The Thigpens are our neighbors and Hayes is only about six months older than our little boy, so this session felt a little extra fun and personal. They were kind enough to volunteer as my test family for a new photo spot I had been wanting to try in Canton.

The location required a short hike down to reach it, but the views were absolutely worth it. The open landscape and rolling hills made for a beautiful backdrop, especially as the sun started dropping toward the horizon.

Hayes was hamming it up for the camera for a while, though as any toddler parent knows, we were ultimately working on toddler time. Once he decided he was done with photos, Brittany and Sarah were kind enough to give me a few quiet moments to capture some portraits of just the two of them.

By the end of the session the sunset gave us soft pink skies that made the whole adventure feel worth the hike.

Canton has some hidden gems for family photography, especially when you are willing to hike a little for views like this.

You can see more family photography sessions here.