Three Generations of Love | A Storybook Picnic at Bon Air Rose Garden

This family session felt like stepping into a storybook. Set in the heart of summer at the Bon Air Rose Garden in Arlington, VA, this session brought together three generations of women for a soft, romantic, and beautifully intentional picnic among the blooms.

There was so much to love: a picnic basket filled with croissants, blueberries, macarons, and fruit-infused water. A blanket spread under the roses. Stuffed nursery rhyme characters nestled beside storybooks. And, at the heart of it all, the connection between a mother, her daughter, and her daughter’s own toddler.

Sessions like these are a beautiful blend of multigenerational legacy and modern motherhood—a quiet celebration of the way love and care are passed down. There’s something so powerful about photographing mothers and daughters together at different stages of life: one raising a child, and one watching her child mother in turn.

Soft, feminine, and full of tenderness, this session is a reminder that your family session can be whatever you want it to be—classic portraits, cozy chaos, or something totally unique like this magical morning in the garden.

Want to plan something a little different for your next family session? Whether it’s a quiet morning picnic or a generational session with deeper meaning, I’d love to help you bring your vision to life. Contact me here to start planning your session.