This was a family session with Nasim, Amir, and their daughter Iriyana at Lake Te Koo Utu in Cambridge. It's one of my favourite spots in Cambridge, big old trees, walking paths, a wooden bridge by the stream, and enough variety to keep a session interesting without having to drive anywhere.


Iriyana was full of energy, which is exactly what you want. We moved through the park at her pace, stopping wherever she wanted to explore, and I worked around her. The best shots came when she wasn't thinking about the camera at all.


They did two outfit changes, which gave the gallery a completely different feel halfway through. The green and white set under the willows is soft and classic. The matching red is bold and fun, and it pops against all the green in the park. It's a simple thing but it makes a big difference to the final set.


We also made time for some couple shots of Nasim and Amir on their own, down by the bridge. Those moments matter too, and they're easy to fit in while the little one is busy with a snack or exploring nearby.


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— Tony

A family of three walks hand-in-hand down a tree-lined path in a lush green park.
Parents swing their laughing little girl between them outdoors in a sunlit park setting.
Happy little girl in mint dress swings between parents holding her hands in a sunny park.
A joyful young girl in a mint polka dot dress holds hands with her parents outdoors in a bright green setting.
A woman in a green dress holds hands with a young girl in a floral dress while walking on a tree-lined path.
A joyful little girl in a mint dress holds hands with her parents during an outdoor family photo session.
Happy family of three posing outdoors in a lush green park, parents holding young daughter.
A joyful little girl in a mint floral dress being lifted by her father outdoors in a lush green park.
A happy family of three sharing kisses outdoors, with parents kissing their smiling child in a lush green park.
Family portrait of parents and young daughter in a lush green park, sharing a joyful moment together.
Family of three smiling together in a sunny park with wildflowers, mother, father, and young daughter posing outdoors.
Family of three walking hand-in-hand on a tree-lined path, parents swinging young girl between them.
Family of three sitting in a flower-filled meadow, parents embracing child holding a camera.
Family of three sitting together in a sunny meadow filled with white wildflowers, sharing a joyful moment outdoors.
A joyful young girl in a mint green outfit runs through a sunny daisy field, her hair flowing in the breeze.
A father and young daughter run hand-in-hand through a sunlit park with lush green grass and trees.
A happy family of three poses outdoors, with parents holding their young daughter in a lush garden setting.
A mother and young daughter sitting together under a willow tree in a lush green park on a sunny day.
Mother and young daughter sharing a tender nose kiss under a weeping willow tree in a lush green park.
Happy family of three posing outdoors under a willow tree in a flower-filled meadow on a sunny day.
Young girl in mint dress watches parents embrace under weeping willow tree in sunny green park.
A toddler girl in a white dress plays in a sunny park while her parents embrace under willow trees.
Happy family with parents and young daughter smiling outdoors in a sunny green park setting.
A happy family of three walks in a sunny park, with a little girl in a mint dress between her smiling parents.
Happy family of three wearing matching red outfits posing outdoors with blooming trees in background.
Happy family of three in matching red outfits smiling outdoors with blooming trees in background.
A young girl in a red dress and bow stands on grass near a flowering tree in a sunny park.
A joyful family in matching red outfits poses outdoors, with a little girl sitting on her father's shoulders waving.
Couple in matching red outfits posing on mossy rocks near a wooden bridge in a lush green forest setting.
Couple in red outfits embracing on a wooden bridge surrounded by lush green forest foliage.
Mother and daughter in matching red dresses hugging outdoors near a pond surrounded by lush greenery.
Mother and daughter in matching red dresses sitting by a garden stream surrounded by lush green ferns and rocks.
Family of three in matching red outfits smiling outdoors near wooden stairs surrounded by lush green trees.
Happy couple in matching red outfits embracing on stone steps surrounded by lush green garden foliage.