Family Photography: Discover Long Valley’s Hidden Gems

There is no question that Long Valley is beautiful. It has a lot it offer with its farms, trail network and overall abundance of nature. There are some really beautiful hidden gems that make for great family photo locations. Let’s have a look at different locations throughout the year.

Spring tulips

The year starts with beautiful blooms. There are many beautiful spots but the rows of colorful tulips at Ort farm is definitely a highlight. It’s a beautiful color pop in your family photos. The lighting at the farm is always gorgeous. And you can bribe your kids with a treat from the farm store after the session.

Summer wildflower

We are lucky that we get some areas where the meadows don’t get mowed regularly. Which means that we get some beautiful wildflower patches if you know where to look for them. You can have some fun playing with your kids at your photo session and also chat about the importance of bees all while looking at beautiful wildflowers or even taking home a small precious bouquet put together by your kids. It’s a truly special family experience. One that becomes even more precious memorized in your family photos.

Fall foliage

With all this nature around fall foliage is just gorgeous. But it’s just a very small timeframe where the leaves are turning in the perfect colors. But fall pictures are popular nonetheless. Especially since they often get used for Holiday cards. It is a nice tradition to get your entire family out and capture some family fun with the entire family in the picture.

Some good locations include Schooleys mountain or Christie Hoffman park.

Christmas tree farms

There are so many Christmas tree farms around. And many allow photographers to take pictures as long as it’s prior to their busy season. Which also means that you’ll have a head start for the holiday season and you can get your cards done early.

In home photo sessions 

And ifs that’s not enough choices for you. There’s always your home. The most personal space for family pictures there is! These can happen year round since you don’t have to worry about the temperature being too cold or too hot. And this captures your home as well, which is a great way to memorialize the home you’re creating for your kids to grow up in.

Best Photo location

So what is your favorite photo location? It’s really hard for me to pick one. They are all beautiful. But another thing to consider is the time of day of your session. While the sun sets really early for the Christmas tree session, it sets really late for the summer sessions. One might work better for your family than the other. So reach out and let’s plan a session to capture your family in the best photo location near Long Valley.