Starting on a Large Wooden Log in San Dimas

We started the Mommy and Me family photos on a log in Bonelli Park, where our little guy was able to have fun walking up and down the log.

After a little fun and games, we sat the mother and son down for say “cheese photos.” A good family portrait session is about getting both traditional/posed family photos and candid/fun family photos.

Walking Down the Trail, Just Mommy and Me

We then headed down the trail for a stroll, which also gives us plenty of opportunities for cute hand-holding family photography.

And how cute is this photo of our mother holding her son upside down?

We stopped at a very large tree with another log laying under it to finish up the quick family session (this was shot during a mini-session marathon).

And just look at that smile and laugh!

Mommy and Me Family Photography

This is a great example of focusing on the bond that a mother has with her child. Mommy and Me family photos are something that Judy specializes in, considering her own experience as a loving mother with our two little daughters.

This family photography portrait session was shot at Bonelli Park in San Dimas, in our hometown. We offer discounted rates for photos done in our hometown of San Dimas (family photography included). We also know all the little hidden secrets and spots in this area, allowing us to get unique and amazing photos in easily accessible and ordinary locations.

For more examples of our work, make sure to check out our Family Photography Instagram account for recent family photos.

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Starting Bonelli Park Family Photos at a Wooden Fence

We started the session at a wooden fence, which offers a nice foreground and perspective.

Gotta love a random, large log for our family photography session.

And here is another overhead with the fall leaves on the ground.

And we always love having purple flowers in the foreground and background.

More Family Photography in San Dimas

We live in San Dimas, so we offer a local discount for any family photography sessions that are local to us. You can find more about our family photography pricing online here. We also do lots of engagement and wedding photography in San Dimas. Our town has lots of little hidden gems, from the many hiking trails to the large water reservoir of Puddingstone (home to the Puddingstone resort). We know when are the best times of the year to get different types of photos, such as family photos with yellow flowers.

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And then we got the whole family together.

After that we hopped over to a trail or pathway for more photos of the whole family.

And how cute are these photos of two brothers taking family portraits?

And while we had them there we got some romantic couple photos of just the parents.

And since it’s the fall season, we got the two boys playing with leaves, which always makes for fun and sill family photos.

This is an example of Los Angeles County family photos (San Dimas, Bonelli Park) with a family of four, two of them sons. They chose a red plaid motif with flat caps and overalls. Bonelli Park has a variety of natural and rustic backdrops for family portraits, including a large log, trees, fall leaves, and trails and pathways.

We have many examples of family photos in San Dimas and Los Angeles County. Please make sure to look around and then contact Judy when you are ready to book a family photography session. You can also find more recent examples of our Los Angeles family photos on our Instagram account.

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Starting with Brother and Sister Photos

We started with their two children together, who were matching with blue tones. The two of them are so cute and the photos show just that.

Family Photos on a Trail

We hopped onto a trail to get more family photos on the main hiking and biking trail going around the lake at Bonelli Park.

And even more cute family photography of the brother and sister.

Family Photography with Leaves and Trees

After the trail, we wandered over to a large tree with a log and leaves all over (one of the nice things about shooting in the fall are the leaves).

And just look at the size of this huge tree!

And it’s always fun having the whole family toss fall leaves up in the air.

This is a family photography session in San Dimas at Bonelli Park. Family photos here can use the lake (Puddingstone Reservoir, or San Dimas Lake), the many hiking trails, and the abundant greenery and natural backgrounds. San Dimas is on the eastern edge of Los Angeles County, bordered by Covina, La Verne, Glendora, Pomona, and Claremont. Make sure to look around our blog for more examples of family photography in San Dimas.

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Starting with some flowers in Bonelli Park

Just look at those cheeks!

Heading down the Trail

From there we walked on down a trail that is a popular spot for hikers and cyclists, and also doubles for great family photos at Bonelli Park.

Here is the lake at Bonelli Park in the background of our family photos, also known as Puddingstone Reservoir.

Family Photos by a Log and Tree in San Dimas

After that we rested on a quite large log laying serenely under a large tree.

And then we used the many fall leaves covering the ground for some wonderful family portraits with them.

This is a San Dimas family photography portrait session at Bonelli Park, on the eastern edge of Los Angeles County. Bonelli park is a great location for family photos, including many trails and hiking paths, trees and fall leaves at this time of the year, and a large lake (Puddingstone Reservoir). They are a family of three with an infant son, a baby boy.

Check out the rest of our family photography blog for many examples of Los Angeles family photos. Dreams and Darlings is done by Judy of Judy + Gavin Photography, with more than 15 years of family portrait experience.

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Bonelli Park Family Photography in San Dimas

Just look at that adorable little guy! Judy likes to ease into the shoot with attention for the little ones first. It gets the children used to Judy and eases them into the family photography session. Sometimes this is with just talking, sometimes this is with candy, sometimes this is with games.

Family Photos with the Fall Leaves

After easing into the shoot, we started getting more of the fall leaves in the background, along with the scenic trees.

And here’s a cool family photos with the ducks of Bonelli Park. I’d have to say that Bonelli Park is the best place in San Dimas and the surrounding area to feed ducks (and geese if you don’t get scared).

Walking down a trail in Bonelli Park

We finished the family photography session by walking back to our cars, where Judy got this awesome image of the family together.

Family Photography Bonelli Park

This article shows family photography at Bonelli Park in San Dimas, Los Angeles County. There is an only child, a son. The backdrops included many trees, leaves, and some hiking and biking trails that run around Puddingstone Reservoir (or San Dimas lake to some). Bonelli Park is surrounded by the cities of San Dimas, La Verne, Claremont, Glendora, Covina, Pomona, and Walnut. We live here and San Dimas is our hometown, so we offer discounted prices for family portrait sessions. Ever since we have had two lovely children of our own, it has become harder to shoot at the beaches and other wonderful locations in Los Angeles and Orange County.

Make sure to check out the rest of our website. We have many tags on the articles that help narrow down features, locations, and aspects of our shoots. For example, here are all the articles tagged as having fall leaves in them.

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Starting with Family Photos at Bonelli Park

We started the family photos in a little hidden spot with greenery and flowers, easing the two older daughters into the family portrait session.

And it’s always nice getting a family photo of just the two parents together!

Walking along a trail in San Dimas

We then had the whole family walk along a popular hiking and biking trail that runs alongside the waters of the lake (the Puddingstone Reservoir). Our family chose blue and yellow for their color palette, which is awesome since we are a Bruin family hehehehe.

We always love getting family photos of daddy with daughters, and they sure outnumber him!

How cute are these three sisters together?

We always love kids swinging in the air, and this little one sure got lots of air! How cute is that priceless expression on her face?

Family Photography San Dimas

This is a great examples of family photography in San Dimas, at Bonelli Park and Puddingstone Reservoir. They have three daughters, and those little sisters are adorable in family photos together. San Dimas is a city on the eastern edge of Los Angeles County. Our family chose yellow and blue color tones for their clothing.

We have many articles here on our family photography blog. For example, we have a collection of family photos with three daughters, which may be handy if you are trying to visualize a session with your own family. It’s important that you have a family photographer that can work with different family dynamics, since family photos with one child is definitely different from family photos with three children.

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Starting with Family Photos of the Two Daughters

We started the family photography portrait session with these two little cute daughters!

Seeing these two sisters be cute together makes us think of our own two daughters.

We then started walking down a pathway or trail in Bonelli Park.

We love how the sun was coming down from above to add this beautiful hair light. Family photographers look for this type of light all the time.

Family Photos Under a Tree in Bonelli Park

We then did more family photos under a large tree with a fallen log.

And a Wardrobe Change

We then change all of the clothes from the red wardrobe to other outfits. We recommend that you have enough time to do this and do it quickly, since it takes away from the time that we are shooting.

Bonelli Park Family Photos

This is a Bonelli Park family photography portrait session in San Dimas. Bonelli Park is a local park and recreation area that resides around the Puddingstone Reservoir (or San Dimas Lake). It contains many hiking trails and paths for biking, along with piers and docks. The waterfront has many duck and geese. There are many trees and shade that make it awesome for family photos at Bonelli Park. This session was for a family of four, with two daughters (two children). These are Chinese family photos (Asian family photography), of which Judy is adept at handling (Judy is Chinese-Vietnamese).

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4 Generations in One Large Family Photo

We started with a really large family photo with 39 people in total. This is an Asian family, specifically a Chinese family. Good thing Judy can count to three in Mandarin and Cantonese, but maybe not to 39…

And let’s get the whole large family to cheer!

And then began the smaller sub-families and groupings. It reminds us of wedding formals.

Here’s another one with all the grandchildren and great-grandchildren, or the third and fourth generations.

More Family Photos with Leaves

It was fall, so of course we have to get some family photos of the great-grandchildren with fall leaves.

Large Family Photos on a Log in Bonelli Park

We lined everyone up on a massive log for another large family photo.

Large Family Photos | Bonelli Park

This is a large family photography portrait session at Bonelli Park in San Dimas, on the east side of Los Angeles County. The city of San Dimas is our hometown, so we offer discounts for family sessions that are local to us (though call Judy to get a custom quote on a large family photo session with more than 5 people). This is a large Asian family, so this is an example of large Chinese family photography. There are four generations in these family photos, including great-grandparents and great-grandchildren. There are a total of 39 family members!

Please feel free to look around the rest of our blog for many more examples of family photography. We have narrowed down some of these articles into groupings, such as Chinese family photos. Judy is half Chinese and half Vietnamese. She understands mandarin and cantonese, but doesn’t speak it very well (but can answer in english). She is an expert in dealing with large families and organizing the family photos, including all the smaller permutations and configurations.

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