The first time I captured this precious little family, their daughter was a baby and my business was just starting off! It’s amazing how time flies by.

This year we decided to take their fall family photos at Challenger Park in Webster, Texas. We started off near the lake because golden hour here is just stunning! Mom was worried about their daughter giving “forced smiles” so she brought along a secret weapon – a woopie cushion! Needless to say, it worked perfectly and their daughter was baffled at why we all had so much gas haha!

As the sun began to set, we moved to another section of the park to incorporate the tall grass. This was perfect for fall portraits!

And if you know me, I had to squeeze in a few more photos of just mom and dad together!

Ashley Rivers is a family photographer based in Houston, TX. Learn more about Portraits with Rivers Light Photography.