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Orange County High School Senior Photoshoot

The best thing about being an Orange County photographer and having a studio in Laguna Beach are the beautiful beaches! The beaches in Laguna are one of the most stunning places to have a high school senior photography shoot.

Although I end up with half the beach in my car after, it is truly one of my favorite places to shoot, especially in the Southern California “winter”. Personally, I believe the beaches in the winter make some of the most amazing backdrops. The unrivaled sunsets and blue skies, along with the beautiful textures of the rocks, sand and water, come together to capture the best moments!

If you have a senior that is graduating soon and you are looking for one-of-a-kind pictures to commemorate their high school accomplishments and utilize for gifts and/or graduation announcements, this is the perfect time.

I am offering a “Model for a Day” promotion in February and March. For $249, the package comes complete with hair and makeup and a portrait session with up to 4 outfit changes! You also get to go home with a 11×14 matted print. This is perfect for a senior session or even as a special treat for another treasured family member! Here are some of my recent beach sessions with some amazing seniors.

Why You’ll Want to Take Your Christmas Photos this Summer

Christmas family photos in Summer

It’s that time of year again! The time when we release our favorite promotion: Christmas in July!

Our busiest time of year is just before Christmas when everyone is coming in to get family photos taken for their holiday cards.

But we think doing Christmas photo sessions in July (or August) are more fun. Why?

Here are a few reasons we think you’ll want to have your Christmas photography session in July:

  • No holiday stress. During the summer, the kids are out of school and everyone is just a little more laid back in Southern California. There’s no holiday shopping or parties to contend with.
  • Summer glow. The whole family has that lovely sunkissed skin and maybe even beachy hair.
  • More time to enjoy your photos (& share them). During the photography high season EVERYONE and their brother is trying to book appointments and come in to the studio for review sessions. When you choose to do your family photography in the summer, there’s no rush. You can select photos, get prints, fine wall art and even order cards with plenty of time to spare.
  • You’ll save some cash. That’s right, not only are you getting a better deal for your session (see details below!), but you’ve got some time to pay off your art prints and photo gifts before it’s time for holiday spending.

Christmas in July

This year you can have a beautiful family session in the location of your choice for only $299, which includes:

  • A 2-hour family session in the Orange County location of your choice
  • Your choice of: 25 complimentary flat holiday cards OR one (1) complimentary 4×6 digital photo file
  • Plus a $100 print credit (to be used toward your purchase of fine art prints, gift prints, or wall art for your home!)

So get a jump on your family photos this year and not only will you get a better deal, but your entire family will have that fresh summer glow in all of the photos!

I can hardly wait to see you and your family at our next session. Book Now.

~Kristin

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Video: Behind the Scenes at a Family Photography Session

If you haven’t had a session with us yet, I’d love to invite you to view this behind the scenes video of what it’s like to have a Blue Sky’s Studio family photography session. We specialize in Orange County and Southern California family photography.

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Orange County Model for a Day Sessions

model-for-day-favoritesOne of our most popular photography promotions is our Model for a Day sessions. Every year we offer this wonderful photography package that’s perfect for treating yourself or someone special. Over the years, we’ve had so many wonderful shoots and we’ve featured a few of them here on the blog. Here are some of my favorites. Be sure to click through to see the beautiful photos.

First up is stunning Abby!

Abby’s Makeover and Headshots

One of my greatest joys is showing people how amazing they can look in a photograph, especially women.  In fact, I really love working with gals of all ages.  From the preteen that is just learning how to wear makeup and do their hair to helping create a fresh new look for Moms, I just really love making people feel beautiful. View the entire post, with all of the photos.

Dancing Beauty Headshots

We had so much fun at this session working with my longtime clients—the Hulley family—to perfect their daughter’s headshots.

Orange County Modeling Headshots: Teagan and Jade

I cannot believe this session is from all the way back in 2012. It seems like just yesterday, and these beauties look as fresh and gorgeous as ever. View the entire post and the headshots.

Professional Model-type Headshots

Meet my friend Lori.  As it goes with most stories, her passion for nutrition (especially for kids) was the result of a scare in her own life.  Lori is a beautiful, fit, energetic gal with a wonderful, loving energy.  She was working lots of hours and raising her four boys.  Out of nowhere, Lori had a stroke.   She is not what you would picture in your head as a person at risk for any type of health scare, but it happened.  Lori was inspired to change her life, to be there for her family. And Lori knew that the key was good nutrition and that it needed to begin in childhood.  So Lori created the website and blog called www.juicebuds.com.  There she provides great recipes, life stories that include her four amazing boys and lots of inspiration. She is also now a holistic health coach to help others achieve a healthy lifestyle.

Lori and I got together to do a fun photography session to celebrate her!  Here are just a few of my favorite images from the day. View the whole post and her healthy beautiful headshots.

Modeling Headshots Styled Session

In 2016, we decided to do a fun, collaboration styled session with Breathe Autumn Rain jewelry, with makeup by Brittany Norton (brittanynortonartistry) and myself all contributing to a photography session.

We were extremely lucky to get several beautiful girls to volunteer their time to model for us in exchange for providing professional headshots for them.  We all consulted together on wardrobe, overall style and also how to best give everyone involved an opportunity to do something a little different and creative. View the entire post and the modeling photos.

I hope you enjoyed this little flashback to some of my favorite model shoots.

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You Deserve to Feel as Beautiful as You Truly Are!

It’s time for one of our most popular photography promotions: Blue Sky’s Studio Model for a Day package!

You are beautiful and we want to help you see just how lovely you are. Our Model for a Day package is all about pampering YOU! Not only are you treated to full professional hair and makeup styling, wardrobe styling and a ninety minute photography shoot, but you’ll also have tons of photographic evidence of just how amazing you look.

This package also makes a great gift for the loved one in your life who could use a day to feel beautiful.

Contact us now to book your session as these sessions fill fast!

feel beautiful, model for a day

Each Model for a Day session includes:

  • wardrobe styling
  • professional hair and makeup
  • a dedicated 90-minute photography session with Kristin
  • in person portrait review session

Book your session or contact us for pricing and a special BONUS if you book before the end of March!

This package makes a great Mother’s Day gift, Valentine’s Day gift, High School graduation gift, or New Mom gift!

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