Wanted: Mothers & Their Children for Special Portrait Project. Click Here for Details

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Cinematic. Romantic. Timeless

Portrait Experience

What to Expect

Fine-Art Studio Portraiture

Family - Joy - Legacy

Capture the authentic essence of your family through our Modern Style portrait sessions. We prioritize natural expression, candid moments, and professional lighting to deliver a unique, one-of-a-kind photography experience. Elevate your family's story with visuals that defy convention and celebrate the extraordinary in the everyday.

Experience your cherished family moments like never before with our World-Class Artwork offerings. We transform your photos into museum-quality acrylic and fine art prints, meticulously crafted to capture every nuance. Elevate your living space with personalized art pieces that not only stand the test of time but also serve as conversation starters and family heirlooms.

Preserve your family's legacy through the lens of professional photography, capturing moments that define generations. Our meticulously crafted portraits serve as tangible touchstones of your family history, embodying your values, traditions, and connections. Invest in more than just photos; invest in a lasting legacy that will be cherished by you and future generations.

Your Heritage- Preserved

Modern Artwork that will transcend generations

Acrylic Wall Portraits

Starting at $1395 w/ Matching Digitals

Italian-Image Boxes

Boxes begin at $1895 with matching digitals

Fine-Art Matted Prints

Starting at $595

Reviews

Don’t just take our word for it

5/5
Great experience from beginning to end. Very professional and the photos came out beautifully. I definitely recommend coming to them for your professional photos
Jade Thorpe
5/5
I had a family photo session with Michael and included my toddler and little dog. We got great photos and Michael was so easy to work with. He managed both toddler and dog so well and captured some magic moments. Thanks so much!
Lauren Toyota
5/5
It was our first photo session with our son and we had so much fun. Michael was really great to work with and we absolutely LOVED how the photos turned out. 10/10 recommend to anyone looking for a photographer! We plan on going back when we are ready to redo our family photos.
Katrina Abboud
5/5
Nothing but the best experience here! From the scheduling, to the photo shoot itself, to the experience picking out my products, everything was just fantastic! I loved it and will definitely be using them again for other photoshoots!
Shayna Bornstein
Student
5/5
Our family had a great experience working with Michael. We had a one month old baby and our one year old Doberman puppy and the shoot went smoothly and photos turned out AMAZING. He has a full studio with great lighting and various backdrops. They were well prepared and on time. After the shoot Courtney took time to go through all of the photos and packages with me. I highly recommend this photographer for your next family photos.
Mikayla Buss
5/5
If I could give 10 stars I would. Michael is so easy to talk to and make us feel so comfortable in the studio. The photos came out amazing and captured such amazing photos of our family that I will treasure forever. I had such a hard time deciding which ones I wanted to keep. Courtney was also so sweet and was patient with us through picking photos. I am definitely using them again and would recommend them to anyone. Worth every penny.
Jessica Calderon

Step 1: Choose Session

Standard Sessions Cover the Following Shoot Types:

 
Bridal Portraits are portraits taken wearing wedding attire.
 
Location Sessions are available for standard portraits for an additional $150
 

Standard Portrait

$ 299 + Artwork
  • Shoot with Michael
  • 60-75 Minutes
  • In-Studio

Bridal Portrait

$ 699 + Artwork
  • Shoot with Michael
  • 60-90 Minutes
  • Choice of Location
  • Wedding Attire

**Interested in Studio Boudoir Packages? Click here to check out our Marilyn Lou Boudoir Brand!

***Session fees do not include digital files or printed products, they cover gallery prep, editing, and assistant fees if required. See below for artwork information

Step 2: Choose Artwork

You will be able to choose which options you want after seeing your photos.

Artwork Begins at at $595

*No minimum purchase required, average client investment is between $1000-$2500

FAQ

Most frequent questions and answers

Sure! We developed this flexible product plan because we have found that people all have different needs. By charging a flat session fee, we cover our costs to produce the session for you like the photographer, editor, and consultants.

From there, you can decide to purchase the products that you want. Our most popular product is our Italian Image Box, which also includes digital files along with all of the images you choose to go inside of it. Contact studio for pricing details.

Our portrait session fee covers the following session types:

  • Family
  • Maternity
  • Boudoir
  • Engagement
  • Individual Portrait
  • Headshots/Lifestyle
  • High School Senior

 

Our session fee does not cover portrait shoots in wedding attire, these “bridal” sessions have special packages, please contact us for details. 

We do not currently photograph dedicated newborn sessions, however we will photograph family groups with newborns older than 6 months. 

The session fee covers your shoot anywhere within a 75-mile radius from Santa Clarita, California, which will cover most of LA County aside from beaches (Additional fee for beach locations apply). 

Shoots outside of this radius may incur travel charges.

We have a list of outdoor locations available for you to review.

We also offer studio sessions by request at our Valencia studio or a DTLA rental studio (additional fees may apply for rental locations)

Bridal sessions typically result in more advanced editing to accommodate wedding gowns & details, and often require assistants to help with lighting & gown placement. As a result, we have to charge a small additional fee for them.

Our studio does not allow cell phone photographs to be taken during the session or during your ordering appointment.

Your images will be ready within 7 days after your session. We will schedule your reveal at the same time as we schedule your session.

Appointments that are not rescheduled within 72 hours are subject to a $75 rescheduling fee, this includes reveal sessions.

Portrait sessions are approximately 30 minutes long. 

Non-wedding or engagement session reveals will take place over zoom in the comfort of your home. We will schedule your appointment at the same time as we schedule your session.