Simple Sophistication

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

Family Portrait Beach Session – Corona Del Mar

11.22.18

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 maternity, newborn, children, 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!

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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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Photography started as something I loved.

I never picked up a camera thinking it would become a business, support my family, introduce me to thousands of incredible people, or still be part of my life 20+ years later.

But somewhere along the way, a hobby became a career.

Then a business.

Then a huge part of my life. 🤍

I’ve photographed weddings, newborns, seniors, families, birthdays, and milestones for people I’ve known for decades.

And honestly?

The greatest part isn’t the photos.

It’s the people.

The families who come back year after year.
The babies who become seniors.
The clients who become friends.

That’s what keeps me showing up every day.

Do you have a hobby you secretly wish could become your full-time job?

Comment LEARN if you’d like to see how I turned photography into a 20+ year business.

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Photography started as something I loved.

I never picked up a camera thinking it would become a business, support my family, introduce me to thousands of incredible people, or still be part of my life 20+ years later.

But somewhere along the way, a hobby became a career.

Then a business.

Then a huge part of my life. 🤍

I’ve photographed weddings, newborns, seniors, families, birthdays, and milestones for people I’ve known for decades.

And honestly?

The greatest part isn’t the photos.

It’s the people.

The families who come back year after year.
The babies who become seniors.
The clients who become friends.

That’s what keeps me showing up every day.

Do you have a hobby you secretly wish could become your full-time job?

Comment LEARN if you’d like to see how I turned photography into a 20+ year business.

You trusted a photographer with 3000+ followers… instead of 300k 👀

And honestly? Best decision ever. 🤍

Because great photos aren’t about follower count.

They’re about connection, experience, and capturing your child in a way that actually feels like THEM.

The laughing.
The personality.
The little in-between moments parents never want to forget. 🥹

That’s the stuff that matters years later ✨

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You trusted a photographer with 3000+ followers… instead of 300k 👀

And honestly? Best decision ever. 🤍

Because great photos aren’t about follower count.

They’re about connection, experience, and capturing your child in a way that actually feels like THEM.

The laughing.
The personality.
The little in-between moments parents never want to forget. 🥹

That’s the stuff that matters years later ✨

Your photographer for life 💕

I met her when she was 10 days old in 2009.
I also met her mom and dad for the very first time that day. None of us knew what the next 17 years would look like.
A few months later we did holiday photos of their new little family. And then again the year after that. And the year after that.

Somewhere along the way it stopped feeling like sessions.
I watched her grow up. I got to see her personality come through. The spontaneity, the laugh that never once changed, the way she lit up every single session without even trying. I saw her become a big sister. I heard about elementary school and junior high and what high school was actually like.
I knew their amazing dog Zeus. And I got to meet the new puppies.
I heard about all her hobbies and interests along the way. I watched a little girl become a young woman. One session at a time. And her family trusted me to be there for all of it.
We are almost done with high school now.
I cannot believe how fast it went.

This is not just a job.
Photography gives me more than a career. It gives me a window into someone’s life.
And this family. This amazing girl. Is exactly why I have never once questioned what I do.
Not just a photographer for a season.
A photographer for life.

Newport Beach CA and East Valley AZ. Established 2002.

Do you have a photographer for life? I would love to be yours. Comment PHOTOGRAPHER and I will send you more info.

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Your photographer for life 💕

I met her when she was 10 days old in 2009.
I also met her mom and dad for the very first time that day. None of us knew what the next 17 years would look like.
A few months later we did holiday photos of their new little family. And then again the year after that. And the year after that.

Somewhere along the way it stopped feeling like sessions.
I watched her grow up. I got to see her personality come through. The spontaneity, the laugh that never once changed, the way she lit up every single session without even trying. I saw her become a big sister. I heard about elementary school and junior high and what high school was actually like.
I knew their amazing dog Zeus. And I got to meet the new puppies.
I heard about all her hobbies and interests along the way. I watched a little girl become a young woman. One session at a time. And her family trusted me to be there for all of it.
We are almost done with high school now.
I cannot believe how fast it went.

This is not just a job.
Photography gives me more than a career. It gives me a window into someone’s life.
And this family. This amazing girl. Is exactly why I have never once questioned what I do.
Not just a photographer for a season.
A photographer for life.

Newport Beach CA and East Valley AZ. Established 2002.

Do you have a photographer for life? I would love to be yours. Comment PHOTOGRAPHER and I will send you more info.

Personality Portraits booking now….Most of my clients have no idea what the final image is going to look like when I’m taking it.

I’m asking siblings to stand here.
Look there.
Move closer.
Laugh at each other.

And sometimes it probably makes absolutely no sense in the moment.

But that’s the beauty of trusting the process.

Because what I’m really looking for isn’t perfect smiles.

It’s connection.

The way siblings look at each other.
The little laughs.
The personalities that make your family yours.

Those are the photos that end up meaning the most years later.

If you love photos that capture your child`s personality, comment PERSONALITY and I`ll send you all the details about our Personality Portrait Sessions 🤍

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Personality Portraits booking now….Most of my clients have no idea what the final image is going to look like when I’m taking it.

I’m asking siblings to stand here.
Look there.
Move closer.
Laugh at each other.

And sometimes it probably makes absolutely no sense in the moment.

But that’s the beauty of trusting the process.

Because what I’m really looking for isn’t perfect smiles.

It’s connection.

The way siblings look at each other.
The little laughs.
The personalities that make your family yours.

Those are the photos that end up meaning the most years later.

If you love photos that capture your child's personality, comment PERSONALITY and I'll send you all the details about our Personality Portrait Sessions 🤍

AI can’t replace this.

It can’t replace a baby laughing so hard he makes the whole room laugh.

It can’t replace a daughter kissing her mom after taking those last few steps down the aisle.

It can’t replace a blind father holding his daughter during a dance he will remember for the rest of his life.

It can’t replace a mom hugging her boys without realizing one day she would be looking back at that photo wondering where the years went.

It can’t replace the tear rolling down a military groom’s face when he finally sees his bride walking toward him.

It can’t replace a groom quietly wiping his bride’s tears during the ceremony because that is just who he is with her.

It can’t replace a big sister looking up at her dad while he holds the baby she is already completely in love with.

It can’t replace the way two people laugh together in a way that only makes sense between them.

It can’t replace a whole family running on the beach because they cannot help it.

It can’t replace a bride holding onto her dad after getting dressed, before the day has even started.

It can’t replace bridesmaids seeing their best friend in her dress and completely falling apart in the best way.

It can’t replace kids watching their parents kiss on the beach and thinking it is the most embarrassing thing they have ever seen.

It can’t replace a groom holding back everything he has while his bride says her vows.

It can’t replace a father kissing his daughter’s forehead before giving her hand to someone else.

AI can create images.
It can’t create history.

These are the moments people come back looking for years later. After a loss. After a milestone. After time has made them understand what they were actually looking at.

24 years behind the lens. These emotions were not planned.
Every single one was real.

What moment in your life do you wish someone had captured? Tell me in the comments.

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AI can’t replace this.

It can’t replace a baby laughing so hard he makes the whole room laugh.

It can’t replace a daughter kissing her mom after taking those last few steps down the aisle.

It can’t replace a blind father holding his daughter during a dance he will remember for the rest of his life.

It can’t replace a mom hugging her boys without realizing one day she would be looking back at that photo wondering where the years went.

It can’t replace the tear rolling down a military groom’s face when he finally sees his bride walking toward him.

It can’t replace a groom quietly wiping his bride’s tears during the ceremony because that is just who he is with her.

It can’t replace a big sister looking up at her dad while he holds the baby she is already completely in love with.

It can’t replace the way two people laugh together in a way that only makes sense between them.

It can’t replace a whole family running on the beach because they cannot help it.

It can’t replace a bride holding onto her dad after getting dressed, before the day has even started.

It can’t replace bridesmaids seeing their best friend in her dress and completely falling apart in the best way.

It can’t replace kids watching their parents kiss on the beach and thinking it is the most embarrassing thing they have ever seen.

It can’t replace a groom holding back everything he has while his bride says her vows.

It can’t replace a father kissing his daughter’s forehead before giving her hand to someone else.

AI can create images.
It can’t create history.

These are the moments people come back looking for years later. After a loss. After a milestone. After time has made them understand what they were actually looking at.

24 years behind the lens. These emotions were not planned.
Every single one was real.

What moment in your life do you wish someone had captured? Tell me in the comments.

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Newport Beach, CA & Gilbert, AZ

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