Simple Sophistication

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

Simple Sophistication

Black and White Family Portrait Session

Creative Black and White Family Portrait Session

We met up with the Knott family at a cool park in Costa Mesa. It was right in the middle of fall so all the leaves were on the ground- which was perfect for this black and white family portrait session! We wanted this session to be natural and fun- so we let the little boys give us their input for poses. This gets the boys totally involved and actually gives us natural and real smiles. The tug-o-war photo was mom’s idea- mom VS the boys! This was a first for us, and we loved the concept since Jennifer is the only girl in our family. If you have a furry family member, don’t forget to bring them along! We love pets!

Black and White Family Portraits

The original idea for this session was to capture a candid and fun fall family portrait. We decided afterwards to make it black and white! B&W makes a session feel so good! Especially in a family storybook album- or wall cluster. It works in any room or any frame and people are always drawn to a black and white photo. Don’t get me wrong, this session had beautiful light- worthy of any room in their home but black and white photography just gives it an artistic touch.

ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER

Gilmore Studios is a husband and wife team maternity, newborn, children and family photography studio 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 natural light lifestyle photography in Irvine, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Corona Del Mar, Laguna Beach, Dana Point, and surrounding areas in OC and Los Angeles, CA. Call 949-698-3968 or email us to book your summer & fall 2017  family photography sessions.

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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.

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PLace we call home:

Newport Beach & Queen Creek

Number of kids:

3 boys

Years in business:

Since 2002

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Six looks so good on her 🎈

We kept this session simple and sweet with a soft pink backdrop and balloons to match her fun personality. Then we brought the whole family in on the white backdrop, even their adorable pup.

I love sessions like this because they show how much personality shines through when the focus stays on your child and the people they love most.

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Six looks so good on her 🎈 We kept this session simple and sweet with a soft pink backdrop and balloons to match her fun personality. Then we brought the whole family in on the white backdrop, even their adorable pup. I love sessions like this because they show how much personality shines through when the focus stays on your child and the people they love most. #BirthdayPhotography #GilmoreStudios #NewportBeachPhotographer #FamilyPhotographyOC #MilestoneSession #OCPhotographer #StudioPortraits #ChildPhotography #BirthdayPhotoshoot

Every one year old is different. Some dive right in, some take their time, and some are not quite sure what to think at first. That is what makes these sessions so fun. You never know what you are going to get.

I love seeing their personalities shine through, especially when parents join in for a few photos at the beginning. It is such a sweet way to celebrate the first year and capture all the joy that comes with it.

#CakeSmashPhotography #FirstBirthdaySession #GilmoreStudios #NewportBeachPhotographer #OCBabyPhotographer #MilestoneSession #OneYearOldPhotos #BirthdayPhotography #FamilyPhotographyOC

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Every one year old is different. Some dive right in, some take their time, and some are not quite sure what to think at first. That is what makes these sessions so fun. You never know what you are going to get. I love seeing their personalities shine through, especially when parents join in for a few photos at the beginning. It is such a sweet way to celebrate the first year and capture all the joy that comes with it. #CakeSmashPhotography #FirstBirthdaySession #GilmoreStudios #NewportBeachPhotographer #OCBabyPhotographer #MilestoneSession #OneYearOldPhotos #BirthdayPhotography #FamilyPhotographyOC

I loved seeing this sweet couple again and their little dog. This year we did the session at the San Juan Capistrano Mission.

It is such a good reminder to make photos part of your yearly routine. Life changes quickly, and having a collection of portraits over the years tells your story in the best way.

#FamilyPhotography #GilmoreStudios #SanJuanCapistranoMission #OCPhotographer #NewportBeachPhotographer #HolidayPhotos #CouplePhotography #PetPhotography #AnnualFamilyPhotos
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I loved seeing this sweet couple again and their little dog. This year we did the session at the San Juan Capistrano Mission. It is such a good reminder to make photos part of your yearly routine. Life changes quickly, and having a collection of portraits over the years tells your story in the best way. #FamilyPhotography #GilmoreStudios #SanJuanCapistranoMission #OCPhotographer #NewportBeachPhotographer #HolidayPhotos #CouplePhotography #PetPhotography #AnnualFamilyPhotos #missionsjc

The colors are soft, the light is golden, and it is the perfect spot for families to relax and be themselves. This crew made it easy with so many laughs, hugs, and those little moments that remind me why I love photographing families.

Tip: The best time for fall photos is right before sunset when the light turns warm and glowy.

#FamilyPhotographyOC #BackBayFamilySession #NewportBeachPhotographer #GilmoreStudios #OCFamilyPhotographer #FallFamilyPhotos #OrangeCountyPhotographer

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The colors are soft, the light is golden, and it is the perfect spot for families to relax and be themselves. This crew made it easy with so many laughs, hugs, and those little moments that remind me why I love photographing families. Tip: The best time for fall photos is right before sunset when the light turns warm and glowy. #FamilyPhotographyOC #BackBayFamilySession #NewportBeachPhotographer #GilmoreStudios #OCFamilyPhotographer #FallFamilyPhotos #OrangeCountyPhotographer

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