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Cierra Pera Photography

I am so glad you stopped by. I use this blog to show recent work and for a little fun sometimes. You will see sessions and also personal family stuff too. Don't worry- nothing TOO personal! So I'm Cierra and I love taking pictures. I love everything about it- well except the whole taking people's money part. So I have a policy to work with ANYONE who wants their pictures taken. If you call me I will work with you. I have a wonderful and faithful God who has gifted me so much and I'd like to pass it on to you. The only thing stopping you from wonderful memories is not contacting me. Send me an email- tell me your story (I love stories BTW.) I'll talk your ear off too I'm sure. So don't waste another moment!

March Mini Sessions * Daffodil Hill * Amador County Photography

Spring fever has officially started in my house. Windows are open as much as possible and I am planting planting planting!! And dreaming of flip flops, my favorite accessory! In the mean time, I am also dreaming about March Mini Sessions!

I am planning on Daffodil Hill here in Amador County. It is S-T-U-N-N-I-N-G! Sometime is March, after the owners/operators give the go ahead, I will make an official announcement.

So look around your place and find a wall that could use some cheering up with yellow goodness and shoot me an email to reserve your spot. $75 gets you 3 fully edited high resolution digital files and an 11×14. It’s a STEAL!

I will do 5 in one day so the spots will fill up fast!

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February 16, 2010 - 10:07 am Alexis - Yay...I am excited! I will chat with Mike about it! I just hope my belly pops a bit before then so I actually look pregnant, and not...well...you know..

February 16, 2010 - 11:29 am Annie henness - I want pictures like that in my house this spring.....We have a date!

February 18, 2010 - 11:13 pm Charleton - hey Cierra, sounds like a conversation we just had...haha. I think we should get all the photographers to do mini-sessions that month anyhow. Everybody is hurting anyhow.

Valentines Day * children and spinkles photography

My daughter and I made these last night for a party today!

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Here’s little Miss. Courtney a few years ago! How time flies. My heart hurts a little seeing her chubby cheeks!

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Another one from that fun day.

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Amador County Family Photographer * live laugh love

I love this family! What a fun session!! We laughed a lot. I got embarrassed so we laughed some more. You can see the love this family has for each other. It just pours out of them. Mom and Dad have worked for years to raise their family and have two beautiful grandchildren now too! You can see their session here. I loved how these pictures came out. If only every session was as fun and easy as this! Stay tuned for another post with this family and the evolution of a large family picture! It is hysterical!

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Jackson Family Session Pre Christmas

Been doing lots of siblings as of late…. fun but also difficult! But these two cuties were so sweet and camera happy!

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January 26, 2010 - 4:12 pm Courtney - I love you and your photos!! I need a photo shoot of my own! Miss you friend! Court

January 26, 2010 - 5:30 pm wendy dixon - such wonderful photos. Each one represented with such Heart. Marvelous creativity, skill, and thoughtfulness.

January 26, 2010 - 5:40 pm Alexis - Oh, so dreamy...georgeous family...great shots...I love the girls in front of the piano!

February 11, 2010 - 2:52 pm Annie henness - Beautiful Pics!!!...can't wait for you to do mine!...Love ya.

February 12, 2010 - 2:36 pm Amador County Family Photographer * live laugh love » cierraperaphotography.com - [...] years to raise their family and have two beautiful grandchildren now too! You can see their session here. I loved how these pictures came out. If only every session was as fun and easy as this! Stay tuned [...]

Wild Wild West? Amador County Photographer

More like wild wild boys! This session was one of my favorite from last year. These boys and dad were so much fun. We laughed a lot and jump around, climbed barbed wire and played on train tracks! What more can you ask for? Oh yeah- they were REALLY REALLY funny too. Here is a little glimpse of our great day!

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January 26, 2010 - 3:06 pm Ashley - Cierra - Once again, beautiful pictures! The one of the 2 little girls on the piano bench is precious!

So CrazY!! Newborn Photographer Sutter Creek

WoW Wow Wow. Busy Busy Busy. No time to say all the wonderful things that I want to about this amazing family!! Just look at how precious he is! Remember him from this session? Take a look at him now!

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February 12, 2010 - 1:45 pm brittani - I love these newborn pics. Mayari looks gorgeous and baby is just beautiful. Great job! you are so talented!

Ione Maternity Photographer * You know you are pregnant when…

I am a firm believer that belly pictures are to be treasured and remembered. It is something so fleeting, though it feels so long during the 9 months,you really NEED to capture the moments!

When I was pregnant with my son I started the “You know you are REALLY pregnant when….” jokes.

My fav:

“You know you are really pregnant when you spit out the tooth paste extra far to miss your shirt… but don’t.”

” You know you are really pregnant when you yell for your 3 year old and they quietly answer from somewhere below you.”

“You know you are really pregnant when the ice cream man stops at your house and waits for you to notice him…”

The great thing about these… most come from personal experience! I have loads more but that is another post all together!!

On to this amazing mama! The 411:  They met in Guatemala where she worked as a dietitian and he a Physicians Assistant. Many many attempts later they dated and fell in love. Fast forward 5 years and hello Amador County.

I can not wait to take this baby’s pictures. His mama is stunning and daddy is a surfer so the combo is perfect o, No? I’m thinking a tan- dark- haired -fair -skinned surfer! Love it!

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December 2, 2009 - 5:17 am Shuva Rahim - LOVE the doorway shot! Thanks for sharing!

December 4, 2009 - 2:52 pm Joleen - I love the doorway shot and the one with them and their sonogram...so sweet!

February 11, 2010 - 2:55 pm Annie henness - Gorgeous!....some of my favs here.

January 26, 2010 - 1:39 pm So CrazY!! Newborn Photographer Sutter Creek » cierraperaphotography.com - [...] that I want to about this amazing family!! Just look at how precious he is! Remember him from this session? Take a look at him [...]

Amador County I <3 the Country Life

I have to say that I really love where I live (minus my mother not living here). Everywhere you look there are beautiful views and we actually have seasons! Yes, in California! Right now all the trees are almost done changing colors and it’s getting a little barren. But as soon as the rain starts it will be green where I live and snow just 15 min up the mountain! It’s fun. Well, actually I really hate the cold. I think that 78* year round is pretty much ideal. What can I say? You can take the girl out of Southern California but you can’t take the Southern California out of the girl!

That being said- when I moved here I found this fantastic neighbor and her family. At the time her “baby” was just 3 months old! Now that baby is so grown up and about to be a big sister this summer! So easy going and fun. I can’t wait for the belly session, the birth session, the newborn session…. etc! I can’t wait for it all!!

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Happy Halloween! Jackson CA Family Photographer

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November 16, 2009 - 2:16 pm Joleen - You have the cutest little Lion =-)

November 16, 2009 - 10:30 pm christine - i agree with joleen...your little lion is absolutely adorable!

Amador Flower Farm * Family Day at the Pumpkin Patch <3

In Amador County we are blessed to have a wide range of activities to do. We have the wine country, the back country, up country and the country country. Yesterday we visited the wine country and the Amador Flower Farm where we took Maverick to the pumpkin patch for the first time. What fun! I love pictures of my kids with pumpkins. I don’t know what it is but they just look so sweet and earthy! Maverick is such a stud too. He loves to have his picture taken. Which is NOT normal for a photographers kids. Most photographers will tell you that their children hate loath can’t stand to have their picture taken really prefer not to have mom taking their picture a lot. My kids happen to really like it… when they are not crying.

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November 8, 2009 - 5:32 pm Erica Rossi - these are great pictures :)your kids are so cute