And we always get just the children together. Here we have a brother with two sisters, so the poor guy is outnumbered LOL

We love the way the sun backlights the reeds surrounding the lake.

And this is an awesome shot of our family sitting on a dock next to one of the multiple lakes at Yorba Regional Park. Bonus points for getting a really cool reflection in the water!

We got individual portraits of each of the three children, also using a wooden fence lining one of the trails.

And then we get permutations such as each parent with each of the kids, or all girls or all boys.

Yorba Regional Park Family Photography

Yorba Regional Park is a large public park in Yorba Linda, Orange County. It’s a great park with many playgrounds, multiple lakes (and swam-shaped paddle boats), winding trails, and large patches of trees and vegetation. It’s saddled up next to the Santa Ana River, which is right next to the 91 freeway.

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At Noguchi Garden, there is this artistic and modern pyramid up against a large white wall. The art installation is called California Scenario and is a collection of art installations that represent the Segerstrom family and Southern California.

And in front of the pyramid there is a man-made stream with small rocks as part of the art installation.

And it’s always fun to get the two brothers together.

And of course the kids see the large pyramid as a giant slide!

And we love it when we get those silly moments that are unique to their family, like this funny family photo.

There is a cool vertical water fountain that is amazing for photo composition.

There is a large desert mound with gravel and desert plants that also makes for a great backdrop.

Noguchi Garden Family Photography

This is one of those places where it’s a family photographer’s playground. There are so many backgrounds, angles, and lighting scenarios that make it so wonderful to photograph a location like this. It’s easily one of our favorite places for family photography in Orange County.

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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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Starting in the Redwood Grove

Carbon Canyon Regional Park has a 3 acre redwood grove that is absolutely amazing for family photos.

Here’s our cute family with two daughters and the family dog.

I love the way the sun comes through the redwood trees.

And here’s some more photos of the two sisters with their adorable dog.

I love the way the wooden fence runs between the trees.

Back up to Carbon Canyon Park to finish the Family Photos

After the redwood grove, we hiked back up to the lake (and yes, it’s a 1/2 mile hike) to finish up the session. The lake has a dock that lets us catch our family over and across the water.

Family Photography in Brea

Carbon Canyon Regional Park is a great place for family portraits. It has tall redwood trees that aren’t seen normally in Southern California. It has hiking trails, some with scenic and rustic wooden fences. The small lake has a dock that makes for awesome family photos across the gentle water. Contact Judy if you are interested in a family session that might involve a little hiking and a lot of beautiful images.

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Starting the Brea Family Photography at the Redwood Grove

We started the session the redwood grove, which is conveniently 10 degrees cooler than the surrounding area due to the towering trees (it was a hot day).

Family Photos of the Parents with Each Child

Then we got family photos of each parent with their children, just to see what would happen.

And then this happened LOL!!

And here are the two brothers playing with each other. Such a cute and adorable moment.

The Fenced Trail in the Middle of the Grove

For some reason we really love using fences, especially wooden fences, for props in our family photos. Sometimes it’s a piece of furniture to sit on, and sometimes it’s an object in the foreground. Sometimes it’s used for guiding eyes to the family in the center of the image.

See the converging lines that bring your attention to the loving family in the center? That’s why we love fences! But seriously it’s a composition thing.

Orange County Family Photography and More

Judy does family photography in Los Angeles County and Orange County (Brea is in Orange County). If you are in the OC and would like a family photographer that is experienced, friendly, and fun, please make sure to book a family portrait session with Judy the next time family photos come up. We are also wedding photographers in LA and OC.

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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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We then moved into the wooded area for more shade and a forested look.

Here we have the two daughters with their mother.

It’s always fun to add a little humor into the family photo session.

And here is the large family portrait, with two grandparents, two daughters with their husbands, and four grandchildren.

And it’s always great getting a grandparent and grandchildren family photo.

We then walked over to a hiking trail with a long wooden fence running along one side (which makes a great backdrop for portraits!).

And of course we had to get individual photo portraits of all the grandchildren.

There was this amazing pier sitting on the edge of the small lake. Note that the mom is hiding right there in the bushes to make sure her son is safe!

This is a great example of family photos at the Yorba Linda Regional Park in Orange County. It’s also an example of how Judy handles larger families and groups, getting a variety of poses and configurations. In this case, it’s a large family consisting of grandparents, grandchildren, and two families from the two daughters. You can find many more examples of Orange County family photography on our website. You can also find more recent examples of our work on our family photography instagram.

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Starting with the Farm Themed Setup

We started the session with farm-themed photos with the barn, hay bales, and green tractor toys.

1yo Cake Smash Time!

And now on to the cake smash!

Bath Time in a Water Trough!

After getting super messy with a cake smash, we cleaned the little guy up with a bath in a vintage water trough (the kind that horses or cows drink from).

We had his older brother join in for some cute and fun sibling photos.

Cake Smash for a First Birthday

We have a blog that is just full of examples of cake smashes, first birthdays, and family photography galore. You can find many more examples of first birthdays and 1yo babies here. Also make sure to check out our Instagram for the most recent work of our family photography sessions. Feel free to contact Judy whenever you’d like to book a session!

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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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