Category Archives: Nature

While my true love is Autumn, there’s no denying the beauty of almost-Springtime and the blossoms awakening in the warm sunshine. Like last year and the year before that, I set out to capture some images of the lovely orchards near our home. This time of year is lovely in the Valley, isn’t it?

I even spotted a little green lady bug.

… and lots more blooms to come!

If I triggered your allergies, I apologize!  ; )

Are you ready for a Spring photo session in Kings County or Sonoma County? Please contact Bissig Photography. I sell prints of my nature images, as well as gift certificates.

I almost forgot to share these! Last month, my husband and I were lucky enough to have a night alone at the beach. My parents took our little ones and we snuck away to Bodega Bay for dinner, some cold fog (a VERY welcome treat after a long Summer in the Valley), and a lovely little getaway. It was too foggy for any of the beach photos I had planned, but I did get some quality time with my camera and these beautiful purple flowers outside of our hotel room.

Oh the dewey goodness! I love my macro lens.

After brunch (oh yes, it was “brunch” because without our little ones, we actually slept in… so wonderful!), we made friends with this guy – a pelican who had put on quite a show for us during our meal.

Thank you to my parents for taking good care of our children, thank you to our children for being easy travelers who sleep well no matter where they are, and thank you to the coast for having cool weather and allowing me to wear a sweatshirt for the first time in a very long time!

If you would like to purchase a print or are looking for a photographer in Kings County or Sonoma County, please contact Bissig Photography. Gift certificates are also available!

I LOVE Autumn. I love the change in the weather (finally a break from the heat!), I love the smells, I love the colors of the leaves and how they seem to be more intense every day. Here are a few leafy pictures from the last few weeks – I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

To view previous year’s Autumn photos, click here or click here.  If you would like to purchase a print or are looking for a photographer in Kings County or Sonoma County, please contact Bissig Photography. Gift certificates are also available!

Hydrangeas are my most favorite flower. When I started thinking about ideas for the house we are building (it’s almost done!!!!!), I decided I’d love to wake up to hydrangeas each day. So the direction our house was built makes for a nice shady back patio. And my husband is building that with several planters specifically for hydrangeas.

With this in mind, I bought the most spectacular plant I could find and photographed the heck out of it. Now it’s just time to figure out which picture(s) I like best and enlarge them (BIG) to decorate the walls in what we are calling our “forever home” and plant this hydrangea in our new backyard. I can’t wait!

So far, this one is my favorite.

Did you know that I offer framed and unframed photos of my work? If you’re interested in purchasing a print, please contact me!

And, as always, if you are looking for a portrait photographer in Kings County or Sonoma County, please contact Bissig Photography. Gift certificates are also available!

Spring is almost here – which means it’s time for me to go wild photographing the beautiful blooms. I can’t help myself! You can see some of my previous year’s images by clicking on the “nature” link on the right side of the blog or in my “Places & Things” Gallery here.

If you are interested in purchasing a print or looking for a portrait photographer in Kings County or Sonoma County, please contact Bissig Photography. Gift certificates are also available!

Autumn is my favorite time of the year. And Autumn in the Wine Country is a photographer’s dream. While we were visiting last weekend, we left our kids with their Grama & Grampa and spent a dreamy afternoon driving around Calistoga, St. Helena, Windsor, and Healdsburg. Here are some of my favorite pictures of one of my favorite places during my favorite time of the year.

Very minimal editing on these pictures – this is their true color. Amazing.

I nearly blinded myself taking this picture, but I love how it turned out, so I guess I won’t complain (too much).  ;)

And on the way home, we even stopped in for a tasting at Chalk Hill. Almost as delicious as the beautiful colors in the vineyards.

Happy Autumn!

If you are interested in purchasing a print or looking for a portrait photographer in Hanford, Kings County, or Sonoma County, please contact Bissig Photography. Gift certificates are also available!