. Just relaxed and goofy and the littles were a bundle of energy! But I managed to wrangle them into a sweet family portrait on the stone benches.
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And for my final act… the littles being ridiculously cute and fun! This sequence of three images perfectly describes these cuties! Adorable, silly and goofy!