Starting on a Large Wooden Log in San Dimas

We started the Mommy and Me family photos on a log in Bonelli Park, where our little guy was able to have fun walking up and down the log.

After a little fun and games, we sat the mother and son down for say “cheese photos.” A good family portrait session is about getting both traditional/posed family photos and candid/fun family photos.

Walking Down the Trail, Just Mommy and Me

We then headed down the trail for a stroll, which also gives us plenty of opportunities for cute hand-holding family photography.

And how cute is this photo of our mother holding her son upside down?

We stopped at a very large tree with another log laying under it to finish up the quick family session (this was shot during a mini-session marathon).

And just look at that smile and laugh!

Mommy and Me Family Photography

This is a great example of focusing on the bond that a mother has with her child. Mommy and Me family photos are something that Judy specializes in, considering her own experience as a loving mother with our two little daughters.

This family photography portrait session was shot at Bonelli Park in San Dimas, in our hometown. We offer discounted rates for photos done in our hometown of San Dimas (family photography included). We also know all the little hidden secrets and spots in this area, allowing us to get unique and amazing photos in easily accessible and ordinary locations.

For more examples of our work, make sure to check out our Family Photography Instagram account for recent family photos.

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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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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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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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San Dimas Maternity Photos

Maternity Photos with Balloons

Here are the balloons she brought for the shoot. We did maternity photos with the balloons first, just in case they decided to fly away (we’ve seriously had that happen before a single photo was taken during a previous shoot).

Along a Trail Surrounded by Trees

We then took maternity photos along a trail in the park, with a lot of lovely trees enveloping our couple.

And here is a lovely pregnancy photo of only the mother holding her pregnant belly, all draped in her elegant purple maternity dress.

Pregnancy Photos with a Large, Fallen Tree or Log

We then used a fallen tree or log to sit on for more maternity photos.

Maternity Photography in San Dimas and Los Angeles County

This shows a San Dimas maternity photography portrait session in Los Angeles County. We did it at Walnut Creek Park and Trail, a local hiking spot here in the San Dimas area (surrounded by Glendora, Covina, San Dimas, La Verne, and Walnut). This session took place in a forest-like park with trails and trees and leaves. Our pregnant mother chose to wear a lovely purple maternity dress with a long, translucent train.

Make sure to check out more of our recent maternity and family photos on our family photography Instagram account.

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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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Los Angeles Maternity Photography

This maternity photography session took place in Los Angeles County, at a local park called Walnut Creek Regional Park. The trees with the sun trying to shine through them looked wonderful that day.

But not as much as our beautiful pregnant mother.

Just look at beautiful this forest-like setting frames our pregnant couple. How many places in Los Angeles County have you seen like this? It’s a perfect spot for maternity photography.

We love when our families bring props, in this case the shoes that they have for the baby (whether boy or girl).

And here are the two names they have chosen, but they don’t know if it’s a boy or a girl yet!

And we absolutely love it when our pregnant couple has a sense of humor about it! Gotta love a funny maternity photo.

Covina Maternity Photography

This park lies right along the border with the city of Covina, and this is such a beautiful and serene spot. It’s the perfect location for Covina maternity photography.

Judy saw a unique angle with the tree to frame our pregnant family. This is a great examples of San Dimas maternity photography and how we can use the local gems near us to bring out the best in our growing families.

Los Angeles Pregnancy Photos

This is a Los Angeles pregnancy photography session done in Los Angeles County, in a regional park that borders San Dimas and Covina. Maternity photography is a specialty of Judy, since she has also been pregnant herself (with our two lovely daughters).

If you are interested in a maternity photography portrait session, please make sure to check out our prices page (Los Angeles County and locally here in San Dimas). We offer discounts for sessions done locally here in San Dimas and neighboring cities, such as Covina, Glendora, La Verne, and Claremont.

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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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