Simple Sophistication

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

Debutante Garden Portraits – Orange County NCL Photographer

03.22.21

Debutante Garden Portraits at Gilmore Studios

The Gilmore Studios garden is located in Newport Beach, just minutes from the Back Bay.

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about the photographer

Gilmore Studios have been photographing Debutante Balls in Southern California since 2003. Jennifer Gilmore was a National Charity League debutante in Newport Beach during her teen years and loves working with these young women. Organizing event photography for large groups of people- in a short period of time is no easy task! Thanks to the hundreds of weddings they have photographed over the years, Jennifer and her husband Brian have no problem when it comes to working in a high paced environment. Gilmore Studios is a team of talented wedding and Event Photographers in Los Angeles and Orange County.

Check out Burbank Chapter Senior Recognition Ball here

View more of our favorite Debutante Ball Photography here

Tips for great Debutante Ball photography

by GilmoreTags: Debutante, debutante dress, debutante event photographer, debutante photographer, Debutante Portrait, NCL, NCL Ball photographer, Newport Beach NCL

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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This 16x20 acrylic wall art is one of my favorite ways to display your images — clean, modern, and ready to hang.

Whether it’s from a family session, first birthday, or milestone moment, seeing your photos on the wall (not just your phone) makes all the difference.

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Photos deserve more than just a spot on your screen ✨

This 16x20 acrylic wall art is one of my favorite ways to display your images — clean, modern, and ready to hang.

Whether it’s from a family session, first birthday, or milestone moment, seeing your photos on the wall (not just your phone) makes all the difference.

#PrintYourPhotos #AcrylicWallArt #GilmoreStudios #OCPhotographer #NewportBeachPhotographer #WallArtInspo #FamilyPhotographyOC #ModernHomeDecor #PhotoDisplayIdeas #PrintWhatMatters

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We had a little extra time before guests arrived, so we took the girls around the Pacific Club in Newport Beach for some fun group photos 📸

This beautiful event was for the Assistance League, Newport-Mesa Chapter — such a lovely group and a joy to photograph!

Loved getting to explore the space a bit and capture those pre-event smiles before the evening officially began ✨

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We had a little extra time before guests arrived, so we took the girls around the Pacific Club in Newport Beach for some fun group photos 📸

This beautiful event was for the Assistance League, Newport-Mesa Chapter — such a lovely group and a joy to photograph!

Loved getting to explore the space a bit and capture those pre-event smiles before the evening officially began ✨

#NewportBeachPhotographer #PacificClubNewportBeach #AssistanceLeagueNewportMesa #EventPhotography #GroupPortraits #GilmoreStudios #DebutanteBall

This extended family session didn’t go exactly as planned…

Our original beach was covered in seaweed (and bugs — which the kids were not going to be okay with 😅), so we made a quick location switch.

The backup spot was packed with people — but here’s the magic: I can Photoshop them out so it looks like they had the whole beach to themselves.

Because even when things don’t go perfectly, we still make it work — and the final images? Totally worth it. 💛

#ExtendedFamilySession #BeachPhotosOC #GilmoreStudios #NewportBeachPhotographer #OCFamilyPhotography #PhotoshopMagic #FamilyPhotosAtTheBeach #RealLifePhotoSessions #OCPhotographer

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This extended family session didn’t go exactly as planned…

Our original beach was covered in seaweed (and bugs — which the kids were not going to be okay with 😅), so we made a quick location switch.

The backup spot was packed with people — but here’s the magic: I can Photoshop them out so it looks like they had the whole beach to themselves.

Because even when things don’t go perfectly, we still make it work — and the final images? Totally worth it. 💛

#ExtendedFamilySession #BeachPhotosOC #GilmoreStudios #NewportBeachPhotographer #OCFamilyPhotography #PhotoshopMagic #FamilyPhotosAtTheBeach #RealLifePhotoSessions #OCPhotographer

Just realized I never shared this sweet family session — and it’s too good to keep in the archives 🍂

Sometimes life gets busy and posts get missed, but this afternoon at the park was full of golden light, giggles, and the kind of easy moments that make family photos so special.

A good reminder: it’s never too late to press pause and remember the season you’re in 💛

#FamilyPhotography #GilmoreStudios #OCFamilyPhotographer #NewportBeachPhotographer #FamilyPhotosAtThePark #OutdoorFamilySession #OrangeCountyPhotographer #DocumentTheGoodStuff #ParkPhotoSession

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Just realized I never shared this sweet family session — and it’s too good to keep in the archives 🍂

Sometimes life gets busy and posts get missed, but this afternoon at the park was full of golden light, giggles, and the kind of easy moments that make family photos so special.

A good reminder: it’s never too late to press pause and remember the season you’re in 💛

#FamilyPhotography #GilmoreStudios #OCFamilyPhotographer #NewportBeachPhotographer #FamilyPhotosAtThePark #OutdoorFamilySession #OrangeCountyPhotographer #DocumentTheGoodStuff #ParkPhotoSession

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Newport Beach, CA & Gilbert, AZ

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