Tips for outdoor photos during winter in the PNW
Clackamette River Park is located in Oregon City, Oregon which is 10 minutes from Portland, Oregon. This is an amazing park for year round family photos as in the summer the grass is always green, in fall the leaves that fall are golden and beautiful, in winter it has trees that are green and lively, and in spring it’s bursting with new life. This park is usually not busy (unless in summer during the weekends when lots of people come out to BBQ and have family time, but even then we always have room to get some photos).
This family brought the most amazing dog who really stole the session with cuteness! and It was great getting multiple combinations with the cute doggy. If you bring your dog to a session make sure you bring treats and waste bags.
Tips for outdoor photos during winter in the PNW
Look for a location that has evergreens, no one likes dead dead trees.
Dress appropriate for the weather. If it’s cold out incorporate sweaters, hates, and pants into your outfit.
If you have small kids, go for a more candid sessions with them running around (to stay warm) and only hope for 2-3 posed images. It’s cold and the kids don’t want to stand around and smile while being cold. Its about setting realistic expectations for yourself and your family.
Be very flexible with scheduling: We recommend reaching out when you are ready to go with us, but keeping the shoot date tentative till about a week out, this will ensure a session with good weather. However if you need to have it on a certain day we recommend having an indoor option, or being ok with some rain.
it can be beneficial to look for a location with lots of tree coverage or under a brides such as Cathedral Park in Portland, Oregon. As these locations can give us more options if it does decided to rain.
Bring a clear umbrella and have fun!
