Simple Sophistication

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

Simple Sophistication

Teddy Bear Picnic Cake Smash Photographer

Teddy Bear Picnic Cake Smash Photographer

This was a great session, from the cake, to the outfits, to the cute props! We started out with a more traditional portrait session. Then, we transitioned into a teddy bear picnic themed cake smash, complete with a cool backdrop. And of course, thanks to French’s Cupcake Bakery in Costa Mesa for the amazing bear cake! They went above and beyond to help us make another incredible cake smash. Thanks so much to this little man for being so wonderful for his teddy bear picnic cake smash! He looked so adorable in his little suspenders and bow tie. Again, what a great first birthday portrait session. With his smiles and his laughter particularly, he was a delight for us to shoot from beginning to end! All in all, another terrific cake smash is on the books. We really love how it turned out!

ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER

Gilmore Studios is a photography team specializing in maternity, newborn, children and family photography in Orange County, CA. Contact us for more info about booking your studio or on location session in the Southern California area. Brian and Jennifer Gilmore specialize in studio & natural light photography in Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Corona Del Mar, Laguna Beach, Dana Point, Huntington Beach, and surrounding areas in OC and Los Angeles.

Call 949-698-3968 or email us to book your fall and winter 2018 photography sessions. Cake smash sessions are $250 and by reservation only. Little Indian Birthday Cake Smash Sessions are done in the studio. All birthday cake smash sets are custom built to the client’s theme or color scheme and include a cake from French’s Cupcake Bakery in Costa Mesa. The Little Indian Cake Smash concept was a collaboration with the client.

If you’re interested in what other people have to say about us, then check out some of our reviews on Yelp!

Gilmore Studios Elsewhere

We have an Instagram page! Be sure to follow for updates, future shoots, and more, as we update it daily. And if you need more cute baby and cake smash pictures, then don’t forget to check out @GilmoreStudiosBabies, our Instagram page just for baby pictures!

For Photographers

If you are a photographer interested in our work, then make sure to visit our For Photographers page on our website. Helping our fellow photographers is something we here at Gilmore Studios are always trying to do. We offer online and in-person coaching, workshops, and opportunities to join our team. Feel free to contact us. We can’t wait to hear from you, and we hope to work with you soon.

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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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Not just the baby.

The way you’re looking at them.
The tiny little fingers.
The way this season feels before it changes way too fast.

Because newborn photos aren’t really about perfect poses.

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Absolutely. But here’s what I really want moms to notice… Not just the baby. The way you’re looking at them. The tiny little fingers. The way this season feels before it changes way too fast. Because newborn photos aren’t really about perfect poses. They’re about remembering what life looked like when everything was brand new. 🤍

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The little things clients do that mean everything to me 🤍 “I tagged you.” “I shared your page with my friend.” “We’ll definitely be back.” “My mom loved the photos.” 🥹 Honestly… those things matter more than people realize. Because small businesses grow from people talking, sharing, recommending, and coming back year after year. And after over 24 years in business, one of my favorite things is still watching clients turn into lifelong relationships. That part never gets old. ✨ If you’ve ever supported a small business in any way, just know… it probably meant more than you realized 🤍

Dream job? Honestly, yes. But it’s so much more than a job.

For 24 years I’ve been trusted with the moments people will hold onto forever.
First cries. First birthdays. First lost teeth. Graduating high school and college. Vows. And then repeating the cycle all over again.

I’ve been there for the joy and the grief, the beginnings and the goodbyes. And somehow, after all of it, I still get to wake up and do it again tomorrow and it still takes my breath away every single time.

I’ve watched entire lifetimes unfold through my lens, and I don’t take a single frame for granted.

To my clients … you haven’t just given me a career. You’ve let me into the moments that matter most.

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Dream job? Honestly, yes. But it’s so much more than a job. For 24 years I’ve been trusted with the moments people will hold onto forever. First cries. First birthdays. First lost teeth. Graduating high school and college. Vows. And then repeating the cycle all over again. I’ve been there for the joy and the grief, the beginnings and the goodbyes. And somehow, after all of it, I still get to wake up and do it again tomorrow and it still takes my breath away every single time. I’ve watched entire lifetimes unfold through my lens, and I don’t take a single frame for granted. To my clients … you haven’t just given me a career. You’ve let me into the moments that matter most. That’s everything. 🤍

What actually happens during prom photos 👀
Here’s how to instantly make your prom photos look better:
• Don’t stand stiff
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• Relax your hands and shoulders
• Stay close together in couple photos
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That’s what I’m guiding the entire session.
Because the best prom photos don’t always happen from perfect posing...
They happen when everyone finally relaxes and starts having fun. #
Save this and send it to your date so everyone is on the same page

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What actually happens during prom photos 👀 Here’s how to instantly make your prom photos look better: • Don’t stand stiff • Keep movement in the poses • Relax your hands and shoulders • Stay close together in couple photos • Laugh, talk, and i That’s what I’m guiding the entire session. Because the best prom photos don’t always happen from perfect posing... They happen when everyone finally relaxes and starts having fun. # Save this and send it to your date so everyone is on the same page

If younger me could see the amount of emails, sessions, editing, timelines, client calls, blogs, courses, and random to-do lists now… she’d be SHOCKED. 😅

I started Gilmore Studios in 2002 with no roadmap. Just a camera, a love for photography, and honestly… a huge love for the business side of it too.

Since then, I’ve photographed so many stages of life:
weddings, newborns, seniors, cake smashes, families, commercial shoots, events… and somehow many of those clients became lifelong friends along the way. 🤍

What started as “I think I want to do photography” turned into over two decades of documenting people’s biggest moments and helping other photographers grow businesses of their own.

And honestly?
I still love it just as much.

Hi, I’m Jennifer Gilmore — photographer, business owner, and mentor for photographers ready to grow ✨

Comment LEARN if you want to grow as a photographer

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If younger me could see the amount of emails, sessions, editing, timelines, client calls, blogs, courses, and random to-do lists now… she’d be SHOCKED. 😅 I started Gilmore Studios in 2002 with no roadmap. Just a camera, a love for photography, and honestly… a huge love for the business side of it too. Since then, I’ve photographed so many stages of life: weddings, newborns, seniors, cake smashes, families, commercial shoots, events… and somehow many of those clients became lifelong friends along the way. 🤍 What started as “I think I want to do photography” turned into over two decades of documenting people’s biggest moments and helping other photographers grow businesses of their own. And honestly? I still love it just as much. Hi, I’m Jennifer Gilmore — photographer, business owner, and mentor for photographers ready to grow ✨ Comment LEARN if you want to grow as a photographer

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