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Location guides, session tips, and planning advice for photos across Orange County.
Featured
Best time of year for family photos in Orange County
A season-by-season guide to weather, light, and when to book.
Engagements
Best Laguna Beach engagement photo locations
Four spots along the coast, when the light works at each, and what to sort out before your session.
Engagements
What to wear for engagement photos
How to coordinate outfits by color, fabric, location, and Orange County weather.
Family
Best Newport Beach family photo locations
Five spots that work for families with young kids, and when to go.
Engagements
Best Newport Beach engagement photo locations
Six spots across the peninsula and bluffs, and when to shoot each one.
Engagements
Crystal Cove engagement photos: permits, parking & timing
How the Crystal Cove permit process works and how far ahead to apply.
Family
What to wear for family photos
Coordinating outfits across kids, parents, and grandparents.
Engagements
Just got engaged? When to book your photos
A timeline for planning, from proposal to session.
Family
Holiday mini sessions in Orange County
What to know before you book, and how far ahead to plan.
Graduation
Best Orange County graduation photo spots
Campus, downtown, and coastal locations, plus permit notes.
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Commercial
How to plan a hotel photo shoot
Usage, shot list, property prep, and licensing, in order.
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Commercial
Hotel photography usage rights, explained
What a license covers, where hotels get caught out, and what to settle first.
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How much does hotel photography cost?
What drives the price and how to get an accurate quote.
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How to hire a hotel photographer: 10 questions
What to ask about samples, scoping, usage, and insurance.
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The hotel photo shot list
Every shot a property needs, ranked by priority.
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