True North Equine is based in San Dimas at the Sycamore Canyon Equestrian Center. It’s right next to Horsethief Canyon Park, which has plenty of hiking trails and riding trails.

Love that he has two horses that he has trained and bonded with, so the more the merrier!

We then trotted down to Horsethief Canyon Park for horse portraits along trails with wooden fences.

And we love seeing how the trainer has bonded with his horse, giving the horse hugs and kisses.

Equine Photography in San Dimas | Horse Photos

This is a great example of equine photography in San Dimas, starting at an equestrian center (in this case, Sycamore Equestrian Center) and wandering around local trails (Horsethief Canyon Park). Horse portrait photography is a great way to show the relationship, bond, and love between a trainer and their horse (or horses). In this case, we got to capture him with multiple horses. He also finished off the look with a legit cowboy hat, which what better photoshoot than a horse/equine photography session for that look.

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Sycamore Canyon Equestrian Center is located right next to Horsethief Canyon Park, which has a ton of hiking trails perfect for horseback riding. Gotta love the glow of the sunset in the background.

Here in San Dimas, we have a lot of hiking and riding trails with rustic wooden fences and dirt trails with scenic vegetation.

Equine photography shows the bond between the trainer and the horse, which is forged in time and bonded with numerous rides.

And we love the classic look of black and white photography for some of the images.

Equine Photos in San Dimas | Horse Photography

This horse photography portrait session took place in the horse-friendly town of San Dimas on the eastside of Los Angeles County. There are numerous equestrian centers. This one started at the Sycamore Equestrian Center near Horsethief Canyon Park. Equine photography in San Dimas is something we specialize in and can document the bond you have with your horse. Make sure to check the rest of our website for many examples of family photography in San Dimas and the surrounding areas, such as La Verne, Claremont, Glendora, and Covina/West Covina. We are also familiar with the other equestrian centers in San Dimas, such as the Bonelli Equestrian Center (next to Bonelli Park) and Marshall Canyon Equestrian Center.

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Here is a beautiful maternity photo in the rustic trees. It’s kind of cool that we are in Orange County and this a real spot.

We love the rustic look of a wooden fence along a hiking trail. It adds perspective and character to the maternity photos.

The man-made lakes here have docks that are amazing for the reflection on the water.

And during the fall you have to use leaves in some way, so why not from directly above!

Yorba Linda Maternity Photos

I know, I know: Yorba Regional Park is in Anaheim, not Yorba Linda. But having lived in Yorba Linda long ago, we know that Yorba Regional Park is just one of those local spots you can hop over to for recreational fun. We have memories cycling up and down the Santa Ana River, which borders the South side of Yorba Regional Park. Maternity photos are a specialty of Judy, since she knows the whole process personally.

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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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Carbon Canyon Redwood Trees

We started the session at the Carbon Canyon Regional Park Redwood Grove. It’s a local secret spot that requires a little bit of a hike, but it’s worth it for the amazing backdrops.

Then we brought in the grandparents for some pictures of the whole family. Three generations of an Asian family. That also could explain the red color theme.

And it’s always cute to get a grandparents family photo with their adorable granddaughter.

And a family dog too!

Gotta love the towering redwood trees, all in Southern California.

There is a wooden fence that can make a beautiful frame for our lovely family. One trademark of a good photographer is the ability to compose, using the foreground and background to tell a story about the subject.

How adorable is that little smile?!

These are some of the moments that we love to capture the most. A glowing family with their baby girl. The smiles. The laughs. I can hear the baby giggling that laugh that only infants do.

Carbon Canyon Family Photography at the Regional Park in Brea

This family photography portrait session was taken at the amazing Carbon Canyon Regional Park in Brea, CA. There is a Redwood grove with many adult redwoods along a hiking trail. This is a great example of how Judy captures a family with three generations, grandparents, grandchildren, and the lovely couple that joins them. This is a Chinese family from Orange County. There are lots of trees and trails in the photos above, and how often does one get to do family photos with redwood trees?

Are you searching for a family photographer in Orange County that can capture you and your loved ones? Judy is a family photographer that covers the OC and LA region, capturing families with comfort and familiarity. Make sure to give Judy a call to see if she can help you capture your own family with memorable and amazing images.

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Starting in the Redwood Grove

Carbon Canyon Regional Park has a 3 acre redwood grove that is absolutely amazing for family photos.

Here’s our cute family with two daughters and the family dog.

I love the way the sun comes through the redwood trees.

And here’s some more photos of the two sisters with their adorable dog.

I love the way the wooden fence runs between the trees.

Back up to Carbon Canyon Park to finish the Family Photos

After the redwood grove, we hiked back up to the lake (and yes, it’s a 1/2 mile hike) to finish up the session. The lake has a dock that lets us catch our family over and across the water.

Family Photography in Brea

Carbon Canyon Regional Park is a great place for family portraits. It has tall redwood trees that aren’t seen normally in Southern California. It has hiking trails, some with scenic and rustic wooden fences. The small lake has a dock that makes for awesome family photos across the gentle water. Contact Judy if you are interested in a family session that might involve a little hiking and a lot of beautiful images.

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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 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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We then moved into the wooded area for more shade and a forested look.

Here we have the two daughters with their mother.

It’s always fun to add a little humor into the family photo session.

And here is the large family portrait, with two grandparents, two daughters with their husbands, and four grandchildren.

And it’s always great getting a grandparent and grandchildren family photo.

We then walked over to a hiking trail with a long wooden fence running along one side (which makes a great backdrop for portraits!).

And of course we had to get individual photo portraits of all the grandchildren.

There was this amazing pier sitting on the edge of the small lake. Note that the mom is hiding right there in the bushes to make sure her son is safe!

This is a great example of family photos at the Yorba Linda Regional Park in Orange County. It’s also an example of how Judy handles larger families and groups, getting a variety of poses and configurations. In this case, it’s a large family consisting of grandparents, grandchildren, and two families from the two daughters. You can find many more examples of Orange County family photography on our website. You can also find more recent examples of our work on our family photography instagram.

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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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