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A fine-art family portrait displayed as framed wall art above a fireplace in an elegant room, Michael Anthony Photography
Family Portraits · Dallas-Fort Worth & Los Angeles

Family Portraits

Modern, in-studio family portraits, none of the chaos of outdoor variables or mall studios, just art made for your walls.

Named #1 Wedding Photographer in the USA, 2019 & 2021Master of Photography, Professional Photographers of America200+ Awards in International Print CompetitionBest of Nations, Photographic World Cup 2020Gold Medalist, Team USA at the Photographic World Cup 2020 & 2022
Selected Work

A Recent Gallery

In-studio family portrait, a father with his two daughters in soft neutrals
The Session

Because the Little Things Become the Big Things

We specialize in modern, in-studio family portraits that celebrate the people who matter most, without the chaos of outdoor variables or a mall studio staffed by part-timers.

Over a decade of experience, refined lighting, and a true artistic eye go into every session, so your portraits look and feel like art, not templates.

The Difference

Art, Not a Template


In-Studio Comfort

Climate-controlled, calm, and unhurried, no wrangling kids in a park at sunset, no weather to chase.


Direction for Every Age

From toddlers to grandparents, we direct with patience and play so everyone looks and feels their best.


Heirloom Wall Art

Your session becomes hand-finished wall art and albums, designed with you at an in-person reveal.


Multi-Generational Welcome

From newborns to grandparents, we light and pose groups of any size so everyone looks their best in a single frame.

How It Works

From Hello to Heirloom

01

The Session

It starts in-studio: a styled, beautifully directed session with our gown wardrobe on hand, no pressure, just a relaxed chance to experience the MAP difference firsthand.

02

Plan & Style

We plan wardrobe, looks, and groupings together, drawing on our in-studio gown wardrobe and a decade of styling experience.

03

The Shoot

Confident, encouraging direction in a private studio built for this, you'll never be left guessing how to stand or where to look.

04

The Reveal

Return for an in-person, projected reveal and choose the hand-finished artwork that fits your home and your life.

The experience is built around the art, a styled studio session and a private, in-person reveal, where the investment goes into the hand-finished pieces you choose to live with.

Styled session · Private reveal · Financing available on artwork
In Their Words

What Clients Say

From the moment we walked into the studio, it felt personal and intentional. The final portraits took our breath away, they're part of our family's legacy now.
Good to Know

Frequently Asked

How many people can we include?

From a parent and child to large, multi-generational groups, let us know the headcount and we will plan the lighting and posing to suit.

What should we wear?

We send full wardrobe guidance once you book, and help coordinate tones and textures so everything reads beautifully together on the wall.

What if our little ones don't cooperate?

We have photographed thousands of families. We build in time, keep it playful, and the candid in-between moments often become the favorites.

Where do sessions take place?

In our private studios in Dallas-Fort Worth (McKinney) and Los Angeles (Santa Clarita Valley), reserved exclusively for your family.

How long does a family session take?

Most sessions run about an hour in studio, long enough to relax and capture everyone, short enough to keep little ones happy. We never rush you out the door.

Can we include the family dog?

Yes, well-behaved pets are family too. Let us know in advance so we can plan for them; we even have a whole studio specialty for dog portraits.

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Give Your Family Something Lasting

A styled studio session and a private reveal, a relaxed way to experience the MAP difference together.