Starting on the Front Steps of the Walt Disney Concert Hall

The {G} family has three adorable children, one boy and two girls. Here they are smiling for the camera.

We took these family photos on the front steps of the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

We think this is a really cute family photo, using the metal curves of the building to frame and compose the portrait.

More Family Photos on the Garden Level at the Concert Hall

We then went up to the garden level to get more greenery and trees.

We like to get individual portraits of each kid during a session.

And here is the mom with her two daughters.

And dad getting ganged up by his three children!

Downtown Los Angeles Family Photography

And we finished the family photography session with them walking along the streets of downtown Los Angeles, with the Broad Museum in the background.

This is a a great example of downtown Los Angeles family photography at the Walt Disney Concert Hall (WDCH). The {G} family has three children, with one son and two daughters. That would be quite a handful for us (we have two daughters ourselves), but the {G} family are doing a great job caring and loving their children.

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Starting under Grand Ave in Downtown Los Angeles with Family Portraits

We started under Grand Ave. for some portraits of the three sisters.

Walt Disney Concert Hall Family Photos

From there we headed up to the garden level at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. The green tree leaves contrast nicely with the smooth, curved metal panels of the concert hall.

And here are individual portraits of each daughter. You can guess who the goofball is….

And look at how they walk in this family photo. It’s an amazing shot.

Sunset at the DWP Building

The DWP (Department of Water and Power) building in downtown Los Angeles has a view of the sunset and the LA skyline. The sunset that day was incredible.

And here is that colorful sunset with the Los Angeles skyline in the back of this awesome family photo.

Grand Park Water Fountain at Night

We finished the session at the water fountain at Grand Park. The colors were perfectly lined up with the blue hour (after sunset) and the colorful ambient light of the massive water fountain.

Downtown Los Angeles Family Photography

This family portrait session in downtown Los Angeles showcases how we handle such a modern and urban environment, even in low light situations. We use remote lighting to light up our family to match the awesome colors of the sunset, along with the amazing colors of the Grand Park water fountain. You can look around our blog for more examples of downtown Los Angeles family photography, along with more examples of family photos at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Also look for more examples of family sessions at the colorful Grand Park water fountain.

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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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Starting on the Streets of Downtown Los Angeles

We started on the street level on Grand Ave. outside of the Walt Disney Concert Hall (WDCH) in downtown Los Angeles. Their choice of blue tones and colors matches well with the silver, gray, and blue tones of the WDCH area.

Walt Disney Concert Hall Family Photography

We then walked up to the garden level for more family photos. The garden level offers exactly that; a modern garden that’s a mixture of well-groomed green trees with silver, metallic curves of metal and concrete.

Family Photos on the Upper Level of the Concert Hall

We then walked up even higher to the highest level on top of the Walt Disney Concert Hall, which is nicely more remote and quiet. Judy used this as a chance to get cute family portraits of the two daughters together, along with individual portraits of each daughter by themselves.

WDCH Stairs and View of Grand Ave.

Judy took this family photo from directly overhead, which is a very unique perspective for a family portrait. Modern. Urban.

And here is where we can see Grand Ave. in the background as the curves of the Concert Hall frame our lovely family.

Department of Water and Power (DWP) Family Photos

After the Walt Disney Concert Hall, we walked over to the Department of Water and Power (DWP) building for more family photos with the downtown skyline. What a view!

Family Photos at the Walt Disney Concert Hall

This is a great example of Walt Disney Concert Hall family photos in downtown Los Angeles. Our lovely family wore blue tones for their color motif, which matched nicely with the metallic tones of the concert hall. They have two beautiful daughters, which makes us think of our own two daughters!

Make sure to take a look around our website for more examples of family photography portrait sessions in downtown Los Angeles, Orange County, on one of California’s many beautiful beaches, or in our hometown of San Dimas.

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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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Starting Family Photos on the Front Steps of the Concert Hall

We started the session on the front steps of the Walt Disney Concert Hall with the two daughters. We have two daughters ourselves, so we love seeing that sisterly love in family photos.

Up to the Garden Level for more Downtown Los Angeles Family Photography

We walked up to the garden level at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, which has corridors of metal panels with beautiful curves and polished surfaces.

The garden level also has many trees that add a splash of green and a natural element, contrasting with the modern, urban architecture.

Family Photography Los Angeles

This family photography portrait session took place at the amazing Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles. The concert hall is an architectural marvel and makes a perfect modern backdrop to any session. It was one of the many landmarks designed by Frank Gehry, an architect known for his buildings around the world.

We have many examples of family photos here on our blog, with many tags to narrow down the style, location, and composition of the family session. For example, here are just family photos with two daughters, which we are guilty of having ourselves.

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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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