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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Starting with the Three Children

The three children (or grandchildren) started the session. They have one daughter and two sons. I can only imagine how well protected that little girl will be by her two older brothers.

And Via Verde Family Photos with Mom and Dad

We then had mom and dad hop in for some family photos in front of this wooden fence.

Next, the Grandparents!

We started the grandparents for some couple photos of only the two of them, which often leads to really cute moments (that aren’t witnessed often in older couples).

Then we included the whole family to cover all three generations, grandparents and grandchildren together.

Then, since we like getting permutations, some photos of grandma with the uncles.

And mom with all the siblings

After that, we got some more super cute family photos of the two brothers with their adorable little sister.

And then we finished the family photo session with couple of photos of the mom and dad.

Via Verde Family Photos in San Dimas

Via Verde is a suburb of Los Angeles County, part of the city of San Dimas. It is surrounded by Covina, Glendora, Walnut, and Pomona. Judy + Gavin are wedding photographers in San Dimas, CA. We offer local discounts for family photos done locally in San Dimas. Judy started Dreams & Darlings for all the family sessions she was doing for wedding couples that started families. Make sure to look for more examples of family photography on our blog, including more examples of three children (two brothers with a sister) and more. We have a lot of samples online to give you the best idea of how Judy would cover your own unique family, since every family is different and unique.

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Here are family photos of the mother and toddler daughter together. Aren’t they so cute together!?

And I love the way this background blurs with the greenery and trees and the fence. It almost looks fake it’s so creamy.

And here is their baby girl standing next to the wooden fence.

And here is the loving dad with his baby daughter.

And since a new mom and dad with a baby girl almost never get time together alone, we made sure to get some photos of just the two of the parents together.

This is a San Dimas family photography session at the Walnut Creek Park. This park is bordered by Charter Oak (an un-incorporated area), Via Verde (a residential area on the south end of San Dimas), Covina to the west, and Glendora to the north. Dreams and Darlings does family photography for the local cities to San Dimas at a discount, offering reasonable and affordable family photography pricing and packages.

Make sure to check out our Instagram feed for more current examples of family photos near San Dimas.

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Let’s Start with Confetti!

We started with blowing confetti off the top of her cap, which is always a fun graduation photo!

Then we started getting graduation photos around Bonelli Park, using the many trees and brushes as a natural backdrop.

More Nursing Grad Photos in Bonelli Park

This log is a favorite spot of ours, usually for family photos here in San Dimas.

Here she is with her supporting husband, so why not get a few quick couple photos of them together!

Fun Grad Photos with Champagne

What set of graduation photos would be complete without a little champagne? So we shook it up and had a go at it!

San Dimas Nursing Graduation Photography

Here is an example of a graduation photography portrait session done in a natural setting, specifically Bonelli Park in San Dimas. {K} had just graduated with her nurse practitioner degree and is celebrating with grad photos. Some graduation photos are done on campus, often where the student graduated (though sometimes not for convenience). Some are done in another setting, such as these ones done a local park. Make sure to contact Judy for your ideas and book a session today!

Make sure to look around our website for more examples of our work on our website, including more graduation portraits. We also have our instagram account @DreamsDarlings, which has more recent examples of our work (like photos in almond blossoms). We do a wide range of family photography and other photography, so inquire on our contact page to get in touch with Judy.

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UP Theme for a First Birthday Photoshoot

I love love love the way they decorated this basket, from the colors to the whole balloon theme.

And just look at that adorable smile. How cute is that?

And we love to play with different angles and perspectives. Love this angle from inside the balloons.

This photo is especially adorable, with his eyes popping up from over the basket edge.

We then did some family photos with mom and dad, getting them with their 1yo baby son.

First Birthday Family Photography

This is a great example of a first birthday photo session for a 1yo baby son. It was done in a green, grass field surrounded by trees, like a forest glen. Often a theme is chosen for a first birthday, since it’s such a special event. Some like to do a cake smash, while some will have a watermelon smash, or a farm themed birthday photoshoot.

Judy + Gavin are wedding photographers in San Dimas, a suburb of the eastern edge of Los Angeles County. Judy specializes in family photography, which has lead to Dreams & Darlings. Make sure to look around for more examples of fun and creative family photos.

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