Over time a lot of my go-to locations for family and other sessions had been turned into schools, shopping plazas and other developments. This is why I am always looking for new interesting areas to use and the spot for the photos here is one such new location. It is a place I have been eyeing for quite some time now. It’s in Asheville and not necessarily a place many people would consider for their family photography session. As I always do, I test drove this new location with one of my girls and knew immediately I found a great one. The fall colors were in full bloom and the setting sun in the background along with the open sky in front provided the perfect light. A lot of great texture is always a welcome.

It was such a beautiful day for the A. family session, despite the wind picking up as the evening approached. Little Daphne was all smiles and in a very joyful mood. When cold, she cuddled even tighter with mom or dad who were only happy to cuddle back.

Photo of dad kissing Daphne has become a tradition during their each photo session. Here is one from this shoot.

A hug mom is always a good thing!