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Lifestyle family photos at Burfoot County Park
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Lifestyle family photos at Burfoot County Park

Romantic, silly and sweet this lifestyle session has a wonderful mix of pure candid moments, storytelling detail images, classic portraits and my personal favorite, the giggle shot. Many of you don’t know I was a Cub Scout leader for years in Yelm with Cub Scout Pack 267, I am now the Cub Scout committee chair but I still love to help with the programming. Jay was my assistant Cub Scout leader for years and I got to be his sons leader for three years in a row. It’s such a joy to get to photograph families as they grow over the years but it pulls at my own mamma heart strings.

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Fall Family Session at Deschutes Falls Park
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Fall Family Session at Deschutes Falls Park

Are you looking for a fun local location to take family photos that has gorgeous fall colors and is not too crowded?

Try Deschutes Falls Park there’s just something magical about photographing families here in the fall. Running through the leaf strewn paths and sipping travel mugs of hot cocoa to keep your fingers warm.

Deschutes Falls Park is the perfect backdrop for these quintessential PNW fall family portraits. This location has large grassy areas, easy forest trails, big logs for posing and an abundance of colorful freshly fallen leaves. Perfect for family leaf fights, handheld walks and snuggling on a blanket with your loves.

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