Los Angeles Arboretum Family Photography

We started the family photography portrait session near the front of the LA Arboretum. By the way, we had a permit to do family photos there. It’s totally worth it, and it’s required. Make sure you check with them in advance of your shoot if your photographer is not doing their part to make sure the shoot is official. Note that this helps us keep treasures like the Arboretum accessible and affordable for all of us.

Family Photos in a Bamboo Forest

Then we wandered over to a bamboo forest, which is like getting teleported to a place far away from Los Angeles County. The bamboo shoots up really high, at least 25-30 ft high. It also helps protect our family from the sun with the abundant shade.

And notice how we go from a bamboo forest to a jungle with only a few steps.

Family Photography at the Waterfall

There is a beautiful waterfall at the rear of the LA arboretum, which always helps with family photos. We also used the nearby pond and small bridge for more.

And a Peacock!

The peacocks are a signature of the LA Arboretum.

Family Photos – LA Arboretum and Botanic Garden

This showcases family photos at the LA Arboretum and Botanic Gardens. Family photography at the Los Angeles Arboretum is something that we have done for over 10 years now, and we are very knowledgeable on the location and the rules of such a wonderful local treasure (in the San Gabriel Valley). You can find more examples of bamboo in family photos on our website.

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Fullerton Arboretum Maternity Photography

Since it was fall, the tree leaves were a golden shade of yellow, creating a lovely blanket of leaves on the ground. We definitely had to take advantage of that. We started with a focus on her pregnant belly.

The Bamboo at the Fullerton Arboretum

The bamboo forest at the CSU Fullerton Arboretum is an awesome and exotic backdrop, unusual for southern California. It’s just one of the many small ecosystems at this amazing gem in Orange County. And such a perfect setting for pregnancy photos.

The Historic Heritage House

Here is our growing family in front of the historic Heritage House.

More Fall Leaves

Here’s more maternity photos with fall leaves, but this time a rusty orange-red.

And how beautiful is this maternity photo across the lake with the Heritage House in the background?

Orange County Maternity Photography at CSUF

This an example of Orange County maternity photography that we did at CSU Fullerton, home of the Fullerton Arboretum. The gardens at the Arboretum are the perfect background for family photos and maternity photos. The different series of ecosystems make for multiple settings that we can access quickly and easily, even if you are a pregnant mother to be. Pregnancy photos are a specialty of Judy, who also know personally what it’s like to be pregnant (twice).

Judy knows how to help a mother-to-be feel more comfortable in front of the camera. It’s an odd thing, wanting to share the glow of pregnancy through maternity photos, but being shy of a changing body and an ever-growing pregnant belly. Let Judy guide you through this, with her gentle hand and friendly voice. And from there we can capture your growing family in the best way that we know how.

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Family Photography in Claremont

We started the session with the two lovely daughters on a trail in Claremont, with a scenic wooden fence in the background.

We often do individual family portraits of each kid, especially since it’s cool to see these portraits change over the years.

And after that we got the whole family together. Every family is different, so we throw them together and see how it goes, building from there. You can see that this family has fun with each other!

And it’s always nice to get family portraits of just the parents together.

Walking around the California Botanic Garden for more Family Photos

We then walked around the grounds at the California Botanic Garden for more family photos, starting with the sisters holding hands and being … well … sisters!

Claremont Family Photos

This is a Claremont family photography portrait session done at the amazing California Botanic Gardens. It was formally the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Gardens (which is a mouthful), and originally was in Santa Ana/Yorba Linda before it moved over to Claremont to protect the trees and other specimens. It has the largest collection of native Californian vegetation and plants. This session had a family of four with two daughters (we totally relate to that, but our two daughters are only babies).

Make sure to check around our website for many more examples of family and maternity photography. For example, make sure to look at more examples of family photos at the California Botanic Gardens.

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Starting with Family Portraits of their Son

Look at that adorable face! We started with individual family portraits of their son to get the shoot started.

And here is the little guy with an umbrella.

The Bamboo Forest at the Cal State Fullerton Arboretum

One of our favorite parts of the CSU Fullerton Arboretum is the bamboo forest they have growing next to a small stream. It creates a unique and distinct look to the photos, along with it being fun for the little son to shake!

And here is the whole family in the bamboo forest.

There is also a small bridge going over the stream that makes for great family photos.

And whenever we get the chance we love to play with the fall leaves on the ground.

Family Photos at the Cal State Fullerton Arboretum’s Small Pond

There is a small pond in the center of the arboretum that has palm trees and other vegetation.

And the Orange Orchard

The toddler son was having a ball picking oranges straight from the tree in the orange orchard.

Cal State Fullerton Arboretum Family Photos

This is a family photography portrait session at the CSU Fullerton Arboretum. Cal State Fullerton is located in North Orange County, located along the 57 freeway. This family has one child (a son) and had their family portraits with a bamboo forest, streams, bridges, ponds, and lots of trees and greenery. There is no better natural setting for photos than an arboretum. This location is such a gem, it only requires a voluntary donation at the front entrance. We highly recommend leaving a donation to support such a great local resource and location. In the least, it’s a great garden to stroll around to clear your mind.

The Fullerton Arboretum requires a photography permit, so make sure you secure one if you plan a session. Know that it is basically a donation to an awesome place.

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Starting with a Family Photo with Three Generations

We did a large family photo with the 3 generations all together, grandparents and children and grandchildren.

We got the two grandparents together for some family portraits. It’s pretty cute watching them, knowing that hopefully one day we all get that same moment of reflection on a life together.

More Family Photos on a Trail in the California Botanic Garden

The family coordinated their clothing with red color tones and leopard print for the grandmother and the granddaughters.

Grandparents with Grandchildren

How proud is it to have a family photo with your grandchildren?

And here are all the children with their parents.

Here’s grandma with her two granddaughters, just the girls.

And family photography of grandpa with his two grandsons.

How adorable is this little baby boy and his monkey?

Family Photography at the California Botanic Garden

This is a great example of family photography with three generations, grandparents, children, and grandchildren. Doing family photos of a large family can be difficult, but Judy handles it very well (since we do it for every single wedding we’ve shot). The California Botanic Garden was a perfect location for the family session, and is also a local gem that most people haven’t been to. It’s a great place to just stroll around. I’d recommend checking it out just because.

Please look around our family photography blog for many more examples of our work and our families. We have over fifteen years of experience, bringing that to each and every session with a love for what we do. You can find more examples of family photos with grandparents and grandchildren, for example.

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Family Photos in Claremont

Starting at a Trail in the California Botanic Garden

Fences along trails always make a great setting and backdrop for family photos.

When we get the chance, we like to get individual photos of each kid. Some are natural models, some are super shy, but we always get that kid in that moment being themselves.

Mommy/Daughter and Daddy Daughter

And of course it’s always nice getting mommy daughter family photos!

Followed by daddy daughter family photos!

Throwing Leaves Because, Why Not?!

Claremont Family Photography

This is a family photography session at the California Botanic Garden in Claremont. Family photos at this location have a green and natural backdrop, with a variety of ecosystems to choose from. We started on a trail that has a scenic wooden fence. There were also many fall leaves to play with around that area.

Make sure to check out other articles on our website of family photography in Claremont and at the California Botanic Garden (formally known as the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden). You can find out more about Judy here on the about page our wedding photography website.

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We love seeing our families from different perspectives!

And what else is there to do when you have fall leaves? Of course let’s have some fun with them!

And here are some photos of their adorable daughter by herself. Gotta love those cute pinch-able cheeks!

This is an example of Los Angeles family photography at a small park in Pasadena. If you have had the pleasure of visiting the Arlington Garden, please make sure to donate to them to keep such a precious resource available to us and our growing families. We hope you enjoyed these Arlington Garden family photos of the {N} family!

Make sure to look around our family photography blog for more examples of Los Angeles family photos. You can find more articles here of Pasadena family photos.

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Starting in the Celebration Garden at the Los Angeles Arboretum

The Celebration Garden is a perfect spot to start the family portrait session, giving us a chance to break the family into the flow of the session. It’s especially important to get the kid(s) engaged with the camera.

Oh yeah, the LA Arboretum is known for it’s many peacocks!

Family Photos in the Bamboo Forest at the LA Arboretum

We then walked over to the bamboo forest that they have at the LA arboretum, though they actually have more than one bamboo forest.

We played with some of the bamboo leaves laying on the floor, which their little son loved.

Walking around the Arboretum and Botanic Garden for more Family Photos

We then wandered around to other spots around the LA Arboretum, including the large stable or Coach Barn and the orange orchard.

Family Photography LA Arboretum

This is an Arcadia family photography portrait session at the LA Arboretum and Botanic Gardens. Located in the San Gabriel Valley, the Los Angeles Arboretum is a local gem and perfect location for family photos. It does require a photography permit, so make sure you check ahead of time to get one. Make sure to look around the rest of our blog for many more examples of family photography in Arcadia, the San Gabriel Valley, and Los Angeles County. For example, here are more family photos in botanic gardens in Los Angeles and Orange County.

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Starting with Portraits of their Son

We started by getting family portraits of of just their son.

Then we had the whole family get together for photos.

Having Fun with Leaves at the Fullerton Arboretum

The fall leaves were a lovely shade of yellow, so what better way to keep a toddler boy entertained than to play with the leaves!?

Fullerton Arboretum Family Photography with Bamboo

Then we walked over to the bamboo forest there at the Fullerton Arboretum, starting in front of the picturesque little bridge crossing the small stream.

Then we got some maternity photos of just the pregnant couple together.

I just love how this tree and it’s light brown leaves (or needles) came out in the photo.

Family Photography Fullerton Arboretum

This is a Fullerton Arboretum family photography and maternity photography session of the {L} family, who is pregnant with their second child. They have one son already. They chose the Cal State Fullerton Arboretum and Botanic Garden, a local treasure at the local college. It has several ecosystems, including a bamboo forest and tons of trees. We were lucky to get bright yellow leaves for the fall leaves. You can find more examples of family photos at botanic gardens in Southern California on our website. We have tagged each and every article with keywords to help you find a portrait session that hopefully matches what you are looking to do. That way you can see how Judy does family photos with different locations, different settings, and different family configurations.

The Fullerton Arboretum was originally an orange orchard, but had to be replaced as the orange orchard suffered from disease. And that was the start of the Fullerton Arboretum. Since then it’s been a source of community cooperation and a treasure of the area. It runs off of voluntary donations, so anyone can take a stroll around its amazing grounds.

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And it’s always fun to have a little tickle for a cute family photo!

And how adorable is that little smile? The greenery makes a perfect backdrop for their super cute daughter.

Here is the rock garden that features stones in a spiral maze going in circles. It’s really fun for the kids to play and run around.

And what kid doesn’t like to be held upside down?! We know that our own daughters love this and it always leads to lots of giggles. Plus it’s a good break from “say cheese” photos. It’s always a good thing to mix it up with kids.

Pasadena Family Photos

This showcases Pasadena family photos at the Arlington Garden, on the South-west corner of Pasadena near Huntington Memorial Hospital. If you have ever had the pleasure of walking around this scenic garden, please make sure to donate to them when you have the chance.

Dreams and Darlings is a family photography business run by Judy of Judy + Gavin Photography. Please make sure to get in touch with Judy if you’d like to book a family session with us. You can find many more examples of family photography in Los Angeles on our website. You’ll find that we try to bring out the happiness and beauty in each family we capture. It’s our mission to capture the moments and smiles of each beautiful family.

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