Some photo sessions just have a way of feeling timeless, and this whimsical mother-daughter session was one of them. Bella and Kaya’s mother-daughter session in Laguna Beach was something straight out of Anne of Green Gables—moody, nostalgic, and effortlessly beautiful.

We originally hoped for clear skies, expecting the fog to burn off, but instead, it rolled in even thicker, turning the entire landscape into something almost dreamlike. It wasn’t the golden light we planned for, but honestly? It was better. The mist softened everything, giving the meadow a quiet, ethereal feel.

Bella brought me to one of her favorite spots, a tucked-away stretch of meadow in Laguna Beach, and the two of them spent the session just being. They moved freely, frolicking through the tall grass, spinning in their matching Rujuta Sheth skirts, completely in sync. Kaya ran around, collecting wildflowers, while Bella tucked tiny blooms into her braids. Nothing felt rushed, posed, or forced—it was just them, together.

There’s something about mother-daughter sessions that hit differently. Maybe it’s the way they move together so naturally or the way a mother looks at her child, knowing exactly how fleeting these years are. Whatever it is, this session had it in abundance.

If you’re ever on the fence about booking a session just because the weather isn’t perfect, let this be your sign that sometimes the unexpected creates the best kind of magic.

If this blog feels extra polished (or maybe slightly robotic), that’s because ChatGPT helped me write it. I gave it the details, and it spun them into something cohesive—without the fluff. So if anything sounds a little too put together, blame the bot, not me.

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