Orange County · A Fall Exclusive

The Weekday Matinee

A short session in the best light of the day, and a first look at how I work. Weekday golden hour, when the light is warm and the world is quieter. A fall exclusive, running October through November, with just two weekday golden-hour slots each week at a featured location.

Dates drop soon · October through November · Two slots a week

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The Session

A little session with a lot of heart.

$425

Around 30 minutes · 30 curated images · weekday golden hour

  • A quiet weekday golden hour, uncrowded and all yours
  • A curated golden-hour location, scouted for the best light
  • Candid direction and gentle prompts, the way I always shoot
  • 30 edited high-resolution images in a private gallery
  • A pair of classic photo strips, printed and mailed to you
  • A styling and prep guide sent ahead, so you show up ready

The Locations

Pick your spot.

Three favorites near Anaheim Hills, each scouted for how the fall light falls. Every week features one of them, announced with the date, so watch the list and book the week whose spot you love most.

Redwood grove

Carbon Canyon Redwoods

A rare grove of towering redwoods, tall and hushed. Unlike anywhere else nearby.

Lake & bridges

Yorba Regional Park

Willows, footbridges, and open water. The most variety in a single spot.

Garden greenway

Jeffrey Open Space Trail

A landscaped greenway with easy paths and shade trees that turn gold in fall. Calm and timeless.

The Keepsake

Something to hold.

Every Matinee includes a pair of classic photo strips, printed and mailed to your door after the session. A small, tangible piece of the afternoon, the kind that ends up on a fridge or tucked in a wallet for years.

Included with every session

The List

Be first when dates open.

The Matinee is a fall exclusive, running October through November. Each week brings just two weekday golden-hour slots at a featured location, and once they're booked, that week is gone. Dates aren't open yet. Join the list to be first to know when they drop, plus first pick of dates and locations before everyone else.

Start to Finish

How a Matinee works.

01

Claim a weekday slot

Grab one of the two weekday golden-hour slots at that week's featured location. A quick agreement holds your time, and your styling guide comes your way.

02

Show up and be in it

Half an hour in the best light of the day. I'll guide you with prompts and light direction, and the real moments happen on their own, no stiff posing.

03

Your gallery

A private gallery of thirty edited frames lands in your inbox, ready to download, print, and share. Yours to keep.

Good to know.

Is this a mini session?
Not in the usual sense. A Matinee is a shorter version of my real work, the same candid, lightly-directed approach, just in a tighter window and at a location I've already scouted for the light. It's built for families who want to feel how I work before booking a full session, not a quick everyone-look-here holiday-card shoot.
How is it different from a full session?
Time and range. A full Picture Book or Side Quest gives us longer, more locations, room to move through a whole story, and a much larger gallery. The Matinee is one location, one golden hour, thirty frames: a first chapter. If you love it, the full session is where we tell the bigger story.
Why weekday and golden hour only?
The weekday part is the best part. Golden hour on a Tuesday means the parks and streets are quiet, no weekend crowds waiting their turn or wandering through your background. It's a calmer, more relaxed pace, which is exactly when kids loosen up and real moments happen. Add in the best light of the day and a friendlier price, and the weekday golden hour is the sweet spot.
When does this run?
The Matinee is a fall exclusive, running October through November, for the warm light and the turning season. Each week has just two weekday golden-hour slots at a featured location, and once they are gone, they are gone until next fall. Join the list and you will be the first to know the moment dates open.
Where do we shoot?
Each week's sessions are set at one of a short list of locations I've scouted around Orange County, spots I know hold gorgeous light at golden hour. The featured location is announced with each date, so you'll know exactly where you're headed, and keeping the list curated means we spend our time together on the pictures, not on figuring out where to stand.
Can we bring the dog?
Always yes. Dogs are welcome, just let me know ahead of time so I can plan for it at the location.
What should we wear?
Once you're booked, you'll get a styling guide with everything you need. The short version: coordinate, don't match; lean into texture and warm tones; skip the loud logos.
What if the weather turns?
A little soft overcast can be beautiful. If we're facing an actual storm, we'll move you to another available golden-hour slot at no cost. You won't lose your session to weather.
When do we see everything?
Your gallery of thirty edited images arrives within one week as a private online gallery, ready to download and print. Your printed photo strips follow by mail a little while after.