I made it clear from the start “No pink. No ruffles. I didn’t want a “girly girl”.” My mommy friends knew better. They simply smiled and let life happen. Reality would make itself known. That reality, of course, being that I could never make my child what I wanted her to be. She is her own person, with her own, strong-willed mind. Ultimately, I love what my girl loves. She adores the color pink. She loves a twirly dress. And she loves going through mommy’s make-up drawer.
That’s okay.
She’s the adventurous, fearless & yes, tomboyish girl I dreamed about. She just does it in style!
I captured these images one random morning. I was organizing laundry in my closet & she was hanging out at mommy’s sink, getting ready to tackle the world.




Maryrose Serac is a Lifestyle & Portrait Photographer based between the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento Valley. She provides photography services in Sacramento, Napa, Lake Tahoe, Sonoma, Vacaville, Fairfield, Benicia & worldwide. Her photography focuses on storytelling - finding the connection with her clients through relaxed, fun and engaging lifestyle sessions. She found her passion early on in life, enjoying countless hours in the darkroom before moving on to digital photography. Her photography has taken her around the world and has allowed her to witness incredible, moving moments with her clients. You can also find more of her personal work at A Mommentary Life, where she documents her life at home with her family.