The Koons family met me at Murphey Candler Park in Brookhaven for a quick and meaningful family session.

This park is one of my favorite spots to photograph families. Between the lake, the bridge, and the wooded trails, it offers so much variety while still feeling relaxed and easy to move through.

This session was especially centered around Stewie, their sweet pup, whose time with the family is coming to an end. You could immediately feel just how loved he is. As their original “first baby,” Stewie holds such a special place in their story, and it was important to capture him with his family in this season.

He was calm, happy, and completely content being surrounded by his people.

Liam was also in great spirits, balancing between wanting to explore the park and staying close for snuggles with Mom. Those in-between moments always end up being some of the most meaningful.

Sessions like this are always a reminder of how important it is to document not just milestones, but the everyday relationships that make up a family, including the ones with our fur babies.

You can see more Brookhaven family photography sessions here.