Outdoor family photography session at Sterne Park and War Memorial Rose Garden in Littleton, Colorado.


I love a family that comes to a session in full tie dye. I love a boy mom who leans in to the chaos of a family photography session with two rambunctious boys (three, might as well throw in dad). We started our session at Sterne Park near downtown Littleton. We caught some candids at the playground, walked around the park for a bit, and ended the session across the street at the stunning War Memorial Rose Garden.

Sterne Park is a stunning fall location for family photos.

Sterne Park has a playground, a big open field, a walking path near a xeric garden, changing trees, and a lake. It really has it all.

Father, mother, and two brothers snuggled close together on blanket in grassy field.
Family of four sitting on boulders in front of xeric garden.
Father, mother, two brothers standing on a bridge with trees in background with yellowing leaves.
Father standing with two sons on a dirt walking path
Mother standing with two songs, pond with cattails in background
Two brothers playing together on playground spinning structures.
Husband and wife standing close together, smiling at one another.
Mother, father and two sons standing together in front of lake with pond and yellow fall trees in background.

The War Memorial Rose Garden offers mountain views and colorful flowers.

We got so lucky that the roses were still in bloom!

Close up portrait of boy wearing tie dye.
Close up portrait of pre-teen boy.
Mother and father standing in flower garden, hugging, two sons running behind them.
Father, mother and two children standing close together in rose garden with variety of different color roses
Mother, father and two sons standing very closely together, all smiling at one another, rose garden and mountain views in background

Family photos can playful and filled to the brim with laughter and personality.

I love when families lean into the chaos. Let the brothers roughhouse, let the kids run, say the most ridiculous things to make them laugh. Joy looks good on everyone.

Brothers roughhousing in rose garden in Littleton, Colorado
Family of four in flower garden, all wearing tie dye and laughing
Father, mother and preteen son laughing together in rose garden
Brothers roughhousing
Brothers playing on spinning structure in playground at park
Family in rose garden, all wearing tie dye, laughing together

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Maggie Theis is a family photographer based in Littleton, Colorado, serving families in the Littleton, Morrison, Golden, Jefferson, Lakewood, Denver, Highlands Ranch, Westminster, Arvada, Brighton, Reunion, Longmont, and Denver Metro areas and beyond.