Here’s your friendly reminder to book a session with your favorite photographer now if you want to send out holiday cards with your family’s smiling faces on them. Here are five beautiful locations for that photo session!

Hoyt Arboretum

Courtesy of Hoyt Arboretum

The trees blazing with fall colors make a stunning backdrop for your family photo. Bonus, there’s plenty of space for kids to run around and play before or after the session.

Vancouver Lake

Courtesy of Visit Vancouver Washington

If a beautiful outdoor setting is what you’re after, you’ll find fall color, forest trails and a scenic lake at this spot in Southwest Washington.

Central Eastside and Waterfront

Courtesy of Nancy Minoui

For murals (we love the tiger on the Cargo building), and river and cityscapes, the inner eastside is the spot for a cool urban setting.

Peninsula Park

Courtesy of Friends of Peninsula Park Rose Garden

The roses may have faded, but this park in North Portland still boasts a cool fountain, pretty hedges and brickwork, and vibrant yellow leaves.

Tanner Springs Park

Courtesy of Tiffany Redwing Photography

This park in the Pearl District offers another urban setting two-fer: Get photos by the pond, boardwalk and art piece made from old railroad tracks, then venture to the retail shops nearby for a street scene