We picked this lavender field location last-minute for their son’s first birthday family portraits and I couldn’t have been happier about it. The fields made me feel like I was in Provence!
![Sacramento photographer Jill Carmel, photographing one year old boy running through lavender fields in Dixon](https://jillcarmel.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Love-in-the-Lavender-Fields-Family-Photos_1-800x572.jpg)
I think he’s ready to take a bite out of his first year. 😉
![Sacramento photographer, Jill Carmel, photographing one year old boy posing with chair and number one in lavender fields in Dixon](https://jillcarmel.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Love-in-the-Lavender-Fields-Family-Photos_2-800x557.jpg)
I love his rust-colored pants and suspenders and Mom’s lace dress — they fit perfectly with the romantic scenery.
![Sacramento photographer, Jill Carmel, photographing mom and dad holding one year old smiling son in the Dixon lavender fields](https://jillcarmel.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Love-in-the-Lavender-Fields-Family-Photos_3-800x572.jpg)
![Sacramento photographer, Jill Carmel, photographing mom lifting up son and smiling in middle of lavender fields in Dixon](https://jillcarmel.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Love-in-the-Lavender-Fields-Family-Photos_4-800x572.jpg)
![Sacramento photographer, Jill Carmel, photographing one year old boy smiling as mom gives him a kiss in lavender field](https://jillcarmel.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Love-in-the-Lavender-Fields-Family-Photos_5-800x557.jpg)
![Sacramento photographer, Jill Carmel, photographing family walking through lavender field with large blue sky background in Dixon](https://jillcarmel.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Love-in-the-Lavender-Fields-Family-Photos_6-800x572.jpg)
![Sacramento photographer, Jill Carmel, photographing one year old boy holding sprig of lavender and making mom laugh in Dixon](https://jillcarmel.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Love-in-the-Lavender-Fields-Family-Photos_7-800x572.jpg)
All spirit and smiles here.
![Sacramento photographer photographing mom kissing one year old son's foot as dad holds him in lavender fields in Dixon](https://jillcarmel.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Love-in-the-Lavender-Fields-Family-Photos_8-800x572.jpg)
![Sacramento photographer photographing mom and dad looking at one year old son for family photo in lavender field](https://jillcarmel.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Love-in-the-Lavender-Fields-Family-Photos_9-800x572.jpg)
![Sacramento photographer photographing father snuggling his son in lavender field](https://jillcarmel.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Love-in-the-Lavender-Fields-Family-Photos_10-800x557.jpg)
We braved the bees and it was worth it. So gorgeous!
Such a dreamy location for family sessions. Contact me if you’d love a session with flowers, too!