Pilot Butte is a stunning location to photograph not far from Bend. This nearby spot gives unreal 360 views of the city, desert and the Cascade Mountains. It will blow you away at sunset! This sweet family were rockstars for doing the mile hike to get to the viewpoint which you can tell is spectacular! (Don't worry, if the hike sounds too much there is a paved road to drive to the top).

Denae was my wedding photographer, so you know it was the biggest compliment ever when she asked me to take her family pictures. This family is literally #goals. Mom and dad have raised these kids well to take care of one another and no one takes themselves too seriously in this family, which shows through these pictures.

Mom wanted these pictures done because her oldest was about to leave for college in the fall. We had crazy wind for this session, but I will always angle you to make the wind work in your favor. Denae loved this location so she wanted that showcased and her relationships with her kids together and the individually. I think we definitely achieved that!

I love how mom and the girls wore dresses, which provided the perfect amount of movement with the wind this day. The H family's outfits were the perfect amount of color, texture and pattern for this session! They worked seamlessly with the location of Pilot Butte's dirt trail, tall dry grass and trees.

Though I suggest when coordinating family outfits to stay away from multiple patterns, this family absolutely nailed it. The patterns here are simple enough to not clash with one another.

If you want a breathtaking location with beautiful views and want a photographer who will make your picture taking experience stress free and fun, you know where to find me ;) For more info on the Pilot Buttes State Park Trail click here! https://www.visitbend.com/points-interest/pilot-butte-state-park-viewpoint/