There is this amazing spot for graduation photography at UC Irvine, where there are the arches covered in green, leafy vines. It creates an awesome frame to any grad photo, and has a disappearing point due to the many linear arches. When given the chance, we love to squeeze in extra photos with family members. Here is one of our soon-to-be graduate with his parents, and then individual photos with the mom and dad.

And of course we have to get our UCI grad walking it out underneath the arches.

Here is a closeup of the UCI stole for the year of 2025, along with the cap and gown.

And we LOVE using flowers and greenery to add to a photo. In this case, some star jasmine was blooming and made a great foreground. The background has some of the many scenic trees on the Irvine campus.

Here is a really cool grad photo of the Samueli Science and Engineering building. We love how the glass reflects some of the blue in the sky.

And more UCI graduation photography in front of the engineering building.

And you can’t represent UC Irvine without any anteaters. They do make the cutest plushies in any UC gift store.

And of course we found even more mustard yellow flowers, which grace the rolling hills of Irvine in the springtime.

And if there is a swing, there is an obligation to take a grad photo on it!

We do many photography portrait sessions in the city of Irvine, which you can find on our blog. The university campus for UCI is yet another beautiful place and perfect for a recent or soon-to-be graduate.

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Starting with Brother and Sister Portraits

Here are the two, both dressed and matching in blue, brother and sister hanging out. How cute are these family photos?!

The brother started playing the guitar. We love it when our families bring props for a photo session, since it adds personality and flair to it. The guitar is something specific to their family.

And now the whole family

We started capturing the whole family after easing in with the brother-sister family photos.

How beautiful is this background for a family photo in Orange County.

We found a rocky creek bed or stream bed for another backdrop for our portraits.

Family Photos in Front of a Tunnel

We then got more family photos in front of a tunnel in Irvine.

Above is an article about Irvine family photography in Orange County. This family chose blue as their color theme for the portrait session. They even had a guitar as a prop. This shows Jeffrey Open Trail Park in Irvine, with family photos in a field, with trees, in a stream bed, and in front of a tunnel along the biking and hiking trails.

Make sure to look around the rest of our website for more examples of family portraits, whether it’s family photos with the color blue or one of the many locations that we have covered.

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Judy started the family photography session with both of these cute sisters, being loving sisters.

Oh and this year they had a new addition to their family; a new and adorable puppy!

And here is the whole {R} family together for a family portrait.

Here is are family photos with a large tree where we could sit them on it like a log. This is one of the reasons we love doing family photography at Jeffrey Open Trail.

Then we went down the path to a tunnel, which makes a great backdrop for these family portraits. Orange County family photos are seamless when you have a beautiful location to shoot at.

After the tunnel, we headed to a small creek bed for more Irvine family photos. Gotta love the cute leg extension!

And it’s always nice to get photos of the parents together, by themselves.

And here is their cute little puppy dog all by itself.

These are family photos in Irvine, at the Jeffrey Open Trail and Park. There are two adorable daughters and a puppy dog. This family is one of the families we get to see year after year, watching their family grow and mature. It’s a real pleasure and honor to be a part of that.

Make sure to check out our Instagram for more examples of recent family photos we’ve done, whether in Irvine or Orange County. Family photography in Irvine can be seen here on our blog.

When looking through our many examples of families we have captured throughout the years, we hope that you see each family in the unique and beautiful light that we see them in. This is a personal job and a loved hobby for Judy, and it shows in the many smiles and moments she has captured. If you’d like to book Judy for your own family photos, make sure to check out our Orange County family photography prices and packages first. We offer discounts for local sessions to San Dimas and the surrounding cities, but we also shoot often in Los Angeles and Orange County.

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Gotta love family photos of a brother and sister being silly.

We used one of the nearby trees as a log to sit the family on.

And kids will always be kids, so why not immortalize it with an awesome photo?

We then wandered over to a small, dry creek bed for more photos with rocks and trees.

The bike and hiking trail nearby made for great walking family photos.

And we had to use the tunnel to get a different, more modern look.

This shows an Irvine family photography session at the Jeffrey Open Trail and Park in Orange County. Family photos with the {G} family is a yearly thing and a pleasure for us to capture, slowly watching their two children grow older and taller. The many suburbs of Irvine are sectioned into villages. This family photography session was in Woodbury, right next to the Grove and Northwood. The Jeffrey Open Trail is a great spot for natural and relaxed family photos.

Make sure to check out more examples of our work on our Orange County family photography Instagram account:

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Starting our Irvine Family Photos

We started with the two older daughters, who were both wearing adorable white dresses.

And then we got the whole family together. The youngest woke up from her nap on the grumpy side, so we made the best of the situation and got the best family photos we could.

Here are some more family portraits of the daughters in a field of grass in Irvine. Family photography at Jeffrey Open Space Trail is a dream with these awesome subjects.

And it’s always nice getting some portraits of the parents by themselves, who with three daughters I can only imagine don’t get much time to themselves

Moving on to a Creek Bed at Jeffrey Open Trail

We walked over to a dry creek bed for a change in scenery.

Irvine Family Photography

This is a an Irvine family photography portrait session done at Jeffrey Open Space Trail in Orange County. Irvine is a large, affluent suburb in Orange County and is host to many local parks, like this one. Family photos are a specialty of Judy, who can work with a family (even when one of the kids aren’t cooperating too well). This Irvine family photography session has three daughters (three children), and shows how we can play with that and the many combinations coming from it.

Make sure to check out our family photography Instagram account to see more recent examples of our work. If you’d like to book a session with Judy, make sure to call her or contact her. You can also look around our website for more examples that might mirror your own session. For example, here is a collection of family photos with two daughters, of which we personally relate to.

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Starting Family Photos in Irvine

We started their family portrait session in a wild grass field surrounded by trees. It’s a perfect natural setting for the 6 adults and 2 fur babies.

More Portraits on a Creek Bed

We moved on to a creek bed for more family photos, using it to get more variations of the family.

Just look at these yellow fall leaves in the background. Aren’t they amazing?!

We got some family portraits of just the mom and dad together, which was nice since they don’t like taking photos. The mom confided in Judy afterward that Judy made her feel very comfortable during the session, which has never happened for her before.

And here’s the whole family walking along a trail for a stroll.

And if there are fall leaves, why not take advantage of it for a fun family photo!?

Family Photos in a Tunnel

We finished the family photography session in a long tunnel, giving an urban and modern look to the family photography (while in Irvine, which is not that).

Family Photos Irvine

This is the {N} family photography portrait session in Irvine, Orange County. We chose Jeffrey Open Space Trail for the location, which is a perfect park with trees, grass fields, and even a tunnel that gives us a different look and feel from the typical Irvine family portraits (urban and modern vs. suburban and rural). Irvine is a suburban community in Orange County that has many parks and other recreational spaces, but for an urban look one has to look toward Los Angeles.

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Starting at a Park in Irvine

We started at Jeffrey Open Space Trail in Irvine, Orange County. There was a nice spot of clumpy grass under a tree that was perfect for starting this mini-session with our Chinese family of four.

Judy also did individual portraits of each child, using the tree as a prop in the family photo.

And here’s the mother proudly with her two sons.

And the father with his two sons, acting like most fathers do!

Irvine Family Photos

This is the Irvine family photography portrait session of the {C} family in Irvine, Orange County. They have two sons (two brothers taking family photos together) and the wore a muted color palette for their annual Christmas family photos. These are Asian family photos, specifically Chinese family photography. We have a page that shows a collection of Chinese family photos, in case you are wondering for your own Asian family. Irvine hosts many parks and neighborhoods that are great for family portraits. Our park at Jeffrey Open Space Trail has many trees, clumped natural grass in a field, and trails that many people use for hiking and hiking.

Dreams and Darlings is done by Judy, a family photographer with over a decade of experience capturing families. She also does maternity photography, of which we bring our own pregnancy experience to the table.

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Starting at a Creek Bed in Irvine

We started in a dry creek bed with rocks, leaves, and trees in the background, doing individual family portraits of their daughter.

Then we got the whole family together for family photos.

Our mother is a survivor and proud amputee, so it’s awesome seeing her over the years wear that with confidence.

Woodbury Family Photos in a Field

We walked over to a small field covered in small purple wildflowers and long grass.

Then we took the time to get our parents for couple photos together. We had shot their wedding a long time ago, so it’s really cool revisiting that connection.

Northwood and Woodbury Family Photos in Irvine

We did this family photography portrait session at Jeffrey Open Space Trail in Irvine, bordering the Woodbury and Northwood neighborhoods. They have one daughter (only child) and are a loving family of three. The park is Jeffrey Open Space Trail in Irvine, a beautiful local park with grass fields, trees, and a dry creek bed. We like this location for people that want very natural and green elements to their family photography.

Take a look around our website to see many more articles on how we cover many different families or different sizes, configurations, and ethnicities. For example here are family photos with trees as an element in the session, whether in the foreground, background, or as a prop (like a log for sitting on).

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Starting with Family Portraits of their Two Daughters

We started with family portraits of the two daughters, and how adorable is them hugging!?

We also got individual portraits of each child.

Family Photos along a Creek Bed

We then walked along a creek bed or stream bed to change up the background and get more family photos.

And then we went over to the grass to get some fun family photos of the girls running around and being… well, kids.

Orange County Family Photography

This is the Orange County family photography portrait session of the {R} family in Irvine, shot at Jeffrey Open Space Trail and Park. Orange County is home to many local parks and is a popular place for family photos. Jeffrey Open Space Trail is a perfect spot for their family photography session, featuring open grass fields, lovely trees, and a small creek bed with rocks. They have two daughters, which is what personally have too. We have spent a good deal of time tagging all of our articles on this blog, so you can find many examples of different portraits sessions. For example, here are other sessions of family photos with two daughters. Every family is different and Judy captures that special configuration with her loving and talented eye.

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Starting Family Photos with a Picture Frame Prop

We started the session with the first family and their three daughters, using a picture frame as a fun prop for a portrait in a portrait.

Getting Portraits of the the Three Daughters

Then we got individual portraits of the three grandchildren, along with some of them all together.

Aren’t these three sisters so cute together!?

And just look at that backdrop. The trees and clumpy, natural grass with the sun coming in from above was just marvelous.

More Family Photos at Jeffrey Open Space Trail

The we did the other family and their two sons (two grandsons).

And of course we have to get more family photos of the two brothers together being cute and all.

Large Family Photos with Three Generations

After doing a quick mini-session with each of the families, and the many grandkids all being warmed up to the camera by then, we did the whole large family photo. Two grandparents, two children, two in-laws, five grandchildren, three generations.

How cute is this photo of the grandchildren playing duck-duck-goose with balloons?

And here’s the grandchildren sitting on a bench with their proud grandparents.

And here are some more family photos of the three sisters in a creek bed.

And we finished with more large Chinese family photography portraits.

Jeffrey Open Space Family Photos

This is a great example of a large family photography portrait session involving three generations and two families. There were grandparents, children, and grandchildren in many different configurations, showing just how Judy can work with a large group. Judy is a master of this, since we have over 400 weddings under our belts (and thus over 400 large family photography formals). We are also very familiar with large Asian family photos (in this case, large Chinese family photos).

This portrait session took place at Jeffrey Open Space Trail and Park in Irvine, Orange County. Irvine is home to many local parks and recreational spaces that are great for family photography.

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