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. Call Lisa at (530) 588-3930. On the Cover: Left to right: Grace, Kadin & Lily love attending summer camp! Grace Lusardi, 9, enjoys singing, playing soccer, reading, painting & gardening. She's a member of Girls On the Run and is training for her second 5K! Grace wants to be a dentist when she grows up. Kadin Lusardi, 12, enjoys science, art, cooking, swimming, building things, listening to the Beatles, & playing guitar. Lily Niess, 9, loves dogs & horses, and enjoys climbing trees, swimming, reading & drawing. Lily hopes to work with animals when she grows up.

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: Pascual and Holly Padilla with their children, Alex, 12, Johnny, 10, Isabella, 2, and baby Cordero. The Padilla family is active in local sports and enjoys spending time on their 30-acre walnut orchard where there's a pond and plenty of play space for the children, and Grandma living right next door.

Photography: Jamie Solorio Photography. Jamie Solorio loves photographing people to reflect the true connections between them. Her photoshoots include engagements, weddings, and portraits of seniors, newborns, toddlers and families. Based in Redding, CA, Jamie is sometimes available for photoshoots outside Shasta County. Contact her at (530) 355-5272. On the Cover: ​Schlyer Rice has danced with Redding City Ballet, sung with Shasta College's Opera Program, and performed with several community theatre companies. She is a recent graduate from University of Miami with a BFA in musical theatre. Schlyer was recently cast as Katerina Kittycat in the national tour premier of “Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood LIVE,” produced by Mills Entertainment with The Fred Rogers Company. 

Photography: Dani D Photography. Danielle Lippner is a fine art portrait photographer. She specializes in newborn, children, family and maternity portraits. On the Cover: ​Aspiring dancer Emma Lippner, age 4, puts on a show for her photographer mother Danielle, of Dani D Photography.

Photography: Ron Putnam Photography, Chico. Whether capturing images at a wedding, for a family portrait or gathering of friends, a beautiful landscape, a senior portrait, modeling, or even food shots, Ron’s work reveals the feeling of each occasion. For more information call (530) 720-7284. On the Cover: Butte County's Evan Enserro, 11, and Samantha Heil, 12, love BMX riding. Both race locally as well as travel for state and national races. Samantha rides for Nemesis BMX Race Team, and Evan rides for J.E.T. Racing. Evan also enjoys playing lacrosse, and Samantha enjoys playing flag football. 

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: Jack ​enjoys the ​challenge ​of rock climbing​ ​at ​the new Shasta Rock Club​ in Redding​ as family and fellow climbers cheer him on​​​. ​​In addition to climbing, ​he enjoys swimming, singing and hip​ hop dance. His favorite band is Maroon 5.