One thing I learned this year is that if you go through the right channels....
Professional photographers are permitted to photograph families (and likely other people/genres) inside of the Botanical Gardens located in Boothbay, Maine. When my return client reached out to me with the idea of photographing her adorable family there, I knew I wanted to help make that happen! The Botanical Gardens are a special place to this family so it made sense to do photos there. I think the results truly speak for themselves. We had the perfect fall day, ample space to run around in, and a wonderful opportunity to capture both candid and posted photos.
![An older sister tries to get her little sister to smile during a family photo session at the Maine Botanical Gardens.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/613663463/87750bfe1ed7c45569db50e85370410c-501bca73-300.jpg)
![A dad and his adorable little daughter smile in a stone garden installation at the Maine Botanical Gardens.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/323663463/51bdac844d9bcb073619f786d91868c4-21b40974-300.jpg)
![A smiling couple poses for a shot near the water at the Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay, Maine.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/414663463/470cc3350e00eb278f0018e481f4df8f-fe6e4436-300.jpg)
![A dad laughs with his daughter and son after his daughter's crown accidentally falls on her face.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/124663463/3a9bc54faface06ab7e4f52ddba6cb3c-3bfaa090-300.jpg)
![A Mom and Dad look on as their adorable daughters play near the water at the Maine Botanical Gardens.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/274663463/ac5f1f83b574152ffa556ece4cbff407-573d0f2c-300.jpg)
![A family gathers for a group shot by one of the trolls at the Maine Botanical Gardens.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/974663463/e81d7789df7a397b3aea161740d3d074-a431a150-300.jpg)