Portrait photography · San Luis Obispo County
Portraits for all chapters of life.
Your favorite people, a new beginning, or an afternoon just for you. I’ll help you find the right light, choose a place, and settle into the session.
From the portfolio
A few afternoons worth keeping.
Little adventures, big milestones, and the people in between.
We’ll find your rhythm
You don’t have to know how to pose.
I’ll give you something to do, watch for good light, and let things unfold. There’s room for movement, shy smiles, snack breaks, and the kids being themselves.
We can wander the coast, head for the hills, or meet somewhere in town. Before session day, we’ll choose a spot and a time, talk through what to wear, and make sure you know where to meet me.
Explore portrait locations →2027 portrait sessions
Choose your session.
Every collection comes with planning help, relaxed direction, thoughtful editing, and an online gallery for downloading and sharing your photographs.
Couples Session
$750
90 minutes
For engagements, anniversaries, date-night portraits, or simply documenting the person you love. Surprise proposals have their own planning and coverage option below.
- Location and timing guidance
- Natural posing and prompts
- Cinematic edited gallery
- Easy online download and sharing
Family Session
$650
1 hour
For immediate families, maternity, growing households, and the everyday closeness you’ll want to remember.
- Kid-friendly, flexible pacing
- Group and candid combinations
- Cinematic edited gallery
- Easy online download and sharing
Solo Session
$550
1 hour
For seniors, graduates, creatives, dating profiles, or a just-because confidence boost. For maternity, choose the Family Session; headshots and business branding have their own options below.
- Wardrobe and location guidance
- Clear, encouraging direction
- Cinematic edited gallery
- Easy online download and sharing
More ways to work together
Surprise proposals · $850. Planning help, discreet coverage of the proposal, and portraits together afterward. We’ll confirm the location and coverage window before booking.
Individual headshots · $350. A 30-minute session with 5 retouched images.
Mini sessions · $325. 20 minutes on scheduled mini-session days only, with sessions grouped at one location.
Small-business branding · from $1,250. Planning and up to 2 hours of photography, with deliverables and image usage agreed in your quote.
Event photography · $400/hour with a 2-hour minimum ($800), $1,500 for 4 hours, or $2,800 for 8 hours.
Portrait sessions include an edited digital gallery with color, exposure, and light blemish retouching. Extensive retouching, extended families, elaborate concepts, travel, and other custom requests are quoted separately. Commercial quotes define deliverables, usage, and retouching.
Planning help
Outfits, butterflies, and a little prep.
A few practical tips for choosing outfits, planning your session, and arriving with one less thing to think about.
Engagement photo prep guide
What to wear, how the session works, and how to keep it personal.
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Family photo prep guide
Flexible expectations, comfortable clothing, and less pressure for everyone.
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Solo portrait session prep guide
Support for seniors, graduates, creatives, and just-because portraits.
Read the guideAn afternoon just for you
Let’s capture some magic together.
Tell me who’s joining, what you’re celebrating, or what you’ve got in mind. I’ll help you choose a place and plan the rest.
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