Serene path through towering redwood trees with dappled sunlight filtering through green canopy.
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2025 FALL KEEPSAKE MINIS

 

Capture beautiful moments this fall with a short and sweet mini session in one of Orange County’s most beautiful spots. Perfect for families, couples, or milestones—and ideal for holiday cards!

 

$275

 

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

• 15 minute session (max. 6 people)

• 10 edited images of your choice*

• Style + prep guide

• 1-2 week turnaround

 

 

*Additional downloads can be purchased for $35 each or $150 for the entire gallery.


More details and FAQ below.

 

CHOOSE YOUR LOCATION

FRIDAY NOV 28, 2025

 

A smiling mother in a sage green dress holds her baby girl on stepping stones by a pond.
Happy family with father lifting baby overhead while mother smiles beside stepping stone path by pond.
Loving mother in green dress kisses smiling baby girl with floral headband outdoors in nature.
Barefoot couple in sage and cream outfits walking on stepping stones over a tranquil pond.
Tender moment as mother in sage dress gazes lovingly at baby girl with floral headband outdoors.
Close-up of baby in cream dress with white sandals being held by mother in sage green dress.
Family of three shares a kiss while holding baby girl near a lush green garden path.
Joyful family walks on stepping stones as father carries baby on shoulders beside a pond.
Adorable baby girl in white dress stands on stepping stone holding mothers hands in garden.
Close-up of barefoot baby and mother standing together on a stone surface outdoors.
THE CREEK

SANTIAGO OAKS


ORANGE, CA

Lush creek with stepping stones for whimsical, off-the-path captures


Parking: $5/vehicle

Accessibility: 3 min walk

Dogs Allowed: Yes, on leash

FRIDAY NOV 28, 2025

 

$275

BOOK HERE
SATURDAY NOV 29, 2025

 

A happy South Asian family of four poses together in a redwood forest, parents holding their two young sons.
A smiling mother in a green dress lifts her young son in a white sweater among tall redwood trees.
A young boy gives his smiling mother a sweet kiss on the cheek outdoors.
A family of four poses among tall redwood trees, with two young boys playing around their smiling parents.
A South Asian family of four smiles together by a wooden fence surrounded by tall redwood trees.
A multigenerational South Asian family laughs and embraces together among towering redwood trees.
A mother in a green dress sits with her young son on pine needle ground in a warm autumn forest.
A mother in a green dress holds her son's hand walking through a pine forest.
A father in a brown jacket plays with his two energetic young sons in a scenic redwood forest.
Two young boys run joyfully toward their parents in a sunlit redwood forest during a family photo session.
A couple dances joyfully together in a redwood forest, the man raising the womans hand gracefully.
A couple shares a tender moment in a redwood forest, with the man kissing his smiling partner on the cheek.
A multigenerational family of five walks hand-in-hand through a redwood forest in autumn.
THE WOODS

CARBON CANYON


YORBA LINDA, CA

Towering trees with dappled light for timeless, natural portraits


Parking: Free

Accessibility: 8 min walk/dirt path

Dogs Allowed: Yes, on leash

SATURDAY NOV 29, 2025

 

$275

BOOK HERE
SATURDAY DEC 6, 2025

 

A smiling mother in a sage green dress holds her baby girl on stepping stones by a pond.
Happy family with father lifting baby overhead while mother smiles beside stepping stone path by pond.
Loving mother in green dress kisses smiling baby girl with floral headband outdoors in nature.
Barefoot couple in sage and cream outfits walking on stepping stones over a tranquil pond.
Tender moment as mother in sage dress gazes lovingly at baby girl with floral headband outdoors.
Close-up of baby in cream dress with white sandals being held by mother in sage green dress.
Family of three shares a kiss while holding baby girl near a lush green garden path.
Joyful family walks on stepping stones as father carries baby on shoulders beside a pond.
Adorable baby girl in white dress stands on stepping stone holding mothers hands in garden.
Close-up of barefoot baby and mother standing together on a stone surface outdoors.
THE CREEK

SANTIAGO OAKS


ORANGE, CA

Lush creek with stepping stones for whimsical, off-the-path captures


Parking: $5/vehicle

Accessibility: 3 min walk

Dogs Allowed: Yes, on leash

 

SATURDAY DEC 6, 2025

 

$275

BOOK HERE
SUNDAY NOV 30, 2025

 

Woman in mint button-down dress carrying infant on garden stepping stones, sold out.
Happy family with father lifting baby overhead while mother smiles beside stepping stone path by pond.
Loving mother in green dress kisses smiling baby girl with floral headband outdoors in nature.
Barefoot couple in sage and cream outfits walking on stepping stones over a tranquil pond.
Tender moment as mother in sage dress gazes lovingly at baby girl with floral headband outdoors.
Close-up of baby in cream dress with white sandals being held by mother in sage green dress.
Family of three shares a kiss while holding baby girl near a lush green garden path.
Joyful family walks on stepping stones as father carries baby on shoulders beside a pond.
Adorable baby girl in white dress stands on stepping stone holding mothers hands in garden.
Close-up of barefoot baby and mother standing together on a stone surface outdoors.
THE CREEK

SANTIAGO OAKS


ORANGE, CA

Lush creek with stepping stones for whimsical, off-the-path captures


Parking: $5/vehicle

Accessibility: 3 min walk

Dogs Allowed: Yes, on leash

 

SUNDAY NOV 30, 2025

 

$275

SUNDAY NOV 9, 2025

 

Family of six posing together on sandy beach at sunset with coastal cliffs behind them.
Happy family of six walking on a sandy beach at golden hour, parents holding hands with children.
Mother and daughter dancing joyfully barefoot on a reflective beach at golden hour.
Happy family of six posing together on a sandy beach at sunset with coastal buildings behind them.
Blonde mother sitting on beach sand cradling her toddler son at sunset, both gazing into distance.
Father sitting on sandy beach cradling young blonde daughter in warm sunset light.
Blonde mother and daughter sharing a tender moment sitting together on sandy beach.
Young girl in white dress twirling barefoot on a sunny beach with ocean waves in the background.
Family of five standing on beach at sunset, parents kissing while holding toddler.
Family of six sitting on beach at sunset with rocky coastal cliffs in background.
THE BEACH

SALT CREEK


DANA POINT, CA

Golden sand and ocean breezes for carefree, light-filled moments


Parking: $1/hr

Accessibility: 10 min walk/inclined paved path

Dogs Allowed: No

SUNDAY NOV 9, 2025

 

$275

SOLD OUT!!
SUNDAY Oct 26, 2025

 

Woman in mint button-down dress carrying infant on garden stepping stones, sold out.
Happy family with father lifting baby overhead while mother smiles beside stepping stone path by pond.
Loving mother in green dress kisses smiling baby girl with floral headband outdoors in nature.
Barefoot couple in sage and cream outfits walking on stepping stones over a tranquil pond.
Tender moment as mother in sage dress gazes lovingly at baby girl with floral headband outdoors.
Close-up of baby in cream dress with white sandals being held by mother in sage green dress.
Family of three shares a kiss while holding baby girl near a lush green garden path.
Joyful family walks on stepping stones as father carries baby on shoulders beside a pond.
Adorable baby girl in white dress stands on stepping stone holding mothers hands in garden.
Close-up of barefoot baby and mother standing together on a stone surface outdoors.
THE CREEK

SANTIAGO OAKS


ORANGE, CA

Lush creek with stepping stones for whimsical, off-the-path captures


Parking: $5/vehicle

Accessibility: 3 min walk

Dogs Allowed: Yes, on leash

SUNDAY Oct 26, 2025

 

$275

SOLD OUT!!
SATURDAY Oct 25, 2025

 

A family of four poses together in a redwood forest with a sold out banner overlay.
A smiling mother in a green dress lifts her young son in a white sweater among tall redwood trees.
A young boy gives his smiling mother a sweet kiss on the cheek outdoors.
A family of four poses among tall redwood trees, with two young boys playing around their smiling parents.
A South Asian family of four smiles together by a wooden fence surrounded by tall redwood trees.
A multigenerational South Asian family laughs and embraces together among towering redwood trees.
A mother in a green dress sits with her young son on pine needle ground in a warm autumn forest.
A mother in a green dress holds her son's hand walking through a pine forest.
A father in a brown jacket plays with his two energetic young sons in a scenic redwood forest.
Two young boys run joyfully toward their parents in a sunlit redwood forest during a family photo session.
A couple dances joyfully together in a redwood forest, the man raising the womans hand gracefully.
A couple shares a tender moment in a redwood forest, with the man kissing his smiling partner on the cheek.
A multigenerational family of five walks hand-in-hand through a redwood forest in autumn.
THE WOODS

CARBON CANYON


YORBA LINDA, CA

Towering trees with dappled light for timeless, natural portraits


Parking: Free

Accessibility: 8 min walk/dirt path

Dogs Allowed: Yes, on leash

 

SATURDAY Oct 25, 2025

 

$275

SOLD OUT!!
SATURDAY Oct 18, 2025

 

Woman in mint button-down dress carrying infant on garden stepping stones, sold out.
Happy family with father lifting baby overhead while mother smiles beside stepping stone path by pond.
Loving mother in green dress kisses smiling baby girl with floral headband outdoors in nature.
Barefoot couple in sage and cream outfits walking on stepping stones over a tranquil pond.
Tender moment as mother in sage dress gazes lovingly at baby girl with floral headband outdoors.
Close-up of baby in cream dress with white sandals being held by mother in sage green dress.
Family of three shares a kiss while holding baby girl near a lush green garden path.
Joyful family walks on stepping stones as father carries baby on shoulders beside a pond.
Adorable baby girl in white dress stands on stepping stone holding mothers hands in garden.
Close-up of barefoot baby and mother standing together on a stone surface outdoors.
THE CREEK

SANTIAGO OAKS


ORANGE, CA

Lush creek with stepping stones for whimsical, off-the-path captures


Parking: $5/vehicle

Accessibility: 3 min walk

Dogs Allowed: Yes, on leash

 

SATURDAY Oct 18, 2025

 

$275

SOLD OUT!!
Sunday Oct 12, 2025

 

Family of six posing together on sandy beach at sunset with coastal cliffs behind them.
Happy family of six walking on a sandy beach at golden hour, parents holding hands with children.
Mother and daughter dancing joyfully barefoot on a reflective beach at golden hour.
Happy family of six posing together on a sandy beach at sunset with coastal buildings behind them.
Blonde mother sitting on beach sand cradling her toddler son at sunset, both gazing into distance.
Father sitting on sandy beach cradling young blonde daughter in warm sunset light.
Blonde mother and daughter sharing a tender moment sitting together on sandy beach.
Young girl in white dress twirling barefoot on a sunny beach with ocean waves in the background.
Family of five standing on beach at sunset, parents kissing while holding toddler.
Family of six sitting on beach at sunset with rocky coastal cliffs in background.
SOLD OUT!!
THE BEACH

SALT CREEK


DANA POINT, CA

Golden sand and ocean breezes for carefree, light-filled moments


Parking: $1/hr

Accessibility: 10 min walk/inclined paved path

Dogs Allowed: No

Sunday Oct 12, 2025

 

$275

SOLD OUT!!

Need a different date or location? Book a full session here.

 

FAQ

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

• 15 minute session (max. 6 people)

• 10 edited images of your choice*

• Style + prep guide

• 1-2 week turnaround


*Additional downloads can be purchased for $35 each or $150 for the entire gallery.


SHOULD I CHOOSE A MINI SESSION OR A FULL SESSION?

It depends on your goals. Minis are perfect for quick seasonal updates, holiday cards or busy families with limited time/budgets. If you’re looking for a more personalized and relaxed experience or more variety in images, a full session may be the better fit. Learn more here.


IS 15 MINutes ENOUGH TO GET GOOD PHOTOS OF MY KIDS?

Yes! Mini sessions are designed to be short, sweet, and efficient. With years of experience working with little ones, I know how to jump right in, engage your kids, and capture natural smiles and sweet moments quickly.


WHAT IF I WANT A DIFFERENT DATE OR LOCATION?

Mini sessions are only offered at set dates and locations. If you have a specific vision, book a full “Chapter” (60min) or "Heirloom" (90min) session. Learn more about Mini Sessions vs. Full Sessions here.


CAN GRANDPARENTS/AUNTS/UNCLES COME TOO?

Yes, but note that mini sessions are limited to 6 people.


CAN I BRING MY DOG?

Leashed dogs are welcome at Santiago Oaks and Carbon Canyon. Please make sure your pup is comfortable around new people/animals and that someone can help manage them during the session.


WHAT SHOULD I WEAR?

Think timeless, neutral, and comfortable. A detailed styling guide will be sent after booking.


WHAT HAPPENS IF WE'RE LATE?

Sessions are scheduled back-to-back, so in the case of late arrival, your session can be cut short or forfeited. Please plan to arrive 15-20 minutes early to ensure your session starts on time.


WHAT HAPPENS IF IT RAINS?

If it rains and we need to cancel, I will add a new Mini date. You can choose to book any available mini spot or apply the amount towards a full session (to be used within 6 months).


WHAT'S YOUR REFUND/CANCELLATION POLICY?

Mini session payments are non-refundable. In the case of illness or unfortunate circumstances, you may reschedule for another available mini session date (if available) or apply the amount toward a full session (to be used within 6 months).


HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO RECEIVE OUR PHOTOS?

You’ll receive your fully edited mini session images within 1–2 weeks after your session.


What IF I WANT MORE IMAGES?

Your mini session includes 10 edited images of your choice. Once your gallery is delivered, you’ll have the option to purchase additional image downloads at $35 each or $150 for the entire gallery.


HOW MUCH WILL YOU RETOUCH THE PHOTOS?

Light skin retouching, skin tone correction and small distractions are taken care of in my signature edit style. If you'd like more detailed retouching, additional fees will apply.