by | | Maternity
Orange County Maternity Photography
DON’T BE SHY, MOMS TO BE….
IT’S ALL ABOUT YOU AND YOUR BEAUTIFUL BABY BUMP
The exciting day is just around the corner, your gorgeous maternity curves are blossoming, and the excitement is building as you are absolutely ready to welcome new life!
It’s time to capture this beautiful moment in photos!
We have compiled a list of helpful insider tips to ensure you make the most of your baby bump photos and create a family heirloom that you will treasure forever!
When is the best time to take a photo of my baby bump?
We think the best time to show off your baby bump is just about two months before your baby is due. Women develop a great shape that is so beautiful to photograph just between 6 to 10 weeks before the due date.
How should I plan my photo shoot?
Consider some of the gorgeous Orange County maternity photography here in our gallery. Our gallery may inspire you with some ideas about the image and attitude you would like to portray in your photos too. Understand that Lori Brystan has a very special and unique gift of photographic composition that will bring out the most beautiful qualities in you and highlight your maternity in the most individualized and special way.
Orange County Maternity Photography at Brystan Studios
What to wear, what to bring?
We want you to feel comfortable and beautiful! Lori has a very easy and calming way of working with each client in front of the camera. We want you to feel like you are in your comfort zone! Feel free to bring wardrobe you love, feel amazing in and that reflects your personality.
We also have many stunning wardrobe pieces in our collection at the studio such as feminine skirts and pretty drapes. Consult with Lori about the looks you would like to achieve and rest assured; she will exceed your expectations.
Should I choose black & white photos or color?
Lori will edit and design your beautiful baby bump photos in color and in black & white. Lori is an artist who “paints with light” as she shoots. She knows how to capture your most exquisite images. After your shoot, Lori will custom edit your images and can offer photographs with a variety of treatments including black & white and color.
Is it okay if I get the family in on it?
Absolutely! This can be the perfect time to create beautiful once-in-a-lifetime family portraits! Again, Lori will help you design your personalized shoot to bring out the unique personality of you and your family. Collaborate with Lori on your ideas.
Call our studio to schedule a consultation and above all; enjoy this beautiful time in your life!
Love, Cynthia
Couples Orange County Maternity Photography at Brystan Studios
by | | Family and Kids
The time for Orange County family beach photography is here. That glorious season of the year when we don’t have to rush the kid’s to school and time seems to go a little slower. Some of my best memories are playing in the ocean with my family, making sand castles and just watching other people in their moments of joy. I love shooting family portraits in Laguna Beach or any picturesque Orange County beach at this time of year. The best lighting is right before sunset, its golden soft light is so flattering and has a magical quality that seems to add even more love to the photography.
by | | Family and Kids, Senior Portrait
When a beautiful strawberry red head comes into the studio with a trunk of clothes and a big beautiful prom dress, you’ know it’s going to be amazing. Boy was it. Seriously this shoot was amazing.
This was such a beautiful Senior Portraits shoot that Lori did. Not only was this girl stunning to photograph, she was super sweet and nice. Her and Lori had such a fun time doing this shoot. The beautiful blanket that she has was given to her when she was born. Her mom wanted Lori to use it in the shoot. It looks so beautiful wrapped around her, don’t you think?
I also love that she brought in her prom dress. I think it looks so beautiful with the sunlight shinning through it. Looks a little angelic to me. I also love the way the sun picks up different colors in the dress. So beautiful.
This sweet girl has big plans after graduation. She’s heading off to college in Massachusetts. I’m sure that her parents and younger siblings are going to miss her so much. If it helps just a little, they’ll have beautiful photos of their daughter to keep her close to them.
We wish her all the luck on the next chapter in her life.
by | | Maternity
How does Lori keep her photography fresh after doing it for over 25 years? Because each shoot is so unique. This excited mom actually called Lori from the hospital after giving birth to her new baby girl. She saw Lori’s newborn portraits inside of the OCWMG and knew that Lori would create a beautiful shoot for her new bundle of joy.
After doing a phone consultation with Lori, the two of them came up with this sweet, angelic shoot. Lori actually went out and bought teenie tiny angel wings just for this shoot. The result was just so beautiful. Look at the way the sunlight floods into the studio and shines so beautifully on baby.
You know that I’ve talked several times about our beautiful keepsake albums and wall portraits. This is one of those shoots that demands both of those. Wall portraits in baby’s room are a must for this family. There were so many photos to choose from that choosing just a couple for wall portraits will be impossible. That’s why a keepsake album would be perfect.
How adorable is big brother by the way? So dang cute! I think when the family sees this beautiful, unique photos of their newborn, they’re going to have to do a cool shoot with big brother. Hmmm….I wonder what kind of fun , cool things he’s into? I can only imagine what Lori could come up with. Too fun!
If you have a special eveng coming up that you want to capture through Lori’s photography, call us. Lori will come up with something magical for each client. If you can dream it, she can create it
~Michelle
by | | Senior Portrait
It’s that bitter sweet time of year again, graduation time. What an exciting time for your kids. So many of them will be graduating High School or College in the coming months. Where did the time go? Trust me, I’ve been there. My son graduated the same year that Andy from Toy Story graduated. Wow….that was so hard to watch that movie. It’s like their childhood flashes before you. I literally was the last one left in the theatre because I was a sobbing wreck!
As hard as it was to watch our son close that chapter in his life, it was SO exciting to watch him start the next chapter in his life. We could not be more proud of him and all that he’s done. It’s such a different time for kids in High School and College these days. There’s so many opportunities for them. Kids have their colleges in mind long before they even get to high school.
I go back to what I always say about milestones or special moments in your life, capture them with photography. Put those important moments into beautiful little time capsules. I wish I had known about Brystan Studios when my son graduated. The only decent photo that I have of him is the one of him standing there saying “cheese”, shaking the hand of the Principal when he accepted his diploma. I would have loved to have honored him and his huge accomplishment with a photo shoot with Lori Brystan.
A Graduation Photo Shoot with Lori is not a “say cheese” photo shoot in any way! She talks with you and your kids and finds out what their interested are. Do they play guitar? Do they dance? Do they like the beach? Do they like horses? Whatever they love, that’s what we will capture. An On Location shoot at their favorite spot, with their favorite things couldn’t be more perfect to celebrate their accomplishment.
I know that in the upcoming weeks and months it’s going to be a rush to get many things in order. Please, take the time to honor your son or daughter and to capture this special time in their life. As the great Rod Stewart said it best, “may sunshine and happiness surround you when you’re far from home”.
~Michelle
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