Outdoor Family Portrait Session at the Menil Collection


I had the wonderful privilege of capturing this beautiful family of three at The Menil Collection. The Menil Collection is a museum and neighborhood of art spanning 30 acres in the heart of Houston, Texas. The client wanted modern lines and architetural element while still having some greenery. I thought the Menil Collection would be a great place that checked off of these. The museum has clean lines and neutral colors. It also has beautiful large oak trees and green spaces. The family absolutely love the location.

family portrait session at the menil collection in houston
mother holding baby boy taking outdoor portrait photos behind greenery
mother and baby boy smiling for family photos at the menil museum in houston
family of three with a baby boy taking family outdoor portraits at the menil collection in front of the bamboo

I generally do outdoor portrait sessions in the evening. The lighting produced by the sun is softer and produces a wonderful warm tone to pictures. Babies and children tend to do better in outdoor sessions because there is a sense of familiarity. In addition, outdoor photo sessions tend to lend themselves to be natural poses. I try to capture the moment and joy between my clients because this makes my photography classic and timeless.

modern family portrait session at the menil museum in houston texas
mother and baby boy taking family pictures in front of a green wall in houston texas
eight month old baby boy wearing jeans taking self portrait in front of a pond at the menil museum in houston texas
father playing with his baby boy while taking photos behind a modern green wall at the menil collection
father sitting on a bench smiling for family portraits while holding his eight month old baby boy
father kissing his baby on the check during a family outdoor portrait session in houston texas

Whether you choose to do indoor or outdoor family portrait photography session, every full session includes a pre-session consultation. In a pre-session consultation, we will discuss over theme, location, and details about your session. I want to know what is you're overall objective. In addition, we will get to talk about hair, make up, and clothing details. So the day of the session, everything will go smoothly and everyone will be relax.

blonde mother wearing a navy blue dress holding her eight month old baby taking portraits
family of three taking casual portraits to update their family pictures at the menil museum in houston
mother and child looking at each other taking outdoor family portrait session at the menil museum in houston texas
mother father and baby boy taking family portraits together at the museum

The client wanted to fill her house with these memories from this session. We definitely capture some portraits that are worth hanging on the wall and cherish for years to come. I am so happy I am able to bring joy to my clients and fill their homes with happiness and love.

mother child and father taking family formal pictures behind an oak tree at the menil collection in houston texas
blonde mother wearing a navy blue dress holding her eight month old baby taking portraits
mother and father kissing their eighth month old baby boy on the head during a family outdoor photography session

It was an absolute joy to capture this family. I am very happy with the pictures we were able to capture in this outdoor family portrait session. I hope to see them real soon.

father sitting a oak tree limb holding his baby boy taking family pictures at the menil museum in houston texas
baby boy wearing white shirt and orange overalls taking pictures next to a tree
blonde mother wearing a navy blue dress holding her eight month old baby taking portraits


Thank you for checking out my blog! I am blessed and honored. I love featuring my clients’ images and telling their story. I hope that this blog post will give you an idea as to what to expect should you invest in Victoria Lanza Photography as your Family Portrait Photographer in the greater Houston metro.

Victoria Lanza Photography specializes in Family Portraits with services to the Houston area, including The Heights, Memorial, Rice Military, West University Place, River Oaks, Downtown Houston, Rice Village, and Bellaire .



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