A Message For Moms Everywhere

“The Woman who is my best friend, my teacher, my everything: Mom”

Mother’s Day is a special holiday. It’s a day when we get to honor the sacrifice and love of mothers everywhere, taking the time to remember the significance of motherhood and its impact in our lives. The women who shape our lives, whether a mom, grandma or favorite aunt, are the women who have stood by us from the very first day. They offer comfort, encouragement and care, and provide for us in more ways than we could name.

That’s why we like to pay special tribute to the moms in our lives on Mother’s Day, by showcasing their amazing bond and selfless love. 

For mothers everywhere, a child will always be her baby no matter how old they get or wherever life may take them. The beautiful joy of motherhood and what makes moms so special for every child is the part where they love us unconditionally from our first steps.

As we continue to grow, a special bond is formed between mothers and their kiddos. As personality starts to form, so too does a special friendship.

This is called the “Laugh Factor” stage. It is the best of times, but also the most challenging of times. Mom’s give us extra patience during our younger years and guidance into who we are to become.

As we keep growing into who we are as young adults, we encounter new life experiences, and this is when our mothers become a shoulder to cry on, teach us right and wrong, and sacrifice everything to be at our recitals, ball games and plays to show us how much they love and support us. 

One of the hardest phases in life is to watch your baby grow up. Although filled with much joy, for moms, when their children grow into adults and build their own families, it’s time to let go. But there is a new kind of friendship formed when this happens and we begin to see all that our moms have done for us over the years.

So to every mom out there, we want to take the opportunity to say:

 For all the sacrifices you have made, for all the unconditional support and love you have shown, for all of the lessons you have taught, for all the friendship you have given…

 …we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for everything you have done.

Looking to book your very own portrait session or wanting to gift mom something special?

Click here to schedule a time to speak about a custom Mother’s Day session.

Jump Into Spring With a Garden Goddess Session

Jump Into Spring With a Garden Goddess Session

Spring is a beautiful time of the year. It’s a season full of changes to the world around us, as well as within us. It’s a time of the year when we’re shedding the old and stepping into the new – a new wardrobe, life, goals, physique, and style. Boudoir photography is a wonderful opportunity year-round to celebrate who you are, but Spring is particularly special because it’s full of vibrant colors and renewed energy, creating a new aesthetic for outdoor photography.

Choosing an outdoor springtime location for a boudoir photo shoot can be a difficult task. Although there are diverse plants and flowers on display, cultural events and activities happening such as music festivals, walks, outdoor yoga, and celebratory events. These can make it difficult to find the perfect aesthetic undisrupted and private.

A garden, however, is one of the most perfect locations for an outdoor spring-themed boudoir session- it’s private and provides a tranquil backdrop, and is usually full of beautiful colors and aesthetics, making it a great space for portraits. But, not everyone has a green thumb or has access to a garden that provides the right look for a boudoir shoot. If you’re not up for wandering, you’ll be happy to know that we are launching our spring promo that features an outdoor boudoir session in my own home and garden. 

The Garden Goddess session is an opportunity to get beautiful boudoir portraits taken with a colorful backdrop and beautiful natural lighting that will bring out your inner goddess. Imagine sipping a Mimosa with the wind in your hair and the sun on your back with your favorite music playing – that’s the tranquil experience our Garden Goddess promo event offers.

 Many clients have absolutely loved their outdoor boudoir photoshoots in my home garden studio for that very reason, as well as the beautifully vibrant flowers and ivy, day bedding, fountains, and swings that it has to offer in a private setting.

We’re so excited to launch this year’s Garden Goddess spring promotion that we’ve put together a video to give you a glimpse of this beautiful setting that will transport you, relax you, and bring out your inner goddess.

If you’re interested in booking a Garden Goddess session, click the button below to schedule your 15-minute complimentary phone consultation where we will go over all of the session details!
Premier Portraits in Orange County!

Premier Portraits in Orange County!

April is all about pink hues, blossoms, flowers and welcoming in the warmth of spring in Orange County California! Nothing like a set of beautiful portraits from Orange County’s Premier photography studio to warm up from the long winter! Book a shoot any time this month and receive $100 any signature session with Lori Brystan.

OC Boudoir Session

OC Boudoir Session

The lovely Melissa Rose did three separate “looks” in a recent Orange Country Boudoir photo shoot taken by our lead staff photographer here at Brystan Studios, Mrs. Jackie Owen! Enjoy!

Beautiful, Modern Photography Albums

Beautiful, Modern Photography Albums

I don’t know about you but when I think of a photo album I immediately get the image of a large three prong notebook with plastic sleeves holding various 5×7 prints of everything under the sun or my parents monumental wedding album collecting dust on the very top of a very crowded bookshelf in the office… possibly the garage. Nostalgic as that is, our photo albums at Brystan go above and beyond…. which is why we refer to them as ‘coffee table art books’.  You will not want to shove these beauties between the cookbooks and obscure novels you may one day read. They are stunningly beautiful! Professionally bound and built to last. We offer a wide variety of colors, fabrics, adornments, textures, sizes, imprinting, gilding… the list is endless! Scroll through the pictures for a little sample of the possibilities!

 

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