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Sometimes being a little model can be exhausting LOL

And you gotta love that little smile on their son’s face. How cute is that?

The Glendora Arboretum has a beautiful backdrop of green hedges and trees, which glow and light up beautifully with the setting sun.

We pulled mom over to the side for some quick pregnancy or maternity photos. Also, that gives the little son a chance to run around and have some fun between family photos.

There were a good number of yellow and purple flowers in bloom, so we positioned the little guy to be surrounded by flowers while he laughed and giggled away.

We tossed the little guy up and down for some fun family photos.

And how cute is this for a cute Glendora family photograph?

We squeezed in maternity photos, to capture this specific time of the pregnancy.

Glendora Family Photography at the Arboretum

This is a great example of a family portrait photography session in Glendora. We reside in nearby San Dimas, so we have discounted pricing for photo sessions local to us. The Glendora Arboretum and Botanic Garden is a beautiful local spot for family and maternity photography. You can find many more examples of family photos in the cities of Glendora, San Dimas, Covina, West Covina, and La Verne here on our family portrait blog.

One important aspect in choosing a family photographer is their knowledge of locations. Here are examples of portraits taken in this amazing little local spot, but we also have a knowledge of other local spots in the same region. Make sure to call Judy and arrange a family session that matches your wants and personality.

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And a loving kiss:

We usually squeeze in a few portraits of children as we do a family photography session.

And we jump right back into more hugs and kisses!

And why squeeze in some tickles too!

We always love using a beautiful tree to frame a family portrait. Taking Glendora Arboretum family photos allows us to use these scenic backdrops.

And whenever we see yellow flowers, we simply have to use them to compose our portraits. But this is less of a portrait and more of a cute candid moment between a loving mommy and her son. Gotta love the mommy and me moments.

Glendora Arboretum Family Photos

This is a great example of how we do a family portrait session at the Glendora Arboretum, a local treasure near and dear to us. This is a mommy and me session, where we just have a loving mother and her super sweet son. We have tons of examples of our sessions on this website, for examples family photography with yellow flowers.

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Carbon Canyon Redwood Trees

We started the session at the Carbon Canyon Regional Park Redwood Grove. It’s a local secret spot that requires a little bit of a hike, but it’s worth it for the amazing backdrops.

Then we brought in the grandparents for some pictures of the whole family. Three generations of an Asian family. That also could explain the red color theme.

And it’s always cute to get a grandparents family photo with their adorable granddaughter.

And a family dog too!

Gotta love the towering redwood trees, all in Southern California.

There is a wooden fence that can make a beautiful frame for our lovely family. One trademark of a good photographer is the ability to compose, using the foreground and background to tell a story about the subject.

How adorable is that little smile?!

These are some of the moments that we love to capture the most. A glowing family with their baby girl. The smiles. The laughs. I can hear the baby giggling that laugh that only infants do.

Carbon Canyon Family Photography at the Regional Park in Brea

This family photography portrait session was taken at the amazing Carbon Canyon Regional Park in Brea, CA. There is a Redwood grove with many adult redwoods along a hiking trail. This is a great example of how Judy captures a family with three generations, grandparents, grandchildren, and the lovely couple that joins them. This is a Chinese family from Orange County. There are lots of trees and trails in the photos above, and how often does one get to do family photos with redwood trees?

Are you searching for a family photographer in Orange County that can capture you and your loved ones? Judy is a family photographer that covers the OC and LA region, capturing families with comfort and familiarity. Make sure to give Judy a call to see if she can help you capture your own family with memorable and amazing images.

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Strawberries and Cream Photo Theme

We started the session with a super cute tub filled with strawberries and milk.

Switching to a White Tent for the Cake Smash

We then transitioned to a cake smash photo setup with a cute white tent.

Finishing with Family Photos

We always try to squeeze in a couple quick family photos into the session, though that can be hard with juggling a cake smash and a tub filled with milk! Make sure to talk to Judy about your session and she can help make sure the session can happen in the allocated time.

Cake Smash Photos and More!

This article shows a family photography session for a 1yo (first year) cake smash, along with a super cute strawberries and cream theme with a milk bath in a metal tub. Make sure to look at our family photography instagram for more examples of our work. Judy is a well-seasoned family photographer that can help you get memorable images of your little one. We are based in San Dimas, so we offer discounted rates for family photography portrait sessions done within our local area.

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Starting with Large Wooden Letters

Birthday cake smash photography

We then started the cake smash portion of the photography session. It was a very cute setup with a white tent and a white naked cake with pink and white roses. We have more examples of family photography with white color themes.

And look at her just go to town on that cake!

San Dimas Family Photos

We also did family photos. We of course did these before the cake smash, since it’s a messy event.

Having a Cake Smash for a 1yo Baby Girl

Having a cake smash can be a hard photo session if done incorrectly, since mixing a 1yo baby and frosting can be messy! But Judy is very experienced at cakesmash photography sessions and can help you organize such a thing. Make sure to check out more of our recent family photos on our Instagram account.

Judy is the proud mother of two daughters, and has done cake smash sessions for both of them. She knows how it is to work with little 1yo baby girls and boys and can help you get those precious moments and memories.

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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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Here are family photos of the mother and toddler daughter together. Aren’t they so cute together!?

And I love the way this background blurs with the greenery and trees and the fence. It almost looks fake it’s so creamy.

And here is their baby girl standing next to the wooden fence.

And here is the loving dad with his baby daughter.

And since a new mom and dad with a baby girl almost never get time together alone, we made sure to get some photos of just the two of the parents together.

This is a San Dimas family photography session at the Walnut Creek Park. This park is bordered by Charter Oak (an un-incorporated area), Via Verde (a residential area on the south end of San Dimas), Covina to the west, and Glendora to the north. Dreams and Darlings does family photography for the local cities to San Dimas at a discount, offering reasonable and affordable family photography pricing and packages.

Make sure to check out our Instagram feed for more current examples of family photos near San Dimas.

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UP Theme for a First Birthday Photoshoot

I love love love the way they decorated this basket, from the colors to the whole balloon theme.

And just look at that adorable smile. How cute is that?

And we love to play with different angles and perspectives. Love this angle from inside the balloons.

This photo is especially adorable, with his eyes popping up from over the basket edge.

We then did some family photos with mom and dad, getting them with their 1yo baby son.

First Birthday Family Photography

This is a great example of a first birthday photo session for a 1yo baby son. It was done in a green, grass field surrounded by trees, like a forest glen. Often a theme is chosen for a first birthday, since it’s such a special event. Some like to do a cake smash, while some will have a watermelon smash, or a farm themed birthday photoshoot.

Judy + Gavin are wedding photographers in San Dimas, a suburb of the eastern edge of Los Angeles County. Judy specializes in family photography, which has lead to Dreams & Darlings. Make sure to look around for more examples of fun and creative family photos.

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