Cover Photographer: Photographer Betsey Walton says her work is all about relationships: “When the people, their expressions, and their joy all come together in an image, I know why I am a photographer. There is something magical about catching a glimpse of the best in someone.” Take a look at Betsey’s magic at bwaltonphotograpy.com

On the Cover: Whiskeytown Lake in Shasta County is one of the favorite North State spots to cool off for siblings Brooklyn, 13; Sawyer, 9 and Caden, 16.