Pease Park – Family Photo Session

Live Oak Meadow to Kingsbury Commons in Pease Park | Family Photo Session

Last year, I met this family on South Congress for their photo session. For this year’s fall photo session, this mom and her daughters chose Pease Park as their location.

Knowing Luminarium (the Pease Park fundraiser) was happening the same weekend, I went and scouted out the Park earlier that day to make sure all our favorite spots would still be accessible for photos.

Happily, they were. So, we were able to start at the Live Oak Meadow and then make our way across the park to the Kingsbury Commons for a variety of backdrops to their session.

Tips for a Family Photo Session at Pease Park:

• • For more of a natural background, the Live Oak Meadow has lots of tall oak trees, some with beautiful hanging Spanish Moss, as well as easy access to explore Shoal Creek. Certain times of year the water levels may be very low.
  • If you want to include some architectural elements, Kingsbury Commons has the two-story metal and rope Treehouse. It aslo has a nature play area and the charming Tudor Cottage with lights across its courtyard.
  • In my experience, it’s been easier to find parking by the Live Oak Meadow than the Kingsbury Commons (and it’s about an 8-10 minute walk between both spots so make sure you’re wearing or bringing comfortable shoes)
  • Check the Park’s Events Page to make sure there isn’t a conflict during your session
  • The Park gets crowded on weekends so try to pick off times to visit for your photo session. (FYI: this spot is very popular for all types of photo sessions, so don’t be surprised to see other photographer’s working there)
  • The park has restrooms you can use for session outfit changes if needed
  • The snowball food truck is open year round in the park – so if it’s a hot day, it’s easy to end your session with a cold treat

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