Simple Sophistication

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

Simple Sophistication

Ballerina Cake Smash Session – 1st Birthday

Ballerina Cake Smash Session – 1st Birthday

This little ballerina was so much fun to have in our studio! Her ballerina cake smash session was amazing, as well as the family portrait session we got to do with her big brothers and mom and dad afterwards. It’s always a great session when the entire family gets involved! Everyone’s outfits were spectacular, especially the one year old birthday girl in her tutu and headband!

ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER

Gilmore Studios is a photographer 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 summer, fall, and winter 2018 photography sessions. Cake smash sessions are $250 and by reservation only. All birthday cake smash sets are custom built to the client’s theme or color scheme and include a yummy cake baked with love at French’s Cupcake Bakery.

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Gilmore Studios Elsewhere

Gilmore Studios has an Instagram Page! We even have one just for more baby pictures, @GilmoreStudiosBabies! We post new shoots and updates daily to both pages. If you want even more baby cake smash pictures, then head over to our blog!

For Photographers

At Gilmore Studios, we want to help fellow photographers. We offer workshops, online and in-person coaching, and even opportunities to join our team! If you’re interested, then check out the For Photographers page on our website, and feel free to contact us any time.

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Meet the Gilmores:

Gilmore Studios serves Orange County, Los Angeles, and Phoenix. We specialize in wedding photography, family portraits, newborn and branding photography. Our studio has been in business since 2002.

Fun Facts:

PLace we call home:

Newport Beach & Queen Creek

Number of kids:

3 boys

Years in business:

Since 2002

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Every session before this one, he was part of the group.
Now it’s just him.

And he showed up like he’d been doing sessions his whole life. Relaxed, easy, completely himself in front of the camera.
That’s what a few years of family sessions does. By the time senior year comes around, being in front of the camera isn’t awkward - it’s familiar.

Some of the best senior sessions are built on something that came before.

Follow to see what that looks like.

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Every session before this one, he was part of the group. Now it’s just him. And he showed up like he’d been doing sessions his whole life. Relaxed, easy, completely himself in front of the camera. That’s what a few years of family sessions does. By the time senior year comes around, being in front of the camera isn’t awkward - it’s familiar. Some of the best senior sessions are built on something that came before. Follow to see what that looks like.

People think photography is about cameras, posing, or taking pretty pictures.

But honestly?

It’s about people.

The relationships.
The memories.
The little moments that feel ordinary right now but won’t someday.

After over 20 years of photographing families, weddings, seniors, and newborns… I’ve realized the photos themselves are only part of it.

What really matters is how they make people feel years later. 🤍

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People think photography is about cameras, posing, or taking pretty pictures. But honestly? It’s about people. The relationships. The memories. The little moments that feel ordinary right now but won’t someday. After over 20 years of photographing families, weddings, seniors, and newborns… I’ve realized the photos themselves are only part of it. What really matters is how they make people feel years later. 🤍

Absolutely.

But here’s what I really want moms to notice…

Not just the baby.

The way you’re looking at them.
The tiny little fingers.
The way this season feels before it changes way too fast.

Because newborn photos aren’t really about perfect poses.

They’re about remembering what life looked like when everything was brand new. 🤍

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Absolutely. But here’s what I really want moms to notice… Not just the baby. The way you’re looking at them. The tiny little fingers. The way this season feels before it changes way too fast. Because newborn photos aren’t really about perfect poses. They’re about remembering what life looked like when everything was brand new. 🤍

The little things clients do that mean everything to me 🤍

“I tagged you.”
“I shared your page with my friend.”
“We’ll definitely be back.”
“My mom loved the photos.” 🥹

Honestly… those things matter more than people realize.

Because small businesses grow from people talking, sharing, recommending, and coming back year after year.

And after over 24 years in business, one of my favorite things is still watching clients turn into lifelong relationships.

That part never gets old. ✨

If you’ve ever supported a small business in any way, just know… it probably meant more than you realized 🤍

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The little things clients do that mean everything to me 🤍 “I tagged you.” “I shared your page with my friend.” “We’ll definitely be back.” “My mom loved the photos.” 🥹 Honestly… those things matter more than people realize. Because small businesses grow from people talking, sharing, recommending, and coming back year after year. And after over 24 years in business, one of my favorite things is still watching clients turn into lifelong relationships. That part never gets old. ✨ If you’ve ever supported a small business in any way, just know… it probably meant more than you realized 🤍

Dream job? Honestly, yes. But it’s so much more than a job.

For 24 years I’ve been trusted with the moments people will hold onto forever.
First cries. First birthdays. First lost teeth. Graduating high school and college. Vows. And then repeating the cycle all over again.

I’ve been there for the joy and the grief, the beginnings and the goodbyes. And somehow, after all of it, I still get to wake up and do it again tomorrow and it still takes my breath away every single time.

I’ve watched entire lifetimes unfold through my lens, and I don’t take a single frame for granted.

To my clients … you haven’t just given me a career. You’ve let me into the moments that matter most.

That’s everything. 🤍

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Dream job? Honestly, yes. But it’s so much more than a job. For 24 years I’ve been trusted with the moments people will hold onto forever. First cries. First birthdays. First lost teeth. Graduating high school and college. Vows. And then repeating the cycle all over again. I’ve been there for the joy and the grief, the beginnings and the goodbyes. And somehow, after all of it, I still get to wake up and do it again tomorrow and it still takes my breath away every single time. I’ve watched entire lifetimes unfold through my lens, and I don’t take a single frame for granted. To my clients … you haven’t just given me a career. You’ve let me into the moments that matter most. That’s everything. 🤍

Newport Beach, CA & Gilbert, AZ

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