I love to photograph me some twins. It’s an energy like no other. I can’t really put it into words. Good thing I’m a photographer and not a writer. So here they are…Saxon and Elaine. They just celebrated their 7th birthday. Grateful they celebrated with custom portraits at the studio.
Birthdays are always a great excuse for custom family portraits. Let’s chat.
Hi! Just wanted to share this sneak peak from a super cute at home portrait session. I love the challenges of working in a new space, and playrooms filled with natural light thrill me to the core.
I’m designing a fireplace mantle display with these portraits for the family to enjoy in their new home. Follow along on all the design progress on instagram @courtneystudios
Pandora…aka…Pandy spent a morning with me at the studio. We played a little dress up, busted out the bubbles and who knew it was so much fun knocking down block buildings.
Definite cuteness overload.
The studio is OPEN and the natural light is always perfect regardless of the weather.
First client of 2022 didn’t disappoint. Always fun to collaborate with Allyson aka Therapy Head to create her fun and vibrant new headshots. My downtown Hollywood Natural light studio is the perfect spot for a professional portrait update.
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Nothing prepares you for a hysterical screaming call from you son. NOTHING. It was the most terrifying two seconds of my life. When I realized the screams were a result of finding an iguana in the toilet, I couldn’t stop laughing.
So here’s my PSA. If you live in a house you MUST install metal screen caps over your bathroom exhaust pipes, which can be found on your roof. Iguanas love to sun themselves on the ridge of my roof and I guess it was only a matter of time till it’s curiosity got the better of one. I’ve often seen them crawl up and down inside my gutter to reach the roof. However, the exhaust pipe doesn’t land them softly on the grass below, but instead in the bowl of a toilet scaring the shit out of my son.
A Huge THANKS to Iguana Lifestyles. Howard, was a professional and easily removed our visitor. He also installed the metal screens over our two bathroom exhaust pipes.
BTW, the big green iguana pictured below is NOT the iguana in my toilet. That guy is smaller and can be seen below in the little cage, but equally terrifying in a toilet bowl.
INSTALL THESE OVER YOUR BATHROOM EXHAUST PIPES NOW!!! Call Harold, from Iguana Lifestyles, he will do it for you.
The Custom Linen Album is the classic way to display and enjoy your portraits. A one of a kind heirloom to be passed down from generation to generation. Albums come in three sizes; 8×8, 10×10, and 12×12 and range from 20-50 custom designed pages.
In a world of bigger is better and yesterday preferred, it’s nice to just sit, relax and hold something tangible.
Inhale…exhale..turn the pages of an album, hold a photograph in your hands, and relieve that moment like it was yesterday.
These guys never disappoint. I’ve been photographing this family for six years and that energy level just keeps rising. You can almost “feel” the love. Nothing like a “hug” from an older brother to set you right.
Mom, Mara is one of the founders of All Before Dinner, a members only networking group that sees motherhood as an asset, focusing on business and personal development. If you are looking to expand your network with a group of amazing women then you should definitely check it out.
These adorable and fun portraits were taken in front of mural by @milagrosyall, just steps away from the studio in downtown Hollywood. I love the ever changing landscape of our downtown, perfect inspiration for one of a kind family portraits.
Weekend portrait appointments at the studio are available. Call me to schedule.
Happy Monday! Here’s a little sneak peak from a very fun family portrait session at The Goodtime Hotel. The Goodtime Hotel is chock full of so many fun nooks and crannies that make for fun backgrounds. That along with an incredibly stylish family makes for wonderful and unique portraits. If you’re looking for a goodtime……haha but seriously, portrait sessions with me are definitely a good time for all.
Fall starts tomorrow, and do I dare say the Holidays are right around the corner? Time to schedule your custom portrait session and get a head of the holiday game. Check “family portraits” off of your to-do list.
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“Courtney truly captured the uniqueness of our family and created beautiful, original works of art that we will treasure always.”- Darlene Giol -