Newport Beach, CA & Gilbert, AZ • Sessions by appointment only
Southern California & Arizona
Orange County ● Phoenix
At Gilmore Studios, we are parents as well and have had years of experience photographing little ones. All it takes is a well-placed distraction and letting them have a little fun! Over the years of being in business (since 2002), we have learned the secrets of letting kids be kids and capturing the perfect moments in-between.
The growing years of our children is significant and MUST be documented. It is a special and magical phase of life where we watch our babies go from being newborns to teenagers. It’s also a great way to reminisce with them in the future and go over the days gone by together. What better way to do that than with portraits? Actually, it’s the best way to do that!

Any parent who has attempted to take even a selfie with their kid will tell you how impossible it is to take a single perfect shot. Taking portraits of any age group is hard enough and photographing children, especially the very young ones is an exercise in patience best left to the professionals.

As your child grows up, it is a good idea to document the stages through childhood; right from their first birthday to their graduation – every part of it will be wonderful and bring back great memories when you look back at the photographs later on. It might be their first participation in a sports game or another event in their life which you do not to forget very quickly.
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Photography products, digital files, and wall collections are purchased separately from your session fee. Please see our product guide for photo product collections & pricing.
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Mini sessions are very popular and only happen a few times a year. Gilmore Studios Mini Sessions are typically designed around holidays and are always fun and unique. These sessions are perfect for young children.

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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Simple backdrop, classic outfits, and two brothers full of personality.
These sessions are some of my favorites because they let kids just be themselves. No props, no distractions, just genuine expressions that parents will treasure for years.
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