Starting in a Long, Picturesque Hallway at Pasadena City Hall

We started the family photography session in a long, large hallway on one of the four edges of Pasadena City Hall.

And of course we have to get a cute family portrait of the three children together!

Individual Child Portraits

We then got individual portrait photos of each of the three children.

The Pasadena City Hall Water Fountain

The HUGE water fountain is in the center of the courtyard and makes for a great backdrop for family photos. It’s definitely a centerpiece and is awesome for family photography at the Pasadena City Hall.

We got a little creative with this family photo, using a technique of “dragging the shutter” to blur out the children.

And here is a cute collage to wrap up the part of the session in the courtyard of Pasadena City Hall.

Family Photos at Pasadena City Hall

This a a family photography portrait session at the Pasadena City Hall in Los Angeles County. It’s an icon of the city and a cultural centerpiece. It’s a great backdrop for family photos in Pasadena. This session includes an Asian family with a husband, wife, and three children (specifically two daughters and one son).

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Starting with the Three Children

The three children (or grandchildren) started the session. They have one daughter and two sons. I can only imagine how well protected that little girl will be by her two older brothers.

And Via Verde Family Photos with Mom and Dad

We then had mom and dad hop in for some family photos in front of this wooden fence.

Next, the Grandparents!

We started the grandparents for some couple photos of only the two of them, which often leads to really cute moments (that aren’t witnessed often in older couples).

Then we included the whole family to cover all three generations, grandparents and grandchildren together.

Then, since we like getting permutations, some photos of grandma with the uncles.

And mom with all the siblings

After that, we got some more super cute family photos of the two brothers with their adorable little sister.

And then we finished the family photo session with couple of photos of the mom and dad.

Via Verde Family Photos in San Dimas

Via Verde is a suburb of Los Angeles County, part of the city of San Dimas. It is surrounded by Covina, Glendora, Walnut, and Pomona. Judy + Gavin are wedding photographers in San Dimas, CA. We offer local discounts for family photos done locally in San Dimas. Judy started Dreams & Darlings for all the family sessions she was doing for wedding couples that started families. Make sure to look for more examples of family photography on our blog, including more examples of three children (two brothers with a sister) and more. We have a lot of samples online to give you the best idea of how Judy would cover your own unique family, since every family is different and unique.

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Starting on the Front Steps of the Walt Disney Concert Hall

The {G} family has three adorable children, one boy and two girls. Here they are smiling for the camera.

We took these family photos on the front steps of the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

We think this is a really cute family photo, using the metal curves of the building to frame and compose the portrait.

More Family Photos on the Garden Level at the Concert Hall

We then went up to the garden level to get more greenery and trees.

We like to get individual portraits of each kid during a session.

And here is the mom with her two daughters.

And dad getting ganged up by his three children!

Downtown Los Angeles Family Photography

And we finished the family photography session with them walking along the streets of downtown Los Angeles, with the Broad Museum in the background.

This is a a great example of downtown Los Angeles family photography at the Walt Disney Concert Hall (WDCH). The {G} family has three children, with one son and two daughters. That would be quite a handful for us (we have two daughters ourselves), but the {G} family are doing a great job caring and loving their children.

Make sure to check out the rest of our website, including for more examples of family photography at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. If you would like to book Judy for a portrait session, make sure to visit our family photography prices page (valid in Los Angeles County). Also, you can see our social media for more recent examples of our work. Here a posting we did about this family and this portrait session:

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Family Photos at Home

Judy started with the newest addition to the family by herself. Look at that smile and those cheeks!

And these photos of the three children all together on the bed is probably one that they’ll recreate in 20 years.

Walking to the beach in Manhattan Beach

After their home, we started walking to the beach, where there were trails available for more family photos.

Manhattan Beach Family Photos

We caught the sunset at Manhattan beach for some amazing sunset family photos on the beach. We do a variety of photos, including both natural light (this first series) and strobed, off-camera lighting (the sunset photos after). The strobed lighting allows us to get more dynamic range into the photo, since the sun is too bright (and HDR can look to fake sometimes).

Here are the sunset family photos that use strobed, off-camera lighting. Notice the gorgeous colors and tones.

And how cute is it when kids go running after seagulls at the beach?! The low tide and low beach slope made for a prefect reflective surface.

This shows us doing Manhattan Beach family photography with a gorgeous sunset. We started at their home for more casual, lifestyle family photos, followed by a short walk to the beach, and ending with a multi-colored sunset and a reflective, mirror-like beach. This is a growing family with three children (two boys and a baby daughter).

For more examples of Los Angeles Family Photography, make sure to check out the rest of our blog and the many family portrait sessions we have done. You can also find more examples of family portraits done in Manhattan Beach and the surrounding beaches.

You can also find more examples of our recent family photography and portraits on our Instagram.

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Starting under Grand Ave in Downtown Los Angeles with Family Portraits

We started under Grand Ave. for some portraits of the three sisters.

Walt Disney Concert Hall Family Photos

From there we headed up to the garden level at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. The green tree leaves contrast nicely with the smooth, curved metal panels of the concert hall.

And here are individual portraits of each daughter. You can guess who the goofball is….

And look at how they walk in this family photo. It’s an amazing shot.

Sunset at the DWP Building

The DWP (Department of Water and Power) building in downtown Los Angeles has a view of the sunset and the LA skyline. The sunset that day was incredible.

And here is that colorful sunset with the Los Angeles skyline in the back of this awesome family photo.

Grand Park Water Fountain at Night

We finished the session at the water fountain at Grand Park. The colors were perfectly lined up with the blue hour (after sunset) and the colorful ambient light of the massive water fountain.

Downtown Los Angeles Family Photography

This family portrait session in downtown Los Angeles showcases how we handle such a modern and urban environment, even in low light situations. We use remote lighting to light up our family to match the awesome colors of the sunset, along with the amazing colors of the Grand Park water fountain. You can look around our blog for more examples of downtown Los Angeles family photography, along with more examples of family photos at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Also look for more examples of family sessions at the colorful Grand Park water fountain.

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Starting with Family Photos at Bonelli Park

We started the family photos in a little hidden spot with greenery and flowers, easing the two older daughters into the family portrait session.

And it’s always nice getting a family photo of just the two parents together!

Walking along a trail in San Dimas

We then had the whole family walk along a popular hiking and biking trail that runs alongside the waters of the lake (the Puddingstone Reservoir). Our family chose blue and yellow for their color palette, which is awesome since we are a Bruin family hehehehe.

We always love getting family photos of daddy with daughters, and they sure outnumber him!

How cute are these three sisters together?

We always love kids swinging in the air, and this little one sure got lots of air! How cute is that priceless expression on her face?

Family Photography San Dimas

This is a great examples of family photography in San Dimas, at Bonelli Park and Puddingstone Reservoir. They have three daughters, and those little sisters are adorable in family photos together. San Dimas is a city on the eastern edge of Los Angeles County. Our family chose yellow and blue color tones for their clothing.

We have many articles here on our family photography blog. For example, we have a collection of family photos with three daughters, which may be handy if you are trying to visualize a session with your own family. It’s important that you have a family photographer that can work with different family dynamics, since family photos with one child is definitely different from family photos with three children.

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Starting our Irvine Family Photos

We started with the two older daughters, who were both wearing adorable white dresses.

And then we got the whole family together. The youngest woke up from her nap on the grumpy side, so we made the best of the situation and got the best family photos we could.

Here are some more family portraits of the daughters in a field of grass in Irvine. Family photography at Jeffrey Open Space Trail is a dream with these awesome subjects.

And it’s always nice getting some portraits of the parents by themselves, who with three daughters I can only imagine don’t get much time to themselves

Moving on to a Creek Bed at Jeffrey Open Trail

We walked over to a dry creek bed for a change in scenery.

Irvine Family Photography

This is a an Irvine family photography portrait session done at Jeffrey Open Space Trail in Orange County. Irvine is a large, affluent suburb in Orange County and is host to many local parks, like this one. Family photos are a specialty of Judy, who can work with a family (even when one of the kids aren’t cooperating too well). This Irvine family photography session has three daughters (three children), and shows how we can play with that and the many combinations coming from it.

Make sure to check out our family photography Instagram account to see more recent examples of our work. If you’d like to book a session with Judy, make sure to call her or contact her. You can also look around our website for more examples that might mirror your own session. For example, here is a collection of family photos with two daughters, of which we personally relate to.

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Starting with the Kids at Walnut Creek Park

We started our San Dimas family photos with the three children, getting individual portraits of each (as we can). It’s a great way to break the kids into the session, getting them comfortable with Judy and the camera.

Getting whole family photos on a trail in San Dimas

After that we brought in the parents for some family photos while walking along a trail in Walnut Creek Park. I love the choice of a red dress and the red accents to go with it.

How funny and cute is this family photo of them!?

We then took the time to get some portraits of just the parents by themselves. It’s always important in every family for the two parents to remember and celebrate themselves as a couple.

Walnut Creek Park Family Photography

This is a great example of family photography at Walnut Creek Park in San Dimas, Los Angeles County. Family photos of the {S} family show three children (a boy and two girls). The mother wore a gorgeous red dress and the two daughters have red bows in their hair as matching accents.

Look around our website for more examples of our Walnut Creek Park family photography, but also for more examples of our other work. We have meticulously tagged our articles, which will let you see what your own family session may look like due to the location or other elements. For example, here are other family and maternity photos with red dresses or elements.

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Starting on the Front Steps of the WDCH

We started the session on the front steps on the WDCH for family photos of the three children. Those velvet suits for the two boys are awesome!

And you gotta love it when we can be silly and get a funny family photo.

Judy then got individual family portraits of each child, starting with the daughter.

Walking the Streets of Downtown Los Angeles

We then got family photos of them walking down Grand Ave., which has a great view of downtown Los Angeles (DTLA).

Grand Park Family Photography

As it got darker after the sunset, we went to Grand Park for the great lights that it has during the blue hour.

And then we took more modern photos on a staircase nearby, with awesome lighting coming from the bars.

Christmas Family Photos with a HUGE Christmas Tree

Since it was December, the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion had their insanely huge (and real) Christmas tree up and fully lit. We got family photos with the Christmas tree to really represent the holiday season.

And we LOVE this Christmas family photo of the three kids together.

Family Photos at the DWP in Downtown Los Angeles

Last, we ended the family portrait session at the DWP (department of water and power) building, which has a crazy awesome view of the DTLA skyline at night.

Los Angeles Family Photography

This is an almost perfect Los Angeles family photography portrait session in downtown LA. The chic and stylish clothing, the many well-lit and urban locations, and a huge Christmas tree to boot. DTLA is host to many great spots for family photography, such as the Walt Disney Concert Hall (WDCH), the DWP building for a view of the skyline, the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (for the Xmas tree), and Grand Park for the very large water fountain.

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Starting on the Front Steps of the Walt Disney Concert Hall

We started the session at the front steps of the Walt Disney Concert Hall, easing the whole family into the portrait session. This is a great chance for the family to get to know Judy and get comfortable with her and her camera.

The Garden Level for more Family Photography

We then headed up to the garden level, which is characterized by it’s green tones from the well-landscaped trees and the silver/gray tones from the metal and concrete curves. Judy took this time to do individual portraits of the three children.

And here is Judy capturing more family portraits of just the kids in different configurations.

You can see here how Judy can capture different families in different ways, using different combinations and permutations to get a variety of family photos; to get unique family portraits.

Family Photography Walt Disney Concert Hall

This is a Walt Disney Concert Hall family portrait session in downtown Los Angeles. The concert hall is an amazing place for family portraits and is a very distinct icon of Los Angeles. The silver and gray panels curve and undulate in the background of every family photo. Originally designed by Frank Gehry, it is now an icon that sits on the top of Grand Ave. in downtown. Any good family photographer would take this amazing modern backdrop to amplify their family photography. The funny thing is the Walt Disney Concert Hall is where we very first began our journey into photography, and it is a place we frequent at least a dozen times a year.

Take a look around for more examples of how we capture families and create moments. We have tagged all of our articles to help classify each one, creating many pages that are sorted by location, theme, or family size. For example, here are family photos done in downtown Los Angeles. Once you are ready to book a session, don’t hesitate to contact Judy directly.

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