The Blue Sky's Studio blog
orange county family & senior photography blog
Real sessions, favorite locations and tips to help you plan beautiful portraits.
Behind-the-scenes stories from Laguna Beach, Newport, Dana Point, San Clemente and beyond — from Kristin and the Blue Sky's Studio team, photographing Orange County since 2002.
Planning a family session, your senior's portraits or new headshots? Start with our guides to the best photoshoot locations in Orange County, what to wear and the Blue Sky's experience — then browse real sessions below.
Senior portraits at San Clemente State Beach
Capture bold, modern family portraits in the Santa Ana Art District. See the Paladino family’s vibrant urban session and get tips for your own city shoot.
Capture your family’s legacy with an editorial, Architectural Digest-style in-home session in San Juan Capistrano. View the Maas family session at The Hunt Club.
Salt Creek and Strands are Dana Point's best beaches for family portraits — wide sand, low bluffs and west-facing sunset light. See a full session.
Victoria Beach and its pirate tower make one of Laguna's most striking backdrops for family portraits at sunset. See the Martz family's session.
Picnic Beach is a sheltered Laguna cove with tide pools and dramatic bluffs — a quieter alternative to Heisler for family portraits. See a full session.
Staying at Montage Laguna Beach? Family portraits on the bluff and at Goff Point, photographed by a local studio since 2002. Permits handled.
Discover how Blue Sky’s Studio delivers a personalized, luxury photography experience that turns portraits into lasting works of art.
Long light, warm water and everyone already in vacation mode. Why summer is the best season for family portraits in Laguna Beach — and the beaches we shoot.
Why Laguna Beach is perfect for luxury family portraits: favorite spots like Victoria Beach and Heisler Park, golden-hour tips and heirloom wall art.