The best family photo locations aren't the most famous ones — they're the ones that already belong to your family. Coyote Hills Regional Park is this family's park: the place they come to nearly every day, the trails their older son knows by heart. So when it came time to celebrate six-month-old Hayden, there was never really another option.


We met in the late afternoon and simply did what they always do — wandered, played, chased, pointed at birds — while I documented it. Coyote Hills is a quietly spectacular backdrop for East Bay family photos: rolling golden hills, vast open views across the bay, wide flat trails that are perfect for little runners, and far fewer crowds than the better-known regional parks. We ended on a hillside meeting the sunset together, Hayden in his parents' arms, big brother orbiting everyone at full speed.

 

Family & Maternity Photography
A loving family of four shares a tender embrace outdoors, with parents kissing and hugging their two young children.
Smiling bearded man holding a sleeping baby outdoors on a wooden path surrounded by tall grass.
Happy family with parents kissing young children on cheeks outdoors in a warm, candid portrait.
Joyful family of four laughing and embracing outdoors in a grassy field with trees in background.
Young child running with arms wide open toward parents on a wooden boardwalk in tall reeds.
Two children in matching Big Brother and Little Brother sweaters hold hands on a dirt path with an adult nearby.
Family of four walking on open road as young child reaches toward parents with arms out.
Woman and child running down a sunlit rural path surrounded by golden fields at sunset.
A bearded man joyfully lifts a laughing woman upside down on a scenic road surrounded by lush greenery and hills.
Two parents playfully lifting their children in a sunny field, capturing a joyful family moment outdoors.
Happy family of four embracing on a road with golden sunset and hills behind.
A mother smiles warmly as her young child gives her a tender kiss on the cheek in a golden field.
A bearded man with a bun holds a smiling baby on a sunny path surrounded by golden hills.
Family hands stacked together, including a newborn baby's hand, symbolizing love and unity across generations.
Family of three walking along a grassy field path at dusk in warm evening light.
A young child stands in a golden field of wildflowers, wearing a white embroidered shirt and black pants.
A mother tenderly holds her child on a scenic path, both wearing white tops, with green trees in the background.
Bearded father smiling as young daughter hugs baby sibling on a grassy trail.
Young boy in embroidered white traditional vest stands in a field during golden hour family photo session.
Two couples embrace outdoors among trees in a golden field at dusk, one pair hugging and another holding a baby.
A smiling man with tattoos gives a laughing child a piggyback ride outdoors in a green park setting.
Parents standing back to back each holding a child in a golden field at sunset.
A close-up of a newborn baby's tiny feet cradled gently in the hands of loving family members outdoors.
A happy family of four embraces in a sunlit meadow, parents holding two young children outdoors.
A joyful family moment with a bearded father holding a laughing child outdoors in a sunny field.
Family portrait at golden hour, parents smiling and holding two young children outdoors on a road.
Smiling mother hugging daughter while father holds toddler during golden hour family portrait.
Father lifting laughing toddler while mother and daughter watch during outdoor family session.
A loving family of four shares a tender embrace outdoors, with parents cuddling two young children in a warm, natural setting.
A young child runs toward the camera while parents stand with a baby near a tree in an open field at dusk.
Black and white photo of father joyfully swinging child while mother watches in field.
A young girl kisses a toddler boy on the cheek while an adult holds him during a family outdoor photo session.
A young girl in a white embroidered vest smiles outdoors at golden hour, her hair blowing in the wind.
Black and white photo of a smiling bearded man holding a young child outdoors near tall grass.
A bearded man with a bun laughs joyfully while walking barefoot through a golden meadow with rolling hills behind him.
A family enjoys a playful moment on a tree-lined path, with a man giving a piggyback ride while a woman pushes a stroller.
Happy family with parents smiling and holding their baby outdoors on a scenic road at golden hour.
Family walking on a wooden boardwalk path through golden fields at sunset, father carrying child.
A woman holds a baby while watching a man play with a dog in a golden field at dusk near a winding road.
Black and white photo of an adult joyfully tossing a laughing child into the air outdoors near a tree.
A tender black and white portrait of a mother gently cradling her newborn baby in her arms.