Celebrate The Holidays In The Best Way!

by | | Boudoir, Classic Beauty

For more than 30 years, I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to help families of all shapes and sizes, and from all walks of life, capture their love for each other in gorgeous family portraiture. It didn’t take me long to realize that I wasn’t just taking family portraits, I was capturing priceless memories and their journey of growth together. Being a part of these moments brings me so much joy: from Boudoir sessions with brides in love to engagement sessions with couples; from maternity and newborn sessions to growing family portrait shoots – each session reminds me of the beauty and love that is unique to each family. 

Something I always try to keep in mind when photographing families is that no two families are alike in the ways they express love. Each family has its own unique style, series of inside jokes, list of traditions, and shared dreams. Capturing their story and the individualized bond between family members is my goal as a photographer. Through our discovery and planning process, I customize each session based on your family’s one-of-a-kind connection, taking into consideration things like hobbies, preferred location, and even favorite memories together. I also make sure to consider your home decor, because where’s the fun in a family portrait if you can’t hang it anywhere? Your family’s smiling faces deserve to be the focal point in your home, acting as a daily reminder of your moments of joy together. 

These moments are precious, but they go by too quickly. Before you know it your newborn will be walking, your toddler will be starting middle school, and the freshman in high school will suddenly be a freshman in college. Make sure to savor these moments while you can. 

 Are you interested in capturing stunning and unique holiday portraits with your loved ones? 

Give us a call today at (949) 831-3774 or click the button below to book your consultation. Let’s make your family portraits shine just in time for the most beautiful season of the year. The best is yet to come!

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Christmas In July: It’s Never Too Early For Holiday Shopping

by | | Boudoir, Classic Beauty

By the time we hit July, most people are over the sun-kissed, watermelon-sorbet, beach-vibes. We’re racing indoors for the sweet relief of air conditioning and taking shopping sprees to find clothing that won’t immediately absorb every drop of sweat (or, at least won’t show it). We’re fighting to still feel self-confident while drenched in sweat and realizing our shorts might not fit as well as they did last summer.

The illusion of a “hot girl summer” has seemed to fade and left us trying to just make it through the hottest months of the year.

But fear not, Gorgeous! Brystan Studios’ Christmas in July Boudoir or Classic Beauty Portrait experience has returned to help you revel in your beauty and redeem your confidence. This year, become the perfect gift wrapped up in lingerie, a sheet, or nothing at all while feeling more empowered, sexy, and fearless than you’ve felt in years! This is YOUR day to embrace your beauty (in an air-conditioned studio) and feel completely empowered.

As if renewing your sense of self-love wasn’t enough of a gift, you’ll also be treated to an entire day of pampering. For some reason, summer seems to be when everyone else needs something from you – whether it’s kids, the spouse, parents or friends: everyone is in need of your attention. Well not on the day of your boudoir shoot. Remember when I said this is YOUR day? Well, I meant it! You’ll be spoiled with a luxurious experience of getting your hair and makeup done, enjoying a nice glass of wine, and relaxing; Letting everyone else focus on you for a change.

Even though we both know your boudoir shoot is the ultimate gift to yourself, it has a double purpose… Christmas gifts! What significant other wouldn’t want to see their gorgeous queen in sexy pieces of lingerie and posed to highlight her best assets? By participating in the Christmas in July experience, you’re guaranteed to get your photos back in time for the Holidays.

Let someone else take care of you for a change. Let go of the grueling heat and your impossible schedule, and take some time to love yourself in a safe and welcoming environment. You deserve a day of love and rejuvenation. You deserve a day of boudoir. So what are you waiting for? Click the button below to reserve your 50% off boudoir or classic beauty session!

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Business & Branding: An Opportunity for Reinvention

by | | Business Branding

The last several years has been an opportunity for reflection and reinvention. Many small business owners are creating their own path and many are rethinking how they want to show up for their audiences. Part of being a business owner is constantly reflecting on what’s happening in the world and finding ways to continue to provide value to your customers, while not losing the core of who you are and what your brand offers. This can be a hard challenge to balance.

As business owners, we put a lot of pressure on ourselves to have branding that is perfect because we know it’s not only what makes a memorable impression on customers, but also is what allows customers and clients to know what they can expect from us. Our branding is our identity and is our unique way of being able to distinguish ourselves from competitors and communicate what we offer and why we’re the ideal choice. This pressure is a great motivator for pushing us to do our due diligence and be thoughtful in the branding we’re building, but it can also be stressful to navigate if you don’t know where to start or what you want to communicate.

And that’s why I love working with business owners in Business & Branding sessions. It’s an opportunity for us to walk through the discovery of your personality and how this is reflected in the brand you’ve built and where you want to take it. You see, each brand and business owner has its own personality and with so many influences out there, it’s increasingly difficult to know what’s you vs. what’s others saying you should be. When I work with clients, we take the time to unpack what drives you, your vision for your brand, your personality, and essence, and we collaborate on how to bring this to life in ways that are going to grab your audience’s attention.

If you are interested in booking a personal branding session, click here and fill out the form to receive all the details about your session with Brystan Studios.

Valentine’s Boudoir: A Celebration Of Love

by | | Boudoir

Valentine’s Day this year is going to be extra special for many. For some, it’s a
celebration of a new phase of love. For others, it’s a celebration of love reignited
after the pandemic. And for many, it’s a time when they’ll reflect on how much
love they’re surrounded by. Regardless of what you’re celebrating this year…
what I appreciate about Valentine’s Day is that you don’t have to have a partner
in order to celebrate it.


Love can mean a variety of things to different people. The love of a mother, for
example, is a deep unconditional love that can be celebrated all year around.
The love of a best friend who knows all the parts of you and still loves you is
another. I personally love to use Valentine’s Day each year to show love to my
beautiful daughter. Love has many forms, but one of the most important forms of
love you can embrace is the love you have for yourself. We are our toughest
critic and often forget that Valentine’s Day can also be about falling a little more
in love with who we’ve become.

When I do Valentine’s Day Boudoir Photoshoots, oftentimes it’s for women who are wanting to surprise their partners with a gift that helps to freeze time – a moment when they feel the most passion in their love story that they’ll want to remember forever. But the truly special and unique Valentine’s Day sessions I get to do are the ones that simply celebrate who the woman is. I love that these sessions are focused on creatively showcasing her personality and unique beauty. More importantly, it’s about embracing the experiences that have made her who she is.


You see, Valentine’s Day shoots are works of art. Yes, they’re literal pieces of art… but YOU are the work of art. You are beautiful because of your experiences and the strength you’ve had to work through the toughest moments. So when I think of Valentine’s Day and what it means, I think of a moment in time that we can pause and see the beautiful masterpieces we’ve become. Boudoir shoots are an excellent way to capture that moment so that even on your toughest days, you’re reminded how truly beautiful and strong you are.

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So cheers to you this Valentine’s Day, and all the love that you share. And speaking of sharing, here are some of my favorite Valentine’s Day boudoir moments over the years:

Are you ready to indulge in ultimate self-care? Click here to schedule your complimentary 15-minute phone consultation. During our call, we’ll go over your shoot vision and begin the planning process.

Holiday Family Portraits: Memories That Last

by | | Family and Kids

As Fall approaches, we’re celebrating the importance of family togetherness with Holiday Family Portraits. We always knew that life can pass by us in just the blink of an eye. Since the pandemic however, I think it takes slowing down to truly treasure the time we have together. So, this year’s holiday is a little extra special for us as we reunite with our families and spend the holidays together.

“Memories made together last for a lifetime.”

Each family has its own unique traditions and ways of celebrating. But no matter how differently we celebrate, one thing remains consistent. Spending holidays with family is a special and important memory to create. To celebrate that memory, we’re including a beautiful ornament for Holiday Family Portraits sessions this season. We know this holiday deserves a special celebration. Preserving those memories together has never been more important.
 
As we head into September, take advantage of this special to create a memory that lasts a lifetime. Book your family photo session at $75 off and receive a beautiful complimentary ornament. 
We know how busy everyone’s schedules can be as we get closer to the new year. We’re preoccupied with shopping, traveling, gift-wrapping, cooking, events… traffic. In those weeks it’s hard to focus on much more than what’s in front of you.
 
Thankfully, time is on our side right NOW! Getting ahead of the game with family portraits will not only get you excited about the memories to come but cross one more thing off your to-do list. Let’s make the most of these calmer months by scheduling a stress-free photo session that the whole family will love. 
 
While you determine the perfect date to book with us, browse some of the Holiday Family Portraits below or you can visit our Family Photography gallery here.

Ready to book now?

Give us a call at (949) 831-3774 or click here to book your consultation and let’s make your family portraits shine. The best is yet to come!

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