Simply Us: The Everyday Collection


Chasing sunsets in carlsbad

 

Happy family playing with a soccer ball in a backyard garden, with two parents and three young children.
Happy family of five laughing together on front porch steps of a home, barefoot in casual clothing.

The Tetreault Family

 

For Chelsea, home is where her family feels most like themselves. She wanted to document the everyday moments that fill their backyard—the place where countless memories are made together.

We spent the afternoon reading favorite books, making  "coffee," creating crafts, swinging, kicking a soccer ball, and playing with the family dog. As the day came to a close, we took a walk to their neighborhood park, a place they often visit to catch the last bit of the sunset together.

There were no expectations, no perfect poses—just the simple rhythm of family life. The result is a collection of photographs that tells the story of this season exactly as they'll want to remember it.

 

Mother styling toddler girl's hair on outdoor patio with fireplace, child holding stuffed bunny toy.
Young girl in purple dress hugging a gray stuffed bunny toy, with a soft blurred background.
A mother and young curly-haired girl in a purple dress walk barefoot together in a lush backyard garden.
A smiling mother pushes her happy toddler girl on a blue bucket swing in a backyard playground.
Child flipping upside down on a green tire swing in a backyard playground while a woman watches nearby.
A smiling father carries his young son on his shoulders as the boy reaches to touch green tree branches outdoors.
Father lifting son on shoulders to pick green apple from tree in sunny orchard, joyful family bonding moment outdoors.
Two children reaching up to pick ripe lemons from a lemon tree in a garden.
Two children playing on a wooden backyard playset with swings surrounded by lush green trees and plants.
A smiling man in a green sweater kneels to interact with a curly-haired child near a pink playhouse outdoors.
Smiling toddler girl in purple dress playing inside a pink and white plastic playhouse outdoors.
A mother reads a book to her young daughter on an outdoor patio sofa near a fireplace.
A smiling blonde toddler girl in purple dress sits on sofa while woman reads colorful picture book to her.
A worn stuffed bunny rabbit toy sitting alone on a wooden playground structure ledge.
Two children playing soccer with an adult in a backyard with a green slide and playground equipment.
A father and child play soccer with a blue ball in a backyard while a happy golden retriever dog joins the fun.
Black and white photo of a young blonde boy holding a soccer ball outdoors near a house.
A happy golden retriever dog standing on grass in front of a house with green shrubs.
A father and son play soccer together barefoot in a backyard lawn.
Mother and toddler relaxing on outdoor sofa near fireplace with brown blanket and toys.
Child playing with mint green toy coffee machine and pink cup on table.
A young girl in a purple dress plays tea party with her mother outdoors, sharing colorful toy cups.
Blonde toddler girl in purple dress playing with a toy coffee maker and cups on an outdoor patio table.
A laughing blonde woman in beige sweater and jeans sits outdoors with child under brown knit blanket holding tablet.
Man playing fetch with golden retriever in backyard while child plays near green slide.
A man and young blonde boy play with two dogs in a sunny suburban backyard surrounded by tropical plants.
A blonde woman in beige sweater reads a picture book to two young children on an outdoor sofa by fireplace.
Close-up of a child sitting on a couch with a woman wearing gold bracelets holding an open book.
A mother reads a colorful picture book with her young son on a cozy sofa.
Black and white puppy walking on grass toward camera in a backyard with outdoor furniture in background.
Family reading together on patio furniture in backyard with black and white dog in foreground.
Blonde mother in cream sweater reading a colorful picture book with her two young children outdoors.
Young child painting a white pumpkin with black paint on an outdoor patio table.
Family gathered outdoors around a table, enjoying playtime near a stone fireplace in a cozy backyard setting.
Family of five doing arts and crafts together at outdoor patio table near fireplace.
A father laughing with his young blonde toddler girl on an outdoor patio, sharing a joyful moment together.
Smiling mother hugging her young blonde son on an outdoor patio sofa in a cozy backyard setting.
A smiling blonde mother in a beige sweater playfully interacts with her young son on an outdoor patio sofa.
Mother and young blonde son share a tender forehead-to-forehead moment on a wicker patio sofa.
A mother and young child play barefoot on green grass in a lush backyard garden with tropical plants.
Family playing with blue ball in backyard garden with string lights overhead.
Happy family playing with a soccer ball in their backyard, with two parents and three young children laughing outdoors.
Happy family of five playing with a large soccer ball together in a lush backyard playground.
Happy toddler girl in purple dress being carried and kissed by her smiling mother in a backyard.
Mother and young boy in black sweatshirt walking barefoot on a suburban sidewalk, holding hands from behind.
A child in a black sweater holds a black metal fence railing surrounded by autumn leaves.
A child runs along a curved garden path surrounded by lush green grass, red flowers, and a willow tree.
Family playing outdoors at sunset, with a laughing child holding grass reeds between smiling parents in a garden.
Family of four playing outdoors on green grass at golden hour, with trees and warm sunlight in the background.
Smiling freckled red-haired boy in gray sweatshirt holding a dried grass stem outdoors in warm light.
Smiling father hugging laughing young son outdoors in warm golden hour light.
Blonde toddler girl in purple floral dress covering eyes with small orange fruit.
Laughing mother crouching to interact with curly-haired toddler girl in purple dress outdoors.
Adorable blonde curly-haired toddler girl laughing in a purple floral dress in golden sunlight.
A joyful family of three shares a tender moment outdoors, with parents engaging their curly-haired toddler girl in purple dress.
Happy family of five sitting together on green grass surrounded by lush garden greenery during golden hour.
Happy family of five sitting together on grass smiling in warm outdoor setting.
Three smiling children hugging outdoors in garden at golden hour.
Happy family of five sitting on grass, parents and three children laughing and making funny faces outdoors.
Three young siblings smile and cuddle together on green grass during a golden hour outdoor photo session.
Smiling toddler girl with curly blonde hair wearing a purple floral dress outdoors in soft natural light.
Smiling blonde boy in black shirt outdoors with blurred green background in warm natural light.
Smiling red-haired freckled boy with missing front teeth wearing a gray t-shirt outdoors.
A couple embraces and smiles at each other barefoot on green grass during a golden sunset outdoors.
A couple shares a tender moment as the man kisses the smiling woman on the cheek at golden hour.
Happy family of five sitting barefoot on front porch steps of a white home with a wreath on door.
Happy family laughing together on front porch steps of a home, parents with two young children enjoying a candid moment.
Happy family of five sitting barefoot on front porch steps, smiling and laughing together outside their home.