What's included in a portrait session?

The session fee covers your time in studio, use of the wardrobe and props, a style consultation beforehand, and an ordering and design appointment afterward where you select your portraits and wall art. Digital files are included with every collection.

How far in advance should I book?

Most clients book 4 to 8 weeks out. Newborn sessions are booked by due date — the retainer holds your month, and you call to schedule the exact date once the baby arrives.

Do you shoot on location or only in the studio?

Both. The studio is in San Clemente, fully equipped with wardrobe, props, and controlled lighting. On-location sessions are available throughout South Orange County — Dana Point, Laguna Beach, San Juan Capistrano, and beyond.

How long until I see my photos?

Your ordering appointment is scheduled shortly after your session. Digital files are delivered within two weeks of that appointment once payment is complete.

What is the investment?

Sessions start at $395 weekday and $495 weekend. Collections start at $1,590. Most families invest between $2,500 and $10,000 on portraits, wall art, and albums. Everything is reviewed at your consultation — no surprises at the ordering appointment.

Do you work with newborns and young children?

Yes — newborns and babies are a specialty. Sessions are fully guided and paced around the baby. Parents relax while I work. Kids consistently leave saying it was the most fun photo session they've ever had.

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July 5, 2014

San Clemente Newborn Baby Photography | Ethan Philip

Ethan Philip was such a tiny little peanut of a newborn baby. He had the cutest infant smiles and looked adorable in all the knit hats. I’m so glad his mom drove over an hour to come to my South Orange County portrait studio in San Clemente.

Black and white photo of a sleeping newborn baby lying on a soft, textured, furry blanket. The baby is unclothed, with arms bent and legs curled up. The logo Julie Irene Photography appears in the lower left corner. A newborn baby sleeps peacefully on a soft blue blanket, wearing a colorful knitted hat. The baby is lying on their side with eyes closed, looking calm and content. The image is by Julie Irene Photography. Newborn baby sleeping peacefully with a gentle smile, wearing a knitted hat with a large brown button, lying on a soft surface. The logo Julie Irene Photography is visible in the corner. A newborn baby wearing a knit hat sleeps with their arms folded on the rim of a woven basket, with a soft blanket draped beside them. The background is simple and light. A newborn baby is peacefully sleeping, wrapped in a soft beige blanket, lying on a fluffy, textured gray rug. The baby’s eyes are closed, and there is a faint, gentle smile on their face. The Julie Irene Photography logo is visible. Black and white photo of a newborn baby wrapped in a light textured blanket, lying on a soft, furry surface, with eyes closed and mouth wide open in a big yawn. A newborn baby, wrapped in a light beige blanket and wearing a knitted bonnet, sleeps peacefully on a fluffy, textured brown rug. The image has a “Julie Irene Photography” watermark in the lower right corner. Close-up black and white photo of a sleeping baby’s face, focusing on the nose, lips, and part of the cheek, with soft lighting and a delicate, peaceful expression. A close-up of a sleeping newborn baby wearing a knitted gray bonnet and wrapped in a beige blanket, with soft lighting and the Julie Irene Photography logo in the corner.

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Julie Irene Photography, a luxury portrait studio in San Clemente, California. Newborn, family, maternity, headshots and personal branding for Orange County

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Luxury portrait studio in San Clemente, Orange County. Newborn • Maternity • Family • Seniors • Headshots. Full-service, fully guided.

Two summer weekends left available on my calendar. If this is the summer your family is all together, reach out. It doesn`t happen as often as we think it will

#orangecountyphotographer #extendedfamilyphotos #ocfamilyphotographer #sanclementephotographer #legacyportraits

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Two summer weekends left available on my calendar. If this is the summer your family is all together, reach out. It doesn't happen as often as we think it will

#orangecountyphotographer #extendedfamilyphotos #ocfamilyphotographer #sanclementephotographer #legacyportraits

Dr. Christina Jenkins is a board-certified colorectal surgeon who also runs an aesthetic medicine clinic in Irvine. She built both practices around one idea: that patients deserve to feel heard, safe, and genuinely cared for.

She came in a little camera-shy. She left with these.
That`s the job.

She Means Business sessions booking now. Link in bio.
@NuVieMD

#shemeansbusiness #sanclementephotographer #brandingphotographer #ocwomenentrepreneurs #orangecountyphotographer

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Dr. Christina Jenkins is a board-certified colorectal surgeon who also runs an aesthetic medicine clinic in Irvine. She built both practices around one idea: that patients deserve to feel heard, safe, and genuinely cared for.

She came in a little camera-shy. She left with these.
That's the job.

She Means Business sessions booking now. Link in bio.
@NuVieMD

#shemeansbusiness #sanclementephotographer #brandingphotographer #ocwomenentrepreneurs #orangecountyphotographer

This is what an extended family session actually looks like before you see the final images.

Two strobes on the beach are a must with this many people if you plan on getting that gorgeous sunset perfect. Twenty-some people in eucalyptus trees requires hauling some stools.

Then you have me trying to get everyone to look the same direction at the same time, which never happens.... but good thing I know how to head swap!

Swipe to the last slide.
That`s the part they actually hang on the wall.

#extendedFamilyPhotography #SanClemente #OrangeCountyPhotographer #familyportraits #southOC

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This is what an extended family session actually looks like before you see the final images.

Two strobes on the beach are a must with this many people if you plan on getting that gorgeous sunset perfect. Twenty-some people in eucalyptus trees requires hauling some stools.

Then you have me trying to get everyone to look the same direction at the same time, which never happens.... but good thing I know how to head swap!

Swipe to the last slide.
That's the part they actually hang on the wall.

#extendedFamilyPhotography #SanClemente #OrangeCountyPhotographer #familyportraits #southOC

Yesterday I took a mental break. I’ve been dealing with some perimenopause symptoms for the last few years and the worst part of it all has been my sleep.

2am. Wide awake. Again.

my mind goes from thing to thing – nothing important, not one clear thought I could actually grab onto. I’m laying there doing breathing exercises, hoping that will help but sometimes that just makes me more aware that I’m still awake. My heart’s going a little faster than it should be. I’ve read enough about cortisol at this point to understand why, but understanding something and being able to fix it are two different things.

I have been doing everything. Functional medicine appointments, every few months, bloodwork, daily workouts because they’re supposed to help, supplements I could fill a small cabinet with. I just received a cooling mattress pad last week in hopes that will help as well. I cut off all caffeine after 10 AM. Even warm showers at night. Next step I’m gonna consider acupuncture.

Some months are great. Then all of a sudden weeks will go by without one good night sleep.

The thing that nobody told me about Perry menopause is that it’s different for everybody. Nobody hands you and manual, and most of the advice you get doesn’t actually apply to you.

I’m figuring it out. Slowly. Some nights are better than others.

If you’re in the same place, I generally love to know what’s helping you. I’m sharing this for another reason then I know I’m not the only one lying awake at 2 AM doing math and how many hours of sleep I can still get.

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Yesterday I took a mental break. I’ve been dealing with some perimenopause symptoms for the last few years and the worst part of it all has been my sleep.

2am. Wide awake. Again.

my mind goes from thing to thing – nothing important, not one clear thought I could actually grab onto. I’m laying there doing breathing exercises, hoping that will help but sometimes that just makes me more aware that I’m still awake. My heart’s going a little faster than it should be. I’ve read enough about cortisol at this point to understand why, but understanding something and being able to fix it are two different things.

I have been doing everything. Functional medicine appointments, every few months, bloodwork, daily workouts because they’re supposed to help, supplements I could fill a small cabinet with. I just received a cooling mattress pad last week in hopes that will help as well. I cut off all caffeine after 10 AM. Even warm showers at night. Next step I’m gonna consider acupuncture.

Some months are great. Then all of a sudden weeks will go by without one good night sleep.

The thing that nobody told me about Perry menopause is that it’s different for everybody. Nobody hands you and manual, and most of the advice you get doesn’t actually apply to you.

I’m figuring it out. Slowly. Some nights are better than others.

If you’re in the same place, I generally love to know what’s helping you. I’m sharing this for another reason then I know I’m not the only one lying awake at 2 AM doing math and how many hours of sleep I can still get.

The women who book She Means Business sessions are usually the ones who have been doing kick ass things for years and still don`t have images that show for it.

They`ve got speaking gigs, writing books, and clients who trust them — and a headshot from 2016 they`re quietly embarrassed by every time they have to use it.

The session is a full day at my San Clemente studio. Hair and makeup. Multiple looks. Behind-the-scenes footage they can use for their businesses. A feature in the She Means Business Orange County magazine at the end of the campaign. As well as an invitation to the campaign-end Gallery Exhibition.

We still have space for 17 more amazing women. If you`ve been meaning to do this, this is the one for you!

Link in bio to start the conversation.

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