Eugene, Oregon family photographer: Fall mini sessions at Wayne Morse Family Farm

I chose to do my fall mini sessions on select evenings in September and early October this year. As a Eugene, Oregon photographer, my seasonal mini sessions are something I look forward to. They’re very popular with my clients, and it’s a great chance for me to see some of my favorite people again and catch up with how things are going. I always enjoy seeing these returning families and getting to photograph them in a beautiful outdoor setting. 

We’ve been fortunate in our weather this year with a nice long summer. The weather was great every evening and we didn’t have to reschedule at all. I scheduled these sessions nice and early so I could stay ahead of the rainy season, but this part of Oregon is renowned for its rain. It was a pleasant surprise that the beautiful weather stretched so far into fall. 

The weather in the evenings was also a great temperature. No nip in the air yet, just nice and cool, which meant people had the option of putting on a light sweater to accentuate the fall theme, or get one more use out of their cute summer clothes!

I always offer these types of mini family photography sessions to my current clients before opening it up to the public—and my clients did not disappoint! These sold out within two hours and I wasn’t able to open them to the public at all. 

I chose Wayne Morse Family Farm here in Eugene for my fall family photography sessions this year. This 27-acre park is a historic site that was once the home of long-time Oregon senator Wayne Morse and his family. It is a beautiful place. This was originally a working farm, but has since been converted into a park that provides picnic facilities, nature walks, an off-leash dog exercise area, and an annual day camp.

As a Eugene, Oregon photographer I’m always on the lookout for new photography sites, and I was very happy with this one. Aside from the farmhouse itself, there is also an open meadow and a natural wooded area that make perfect backdrops for photos. There was still lots of green, although the leaves were just starting to change color. The white fence near the house was also a particularly nice touch for pictures, and we incorporated it in a few of our shots.  

Around a dozen families joined me for photographs this year. I loved seeing all these wonderful people and am so glad they each made the time to get updated family portraits. I think it’s so important to record your family’s growth and progress, especially when you have children. They grow and change so fast, and professional family photographs are such a treasure to look back on.

I’m already gearing up for my Christmas minis and can’t wait to see more of my amazing families! They are all so great and I love the memories I’ve created as I’ve been the family photographer for each of them.