And we always get just the children together. Here we have a brother with two sisters, so the poor guy is outnumbered LOL

We love the way the sun backlights the reeds surrounding the lake.

And this is an awesome shot of our family sitting on a dock next to one of the multiple lakes at Yorba Regional Park. Bonus points for getting a really cool reflection in the water!

We got individual portraits of each of the three children, also using a wooden fence lining one of the trails.

And then we get permutations such as each parent with each of the kids, or all girls or all boys.

Yorba Regional Park Family Photography

Yorba Regional Park is a large public park in Yorba Linda, Orange County. It’s a great park with many playgrounds, multiple lakes (and swam-shaped paddle boats), winding trails, and large patches of trees and vegetation. It’s saddled up next to the Santa Ana River, which is right next to the 91 freeway.

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At Noguchi Garden, there is this artistic and modern pyramid up against a large white wall. The art installation is called California Scenario and is a collection of art installations that represent the Segerstrom family and Southern California.

And in front of the pyramid there is a man-made stream with small rocks as part of the art installation.

And it’s always fun to get the two brothers together.

And of course the kids see the large pyramid as a giant slide!

And we love it when we get those silly moments that are unique to their family, like this funny family photo.

There is a cool vertical water fountain that is amazing for photo composition.

There is a large desert mound with gravel and desert plants that also makes for a great backdrop.

Noguchi Garden Family Photography

This is one of those places where it’s a family photographer’s playground. There are so many backgrounds, angles, and lighting scenarios that make it so wonderful to photograph a location like this. It’s easily one of our favorite places for family photography in Orange County.

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One thing about Claremont is there is a lot of texture and character to the buildings, like red brickwork.

Gotta love seeing two brothers getting along, at least for the photo session

We found this cool concrete wall that made a perfect backdrop for our family photos.

And who doesn’t love red bougainvilleas?

Downtown Claremont Family Photos

This is a downtown Claremont family photography portrait session with an Asian family of four (with two sons). It showcases family photos that we can get in the neighborhood surrounding downtown Claremont on the very east border of Los Angeles County. Claremont is the last city on the border right before it turns into San Bernardino County.

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Always love using colorful flowers as a backdrop for a family photo. The Glendora Arboretum is maintained and lovingly taken care of, which means we get a place that works year-round for family photography.

Sometimes we get light that just looks impossibly perfect. This is what we see here!

And we always love a little bit of silliness in our family photos.

When we have the family in front of us, we love to get permutations of all the members, like the ladies together, the brothers together, and capture these cute, fun, sweet, and genuine moments that the different family members have together.

And when possible, we also love to get individual portraits.

And of course we can’t the photo session without a picture of both of the brothers together!

Glendora Arboretum Family Photography (Los Angeles County)

Glendora is a suburb in the east side of Los Angeles County, next door to Azusa, Covina, West Covina, and our hometown of San Dimas. The Glendora Arboretum is a hidden gem of this small town. Glendora is considered one of the locations that is local to our hometown of San Dimas, so that means you can get discounted prices on family sessions. Check out our family photography prices online for local and other prices. Judy knows these local locations, knowing the best times, places, and conditions to get beautiful family photos of you and your loved ones.

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And then switched to some really cute photos of the little one turning one!

Gotta love the one year old props, though we have one warning: we’ve seen more than one expensive metallic balloon fly off before we get to take a single photo of it! Make sure it has a solid weight and that it’s not held by an antsy and unpredictable child. No really, it starts with a gasp and then we look up and the balloon is already 20ft up in the air!

Glendora Family Photos by Judy

Judy is an experienced and friendly family photographer serving the Glendora area, since we are based next door in San Dimas. We offer discounted family portrait sessions if they are local to San Dimas, and Glendora is definitely in that zone. The Glendora Arboretum is a hidden gem in this part of Los Angeles County. Take a look around our blog for more examples of Glendora family photography and call Judy to set up a session soon!

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Starting in the Newborn’s Nursery at their Home

And here are some details from the newborn’s nursery, including plush toys, the crib, and the changing table.

Intimate Lifestyle Family Photos

After some scene-setting photos of the nursery, we captured the new and growing family in their warm and loving home.

Just look at that little baby! Makes me miss those precious moments that we had ourselves with our own baby girls.

Including the Family Dog

And we threw in the family dog for their lifestyle family photos, which was super cute and personal.

Changing the Newborn Baby’s Diaper

We got them changing the baby’s diaper, which are some great action shots showing them doing what every parent experiences.

Here is our new mother nursing her baby in their nursery.

And here’s the newborn spending quality time with their dad.

I love seeing there family photos in their personal home.

Just look at that super cute smiling face!

Intimate Lifestyle Family Photos in their Personal Home

We love this idea of having their home being the backdrop for their family photography portrait session. Make sure to check out our instagram account for more recent examples of our family photography in LA and Orange County.

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Strawberries and Cream Photo Theme

We started the session with a super cute tub filled with strawberries and milk.

Switching to a White Tent for the Cake Smash

We then transitioned to a cake smash photo setup with a cute white tent.

Finishing with Family Photos

We always try to squeeze in a couple quick family photos into the session, though that can be hard with juggling a cake smash and a tub filled with milk! Make sure to talk to Judy about your session and she can help make sure the session can happen in the allocated time.

Cake Smash Photos and More!

This article shows a family photography session for a 1yo (first year) cake smash, along with a super cute strawberries and cream theme with a milk bath in a metal tub. Make sure to look at our family photography instagram for more examples of our work. Judy is a well-seasoned family photographer that can help you get memorable images of your little one. We are based in San Dimas, so we offer discounted rates for family photography portrait sessions done within our local area.

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Starting the Brea Family Photography at the Redwood Grove

We started the session the redwood grove, which is conveniently 10 degrees cooler than the surrounding area due to the towering trees (it was a hot day).

Family Photos of the Parents with Each Child

Then we got family photos of each parent with their children, just to see what would happen.

And then this happened LOL!!

And here are the two brothers playing with each other. Such a cute and adorable moment.

The Fenced Trail in the Middle of the Grove

For some reason we really love using fences, especially wooden fences, for props in our family photos. Sometimes it’s a piece of furniture to sit on, and sometimes it’s an object in the foreground. Sometimes it’s used for guiding eyes to the family in the center of the image.

See the converging lines that bring your attention to the loving family in the center? That’s why we love fences! But seriously it’s a composition thing.

Orange County Family Photography and More

Judy does family photography in Los Angeles County and Orange County (Brea is in Orange County). If you are in the OC and would like a family photographer that is experienced, friendly, and fun, please make sure to book a family portrait session with Judy the next time family photos come up. We are also wedding photographers in LA and OC.

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Starting with Large Wooden Letters

Birthday cake smash photography

We then started the cake smash portion of the photography session. It was a very cute setup with a white tent and a white naked cake with pink and white roses. We have more examples of family photography with white color themes.

And look at her just go to town on that cake!

San Dimas Family Photos

We also did family photos. We of course did these before the cake smash, since it’s a messy event.

Having a Cake Smash for a 1yo Baby Girl

Having a cake smash can be a hard photo session if done incorrectly, since mixing a 1yo baby and frosting can be messy! But Judy is very experienced at cakesmash photography sessions and can help you organize such a thing. Make sure to check out more of our recent family photos on our Instagram account.

Judy is the proud mother of two daughters, and has done cake smash sessions for both of them. She knows how it is to work with little 1yo baby girls and boys and can help you get those precious moments and memories.

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Starting the Graduation Photos at the Old Ranch Country Club

We started the grad portrait session at a beautiful water fountain at the country club.

Family Photos at the Old Ranch Country Club

We then got some family photos in front of that gorgeous water fountain.

And just look at how adorable that little face is!

Grad Photos with the Setting Sun

We used the strong backlight of the setting sun to get a lovely warmth and glow to the graduation photos.

And whenever there is a fence, we just can’t help ourselves but to use it in the grad photos!

Old Ranch Country Club Graduation Photos

Our graduating student decided to have her grad photos at the nearby Old Ranch Country Club in Seal Beach, which gave us a great backdrop for graduation photography. We have many examples of graduation portraits taken of many different students from many different schools and settings. Make sure to look around our family photography blog to see many more examples of family and graduation photos in so many different locations and settings.

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