Family Session Location | Colonial Park
Somerset, NJ

Colonial Park in Franklin, NJ is a county park perfect for those that want to take advantage of the abundant greenery, flowers, and architecture for their family session. My favorite area is the Rose Garden, although I usually don’t shoot a ton inside the garden, its surroundings have just as much to offer with the canal and bridge just at the end and some abandoned farm buildings near as well. For young families, it offers plenty of space for the kiddos to run around without risk of any busy streets.

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With a session in June, while the roses are in FULL bloom, we can’t help but play in the flowers.

So much happiness with these family portraits!

The steps make for great seated shots and a bit of candid fun.

The old barn area is a nice rustic compliment to the other areas of the park.

Mom wanted to focus on her girls for their family session.

Having so much variety in backgrounds makes it feel like in just a short time, we’ve gone to so many different places.

The layout of Colonial Park lends itself well to family sessions and letting the kiddos run around in an area safe from traffic.

Colonial Park has a feeling of home in some areas as well.

So many parents want to bring along their fur babies and the park is a great place to include them.

The tall trees are a fun spot to get a nice wide shot.

A cozy spot to snuggle, the cottage is a favorite for maternity sessions.

During peak bloom times in June and July, the park can get very busy with lots of visitors. It can be tricky to get a clean shot amongst the blooming flowers but we’ll always find a way.

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