Where to Take Family Portraits near Portland


We are so lucky to live in such a beautiful place, this can sometimes make it challenging to decide on a location to bring your family for your family portrait session. Here's a list of some of my favorite locations around Portland for your session.

Flowers


Here are a few locations where we can get beautiful flowers in the background. For an extensive list of bloom times and floral types, please see this blog post: Flower Guide for Portrait Sessions

International Rose Test Garden
A family strolls together along a brick path in a garden with blooming yellow flowers and greenery.
A family poses together under a rose archway in a garden setting on a stone path.
A baby in a cream outfit is held against a backdrop of pink roses and greenery.
A family sits together on a wooden bench in a garden with red flowers and fall foliage in the background.
A family strolls through a garden path lined with blooming pink roses on a peaceful autumn day.
Two children in casual clothing share a playful moment together in front of flowering bushes.
Two children playing and laughing in a rose garden while adults watch nearby.
A family walks along a peaceful garden path bordered by lush greenery and arching trellises in a botanical garden.
A couple stands on a grassy hill with terraced steps wearing coordinated casual fall outfits.
A family shares a tender moment by evergreen trees as children play in motion.
A joyful family moment captured outdoors as a child jumps energetically while others rest on a concrete ledge.
A couple dancing together on a green lawn with trees in the background.
Delicate pink roses bloom in clusters against a soft green garden background.
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Beilke Family Farm (Salem)
A garden scene with vibrant pink and red zinnias blooming alongside figures in a sunny outdoor setting.
Sweet outdoor photoshoot in a garden with red flowers and greenery showing playful interaction in summer light.
Two figures share a tender moment among vibrant pink zinnias in a lush garden.
A tender moment captured in a garden of pink zinnias and sunflowers as a long green dress flows in the summer breeze.
A peaceful garden scene with vibrant pink zinnias and yellow sunflowers creating a colorful natural backdrop.
A pair explores blooming pink and red zinnias in a summer garden.
Baby wearing red gingham dress takes first steps on grass surrounded by flowers in garden setting.
A pregnant person in an emerald green dress stands beside blooming pink flowers in a garden.
A joyful moment captured between two people in a sunflower garden on a bright day.
Beautiful sunflowers grow tall against a verdant garden backdrop as a figure stops to admire them on a sunny day.
A heartwarming autumn scene showing a tender moment between two figures in an apple orchard.
A tender autumn moment shared between parent and baby in an apple orchard wearing cozy cream sweaters.
Tender family moment captured during autumn picnic with soft white sweaters and rustic outdoor setting.
A baby wearing a pink sweater and orange headband sits on a blanket between rows of apple trees.
A peaceful autumn scene under apple trees with fallen fruit scattered on the ground.
Cozy outdoor scene on white blanket showing loving interaction while sharing a pear in natural lighting.
Ripe apples lay scattered beneath a row of apple trees in an orchard.
Baby in pink sweater and orange bow sitting on blanket during fall apple orchard photo session.
Close-up detail of tiny brown leather shoes and cream knit leggings against a dark dress.
A figure in a long black dress reaches up to pick apples in a sunlit orchard.
A touching moment captured in an apple orchard on a bright autumn day.
A pale yellow apple hangs from a tree branch with soft bokeh lighting filtering through the green leaves.
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Tall Grass


Dirksen Nature Park (Tigard)


This is my favorite spot to take family photos for those looking for a location with tall grass. They also have a beautiful oak tree and it looks great in the fall, as seen here in this editorial shoot.

Children playing in a sunny meadow surrounded by tall grasses and trees on a bright summer day.
A family enjoys a tender moment together in a sun-drenched meadow with tall grass and evergreen trees in the background.
Small child in flowing pink tiered dress standing in sunny meadow with sunlit hair blowing in breeze.
A family stands together in a sunny field with tall grass and wildflowers during a summer photo session.
Family walks together through a sunlit field of tall grass at sunset creating a peaceful outdoor silhouette.
Family portrait in a golden wheat field surrounded by green trees on a sunny summer day.
A family casually walks together through a grass field under tree branches on a sunny day.
A child wearing pink smiles joyfully while playing outdoors on a bright sunny day with blurred greenery in the background.
A parent and child share tender outdoor moments together in a sunlit meadow with tall grass.
A tender moment captured outdoors as a woman in a floral dress lifts a small child in the air against a sunlit natural backdrop.
A family enjoys a warm summer evening together in a sunlit meadow surrounded by trees.
A group plays joyfully in a sunny field with a blanket while two children run between them in the grass.
Two young children sit on a blanket outdoors while laughing and playing together in matching pink outfits.
Parent and child stand together outdoors in a sunny field wearing floral maxi dress and pink ruffled dress.
A family stands together in a sunlit meadow surrounded by trees and tall grass on a summer afternoon.
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ORchard & Garden

Jenkins Estate (Beaverton)
A family walks together on a peaceful forest path surrounded by lush green trees and foliage.
A black and white portrait capturing pure joy and laughter with bright light-colored hair.
A family walks together on a wooden pathway through lush greenery on a bright spring day.
A romantic couple shares playful moments under a rose-covered garden pergola on a sunny summer day.
A woman in a white floral print dress poses in a garden setting with greenery and wooden structures in the background.
Family exploring summer garden with blooming allium and pink flowers along gravel path.
Playful moment captured in a lush garden as adult swings child wearing pink dress under green leafy trees.
Black and white photo sequence of a parent playfully swinging a joyful toddler in an outdoor garden setting.
A playful parent twirling a small child wearing a peach-colored tulle dress in an outdoor garden setting.
A touching family moment captured outdoors as three people interact playfully on a green lawn surrounded by leafy trees.
A small child in a peach-colored dress twirls playfully on green grass during a sunny day outdoors.
A playful black and white image sequence shows a figure in a flowing white dress twirling and dancing on grass outdoors.
A heartwarming moment shared on a summer day in a garden with bubbles floating through the air and a pink dress twirling.
Family plays with blanket together in a lush green park on a summer day in matching white outfits.
A joyful moment captured in black and white as a child swings happily in a makeshift hammock held by two adults outdoors.
A laughing baby lying on green grass wearing white clothing while being gently touched by caring hands.
A close-up of flowy peach and white fabric from a dress trailing gracefully across green grass.
A gentle outdoor family portrait in a lush green park setting with everyone wearing light spring-colored outfits.
A family blows bubbles together outdoors in a black and white photo captured in a garden setting.
A couple poses together outdoors in casual spring attire against a green leafy background.
A joyful couple laughs together outdoors in black and white, wearing light summer clothing.
A family shares a tender moment together while exploring roses in a garden on a sunny day.
A family sharing tender moments together in a lush garden setting with blooming flowers and greenery.
A family admires blooming lavender plants in a spring garden outside a stone house.
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Fall Leaves & Waterfront

Willamette Park
Pair spending time together outdoors on fallen autumn leaves wearing coordinating cream colored sweaters.
Playful autumn photo sequence shows figure in light gray sweater dancing in fallen leaves outdoors.
Precious autumn moment on fallen leaves as two people share a yellow maple leaf in a park.
A child in a cozy cream sweater smiles while looking down at fallen autumn leaves.
Parent and toddler play together in autumn leaves as golden trees create a warm fall backdrop in the park.
Playful autumn scene in a park with fallen leaves as father lifts child joyfully among orange foliage and bare trees.
A couple shares an intimate autumn moment in a park covered with fallen orange and brown leaves.
A parent and child share playful moments among autumn leaves in a park setting, captured in a series of candid photographs.
A playful scene in a park with autumn leaves scattered on the ground creating a warm, seasonal atmosphere.
Person and dog embrace by a large tree trunk in autumn park with fallen leaves scattered on the ground.
A tender moment shared between a parent and child outdoors among autumn leaves on a bright fall day.
A couple in white winter outfits share playful moments together in a park filled with fallen autumn leaves.
A tender moment shared between parent and child on a park bench surrounded by autumn leaves.
Four sequential images showing parent and child walking together on a wooden dock by a peaceful lake on an autumn day.
A wooden pier extends into a calm lake on a cloudy day, with distant trees and boats visible along the shoreline.
Family explores the beach together while walking along the water's edge on a bright sunny day.
A parent and child in beige and green clothing stand together by a lake on an autumn afternoon.
A parent and child share a tender moment on a dock by a lake, both wearing cozy sweaters on a cloudy day.
A tender moment of affection and connection is shared between parent and child by the waterfront.
A parent and child share a tender embracing moment beside a lake while sitting on a wooden dock.
A tender moment shared beside a calm lake with a wooden bench in view.
Two people walk together along a waterfront pier with a lake and trees visible in the background.
Adult and child holding hands while walking along a waterfront pier on a cloudy day.
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George Rogers Park (Lake Oswego)
A group of people stand together on a wooden bridge walkway surrounded by lush green summer foliage.
A romantic couple and infant sit together on rocky riverbank with evergreen forest and water in background.
A group of five people stand together on a dirt path surrounded by lush green forest and rocks.
A group of people stand together outdoors on a dirt path surrounded by green trees and large boulders.
A group stands together posing for a portrait in a wooded outdoor setting on a sandy path.
Three people dressed in floral and yellow dresses hold and smile at a baby wearing white clothing outdoors.
A family of four dressed in blue and purple outfits share loving moments together in a wooded outdoor setting.
A family poses together on a dirt path surrounded by lush green trees in an outdoor setting.
A parent wearing a floral dress holds and kisses a baby on a sunny beach under trees.
A tender black and white portrait shows a mother in a floral dress embracing and kissing her baby outdoors.
A tender moment captured as adult figure holds tiny yawning baby wearing light colored clothing outdoors.
Family enjoying a casual walk along a scenic riverbank with evergreen trees in the background on a cloudy day.
Three children playing and laughing together on a beach with trees in the background.
Three young children pose playfully together outdoors wearing coordinated casual outfits at a beach setting.
Children playing and laughing together on a sandy beach with evergreen trees and water in the background.
Three children laughing and playing together on a beach with evergreen trees in the background at dusk.
A group sits together on coastal rocks at the beach, enjoying the waterfront view at sunset.
Five waterfront photos show people exploring a rocky shore near a lake or river at sunset.
A family enjoys leisure time together along a rocky riverbank surrounded by evergreen trees.
People wading along the shoreline of a river surrounded by tall evergreen trees and rocky banks in the Pacific Northwest.
People walk and play along the water's edge of a scenic river with a wooded shoreline.
A couple shares tender moments during a waterfront photoshoot along a scenic lake with evergreen trees in the background.
A couple embraces while holding a newborn baby on a peaceful lakeshore with trees in the background.
Sweet series of tender moments showing parents cuddling and bonding with their newborn baby outdoors.
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