As an Orange County newborn photographer, I’m always touched when the inquiry comes from dad.

It happens more often than you’d think — a proud, loving father wanting to document these first days and surprise mom with something meaningful.

When dads are involved in the planning, it shows how deeply they care. During an in-home photo shoot, I often see the quiet strength and tenderness they bring — the way they hold their baby close, the protective instinct, the softness in their eyes. Those father-and-baby images often become some of the most treasured photographs.

Newborn days pass so quickly. Booking a session isn’t just about photos — it’s about preserving the beginning of a family’s story.

If you’re looking for an Orange County newborn photographer who offers relaxed, natural in-home photo shoots, I’d love to help you capture this special season. 🤍

Family photos don’t end when toddlerhood does.
And they definitely aren’t just for the baby years.

Somewhere between first steps and senior portraits, many families quietly stop booking photo sessions. Life gets busy. Kids get taller. Teenagers get… well, teenage. And it starts to feel like the moment has passed.

But here’s the truth: this season matters just as much 🤍

Why family photo shoots with teenagers are so important?

Teenagers change in ways that are easy to miss when you’re living day-to-day. The moments are quieter now. Less sticky fingers, fewer bedtime stories—but deeper conversations, inside jokes, and personalities that are fully forming.

These years are fleeting.
One moment they’re asking for rides everywhere, and the next they’re packing for college.

Family photos with teenagers capture:

Their confidence as it begins to grow

Their evolving relationship with you

The in-between stage that disappears faster than we expect

They may not always say it out loud, but teenagers often appreciate being included more than we realize. A relaxed, pressure-free photo session gives them space to be themselves—and those authentic moments are pure gold.

It’s not about perfect smiles anymore

Family photo shoots with teens aren’t about matching outfits or stiff poses. They’re about connection.

Walking together. Laughing at something random. A hand on a shoulder. A look that says we’ve grown together.

As an Orange County family photographer, I focus on creating a calm, comfortable experience—especially for teens who may feel awkward in front of the camera. No forced smiles. No cheesy posing. Just real moments that feel like you.

Beautiful Orange County locations for family sessions with teens

The setting plays a huge role in creating photos that feel natural and timeless. Orange County offers incredible variety, whether your family loves the beach, open fields, or charming historic spots.

Family photos don’t stop being meaningful as kids grow older. In many ways, they become even more valuable.

Teenagers are becoming who they’ll be for the rest of their lives. Capturing this season is a gift—not just for you, but for them someday too.

This season deserves to be documented 🤍

If you’re considering a family photo session with your teens in Orange County, now is the perfect time. The years move fast—but photos help us hold onto them just a little longer.

I met Ellya and her parents shortly after she turned one years old. Her mom and dad wanted to dedicate this session to her first birthday. We decided to have a photo shoot in Irvine and picked the same park that her parents had their wedding photos taken in.

Being a family photographer in Orange County means you can have photo shoots outdoors almost any day of the year. Winters in Southern California look like a green summer day!

Ah the fun part! The cake smash! Ellya didn’t want anything to do with the cake until her mom hid some bread in it - her favorite treat.

If you want to celebrate your little one’s first birthday with a smash cake photo session, message me to be your family photographer!

What do you do when you’ve just given birth to a precious angel and you wish to transform every feeling and moment into eternal memories while having mother nature as a canvas? Book an outdoor newborn photoshoot, of course! Newborn sessions can and have been done outdoors, and the results are worth it.

I am a newborn photographer, located and operating in beautiful Orange County, and I will be more than happy to capture the short-lived moments of your newborn baby still budding and bright as a flower. The outdoors are one of the best places to have a newborn photoshoot, where you and your little loved one are surrounded by the beauty and magic of nature. There are several locations to choose from among alluring spots in Orange County, including the most favored park in Irvine. I understand if your concerns about the current situation with the COVID-19 pandemic make you want to reconsider having a stranger photograph your baby.  I assure you that you can set your mind at ease. Protecting my tiny clients and their families is my number one priority!  During the session, I will wear a mask, and because most shoots are done with long-focus lenses, keeping an appropriate distance will not be an issue at all. Yes, we are all worried about COVID-19, nonetheless, your newborn baby photo shoot is not one you want to miss, so book a session sooner rather than later! You will not be disappointed by the results.

Capture the precious moments of your little baby before they are all grown up with one of these newborn photoshoots to put in a photo book you’ll look back on and smile. The album will be one that you can show your newborn when he or she is older. It’ll bring back the cherished memories captured in the eternity of photographs; a true treasure for the ages.

So your new bundle of joy has just entered the world. The times for celebrating cuddles, little hands held, and precious toothless smiles! These short-lived cherished moments are ones that you will want to keep for eternity, and you can! I am an Orange County newborn photographer and I would be more than honored to help you catch these moments in a newborn photoshoot.

Newborns are our little miracles, but they grow and change very fast! A newborn photoshoot is a perfect way to capture every bit of your baby’s first weeks and preserve it for years to come.  The best part is, you don’t have to leave the house! I will accommodate your family’s newborn photoshoot right in the comfort and safety of your own home. Typically, the newborn sessions take somewhere between two to three hours, but no worries!  During this time I will do my work around you and your baby’s needs! This will be a stress-free experience and you’ll be able to tend to your baby, feed, cuddle, and change them. As a newborn photographer, I understand that it can be a bit tricky handling a newborn for a lengthy photoshoot, so I can assure you the utmost patience and cooperation when it comes to what your bundle of joy wants and needs.

Now, the wardrobe! If you are unsure of what to wear, or what to put the baby in, no worries! I will bring props and outfits for the baby, as well as a few dresses for the happy mother, all of which come from my client closet (app properly cleaned and sanitized). 

Don’t wait for this moment to pass by, because it can be over in the blink of an eye. Book a newborn photoshoot now, and I will be sure to stop time and make these moments become eternal photographs. Timeless images to complement your most precious memories!

Maternity is a beautiful and fleeting period before your little angel enters this world, and it is a moment you will surely want to capture. Why not treat you and your unborn little one to a maternity photoshoot, where this special point in time can be photographed and kept forever?

As a maternity photographer in Orange County, I find it a very special blessing to be able to seize these precious moments. If you are in Orange County, consider a maternity photoshoot in the beautiful parks of Irvine or Mission Viejo. I can accommodate your photo session in one of the ethereal shores of Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, or Huntington Beach. The choice is up to you; you get to pick where you want to capture your treasured moment. 

Considering photographing your future bundle of joy in the first weeks of his or her life? Book a maternity photoshoot and save $100 on a Newborn Session during a moment that is as darling and fleeting as maternity. 

The Golden Hour provides a perfect natural canvas for capturing the most memorable life moments. If you like, your spouse and kids are welcome to join! You can expand your maternity photoshoot to a whole family experience. No dress? No problem! You can borrow a dress or two from my client's maternity wardrobe. 

Book a maternity photoshoot now and receive a $100 discount on a Newborn Session. It’s a price you won’t regret paying. As your maternity photographer, I will ensure that your photographs of you and your little blessing are stunning; a true album to be kept for the ages as a cherished family heirloom. 

One of my favorite things about being a family photographer is meeting the little ones, discovering and capturing their personalities in timeless photographs. I met Josh and Ellen and their precious baby, Joseph for a late afternoon family photo session at one of my most favorites places is San Francisco Bay Area - Palo Alto Gardens. It was Joseph’s First Year photo shoot and the session became a real treat for us all. Joseph was a delight, all smiles and he made us laugh so hard by making the cutest and funniest faces. I had to take a breath to stabilize my camera. It was an afternoon filled with giggles and laughs, and beautiful photos that will be bringing smiles for years to come.

Sharing some of my beach front maternity photos form photo shoot in Santa Cruz beach.

I must confess: this particular maternity photo session is one of my favorite for number of reasons. One is, I always look forward to spend some of those perfect early summer days on a sand at my favorite beaches in Bay Area.

The family I worked with in this photo shoot contacted me at my Santa Clara studio in search of a Bay Area photographer for ocean front maternity photos.  Future mom and dad had an image of a perfect natural outdoor photo shoot in mind, like the one they planned for their wedding day. However, the capricious nature of the weather changed the plans filling their special day with never-ending rain leaving no chances for the perfect photo session.  With setting a maternity photo shoot  we had advantage of choosing the day, the place…and the weather.  After not much consideration we collectively decided on Santa Cruz Beach, one of my favorite locations for family and maternity photo sessions.

We decided on minimum props allowing beautiful beach sunset to become the perfect canvas. One of my studio most requested dresses for maternity photo shoots the future momma wore flown perfectly in faint ocean breeze, and it seemed that nature redeemed itself. The session went effortlessly resulting in lots of positive emotions and beautiful photos.

To my great joy I had a pleasure to see this family once again, this time with their newest addition: a precious little baby boy.  We had a family newborn  photo shoot with use of a few of my studio cutest newborn props. This day became another one of my happiest and most fulfilling days as a photographer: new parents with faces aglow with endless love and joy for their little one and the baby: the cutest, cuddliest and the sweetest little gift life can offer…