Simple Sophistication

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

Simple Sophistication

Orange County Newborn + Family Session

Orange County Newborn + Family Session

This is our 2nd Orange County newborn session with this family! It’s always fun to watch families grow. Check out this adorable first family photo we dug up from the archives. 🙂

Orange County Newborn Studio

This Orange County newborn was such a beauty to have in our studio! She was so good for her first portrait session, and moreover her big sister was great as well. We got to do a portrait session with her and her family, and we had a great time! In short, this was a perfect newborn and family portrait session!

ABOUT US

Gilmore Studios is an Orange County newborn, maternity, children and family photography portrait studio. Our 2000 square foot commercial space is a full service portrait studio. Choose from hundreds of backgrounds, headbands, beanies, and props in almost every color and style. Jennifer Gilmore has photographed hundreds of newborn babies and is referred by OB’s in the area. We have been a trusted OC Newborn Photographer since 2003.

Contact us for more info about booking your studio or on location session in the Southern California area. We specialize in studio & natural light photography in Aliso Viejo, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Corona Del Mar, Laguna Beach, Dana Point, Huntington Beach, and surrounding areas in OC and Los Angeles, CA. Call 949-698-3968 or email us to book your 2018 summer Orange County newborn photography session.

5 Star Reviews!

If you want to see what other people have to say about us, then check out our reviews on Yelp, Google, and Facebook!

Gilmore Studios Elsewhere

For more newborn photos, check out our Instagram page just for baby pictures. If you’re looking for more family portraits, then head over to @GilmoreStudiosPortraits. We post new sessions and updates, daily!

For Photographers

Gilmore Studios wants to help fellow photographers! We offer online and in-person coaching, not to mention workshops, and even opportunities to join our team. If you’re interested, then check out our For Photographers page on our website.

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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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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.

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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?

The timeline works for the couple. Not the other way around.

He was nervous before the first look. Not because anything was wrong. Because something that mattered enormously was about to happen.

So we took a minute. Sat in his room. Took a breath. Let him gather himself.

This is where 24 years and a psychology degree actually show up. Not in the posing. In knowing when to slow everything down so the couple can feel what is happening to them.

We walked down. She turned around.

The rest of the day was the smoothest wedding I can remember.

This is what I want for every couple I photograph. Not just beautiful images. A day that actually felt like theirs.

Newport Beach and Orange County wedding photography. DM me and let’s talk about your wedding.

#NewportBeachWeddingPhotographer #OrangeCountyWedding #WeddingPhotography

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The timeline works for the couple. Not the other way around. He was nervous before the first look. Not because anything was wrong. Because something that mattered enormously was about to happen. So we took a minute. Sat in his room. Took a breath. Let him gather himself. This is where 24 years and a psychology degree actually show up. Not in the posing. In knowing when to slow everything down so the couple can feel what is happening to them. We walked down. She turned around. The rest of the day was the smoothest wedding I can remember. This is what I want for every couple I photograph. Not just beautiful images. A day that actually felt like theirs. Newport Beach and Orange County wedding photography. DM me and let’s talk about your wedding. #NewportBeachWeddingPhotographer #OrangeCountyWedding #WeddingPhotography

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