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The great thing about photography at this park in Pasadena is that there is an iconic and historic bridge in the background of any photo pointing up.

And it’s always fun getting images of the siblings (in this case a brother and sister).

We love the lush green backdrop in this family photo.

And here’s a wide shot of them being under the bridge.

And this is a just a super cute image of the parents kissing while the two children hug in the background.

And it’s always nice to capture the love that started this whole family.

This is a Pasadena family photo session at the Desiderio Neighborhood Park, a relatively new park that sits underneath the Colorado Street Bridge near the 210 freeway. Make sure to check out other examples of our family photography on our blog, such as sessions at the iconic Pasadena City Hall.

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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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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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Starting with Family Portraits of their Daughter and Son

We started the family photos with individual portraits of their oldest child. How cute is she?!

And here’s her little baby brother joining in on the fun.

And the Whole Family Photos Now

We got the whole family now, with the fence and trees at Walnut Creek Park making a perfect backdrop. San Dimas has several lovely family photography locations that we love to use for local sessions. Just look at those highlights coming in from the sun.

Then we busted out the balloons for more family photos in the park.

And how cute are these photos from above?

This shows San Dimas family photos at Walnut Creek Park, in Los Angeles County. Family photography in San Dimas is discounted, since it’s our hometown. We also have discounted family photography prices in the neighboring towns of Covina, Glendora, La Verne, and Claremont. You can find many more examples of our work on this blog, including more examples of family photos with balloons, for example.

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Starting with family photos under the Manhattan Beach Pier

We started with family photos under the Manhattan Beach Pier, with the daughter holding some flowers. Look at that laugh!

Using a Tent in Family Photos

Here is a tent that they made for the family photo session, for their cute little baby boy.

A most unique Manhattan Beach sunset

Here is the instagram post that day of Judy shooting this family:

That post is taken with her cellphone, so you can see what we had to start with. Oh and Judy was super duper pregnant with Hayden at that time.

We had them walk it out along the beach waterline.

And how cute are these mommy daughter family photos!?

More Manhattan Beach Family Photos

As the sun set under the clouds and smoke in the background, we got more remotely lit family photos with sun fading away.

And here are some super cute daddy daughter photos.

We went back to our little picnic setup with the blanket, tent, and stuffed animal toys.

And more family photos of everyone all together before wrapping up the shoot.

Family Photos – Manhattan Beach

Here is a great example of Manhattan Beach family photography in Los Angeles County, but also a great example of how a good photographer can take advantage of a unique situation. The sunset that day was very unique due to the huge wildfire happening in Orange County that day. The smoke drifted out over the ocean, giving a soft haze that the sun would diffract through. We saw other family photographers that day that didn’t use any light to take advantage of that unique scenario. This leads to images with a white background (like the ones seen above of the family walking along the beach), which has a place and makes for good photos. But the difference between a good photographer and a great photographer is in that ability to adapt and capture that moment and setting.

Make sure to look around our blog for more examples of Manhattan Beach family photos, along with family photography with sunsets.

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Starting with Portraits of their Daughter with Trains

We started the session with individual portraits of their adorable daughter in front of some trains.

Family Photos with Trains at Travel Town

And then proceeded to get their whole family, including their new addition (a baby boy).

And how cute is this daddy-daughter family photo?

And the dad with his newborn son.

Walking around the train yard

It’s nice taking family photos on train tracks without having to worry about getting run over by a train.

Taking Family Photos inside a Train

We then hopped into one of the passenger cars that they have open and took some fun family photos inside of a train!

Look inside of this empty train, which is most likely a passenger train (guessing from all the windows). This one is completely empty, with only old wood flooring and a happy, growing family inside.

Travel Town Family Photography

This is a great example of a family photography portrait session at such a unique location as Travel Town in Griffith Park. Travel Town is a railroad and train museum in Los Angeles County, on the north side of Griffith Park along the 134 freeway. Family photos at such a place allows a distinct background that taps into the wonder and splendor that trains and railroads have on so many people. It’s a wonderful place for kids and families to spend a day, and taking family photos there also captures some of that feeling.

Make sure that you check out the rest of our blog for more examples of our work. We even have pages that show unusual queries, such as showing family photography with two children (like the one above). We like to show our moms and dads how we handle the different family dynamics, such as with babies, only children, two children, or three children. It’s interesting how we get different photos with each combination, along with different photos with each family (based on their personality). Come take a look to see how Judy will cover your family and it’s unique personality!

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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 at the front of the Walt Disney Concert Hall

We started the session at the front steps of the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Family Portraits on the Garden Level of the Concert Hall

We then headed up to the garden level of the concert hall. It’s such an amazing gem of a location in downtown Los Angeles, providing both green and nature tones from the very well-groomed trees and plants along with the gray tones of clean concrete smooth metal panels. We first did portraits of both of the two kids.

Judy added a little backlight to help the family pop more from the dark, shadowed background.

And how goofy and silly are these two? Gotta love a brother and sister having fun with the family photos.

That Amazing Tunnel of Metal Panels

There is this sweet spot on the garden level that has metal, curved panels on both sides. It has awesome lighting and a distinct background. Note that any color you wear really sticks out against the gray (or grey) metal panels. Their choice of green and blue color tones that blended with trees now sticks out more.

Using the Sunset at the Walt Disney Concert Hall

Sunsets in downtown Los Angeles are hard to capture due to the tall buildings preventing a clean lie of sight with the horizon. But that doesn’t mean we can’t still take advantage of the blue sky changing colors!

Here is a good example of remotely strobed versus natural light family photography. The strobed one is dramatic and high contrast, darkening the background and making colors richer. The natural light one below is more white and washed out with softer tones. Both have a place, purpose, and preference, but we like to capture both when we can to give our families options.

Note that in the natural light photo you can see Grand Ave., while with the strobed one you see the sky.

Wrapping up with Grand Park Family Photos

We finished the family photography at Grand Park with the bright colors of the water fountain lights. The Grand Park water fountain was lit in perfect alignment with the blue hour of the set sun in the sky.

Walt Disney Concert Hall Family Photography

This is a Walt Disney Concert Hall family photography portrait session in downtown Los Angeles with the {G} family. We took them around the concert hall, including shooting them at the front steps, the garden level with trees, the metal panels of the the 2nd level, and the sunset caught on the top level with a view of Grand Ave. Then we finished the family photos at Grand Park with the massive water fountain there. Our family wore a green color theme for their clothing, with a subtle blue undertone. They have two children, a son and a daughter.

The Walt Disney Concert Hall is home to the LA Philharmonic, which we advise that you see them at least once! It lets you see the beautiful interior of the concert hall, along with supporting the arts here locally in Los Angeles.

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Starting on Main Street in Disneyland

We started with their two lovely children on some steps on Main Street, USA. It’s really cute seeing the different dynamics between siblings, and we could really see that she’s an awesome older sister to her little brother.

After that we made our way to Fantasyland for photos on the bridge near the Snow White wishing well.

Gotta love the wishing well at the castle.

We did this slow exposure image in front of the castle, which is why the other tourists are blurred.

On to California Adventures for more Family Photos

After that we headed to California Adventures to get the sunset over by the pier. How cute is it when kids from happy to grumpy in a split second, only to get crazy happy right after!?

Family Photography at the Pier and the Ferris Wheel

The pier made an amazing backdrop for their family photos, with the iconic ferris wheel in the background.

Disneyland Family Photography

This is a Disneyland family photo session, with more photos at California Adventures (all in Anaheim). We actually did their wedding photos in Westlake Village a long time ago, so it’s really amazing watching our couples grow families. We get to see them go from being in love to living that love through the children they raise.

Make sure to check out other family sessions that we’ve done at Disneyland and California Adventures.

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