Simple Sophistication
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.
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.
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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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?
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.
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Newport Beach, CA & Gilbert, AZ
Session by appointment only
