12 Cozy Fall Family Photo Ideas

On the lookout for a few unique Fall family photo ideas? Then you’re in the right place! When the smell of Fall is in the air and the leaves begin to turn, mom and dad may start to think about the annual family photo. But this year, instead of just piling the kids in the car and heading to the local park yet again, mom searches the internet for Fall family photo ideas in an effort to “kick it up a notch.” What she discovers is an entire industry that caters to family photos and she is especially fascinated by Peerspace, the easiest way to book venues online by the hour.

Peerspace has thousands of listings for venues of all kinds in cities and towns across the US, Canada, and beyond. She begins to search for cozy family photo ideas and a world of possibilities opens up to her. She also learns that the Peerspace Concierge Service can recommend a professional photographer and even a stylist in her area to propose themes, poses, and fun props. Continue reading for a curated list of 12 cozy Fall family photo ideas that begin with a Peerspace venue.

1. An alpaca photoshoot

This Alpaca Farm in Westchester is just outside NYC and sounds idyllic: “This bucolic location of rolling hills, large pastures and beautiful animals is incredibly scenic, offering a variety of settings for photographers. Located in the historic Hudson Valley, the farm is home to 24 award-winning alpacas and two friendly Icelandic horses that are pastured in a hilltop field with scenic views and a locust grove”.The possibilities for Fall family photo ideas are endless. Alpacas make everything fun so the smiles will be genuine this year.

2. A log cabin in the Catskills photoshoot

This Lakefront, Handcrafted Log Cabin in the Catskill mountains is a “handcrafted log cabin, not to be confused with a kit homes. Only home with a sandy beach area in the Catskills. 5 bedrooms, plus a huge loft, lakefront, 2 fireplaces, huge kitchen & dining. Mountain views, close to hunter mountain, outside fire pit, outside hot tub, huge bar, pool table, and shuffle board”. It sounds like there is something for everyone at this venue, including fun games, a campfire for the kids, and a hot tub for mom and dad. Talk about a cozy Fall location – this is it!

3. A log cabin in the Sierras photoshoot

If you’re looking for a picturesque log cabin on the west coast, there’s this Authentic Log Cabin in Forest Setting in Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA up in the Sierra mountains. Per the description, “Great environment for small shoots needing that authentic but hip cabin charm. Modern cabin decor. Spacious deck space overlooks a beautiful forest setting. Real fireplace provides a romantic charm not found elsewhere”. We would certainly incorporate the cozy fireplace as a setting as well as the deck overlooking the forest into your Fall family photo ideas.

4. A Blue Ridge Mountains photoshoot

This Charming Tin Roof Cabin Close in the North GA Mountains is a perfect venue to reserve if you’re in Atlanta or Charlotte, NC where Fall is still very summery. This “Tin roof cabin near Clayton, GA in the Blue Ridge Mountains of north Georgia is 90 minutes northeast from Atlanta. Outside deck & fire pit.” Throw together some BBQ in the kitchen and then gather the family ‘round the campfire with marshmallows on sticks then catch those genuine smiles bathed in the warmth of the firelight.

5. A Canada photoshoot

If you’re looking for a venue in Ontario, Canada, this Countryside Farmhouse + 2 Guest Houses + 16 Picturesque Acres in Mount Pleasant East is a beautiful venue to act out your cozy Fall family photo ideas. The “Pipers Hill Farm is a restored Victorian farmhouse located on 16 acres of picture perfect green rolling hills & scenic trails. Explore the woodlands to find historic remnants of our 1860s farm”. There are lots of scenarios to act out on this large estate. And if you book when the leaves are at their peak, it will be amazing.

6. A Texas cabin photoshoot

This Modern Log Cabin on 2 Wooded Acres in Fredericksburg, TX has a gorgeous raised stone hearth, perfect for gathering the family around for cozy fall photos. There’s also “a custom-designed fire pit–snuggle up by the fire, while you unwind and escape it all!” say the owners. We imagine they’ve done that themselves.

7. A Pennsylvania photoshoot

Check out this Cottage Style Home with a Beautiful Fireplace in Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania. It’s actually a gorgeous fire pit, but it really is cozy under the trees, especially when they’re turning colors in the Fall. Your kids will be happy because there are lots of fun games in the house, too.

8. A Brooklyn photoshoot

Check out this Bright Brooklyn Apartment With Balcony & Fire Pit. You can actually take amazing Fall photos on this apartment balcony around the fire pit, too! There are lots of trees in this Brooklyn backyard and marshmallows can roast just as well over this fire as one in the mountains. It’ll be amazing.

9. A ski mountain photoshoot

If you’re in New England, consider this Mountainside Chalet with Cozy Cabin Vibes, Gas Fireplace, & Sunset Views in New Durham, New Hampshire. They say that the Fall colors are the most beautiful in New England, and this chalet is towards the top of a former ski mountain “…which means a steep road & driveway. The deck faces the west, so we get amazing sunsets! The leaves block most of the view in the summer, but as the leaves fall you’ll get mountain views and a tiny peekaboo view of Lake Winnipesaukee down below”. The pictures confirm that it is a gorgeous venue for a Fall family photoshoot.

10. A Scandinavian photoshoot

This Scandinavian Designer Cabin in the Woods is in Easton, Connecticut, but you feel like you’re in Scandinavia, surrounded by forest. Per the description, “With floor to ceiling glass doors and panoramic views of the woods you will be living in a sanctuary”. So there’s a flood of natural light inside and, once again, there’s an outdoor fire pit for excellent evening photos.

11. A Lake Tahoe photoshoot

Check out this Lake Tahoe Renovated A-frame with Lakeview and white Interior in Tahoe City, CA. Check out the amazing sunsets through the A-Frame’s wall of windows and the dramatic floor-to-ceiling fireplace. On a crisp Fall evening, this venue would feel incredibly cozy. There’s also an expansive deck looking out over a pine forest for added drama.

12. A log cabin in Seattle photoshoot

Our final cozy log cabin is this Unique 1900s Log Cabin in Seattle, Washington. It was “originally built as a hunting cabin when Seattle was young and houses were not yet built in north Seattle. It’s the real deal and includes a moose head that the early folks hunted. The indoor space comes unfurnished.” Ask the Peerspace Concierge to help source vintage clothes for the family and perhaps some interesting-looking vintage tools and your cozy Fall family photoshoot will knock the relatives’ socks off this year.

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