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Updated: September 24, 2025 — Colours are peaking and ❄️ is around the corner. I’m nearly full but can fit a few more sessions—text me with your ideal date and I’ll confirm availability.
4.9★ on Google • Loved by Edmonton & Sherwood Park families for relaxed sessions, natural prompts, and wall-worthy images.
Fall Photo Packages
Every session is crafted with our signature editing style, gentle posing direction, and the freedom for you to simply be yourselves.
Have a larger or extended family? Ask about our extended-family option.
Why Autumn is the Perfect Time for Family Portraits
Fall brings the most flattering light, rich colour, and cozy layers—ideal for relaxed, timeless family photos. We plan your session around peak colour, sunset timing, and wind conditions, so little moments feel unhurried and authentic. Expect gentle prompts, real connection, and the kind of images you’ll be proud to frame and share.
Your Autumn Session Experience
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Easy planning: location guidance, styling tips, and timing for the best colour.
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Kid-friendly flow: short, playful prompts; time for breaks and cuddles.
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Natural direction: gentle posing support so you look and feel like you.
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Quick delivery: Your edited gallery is ready within 2 weeks, print- and share-ready.
Scenic Spots That Bring Your Autumn Story to Life
Locations We Love for Fall Family Photos
We avoid traffic-heavy boulevards and cluttered backgrounds. Our favourite parks and trails give you safe, car-free space for natural moments — and a cleaner, more timeless look.
Sherwood Park Favourites
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Broadmoor Lake Park & Festival Place — lakeside paths, footbridges, and glowing maples for reflections at golden hour.
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Smeltzer House & Gardens — heritage textures, treed lawns, and warm brick tones for cozy family groupings.
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Strathcona Science Park — sweeping river views, golden grasses, and poplar stands that light up late September.
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Heritage Wetlands Park — boardwalks, reeds, and mirrored water on calm evenings.
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Woodbridge Farms Park — quiet trails, mature trees, and a small lake with easy access.
Edmonton River Valley Gems
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Rundle Park & Ainsworth Dyer Bridge — treed paths + river backdrops; great for larger families.
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Gold Bar Park / Capilano area — amber grasses, broad trails, and soft river light.
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Henrietta Muir Edwards Park — leafy canopies, city-adjacent convenience, classic fall colour.
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Whitemud Park (Alfred H. Savage Centre) — sheltered trails and warm, even light on windy days.
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Mill Creek Ravine (South) — layered foliage and boardwalk textures for intimate family frames.
A Little Further (ask us about timing/permits)
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Strathcona Wilderness Centre — forest trails and open meadows that pop mid-to-late fall.
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Elk Island (Astotin Lake) — glassy water and golden shoreline (entry/permit considerations apply).
Catriona is amazing, we’ve hired her twice and the photos she takes capture the real moments of the day. She’s always laughing and makes it more of a privilege instead of a chore to get family photos. If your looking for a great photographer for your individual or family photos you definitely cant go wrong calling Catriona Hope Photography. I wish I could give her more stars she’s worth it. You won’t be disappointed. I guarantee it!!
Gallery — Autumn Family Portrait Highlights
Session Details & Booking Information
Our autumn portrait sessions are designed to be simple, relaxed, and memorable — whether you choose a quick weekday mini, a full signature experience, or a large extended-family gathering.
Edited photos are delivered within 2 weeks, ready to download, share, and print. Packages range from our Petite Week-Day Mini to our Extended-Family Reunion, with no extra fees for groups of up to 10 people in the Signature Family Session.
A signed contract and 30 % retainer secure your date.
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