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Courtney
stockton
Hi, I’m Courtney.
I’m a family and wedding photographer, wife to a Sonoma winemaker, and lucky enough to call Sonoma wine county home.
I love beautiful things. Sunlight spilling through the trees. Thoughtful design. Fresh flowers. A perfectly chilled glass of Chardonnay that my husband helped make. But what I love most are the people at the center of it all.
As a mom of four, I know how quickly childhood changes. One day they're reaching for your hand, and before you know it they're racing ahead of you. That's why I love photographing families in a way that feels natural and full of life. The laughter, the cuddles, the windblown hair, the little expressions you never want to forget. Those are the moments that become priceless with time.
My approach blends timeless imagery with honest storytelling. I shoot both digital and film because film has a way of slowing everything down and turning everyday moments into something that feels like memory. I want your photographs to still feel true decades from now. You'll find a balance of beautiful portraits, genuine connection, and all the little in-between moments you didn't even realize I'd captured.
When we're together, my goal is simple. I want your family to feel comfortable enough to be yourselves. I'll gently guide you when it helps, then step back and let the moments unfold naturally. No pressure for perfect smiles. Just space to be together.
When I'm not behind the camera, you'll usually find me on the Sonoma Coast with my family, making wood-fired pizza in the backyard, or chasing our bernedoodle, Poppy, through the house before our next adventure.
If you're drawn to photographs that feel refined but real, I'd be honored to preserve this season of your family's story.
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CAPTURING YOUR
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My family photography is about connection, movement, and the little moments that make your family yours.
I may ask you to pause for a beautiful portrait, but you’ll probably spend more time walking, playing, laughing, and simply being together. The best photographs usually happen in the moments between poses: the way your child reaches for your hand, the laughter that comes out of nowhere, the personality you never want to forget.
I love vibrant color, beautiful light, and photographs with personality. My goal is to create images that feel like your family as you are right now, while preserving the little details that change faster than we expect.
Before your session, we’ll plan together around the best light, meaningful locations, and the feeling you want your photographs to have. I’ll guide you when you need it, but leave plenty of room for the real moments to unfold.
Because the photographs you treasure most are often the ones that bring you right back to how it felt.
