Our goal is to make your portrait experience so much fun and your images so amazing, that you can not wait to tell your friends about us! From the first phone call, we try to ask just the right questions, so we can get to know you and capture exactly what you are looking for. We will take the time to help you plan clothing and answer any questions you my have. Whether you want a family session for those yearly Christmas cards or to decorate your home with beautiful artwork, we can help you every step of the way.

We understand how hard it is to relax and be yourself when you are being photographed in a public space, like a park. So we built an outdoor portrait park here on site, so that our clients would have a place to feel comfortable and we could create a variety of unique vinettes. We also have an indoor studio so that we can use dramatic lighting and create formal portraiture, as well as photography babies in a gentle environment.

Your portrait session will be relaxed and fun. Young ones will have time to explore and families can interact. We take the time to get natural smiles and love candid shots as well.

One-two weeks after your session you will come back to the studio for a View & Order session. At this time you will see your images projected on a big screen in a beautiful slide show. We will help you choose your favorite images and help you pick out just the right products to meet your needs. Whether it be creating birth announcements, holiday cards, special gifts for family or decorating your home, we help you find just the right images and products to make your heart happy.

Where do your sessions take place?

We have an indoor studio and a one acre portrait park that are specially designed with a variety of portrait vinettes. We are also happy to travel if you have a destination that you would like to be photographed at. Travel fees do apply so just let us know when you call to make your appointment and we can work out the details.

When will I get to see and choose portraits from my session?

When you call to book your session, we will also schedule your View and Order Session.

The V & O session will take place 1-2 weeks after your photo session. This takes place at our studio. You will see all of your beautiful images, life size, on the big screen. You will see your images in a slide show, then we will help you choose your very favorite. We will find out what you would like to do and help you order exactly what you want. If you think you will want to decorate a wall in your home, you can send us a picture of your room, prior to your V & O session and we can have your room loaded into our computer. This way we can show you, the images you love, in various sizes, on your wall. Seeing your own images virtually displayed in your own home really helps you to make the perfect decision.

What should we wear for our portrait session?

You can see our Pinterest site for ideas. We have created a board of ideas for you. https://www.pinterest.com/storybookphotos/family-portrait-clothing-ideas/

When should I schedule my maternity and newborn sessions?

Maternity sessions should be scheduled between 32 and 36 weeks. This will ensure a nice round belly but hopfully we will avoid the discomfort of the last few weeks of your pregnancy. Ideally the newborn session will take place in the babies first 5-10 days of life. This usually helps us to create the sweet sleeping looks that everyone loves. We encourage client to tentitively schedule the new born session and then call to confirm after you return home from the hospital. We will ensure that the studio will be perfectly set up for your tiny new one to have a great experience.

What if I just need something small?

Although we pride ourselves in our boutique model of helping you through the process of decorating and designing the display of your portraits in your home, we also understand that sometimes busy young families have different needs. We offer a busy family mini session that includes some smaller scale digital collections. Just let us know when you book your session, what your needs are and we are happy to accomodate.

I am ready to book a session, what do I need to do?

Just grab your callendar and give us a call 559-864-8540. We wil be happy to answer all of your questions and help your book your session. Your session fee is due upon booking and will reserve your spot. Please be prepare to pay with Visa, Mastercard, or you can make arrangements to bring another form of payment to the studio. Saturday appointments book out seveal weeks in advance, so be sure to call well in advance of the time you would like to have your session.