PFEIFFER FAMILY PHOTOSHOOT AT TURTLE ROCK COMMUNITY PARK

A young boy with a joyful smile poses for a portrait with his brother in a park.
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Pfeiffer family photoshoot at Turtle Rock Community Park was a blast! I don't know what more I can say about this session that the photos don't already tell! I’ve been photographing Natasha and her family for the past 5 years, and each year, it seems as though our photoshoots get more and more fun! Turtle Rock is a great location; there is plenty of space, lots of light, and beautiful backdrops. As always, Natasha brought an outfit change with them, and we got the session wrapped in about 2 hours. The cool thing about this year is the fact that the boys are all grown up now. I am a big fan of kids, they keep these sessions “interesting”. So in this case, as you’ll see, they didn’t hold back. All-in-all this has to be one of my favorite family shoots to date!

Mom in white dress smiles at camera while walking with family in a park. Orange County family photography by Venya Manzyuk.
Happy young boy with blue eyes holding hands with his parents at Turtle Rock Community Park.
Joyful family portrait in Turtle Rock Community Park with parents holding hands and sons running playfully through them.
A mother in a flowing white dress lovingly kisses her young son during a family photoshoot at Turtle Rock Park.
Two young boys playing with their parents at Turtle Rock Park.
Two brothers, wearing matching outfits, smile for a portrait under a large tree at Turtle Rock Community Park.
Happy family of four smiles for a portrait under a tree in Turtle Rock Community Park.
Happy family of four enjoying a sunny day at Turtle Rock Community Park in Irvine, CA.
Young boy has his hand under a chin posing for a portrait.
Happy mother embracing her young son in a loving hug at Turtle Rock Community Park.
Family of 4 walking through Turtle Rock park in Irvine.

WHY TURTLE ROCK COMMUNITY PARK IS A GREAT LOCATION FOR FAMILY PICTURES

Irvine has over 350 parks, but none stand out to me like Turtle Rock Community Park. As a family photographer here in Orange County, I've had the opportunity to photograph different types of families in all kinds of settings. Having that experience, I think I can safely say that Turtle Rock takes the top prize in regards to space and location.

Located at the top of Shady Canyon Drive, Turtle Rock stands out by having all the amenities a modern community requires: tennis, basketball, and volleyball courts. But that's not why family photographers like me are drawn to it. What makes me excited about working there with my clients is that it's so open and unique. Some parts make you feel as though you've traveled outside of Southern California and ended up somewhere in the Pacific Northwest.

The Pfeiffer family chose this place this year simply because we hadn't shot there before, but after our session, I'm putting this park at the top of my list as a priority location.

Mother and son in coordinating country-style outfits, holding hands and smiling outside a rustic wooden barn.
Joyful family fun at Turtle Rock Park in Irvine, CA. Two boys jump off picnic tables as their dad watches.
Father catches his son mid-air as he leaps from a picnic table at Turtle Rock Community Park.
Woman in a short dress and hat talking to her son.
Woman in a country themed outfit posing for a portrait.
Romantic couple portrait at Turtle Rock Community Park, Irvine.
Romantic couple portrait under a big tree at Turtle Rock Park.
Smiling couple holding hands and walking through sunny Turtle Rock Community Park in Irvine, CA.
Happy parents watch their sons play at Turtle Rock Community Park in Irvine.
Playful brothers with their parents during a fun family photoshoot at Turtle Rock Community Park.
Playful brothers in matching checkered shirts make silly faces for the camera during a family photoshoot at Turtle Rock Park, Irvine.
Happy family of four hugs on a tree stump during a photoshoot at Turtle Rock Community Park in Irvine, California.
Two brothers making silly faces by sticking their tongues out.
Two young brothers in matching white and black checkered shirts laugh while lying on a bed of colorful autumn leaves.
Two brothers in matching checkered shirts playing around in the park in Irvine.
Happy family of four smiles in a sunlit field during a golden hour photoshoot at Turtle Rock Community Park, Irvine.
Family of four sitting on a green grass field smiling for a family portrait.