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 Brother and Sister Photos

We started with their two children together, who were matching with blue tones. The two of them are so cute and the photos show just that.

Family Photos on a Trail

We hopped onto a trail to get more family photos on the main hiking and biking trail going around the lake at Bonelli Park.

And even more cute family photography of the brother and sister.

Family Photography with Leaves and Trees

After the trail, we wandered over to a large tree with a log and leaves all over (one of the nice things about shooting in the fall are the leaves).

And just look at the size of this huge tree!

And it’s always fun having the whole family toss fall leaves up in the air.

This is a family photography session in San Dimas at Bonelli Park. Family photos here can use the lake (Puddingstone Reservoir, or San Dimas Lake), the many hiking trails, and the abundant greenery and natural backgrounds. San Dimas is on the eastern edge of Los Angeles County, bordered by Covina, La Verne, Glendora, Pomona, and Claremont. Make sure to look around our blog for more examples of family photography in San Dimas.

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Bonelli Park Family Photography in San Dimas

Just look at that adorable little guy! Judy likes to ease into the shoot with attention for the little ones first. It gets the children used to Judy and eases them into the family photography session. Sometimes this is with just talking, sometimes this is with candy, sometimes this is with games.

Family Photos with the Fall Leaves

After easing into the shoot, we started getting more of the fall leaves in the background, along with the scenic trees.

And here’s a cool family photos with the ducks of Bonelli Park. I’d have to say that Bonelli Park is the best place in San Dimas and the surrounding area to feed ducks (and geese if you don’t get scared).

Walking down a trail in Bonelli Park

We finished the family photography session by walking back to our cars, where Judy got this awesome image of the family together.

Family Photography Bonelli Park

This article shows family photography at Bonelli Park in San Dimas, Los Angeles County. There is an only child, a son. The backdrops included many trees, leaves, and some hiking and biking trails that run around Puddingstone Reservoir (or San Dimas lake to some). Bonelli Park is surrounded by the cities of San Dimas, La Verne, Claremont, Glendora, Covina, Pomona, and Walnut. We live here and San Dimas is our hometown, so we offer discounted prices for family portrait sessions. Ever since we have had two lovely children of our own, it has become harder to shoot at the beaches and other wonderful locations in Los Angeles and Orange County.

Make sure to check out the rest of our website. We have many tags on the articles that help narrow down features, locations, and aspects of our shoots. For example, here are all the articles tagged as having fall leaves in them.

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Walnut Creek Park Family Photos

We started at a scenic wooden fence, with a dense tree canopy as a beautiful background for the photos. The sun was peaking through the trees, giving us a hint of a hairlight at times.

And we have to love kids being kids.

A Trail in San Dimas

We then moved on to another part of the San Dimas park that had dirt trails with fallen leaves.

Family Photos with Leaves

We took advantage of some of the fall leaves and tossed the leaves in the air for fun family photos.

Using a fallen tree for a log to sit on

We finished the Walnut Creek Park family photography portrait session with a fallen tree that made for a great log to sit on, framing the loving family nicely.

Walnut Creek Park in San Dimas

These family photos were taken in San Dimas at the Walnut Creek Park and Trail, in the County of Los Angeles. Family photography in San Dimas is our specialty, since we have lived here for the better part of a decade now. Choosing a good location is important in doing family photography, along with knowing how the bring the best out of the location. It’s also important having an experienced family photographer that knows how to work with you and your loved ones to get the best portraits out of them. Judy is definitely that expert.

Make sure to look around our website for more examples of family photography, like family photos with logs and fallen trees for example.

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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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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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Here are two sisters posing together for a family photo!

And you have to love it when there are fall leaves to toss in the air.

And how cute is this family photo of all of them together. The great thing about this is soon that little baby boy will get to join his sister at school one day.

Here are two sisters that both go to the school. Aren’t they so precious?

It’s a beautiful thing watching two sisters playing an laughing in family photos, and we would know considering that we have two little girls ourselves.

And here’s the whole family going for a stroll.

We brought a picture frame as a prop to add some fun to the family portraits. It’s a portrait of a portrait?

And here’s another family starting off the session with the whole family. Some sessions start with just the kids, while some start with the whole family. Judy tries to figure out the best way to capture the images, and timing the kids is very important (especially if it’s near a nap time)!

And here’s a brother and sister holding hands together.

Isn’t that so adorable seeing them like that. We can only imagine that he’ll be there to protect her in high school from the other boys!

And here’s the whole family together. If Judy tries to recreate this family photo in five years, I’m sure those little kids will be making funny faces.

And here’s another family with their baby boy.

Higginbotham Park Family Photography

This is a great example of how Judy can handle a large number of family photos in a short period of time. It’s stressful, but it was for a good cause and we got a lot of awesome family photos. Higginbotham park is one of those hidden local gems that was great for family photography, but also a great playground for the kids that were hanging out with their preschool classmates. These family portraits included many trees and leaves in the background, with a very natural and green backdrop.

Make sure to look around our blog for many more samples of our family photography portrait sessions, along with tags that group the sessions. This can narrow it down to a session like yours, such as only family photos done in Claremont.

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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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Starting with Family Photos of the Two Daughters

We started the family photography portrait session with these two little cute daughters!

Seeing these two sisters be cute together makes us think of our own two daughters.

We then started walking down a pathway or trail in Bonelli Park.

We love how the sun was coming down from above to add this beautiful hair light. Family photographers look for this type of light all the time.

Family Photos Under a Tree in Bonelli Park

We then did more family photos under a large tree with a fallen log.

And a Wardrobe Change

We then change all of the clothes from the red wardrobe to other outfits. We recommend that you have enough time to do this and do it quickly, since it takes away from the time that we are shooting.

Bonelli Park Family Photos

This is a Bonelli Park family photography portrait session in San Dimas. Bonelli Park is a local park and recreation area that resides around the Puddingstone Reservoir (or San Dimas Lake). It contains many hiking trails and paths for biking, along with piers and docks. The waterfront has many duck and geese. There are many trees and shade that make it awesome for family photos at Bonelli Park. This session was for a family of four, with two daughters (two children). These are Chinese family photos (Asian family photography), of which Judy is adept at handling (Judy is Chinese-Vietnamese).

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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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