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san clemente • cajulie irene
Photography
Photography
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The kids won't be this age again. You know that. And somewhere in between school pickups and soccer practice and everything else, there's this quiet pull to stop and capture what things actually look like right now.
A family session at Julie Irene Photography starts with a conversation — about the ages, the personalities, what you want to walk away with. From there, everything is handled. Wardrobe, location, direction on the day. You show up. I take care of the rest.
Every client walks away looking like their best selves — through lighting, posing, and editing. That's not an accident. It's twenty years of knowing how to make people feel good in front of a camera.
Studio sessions are editorial and timeless. The light is controlled, the backdrop is clean, and nothing competes with your family. On-location sessions lean more lifestyle — golden hour, coastal OC, the places that feel like yours. Some families do both in a single session. We talk through what fits at the consultation, based on the ages of your kids and the look you're after.
On-location family sessions happen at the beach, a family property, or anywhere in Orange County that feels right for the family. Golden hour, coastal light, the places you actually love. Common locations include San Clemente, Dana Point, Laguna Beach, and Newport Beach.
In-studio family sessions take place at the private studio in San Clemente. The light is controlled, the backdrops are clean, and the portraits age beautifully because they aren't tied to a season or a setting. Studio sessions work particularly well for families who want something editorial and lasting on the wall.
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"Everything is covered before session day. Location, timing, wardrobe, and a plan for however your kids are feeling that day. By the time you arrive, all the decisions are already made. You show up. I direct everyone."
We talk through the session style, location, what to wear, and what you want to walk away with. Pricing is covered here during the consultation.
I direct everyone — including the husband who didn't want to come and the kid who swore she hated cameras. Families leave saying their kids had more fun than expected.
One to two weeks after the session, you come back to the studio to see your images. We design wall art, albums, and prints together until you have exactly what you want.
Digital files delivered within three weeks. Wall art and albums arrive from the lab within three weeks of approval. Then they go on the wall.
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01 Framed wall art for your home
02 a leather-bound album or matted print collection
03 FULLY EDITED DIGITAL FILES OF EVERY IMAGE YOU SELECT
04 PRINTS THAT WILL OUTLAST ANY PHONE OR HARD DRIVE
05 YOUR FAMILY AT THIS EXACT AGE, IN THIS EXACT SEASON
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Clients who purchase an image collection receive 20% off framed wall art on the day of their ordering appointment.
Duplicate Albums are available as a bonus add-on at 50% off the original price.
NO SURPRISES.
DISCUSSED UP FRONT.
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SESSIONS BEGIN AT
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Most families invest between $2,500 and $10,000.
There is always something for everybody. The minimum image collection starts at $1,590. Some families walk away with a few portraits for the living room. Others fill albums and redecorate an entire wall. The investment is yours to set, and we talk through it before the session, never after.
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Some portraits are meant to be printed large. The fine art editing style takes a portrait several steps further — deeper retouching, painterly light, a quality that holds up against a beautifully designed wall and doesn't look like it came off a phone screen.
It takes significantly more time to produce. Which is why it's reserved for clients who are printing wall art through the studio. The same session produces it — you choose it at the ordering appointment.
If you're already thinking about a significant piece of wall art for your home, ask about fine art at your consultation.
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She doesn't need convincing. She already knows she wants these portraits. She feels it at every birthday, every last day of school, every time her youngest does something new and she reaches for her phone knowing it won't be enough.
She keeps saying soon. This year. Once things start to calm down, but the kids keep just keep getting older, and things never calm down.
If there is a specific age you don't want to miss — a baby before they're a toddler, a kid before middle school, a teenager before they leave — this is the year to do it. Not because you'll regret it if you don't. Because you'll love that you did.
If grandparents, adult siblings, or multiple generations are wanting to join as well, that page is for you.
If that's you, let's talk.
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That is most kids. I direct everyone from start to finish — what to do, where to stand, how to interact. The session moves fast enough that kids don't have time to dig in, and most families leave saying their kids had more fun than they expected. The husband who didn't want to be there usually ends up fine too.
Wardrobe is covered in detail at the consultation. As a general rule, coordinate without matching. Soft neutrals, denim, and warm earth tones photograph beautifully and read as timeless rather than dated. Avoid large logos or anything you wouldn't want to look at on your wall in ten years.
Both. Studio sessions are editorial and timeless — controlled light, neutral backdrops if preferred, weather-proof. On-location sessions happen at the beach, a family property, or anywhere in Orange County that fits. We talk through which option makes the most sense at the consultation, based on the ages of your kids and the look you want to walk away with and fits your home decor.
Most family sessions run sixty to ninety minutes. That is enough time to capture the full family together, each couple, and the kids on their own. The pace depends on the family and the location — on-location sessions are also shaped by available light, which is part of why the timing is planned in advance.
Session fees start at $395 weekday and $495 weekend. Image collections start at $1,590. Most families invest between $2,500 and $10,000 once wall art and prints are included. Everything is discussed at the consultation before the session, so there are no surprises at the ordering appointment.
Yes. Sessions are structured around whoever is in the family — newborns, toddlers, school-age kids, teenagers and everyone in between. The session order is adjusted to work with the youngest child's energy level so nobody is waiting around longer than they need to.
A family session covers immediate family — parents and their children. An extended family session brings together multiple generations: grandparents, adult siblings and their families, everyone in the same room. If grandparents or additional generations are part of it, the extended family page covers that session type.
Fine art is an editing upgrade, not a separate session type. It involves deeper retouching, painterly light treatment, and a gallery-quality finish that holds up at large print sizes. Because of the time involved, the fine art treatment is reserved for portraits that will be printed as wall art through the studio. You select it at the ordering appointment.
Photographed by Julie Boucher. 15 years in San Clemente. More about Julie ⟶
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Book a consultation and we'll talk through the ages, the timing, and what you want to walk away with. Twenty years of experience. A private studio in San Clemente. A small number of families on the calendar each month.
My studio is based in San Clemente, and I regularly photograph families throughout South Orange
County and beyond.
Julie Irene Photography, a luxury portrait studio in San Clemente, California. Newborn, family, maternity, headshots and personal branding for Orange County
san clemente, ca
