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.
Session includes:
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.
“Their words, not mine… and that’s why I love what I do.” 🤍
Because newborn sessions are about so much more than just taking pretty photos.
They happen during one of the most exhausting, emotional, beautiful seasons of life.
The days are blurry.
You’re running on little sleep.
And somehow your baby changes overnight. 😭
That’s why hearing parents say they felt comfortable, cared for, and genuinely able to enjoy the experience means everything to me.
Because yes, the photos matter.
But making parents feel taken care of during such a fleeting season?
That matters just as much. ✨
If you could freeze one stage of your baby’s life forever… what would it be?
A little something I cooked up
24 years of weddings later and apparently I still haven’t gotten this photography thing out of my system
Honestly?
Wedding photography is basically part chaos, part storytelling, and part catching moments couples didn’t even realize were happening.
And somehow those always end up being the photos people love the most. 🤍
Brides…What’s the ONE photo you already know you want from your wedding day? OR the one photo you treasure from your wedding?
The NCL mother-daughter moments were EVERYTHING at the Rainbow Luncheon.
Watching these girls walk beside their moms with so much confidence, grace, and personality was honestly emotional to photograph.
Because behind every confident daughter is usually a mom who spent years showing up quietly in the background the whole way.
And somehow events like this make you realize just how fast it all goes.
To all the NCL moms:
you can truly see your love reflected in these girls. 🤍✨
Tag an NCL mom or daughter who’s been through this or has their moment coming soon.
They wanted additional photos at the beach, so we planned a separate session where they could slow down, be present and just enjoy being together without the structure of the wedding day timeline.#trashthedress #weddingday
After 6+ years of service, friendships, events, meetings, volunteering, and growing up together… getting to watch these NCL senior ticktockers have their moment on the runway felt really special. 🤍
You could see the confidence, personality, and excitement in every single one of them.
And honestly?
I think moments like this hit the parents even harder
Because suddenly the little kids you went to NCL events are young adults walking across a runway representing the organizations, brands, and people they’ve spent years supporting and learning from.
So proud of all of these incredible girls and everyone they represented ✨Props to JC Fashion Events for organizing an amazing fashion show.
NCL families, you are raising some truly amazing humans 🤍
Tag a Ticktocker, senior, or proud NCL parent below
Newport Beach, CA & Gilbert, AZ
Session by appointment only
