Cows. That was the highlight of this photo session for these adorable twin girls.


Every year I have the honor to photograph the Leyva family. This year, when Katilyn reached out to me to book her yearly photo session, she saw a previous session that I did with cows in the background and wanted to know if we could do the same location for her family. Of course she asked where exactly the location was. Well those cows belong to my neighbor and are on the property line of our backyard! That being the case, they are rather spoiled cows, especially in the summer months when it's warm enough to spend time out in the yard. Often times, when we have vegetable scraps or when we have an overabundance of vegetables from our garden, we will spend some time in the evening feeding the cows.


Katilyn said that one of her daughters was absolutely obsessed with cows, so we knew this would not only be a great photo session but also a fun and memorable time for the girls. Before the Leyva family came over to my house I got some extra squash grown in our garden and cut it up so the girls could feed the cows while we took photos. At first both the cows and the girls were a bit shy of each other but once the cows figured out that food was involved, they were all for it. The girls warmed up to the cows and the cows got their bellies full of squash, a win-win situation. Not only did the Leyva family have a great session with beautiful photos, but they also made priceless memories with each other.

A child in a floral dress sits on a wooden chair in a sunny countryside setting with grazing cattle.
A cheerful moment captured of a young person on a wooden chair against a pastoral farm backdrop.
Sun-drenched portrait session outdoors with a rustic chair and cattle grazing in the distance.
Summer portrait in a white dress with belt detail, posed on wooden chair in farm setting.
Candid outdoor portrait on a wooden chair with countryside and grazing cattle in background.
Two people in white dresses sitting on blanket overlooking pastoral farmland.
Relaxed outdoor portrait of two people on blanket with rolling hills and cattle in background.
Two children in white dresses enjoying a sunny day on a blanket near a barbed wire fence in a grassy field.
Child sitting cross-legged on white blanket in countryside setting with barbed wire fence and rolling hills behind.
Two children sitting together on white blanket in scenic countryside setting during golden hour.
Two children in white dresses sharing a playful moment while sitting on blanket in grassy field.
Children sharing sweet moment while sitting on blanket outdoors with barbed wire fence and rolling hills backdrop.
Two children in light colored dresses sitting together on blanket in pastoral setting during sunset.
Children in summer dresses sharing secrets while sitting on blanket in rustic outdoor setting.
Two children in light dresses sitting close together on blanket with scenic countryside backdrop.
Children in summer outfits sitting side by side on white blanket against pastoral landscape.
Family of four relaxing together on blanket in picturesque countryside setting during golden hour.
A family enjoys a cozy picnic together on a blanket in a sunny garden setting.
A family relaxes together on a white blanket in an open field with rolling hills in the background.
A joyful moment shared between parent and child laughing together on a picnic blanket outdoors.
A couple relaxes on a white blanket against a backdrop of rolling hills and countryside.
A romantic couple shares an intimate moment while lounging on a blanket in a grassy field.
A tender moment between a couple as they cuddle on a white blanket in a pastoral setting.
A young girl in a white dress stands near a barbed wire fence looking at black cows in a pasture.
A child in a white summer dress observes black cattle through a fence on a sunny day.
A small child in a white dress reaches out to feed a curious black cow through a wire fence.
A young girl in a white dress stands face to face with a large black cow at a fence.
Two children holding hands while standing in a grassy field by a barbed wire fence.
Two children in summer dresses posing together on grass near a fence with cattle in background.
Family enjoying a moment together near grazing cattle on a countryside farm.
Child sitting in wooden chair near fence with large black cow peering through in background.
Two children in summer dresses pose near barbed wire fence with cattle visible behind.
Two children in light dresses stand near fence with black cows grazing in background.
Family of four embracing in a green field during golden hour.
Family sharing tender moment together in sunny countryside field.
Family of four poses together in pastoral setting with rolling hills in background.
Close up of family sharing warm embrace outdoors against pastoral backdrop.
A tender moment captured outdoors as a young child rests sleepily against a parent in a tan polo shirt.
A playful family portrait outdoors with casual attire and natural lighting against a pastoral backdrop.
A joyful family moment captured in a grassy field with rolling hills in the background.
A candid moment of laughter and play as a child is held upside down outdoors.
A family enjoying a playful moment together on grassy hills with fencing in the background.
A family portrait on a grassy hillside with rolling farmland and fence posts in the background.
A candid family photo in a pastoral setting with children laying in grass and adults embracing behind.
A family portrait composition on rolling farmland with a barbed wire fence and grazing cattle in background.
A warm family portrait taken on a grassy hillside with cattle grazing in the distant background.
A joyful outdoor family moment against a backdrop of rolling hills and farmland.
A family shares a joyful moment together in a pastoral field with grazing cattle in the background.
A loving family poses together on rolling green hills with cattle and a white building in the distance.
A cheerful group poses playfully in a grassy field with mountains and cattle in the background.
Two people lying in green grass sharing laughter and smiles while wearing floral outfits.
Two people lying head-to-head in grass, giggling and covering their smiles with their hands.
Two people lying on green grass wearing white and floral dresses while looking at the camera.
A family jumps together in a scenic field with black cattle grazing in the background.
A family plays together in a grassy meadow with rolling hills and cattle in the distance.
A joyful family moment captured in a scenic pasture with grazing cattle and mountains.
A family shares an intimate moment together in a sunny pasture with cattle grazing nearby.
A happy group sharing a joyful moment together in a scenic field with rolling hills and grazing cattle in the background.
Group laughing together while standing in a green pasture with mountains and cattle visible in the distance.
A candid moment of people enjoying time together in a rural setting with cattle grazing in the background.