Simple Sophistication

Newport Beach, CA & Gilbert, AZ • Sessions by appointment only

Simple Sophistication

Cowboy Cake Smash – Orange County Family Photographer

Cowboy Cake Smash – Country Western 1st Birthday

This little guy was a blast to have in the studio! We really enjoyed this first birthday cowboy cake smash. Then for an extra treat, we did family portraits with mom, dad, and older brother! Seeing his beautiful smiles and cute cowboy outfit was a treat. The props were terrific and added so much fun flair to the shoot. All the balloons, and streamers, and the hay really helped make this a great time. We got so many great pictures out of this session. All in all this was a great cowboy cake smash!

ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER

Gilmore Studios is a photography team specializing in maternity, newborn, children and family photography in Orange County, CA. 

Contact us for more info about booking your studio or on location session in the Southern California area. Brian and Jennifer Gilmore specialize in studio & natural light photography in Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Corona Del Mar, Laguna Beach, Dana Point, Huntington Beach, and surrounding areas in OC and Los Angeles.

Call 949-698-3968 or email us to book your fall and winter 2018 photography sessions. Cake smash sessions are $250 and by reservation only. Little Indian Cake Smash Session are done in the studio. All birthday cake smash sets are custom built to the client’s theme or color scheme and include a cake from French’s Cupcake Bakery in Costa Mesa. The Cowboy Cake Smash concept was a collaboration with the client.

It’s always nice to get feedback from our clients. If you’re interested in what other people have to say about us, then check out some of our reviews on Yelp!

Gilmore Studios Elsewhere

Gilmore Studios has an Instagram page! We post updates, new shoots, and more daily, so be sure to follow us. And if you want some more baby portraits and cake smashes, take a look at our babies account, @GilmoreStudiosBabies.

 

For Photographers

Gilmore Studios loves helping fellow photographers. We offer online and in-person coaching, workshops, and opportunities to join our team! If you are interested in learning more, check out our For Photographers page on our website.

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Meet the Gilmores:

Gilmore Studios is a husband and wife team that serves Orange County, Los Angeles, and San Diego areas. We specialize in fine wedding photography, family portraits, and newborn photography. Our studio has been in business since 2002.

Fun Facts:

PLace we call home:

Newport Beach

Number of kids:

3 boys

Years in business:

Since 2002

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Cake Smash

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Plan A:
* Get Married
* Have 6 Children
* Be a Stay at Home Mom
Plan B:
* Had 6 pregnancies and 3 healthy amazing boys
* Full Time Photographer / Studio Owner
* Have the BEST of both worlds!

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Plan A: * Get Married * Have 6 Children * Be a Stay at Home Mom Plan B: * Had 6 pregnancies and 3 healthy amazing boys * Full Time Photographer / Studio Owner * Have the BEST of both worlds!

There will always be a reason to wait.
Wait until you’re sleeping again.
Wait until you “feel like yourself.”
Wait until the baby phase doesn’t feel so overwhelming.
Wait for the busy season to pass.
Wait until the kids are older.
Wait until life feels a little less… messy.
But what if this is the season you’ll miss the most one day?
The chaos. The connection. The tiny moments that feel ordinary now — but won’t stay that way forever.
Photos aren’t just about milestone moments. They’re about freezing time when it feels like it’s flying.
Stop waiting. Start remembering.

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There will always be a reason to wait. Wait until you’re sleeping again. Wait until you “feel like yourself.” Wait until the baby phase doesn’t feel so overwhelming. Wait for the busy season to pass. Wait until the kids are older. Wait until life feels a little less… messy. But what if this is the season you’ll miss the most one day? The chaos. The connection. The tiny moments that feel ordinary now — but won’t stay that way forever. Photos aren’t just about milestone moments. They’re about freezing time when it feels like it’s flying. Stop waiting. Start remembering.

Sometimes I look at this messy little corner of my world — memory cards everywhere, caffeine on standby, sticky notes galore — and think:
Wow. Remember when I wished for this?
The booked calendar.
The amazing dream clients.
The late nights doing something I love.
Past me would be so proud!
Big thank you to all my clients who have been a part of building this dream with me!

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Sometimes I look at this messy little corner of my world — memory cards everywhere, caffeine on standby, sticky notes galore — and think: Wow. Remember when I wished for this? The booked calendar. The amazing dream clients. The late nights doing something I love. Past me would be so proud! Big thank you to all my clients who have been a part of building this dream with me!

Newport Beach, CA & Gilbert, AZ

Session by appointment only