Gorgeous Forest Maternity Session | Trabuco Canyon
Wait, We have a forest in Orange County?!
When I met with this cute couple to plan their maternity session one thing she knew for sure is she didn’t want a beach session, she wanted a forest! I think I may have said – Did you know we don’t have forests in Orange County? I said I would do my best to see what I could find – I needed a lot of trees! Not just a row of trees but a forest of trees. I didn’t want tall trees where I would only have tree trunks in the shots – I wanted a forest with green low enough to be in the shots! Not too much to ask for right?!
My normal location Riley Wilderness Park was a good alternative for them if I didn’t find a forest. However, that same night at a maternity session at Riley the Rangers pulled me from my usual spot and said I had to stay on the main road or in the parking lot to shoot. Well, that option is now out for most sessions!
I visited a lot of spots, so many of the Orange County parks and none of them were making the cut! Then I went back to a spot where I actually learned to shoot! I found my perfect forest with gorgeous bonus spots and amazing light! So much variety just turning around in the same location. This session was good for my creative soul! I played around with light like I haven’t in so long and shot through the pine trees to frame the subject. It was so much fun!
I also had just received a new maternity dress and accessories from Sew Trendy that week. I asked if she wasn’t too tired if we could shoot that for my Maternity closet photos and was so happy she agreed!! It was the perfect fall gown and the perfect fall light appeared when she had it on!
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