Photography: Lisa Tosi Photography is located in Chico, CA. Lisa’s specialties include children, newborns and maternity. The studio is now located in a country setting and offers pony rides during monthly “Mini Quick Shoots,” a wonderful way to capture a few great images at a cost significantly discounted from the studio’s regular pricing. Visit on Facebook, or call Lisa at (530) 588-3930. On the Cover: Gavin Briggs Smith is a 2-year-old New Year’s Eve baby who loves sports – especially baseball! He was playing catch before he could walk. He also loves water, and playing at the river is his favorite. He idolizes his big brother Owen.

Photography: Benjamin Goodpasture Photography. Benjamin Goodpasture is a North State photographer specializing in weddings, portraits and outdoor adventure. He’s passionate about capturing life’s significant and spontaneous moments.  On the Cover: Lucas, age, 8 enjoys Minecraft, Legos and Star Wars. Elliot, age 5 enjoys drawing, painting & playing outside. She and her brother attend Grant Elementary School. The children's father is Dr. Enos Heinzen, from Moore & Pascarella dental practice in Redding.

Photography: Lisa Tosi Photography. Lisa Tosi Photography is located in Chico, CA. Lisa’s specialties include children, newborns and maternity. The studio is now located in a country setting and offers pony rides during monthly “Mini Quick Shoots,” a wonderful way to capture a few great images at a cost significantly discounted from the studio’s regular pricing. Visit on Facebook, or call Lisa at (530) 588-3930. On the Cover: Lily Niess, 9, and her 5-year-old sister, Makena Niess, both love spending time with their family. Lily loves dogs and horses, and she wants to work with animals when she grows up. Her favorite activities include swimming, reading and drawing. Makena loves cheetahs and eagles along with coloring and building things.  

Photography: Ten Toes Photography. Moita Lindgren of Ten Toes Photography in Paradise CA. When Moita is not in her warm, inviting studio or on location in Butte County, you will find her working at Enloe Medical Center in the Operating Room as a RN. Specializing in Newborn Photography and family portraiture, she is often called "The baby whisperer" by her clients. Call Moita at (530) 514-0127. On the Cover: Amy and Dana are Chico-based entrepreneurial moms and co-Founders of Cali’flour Foods. They are both health coaches certified by Take Shape For Life, in partnership with the McDonald Center for Obesity Prevention and Education at the Villanova University College of Nursing. Dana Grant (left) is the mother of three daughters, Dani, Jess and Claire. A cookbook and community cooking classes are in the works. www.danagrantcoaching.com Amy Lacey (right) is the mother of Grant, Caroline and James. She is writing a book about sleep, and is about to launch a campaign to help busy women with meal planning. www.livethelifestyle.net. Go to Cali'flour Foods to see all their products; or call (866) 422-3568.

Photography: Nicole Roberts Photography. Nicole specializes in family photography, on location or in her beautiful, spacious 3,200-square-foot studio near downtown Chico. In addition to capturing special moments with your growing family, her full-service studio offers framing, prints, fine art and more. Call Nicole at (530) 895-8000. On the Cover: Kyle Rusten and his daughter, Hannah, share a special moment at Gateway Science Museum in Chico. Hannah loves animals and playing with bugs; getting to hold the stick bugs at the museum is a favorite (and fascinating) activity. She also enjoys the museum's interactive exhibits, especially when she gets to push buttons. Hannah is learning to swim and loves princesses and the color pink.  

Photography:  Crystal Amen Photography. Crystal Amen started her photography adventure four years ago; she specializes in all aspects of photography.  Crystal has three young daughters that love to be her models when she isn't photographing clients. Crystal lives in Anderson, CA, where she and her husband raise about 30 head of cattle.  On the Cover: How does a dad parent five beautiful daughters? “With patience, laughter, and by helping each daughter perfect her own interests,” says Edward Tait, owner of Prime Martial Arts in Redding. Shown left to right, the girls with their dad: Alexis, age 14, loves cheerleading; Ava, age 10, plays drums; Amariah, age 8, is a tap dancer;  Allison, age 12, enjoys cooking; and Aliah, age 15, loves taekwondo. All five girls are active in their church and participate in taekwondo and other activities.