Eugene Oregon Family Photographer: Outdoor Family Sessions at Perkins Peninsula Park

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The weather is still chilly here in Eugene, but we’re also getting to that time of year where I know spring is just around the corner. I’m definitely looking forward to the sunshine—and to another season of outdoor sessions with families!

Family enjoying a sunny day by Fern Ridge, sitting on grass, walking, and playing outdoors with trees and water in the background.

Parents and two daughters posing by lake in Eugene Oregon during outdoor family photo sessions

Outdoor Family Sessions in Eugene, OR

Last year I did my outdoor family sessions at Perkins Peninsula Park near Fern Ridge, and the pictures turned out so beautifully! The park was a perfect photo spot, with areas of open grass, mature trees, and water views that provided a great variety of backdrops for our portraits, plus plenty of room for littles to run and play.

I held these sessions from late July through early October and was joined by eighteen families who wanted to update their family photos and make great memories at the same time. It was a fantastic experience—as always!

Family standing by a dock with hills and sunset in the background

A Fun and Relaxed Family Portrait Experience

When it comes to family photos, I love to highlight relationships and interactions. Posed family portraits are perfect for some scenarios—and we’ll definitely get these kinds of photos during our time together—but I also love to capture more candid images as families play and laugh together. I find that an outdoor setting often prompts these types of interactions naturally, especially when kiddos are involved, so that families can spend time just having fun together while I document all the best moments with my camera.

Family poses and plays together by a lake with hills and trees in the background during a family photoshoot.

To me, family photos should be about the memories as much as the images, so I do everything I can to ensure that everyone feels relaxed and comfortable. I also want it to feel personalized, so I encourage you to let your personalities and family culture shine through. Last year, one family who loves water play even brought their boat, which made for such a fun ‘prop.’

Family with their boat on Fern Ridge lake in Eugene Oregon during a summer family photography session.

Young woman in a loose-fitting shirt poses on a bench next to a tree with sunlight streaming down on her.

Schedule Your Family Photography Session with Shanna

If you’re interested in scheduling a session or want to learn more about outdoor family photography, feel free to reach out. I’ll be holding outdoor sessions again this year and I would love for you and your family to be part of it!