Your El Dorado Hills Family, Maternity and Newborn Photographer
I'm Caroline :)
Hey there! I’m so glad you’re here! When I’m not behind the camera, you’ll find me at home with my amazing husband and our three little girls: Willow (6), Olivia (3), and Mackenzie (6 months). Being a mom has always been my dream, and I absolutely love every moment of it.
When I’m not chasing after my girls, I enjoy curling up on the couch with a glass of wine and watching the Kardashians (yep, total reality TV fan here!). I’ll also switch gears completely and dive into a good thriller movie—there’s just something about a suspenseful plot that pulls me in. I’m also a sucker for a solo trip to TJ-Maxx, where I’ll wander the aisles and convince myself I need all the things. Oh, and I’m obsessed with popcorn—especially when it’s paired with Sour Patch Kids. It’s my go-to treat for a cozy night in. But I balance it out by working out most mornings. It’s my hour of “me time” before I dive into the day.
I have a huge passion for working with moms of young children—whether it’s capturing those first precious moments with a newborn or celebrating the chaos and beauty of family life. As a mom myself, I know how fast these early years go, and I love helping other moms freeze those moments in time. There’s something so special about creating memories for families, especially those sweet, fleeting moments with babies and little ones. It’s an honor to work with families and capture their unique stories.
Before picking up a camera, I always knew I wanted to work with kids. I started babysitting at 10 and, as a kid, was always the one adults trusted to care for their little ones. I thought I might become a teacher or work in child development, but something was always missing.
Then, after becoming a mom, I fell in love with photography. I realized how fast time flies, and I wanted to capture every precious moment with my girls. That’s when I knew—photography was the perfect way to combine my love for families and create lasting memories.
My goal for every session is to slow down the chaos and help you embrace your family in that perfect, beautiful moment. And who knows, I might even leave as your kid’s new best friend! These moments are everything. Let’s make them last—book a session with me, and let’s turn your memories into beautiful photos!
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*I am the youngest of four siblings
*Before I became a photographer I always thought I would make a great therapist. I still am so interested in it, I just don't want to go to school for that long!
* I have always had a natural love for kids. I started babysitting when I was nine!
* My Husband served in the Marine Corps for 8 years. We lived in North Carolina and Oceanside, CA.
*I am a natural introvert but become an extrovert when I am working and with my close family and friends
* When I go to the movies I MUST have Milk Duds and something sour.
* My ideal night out with a friend would be getting cozy in comfy clothes and drinking coffee or wine while chatting.
* I love Golden Retriever's. Especially ours! His name is Bentley and he is 4 years old.
* I love country music
* I love workout classes! Some of my favorites are yoga, cycling, barbell and cardio kickboxing.
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TEN FUN FACTS ABOUT ME
"My husband and I had so much fun during our maternity photoshoot. Caroline did such a great job, from the booking process to the studio session and answered all of our questions prior to the photoshoot. She also played fun and cute music to help set the mood. The photos turned out AMAZING. Now that our baby girl is here, we will have her capture photos of our new family of three. Thank you so much, Caroline! We appreciate you!" -Kiara Rodriguez
Maternity Session
KIARA & KEVIN
"I am so so beyond happy with the photo set I just received from Caroline! She went above and beyond our expectations for themed 1st birthday cake smash and family photos. From the booking process she was so helpful and communicative with answering my questions about styling / decor and helping me to feel at ease. To the photo shoot where she captured my one year olds personality so perfectly, you can see the excitement and happiness baby had throughout while working with her. These are such special memories that I am so happy I found Caroline to capture ! I’m so thankful to her for her ability to accommodate us so quickly and deliver such beautiful images so much faster than I even expected ! Highly recommend ❤️"
1ST BIRTHDAY SESSION
IRIS FIRST BIRTHDAY
"Caroline is absolutely amazing! She was great with our 3 kids, getting real authentic smiles from all of them. We felt totally comfortable and the photos turned out better than we could have imagined! Thank you so much!"
Family Session
fontaine family
"I️ had the pleasure of getting family pictures done by Caroline last fall. Needless to say, I️ am still obsessed with our pictures. They turned out so beautiful, she did such an amazing job!! And as if the beautiful photos alone weren’t reason enough to book with her again, she was so kind and patient. She even held one of my babies for me while taking some of these amazing photos. She was so so great with my kids. As someone who doesn’t usually like to be in front of the camera she made me feel so comfortable. We will definitely be booking with Caroline again this year!" -Marissa Porter
Family Session
PORTER family
Amazing experience and absolutely stunning photos. We traveled from the greater Bay Area to the Roseville studio just to work with her and would do it again and again for the amazing quality of the photos we received and the excellent experience. Can't wait to work with her again" - Ashley Davis
Family Session
DAVIS family
"We really appreciated Bendel photography for taking care of us caroline is the most sweet and professional lady we are really happy for the beautiful family pictures she took she captured every moment we are very thankful to have caroline as our photographer we highly recommend her ❤️" - Patricia Morales
Family Session
morales family
"Our newborn shoot couldn’t have gone/turned out more perfect. She was so professional, sweet, & knew exactly what she was doing with our little 9 day old baby. We enjoyed our entire experience with her. The outcome of our newborn photos were absolutely stunning. She captured the most precious moments we get to cherish for a lifetime. 100% highly recommend Caroline!"
Family Session
BROOKE & JUSTIN
You Deserve the best
I promise to treat your family like my own and proivde you with photos that you fall in love with! Think we will be a good fit? Inquire down below and let's get started!
