Ten years ago, Ivette and Chris stood under the warm Palm Springs sun and said “I do”. Their wedding was filled with joy, love, and the sweetest theme – P.S. I Love You.

Fast forward and we found ourselves back in that very same desert sunshine, celebrating a brand-new chapter: their first family portrait session with their adorable daughter. Talk about a full-circle moment!

Back to Where It All Began

With a little detective work (and a lot of memory searching!), I managed to track down the exact spot where we captured their dreamy wedding romantics all those years ago. Stepping back into that space, this time as a family of three, was nothing short of magical. Ivette shared, “This was such a meaningful family session for us! With Chris and I celebrating our 10-year wedding anniversary, we wanted to do something truly special — and what better way than hiring you again? Our wedding day was one of the most beautiful days of our lives, and recreating those memories with our daughter, Ila, felt magical.”

P.S. Party of 3

Naturally, their little girl stole the show. Just like her mama, she was a natural in front of the camera. She ran, played, tossed the ball, snuggled up with mom, and shared the sweetest daddy-daughter moments.

At one point, I may have created a little “swing + air toss” monster. 🤭 One swing turned into two… then three… and before long, Ivette and Chris were definitely getting their arm workout in. Their daredevil could have gone all day if we let her!

And according to them: “Krista found the exact spot where we took our photos 10 years ago, and standing there again with Ila filled us with so much love, gratitude, and joy. Ila absolutely adored being in front of the camera and kept asking for more pictures (our session even ran overtime 🤣).”

When I tried to sneak in a few romantic shots of just Ivette + Chris to celebrate 10 years of marriage, their daughter wasn’t having it. She made sure to pop right into the middle, because really, this milestone is hers too. And honestly? I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Revisiting Memories + Creating New Ones

This session felt so special, not only revisiting a place that holds so much meaning but also layering in new memories that reflect who they are today. From “P.S. I Love You” to “P.S. Forever + One,” this beautiful family is proof that love only grows sweeter with time.

Ivette + Chris, thank you for trusting me to capture your love story from wedding day to family portraits. I’m beyond honored to continue documenting your journey.

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Want to celebrate your own milestone family session? Whether it’s your first portraits together or a full-circle moment like Ivette + Chris, I’d love to capture it for you. Let’s connect and start planning your session!