Last Sunday, I had the absolute pleasure of spending the afternoon with the beautiful Dorn Family at Old Borges Ranch in Walnut Creek.  I met Krissy just shy of 2 years ago when we both donned habits as nuns in the CCMT production of The Sound of Music. At the time Krissy had just moved to California from Cologne, Germany. I admired her so much for moving to a new country and having the courage to jump right into a new experience of auditioning for a show. She's pretty phenomenal. Her husband and daughter think so too, and I happen to think they are all something so special. Here are a few images of my time with Krissy, Ingmar, and Hannah - the Dorn family. 

Family...Where life begins, and LOVE never ends.

Joyful and Authentic Walnut Creek Family PhotographyThe beautiful Dorn family in the foothills of Mount Diablo at Old Borges Ranch in Walnut Creek CA. Ristaino Photography - Walnut Creek Family Photographer Joyful and Authentic Walnut Creek Family PhotographyThe beautiful Dorn family in the foothills of Mount Diablo at Old Borges Ranch in Walnut Creek CA. Ristaino Photography - Walnut Creek Family Photographer

The lovely Hannah truly fascinated me.  She moved here 2 years ago knowing almost no English, went to school and had to navigate learning a new language, meeting new friends, living in a new country and she did it all beautifully.  Now she is a typical American teenager chattering away and thriving in her new home.  What a remarkable young lady she is.  It's easy to see why Ingmar and Krissy are so proud of her!

Joyful and Authentic Walnut Creek Family PhotographyThe beautiful Dorn family in the foothills of Mount Diablo at Old Borges Ranch in Walnut Creek CA. Ristaino Photography - Walnut Creek Family Photographer

Joyful and Authentic Walnut Creek Family PhotographyThe beautiful Dorn family in the foothills of Mount Diablo at Old Borges Ranch in Walnut Creek CA. Ristaino Photography - Walnut Creek Family Photographer Joyful and Authentic Walnut Creek Family PhotographyThe beautiful Dorn family in the foothills of Mount Diablo at Old Borges Ranch in Walnut Creek CA. Ristaino Photography - Walnut Creek Family Photographer Joyful and Authentic Walnut Creek Family PhotographyThe beautiful Dorn family in the foothills of Mount Diablo at Old Borges Ranch in Walnut Creek CA. Ristaino Photography - Walnut Creek Family Photographer

Every once in a while, in the middle of an ordinary life...

LOVE gives us a fairy tale

Thank you so much for spending the afternoon with me, Krissy, Ingmar, and Hannah!  I hope you had as much fun as I did!

xoxo,

Michaela

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