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

Southern California & Arizona

Portrait Mini Sessions

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Orange County, CA & Gilbert, AZ Portrait Mini Session & Special Edition Sessions

 

Quick, portrait sessions. One simple price with all digital included

Check here for upcoming Mini Sessions and Special Edition Sessions at Gilmore Studios! Mini Sessions are a great way to keep your holidays documented at a great discount. These sessions are very popular and often sell out.

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Available Mini Sessions

These are sold on a “first-come, first-served” basis. Payment must be made in order to reserve your session.

Spots Limited

Halloween Mini Session

CLIENT APPRECIATION!

 

Date: October 12th

FREE for any client that has booked

a session with us from in 2025!

 

includes:

5-minute session
3 Digital images included
Option to purchase products or more digitals

 

Spots Limited

Family Mini Session

Reserve your family mini session spot for $595

 

Date: October 4, 5 & 11th - 2025

includes:

15-minute session
ALL digital images included
Immediate Family
Extended Families - contact us for options

 

Locations

Gilmore Studios - Newport Beach

Spots Limited

Santa Claus Mini Session

$95 sitting fee to reserve your spot with Santa who is flying in from the North Pole!

 

Includes a 10-minute experience with Santa to read a favorite book, check the nice list, have a cookie and tell him what you want for Christmas.

 

*Digitals and prints additional to the sitting fee.

 

DATES: November 15 & 22nd - 2025

includes:

10-minute session*
If booking for more than two children, we recommend booking two sessions back to back so you have ample time for the experience.

 

SELECT YOUR PACKAGE:

 

CLASSIC

Includes 4 Digital Images of your choice. Typical gallery includes 20-30 images to choose from.

 

ALL INCLUSIVE

Includes ALL Digitals - typical gallery includes 30+ images.

 

SESSION FEE ONLY to reserve spot

 

Backdrop still being worked on. Will have a sample of it in September to help plan your outfits

Spots Limited

Senior Graduation Mini

Reserve your mini session spot

Date: April 2026

includes:

10-minute session

 

SELECT YOUR PACKAGE:

 

CLASSIC
Includes 3 high resolution images of your choice

 

LUXE

Includes ALL images PLUS

25 - 5x7 Grad Cards or Thank You Cards

Spots Limited

Easter Bunny Mini Session

Reserve your mini session spot

Date: 2026

includes:

10-minute session
Up to 3 people

Select your package:

 

CLASSIC
Includes 3 high resolution images of your choice

 

LUXE

Includes ALL images & 5x7 Acrylic Block

Spots Limited

Mommy and Me

Reserve your mini session spot*

 

Date: TBD

includes:

10-minute session

Select your package:

 

CLASSIC - $295
Includes 3 high resolution images of your choice

 

LUXE - $595

Includes ALL images & 5x7 Acrylic Block

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The first look with Alex and Bryndis was one of those moments you do not forget. It was quiet, heartfelt and gave them a chance to breathe before the day took off.
If you are planning your wedding, consider a first look. It gives you time together, helps calm nerves and lets you enjoy more of your day without rushing.
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Some people wonder - is it worth the hassle every year to take family photos? In my personal experience… 💯 With two of my boys out of the house and one teenager left - I am so glad we did family photos. I have them around my house on the walls and in albums and it makes me so happy. I don’t think you will ever meet someone that regrets taking photos yearly - but you will definitely find people regretting they didn’t take family photos. #printyourphotos #orangecountyfamilyphotographer #gilbertfamilyphotographer #newportbeachphotographer
Photographed this awesome family right out front of their home in Utah, and I loved everything about it. The light, the laughter, and my favorite part…. the chickens walking around in the background.

It is always the little things that end up being my favorite part of a session.

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I messed up and put my glasses on my head not thinking they were recording, but actually loved what I heard. If you have had me photograph you / you know. I will tell you where to place your hands so they don’t look awkward, how to fix your hair, where to stand. That’s my job. You should never have to worry about things like that 💕 #howtopose #howtoposeforpictures #familyphotographer #photographytips
An extended family session with four dogs and the best energy. We found the most beautiful tree for our backdrop and ended the session by climbing it for the final photo.

Sessions like this remind me how much fun family portraits can be when everyone just goes with it.

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