Simple Sophistication

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

Simple Sophistication

Huntington Beach family photography

Huntington Beach family photography – Downtown HB

Downtown Huntington Beach is one of our favorite family portrait locations in OC. Complete with shops, restaurants, and amazing people watching, we always get a great portrait session here. There are a ton of options for Huntington Beach family photography locations- which is the main reason we love this place! Be sure to bring a a couple easy outfit options- a jacket, sweater, or some type of layer. Since it does get pretty chilly by the beach, you’ll be glad you did.

Let’s get started!

A typical family session starts in the downtown area, off of the corner of Pacific Coast Highway and Main st. Next we will take your family to find some cool vintage backgrounds (bricks, old painted doors, etc.) These are mostly in the alleys behind Main Street. Depending on your outfits and color scheme, we will scout out some colorful backgrounds as well. Most families request the beach but we always start in the urban areas, out of the wind so moms hair looks perfect! After the safe shots are done, we will walk across PCH to the Huntington Beach Pier!

Family Portraits on the Sand

The Huntington Beach pier is huge! Even on a crowded day, we can always find spot for your family session. Comparing it to the Newport pier, sometimes you have to wait for a few other photographers there. We like to start out under the pier and let the sun go down a little. We will photograph all the combos there, siblings, kids with mom, kids with dad, etc. Next we will walk down to the water and get a few beautiful photos with the sun bursting through the pier in the background! Holding hands by the surf, running, walking, jumping- whatever you guys are in the mood for! If your kids have a sweet tooth, there are plenty of places to get a treat after the session is over.

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 photography in 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 2017  family photography 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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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 🤍

Photos might seem like a big investment today.

But one day you’ll be looking at a portrait of your child and realize you would give anything to go back to that exact stage for just five minutes.

The missing teeth.
The freckles.
The mischievous smile.
The way they looked before life started changing so quickly.

That’s why I love Personality Portraits.

They’re not about matching outfits, perfect locations, or milestones.

They’re about preserving who your child is right now.

Because one day these portraits won’t just be photos on a wall.

They’ll be reminders of a childhood that went by way too fast. 🤍

And that’s when they become priceless.

Comment PERSONALITY to get the full details on our Personality Portrait Sessions

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Photos might seem like a big investment today. But one day you’ll be looking at a portrait of your child and realize you would give anything to go back to that exact stage for just five minutes. The missing teeth. The freckles. The mischievous smile. The way they looked before life started changing so quickly. That’s why I love Personality Portraits. They’re not about matching outfits, perfect locations, or milestones. They’re about preserving who your child is right now. Because one day these portraits won’t just be photos on a wall. They’ll be reminders of a childhood that went by way too fast. 🤍 And that’s when they become priceless. Comment PERSONALITY to get the full details on our Personality Portrait Sessions

Congratulations to the graduating class of 2026 at Carden Hall! You guys are going to do amazing things! 💕

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Congratulations to the graduating class of 2026 at Carden Hall! You guys are going to do amazing things! 💕

My camera roll is full… maybe I should delete some photos.” 👀

…oh wait nevermind.

Because somehow every wedding gives me another set of moments I physically cannot delete.

The veil fixes.
The nervous smiles before the ceremony.
The way couples look at each other when they think nobody’s paying attention. 🤍

And honestly?
Those little in-between moments usually end up meaning the most later.

That’s why I overshoot every single wedding ✨

Brides… are you more excited for the posed photos or the candid moments?

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My camera roll is full… maybe I should delete some photos.” 👀 …oh wait nevermind. Because somehow every wedding gives me another set of moments I physically cannot delete. The veil fixes. The nervous smiles before the ceremony. The way couples look at each other when they think nobody’s paying attention. 🤍 And honestly? Those little in-between moments usually end up meaning the most later. That’s why I overshoot every single wedding ✨ Brides… are you more excited for the posed photos or the candid moments?

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