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

Family Portrait Beach Session – Corona Del Mar

Family Portrait Beach Session – Newport Beach

We had a lovely family portrait beach session with this cute little family! Little Corona Beach has been our most requested location for holiday portrait sessions this year. We are always sure to get perfect lighting and a beautiful California beach setting. We highly suggest staying away from this beach on weekends. Not only are there more people enjoying the beach, but you’ll also find a hundred photographers! If you are visiting Orange County on vacation, we can help direct your next family portrait beach session. There are plenty of beaches with no crowds at all!

 

Family Portrait Outfit Planning

This family did a nice job color coordinating their outfits! We are always happy to assist in planning your outfits. This can be the most stressful part for a mom- trust me, I know! If you get stuck, drop us an email with some quick photos of your outfits. The final result will be a happy mom and a beautifully dressed family.

Need some inspiration?

You can visit our family photography board on Pinterest if you need some ideas for your next family portrait session. There are over 650 images to look through! Have a board you want to share? We would love to check it out! You can also view our recent family sessions on Instagram.

ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER

Gilmore Studios photography team specializing in maternitynewbornchildren, family , and wedding portraits 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 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 fall and winter family photography sessions at the beach. Orange County Family Photographers since 2003.

Call us to schedule your next Family Portrait Beach Session!

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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Turn your body slightly instead of facing the camera straight on.

Shift your weight to one leg, relax your shoulders, and bring your heads a little closer together.

Small adjustments like this make your photos feel more natural immediately.

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In my experience, shooting during the first few weeks is ideal. During these early days, babies tend to sleep more and curl up in those naturally cozy positions we all adore in newborn portraits. Make sure to reach out and get on the calendar before the baby is born. We want to have some wiggle room with timing once the little one arrives.

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