The best family activities and photo ideas for summer

Summer is a great season for family photos and family fun!

Do you ever find that your family wakes up and doesn’t have a plan for your fun summer days?

Here is a list of fun summer family activities in Portland Oregon, that would be perfect for your own personal family photography, or to enjoy during a professional family photo session.

Young Family Runs On A Pier Holding Hands
Young Girl Crouches Among Some Strawberry Bushes In A Strawberry Field Holding A Strawberry
  1. Visiting Powell Books

  2. Visiting Hoyt Arboretum

  3. Splashing in an Urban Fountain

  4. Splashing in the Willamette River

  5. Summer swim and sprinkler party

  6. Riding Bikes Across the River and Bridges

  7. Exploring the Alberta Arts District

  8. Checking out the view from the Pittock Mansion

  9. Seeing the Portland Rose Test Garden in Full Bloom

  10. Having a picnic on Mt. Hood

  11. Visiting a community pool

  12. Exploring the beaches of Sauvies Island

  13. Taking a day trip to the Oregon Coast

  14. Visiting the local library

  15. Sampling all the local ice cream shops

  16. Trying a new restaurant

  17. Riding bikes on the east bank esplanade

  18. Watching sunset from a roof top restaurant/bar

  19. Walking across the many Portland bridges

  20. Riding the OHSU tram

  21. Exploring a new food cart pod, and finding new favorite foods

  22. Picking Berries and in season fruit at a local farm

Girl Stands In A Library Holding Some Books
Portrait Of Several Cartons Of Strawberries In A Box On The Ground In Between Rows Of Strawberry Bushes

Do you have a favorite summer activity not listed? Please let me know in the comments so I can add it to my personal summer bucket list!!

Young Family Holds Hands And Runs On The Beach On The Oregon Coast
Toddler Boy Stands Looking At Plants In  A Growing Garden
Young Girl Runs Through Splash Pad In A Sparkly Purple Dress
Young Family Poses In Front Of Beautiful White Flowered Bushes

Would you like to discuss planning a summer photo session? Contact Rebecca today to get the conversation started:

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