Dear Emily,

I'm hoping to book a family portrait session soon but I can't think of any good locations, could you recommend some?

-D

Whether it's for family portraits, an engagement session, a maternity session, or any other kind of shoot our first recommendation when it comes to choosing a location is to pick a spot that is special to you! Since it's a spot you're already familiar with you'll feel more comfortable from the start and the photos will be more personal! We have a lot of families who choose to have photos done in their homes, this is a good option if you have little ones since everything they might need will be nearby

But if you'd rather leave the house and can't think of a location here are some of the places we've used before..

Pine Banks Park, Melrose MA- offers wooded trails, a large playground, sports fields, and a pond

Lake Quannapowitt, Wakefield MA- offers great views of the lake, a playground, and beautiful color when the trees change in the fall

Other good locations include:

• Cranes Beach, Ipswich MA
• Bearskin Neck, Rockport MA
• The Sheepfold, Stoneham MA
• Macks Apple Orchard, Londonderry NH
• Brooksby Farm, Peabody MA

-Emily