Portrait Photography

Laura has experience doing portraiture for more than 25 years, relating to all types of people and working in various situations very successfully. She has deliberately chosen not to have a studio in her environment, preferring instead to do studio work where you are. While she is very proficient at mobile backdrops and lighting, and does this regularly, it is often much more unique and personal to use your home as the backdrop (as well as the yard, or a park), and she does this wherever possible.

This type of portraiture also has several other benefits. Your child is comfortable (and generally easier to photograph) in his own home, you can't "forget" to bring an outfit or prop, and the atmosphere is much more relaxed for parent and child alike. You can take a break because the older child needs to play for a few minutes, or because the baby needs to nurse. 

In the Spring and Fall, Laura’s Eyes offers Portrait Days at Down’s Park in Pasadena, where there is a beach, a garden, and several other spectacular backdrops for “slice of life” portraiture. You can pick the time of day that most suits you, and spend an hour collecting a variety of portraits that will be both memorable and fun. This works especially well for children because it is more like play than work.

Every shoot is customized so that you get just what you envisioned. Your shy or frightened child will have all the time he needs to relax, and have fun so you get natural smiles.

Ask how you can get your children’s portraits for free!