We love photographing families year-round! One of the great things about Southern California is that there are always beautiful locations in bloom and wonderful weather throughout the year.

If you’re planning your session for holiday cards, we recommend scheduling for September or October to ensure plenty of time for editing and delivery before the holiday season.

Yes! Professional hair & makeup is included with every studio family session, ensuring you feel fully pampered and camera-ready for an elevated experience from start to finish.

Our artists are experienced working with clients of all ages, skin tones, and hair textures.

Yes! Every family session includes access to our Couture Gown Collection for mamas, as well as our Little Miss Love Dress Collection for girls, offering beautifully curated wardrobe options designed to flatter a wide range of ages and body types while creating a cohesive, elegant look for your session.

We also recommend bringing a selection of casual wardrobe options for the entire family, along with photo-friendly shoes for everyone.

There’s no strict time limit for your family session — we structure the experience around you, not the clock.

We begin with 2 hours of professional hair & makeup to ensure you feel fully prepared, relaxed, and camera-ready before your shoot begins. The photography portion typically runs about an hour per wardrobe change, but we never rush the process.

We absolutely build in flexibility for snack breaks, naps, and little pauses as needed. Our sessions are designed to move at your family’s natural pace so everyone feels comfortable and cared for throughout the entire experience.

Yes! You're welcome to include your pets in your family session. As long as your pets are comfortable around new people and well-behaved, they’re more than welcome to be part of your session. Dogs are generally easier to photograph than cats, but we’re always happy to do our best to include your furry family members in a beautiful and meaningful way.

Our studio is located in the penthouse suite of one of the historic buildings in Downtown Los Angeles’ Theater District, offering a beautifully unique and iconic space for your family session. We can include a variety of settings including indoor studio looks, skyline portraits, and local gardens — each offering its own unique backdrop, from sophisticated editorial styling to soft, natural outdoor beauty.

You’ll have access to our Couture Gown Collection for mamas and our Little Miss Love Dress Collection for girls. We also recommend bringing a selection of casual wardrobe options for the entire family, along with photo-friendly shoes for everyone.

We encourage you to bring any meaningful heirlooms, jewelry, or personal accessories you’d love to incorporate into your portraits.

For men and boys, we suggest a variety of options such as a suit or sport coat, white button-down shirts, fitted black or white t-shirts, and neutral pants like jeans or khakis. Bringing multiple options allows us to create a range of looks throughout your session.

We also love when clients include pieces that reflect their personal style—whether it’s a statement dress you’ve been saving for the perfect moment, a favorite jacket, a designer accessory, or simply something that feels authentically you. These thoughtful details often become some of the most memorable images from the session.

Yes! As long as you let us know at the time of booking, we’re happy to accommodate your request and make the necessary arrangements for your family session.

Yes! We love when clients bring us inspiration photos! Whether it’s wardrobe, set design, posing, or a magical, dreamlike backdrop, we take those ideas and thoughtfully reimagine them into something unique and tailored specifically to you.

Absolutely. We proudly photograph families from a wide variety of cultural, religious, and personal backgrounds, and we believe every client deserves to feel comfortable, respected, and authentically represented in their family portraits.

Whether you prefer more modest wardrobe styling, wear a hijab or other religious garments, have specific cultural traditions you’d like to incorporate, or simply have personal preferences regarding clothing and posing, our team will work closely with you to create an experience tailored to your needs.

Our goal is never to fit you into a predetermined style, but to create beautiful, meaningful portraits that reflect who you are and what matters most to your family.

Yes! The beach is one of our favorite locations for family portraits. The open space allows little ones to explore naturally while creating relaxed, joy-filled portraits against California’s beautiful coastline while taking advantage of its stunning natural light, scenic backdrops, and timeless coastal beauty.

We regularly photograph sessions at SoCal's most beautiful beaches, including El Matador Beach, Malibu, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes, and other stunning coastal locations. If you have a favorite spot in mind, we’d love to help bring your vision to life.

Yes! A variety of settings are included in your family session, including outdoor garden looks. We shoot at a selection of local gardens throughout the year, choosing locations based on the season and wherever the florals are in peak bloom for the most stunning natural backdrop.

Yes! Absolutely! Some of our most meaningful family portraits are created in the comfort of our clients’ homes. Whether you love the intimacy of your own space or simply prefer the convenience, we’ll bring the LDP family experience directly to you.

We’ll bring everything needed, including our couture wardrobe, props, professional lighting, and studio backdrops.

Our team is experienced in transforming virtually any space into a beautiful portrait setting.

No — you don’t need to be concerned at all! We use strategic posing, lighting, and angles throughout the family session to highlight you in the most flattering way while still keeping everything natural and authentic. In editing, we make subtle refinements (like smoothing & slimming) without changing how you look or removing what makes you you.

Being concerned about double chins, tummies, arms, thighs, skin issues and stretch marks is very normal. The goal isn’t to “hide” your body — it’s to show you as your most glamorous, confident self.

Most of our clients don’t feel comfortable in front of the camera at first, and very few have any modeling experience. From the moment your family session begins, we guide you through everything: posing, expression, posture, and movement in a way that feels natural and relaxed, not stiff or forced. We’ll show you exactly what to do, adjust you as needed, and direct you the entire time so you never have to wonder what to do with your hands or how to pose.

Our sessions are designed to feel easy and supportive, and we take our time so you can warm up, build confidence, and actually enjoy the experience. By the end, most clients are surprised at how comfortable they feel — and how much they love the process as much as the final images!

We completely understand—not everyone loves being in front of the camera, and that's perfectly okay! In fact, many of our clients tell us their partner or children were hesitant before the family session.

Our photographers and assistants are experienced in working with family members of all ages and personalities. We provide gentle guidance and encouragement throughout the shoot, making the experience feel relaxed, natural, and fun rather than posed or stressful.

For little ones, we move at their pace and allow time for breaks, snacks, and getting comfortable in the space. We're playful and fun; whether it’s goofy voices, silly dances, or singing “Baby Shark” for the hundredth time, we’ll do whatever it takes to capture authentic smiles.

For partners who may be camera-shy, we focus on genuine interactions instead of stiff poses, helping them feel at ease. Before long, most families are surprised by how much they enjoy the experience—and the beautiful memories they create together.

We completely understand that toddlers and young children can be unpredictable and have short attention spans—that’s all part of the fun! We never rush and always move at their pace, giving them time to become comfortable with us before stepping in front of the camera.

Our team is happy to sing silly songs, make funny noises, use puppets, play games, and do whatever it takes to capture genuine smiles and natural expressions. It’s truly all hands on deck, and we’re committed to creating a relaxed, enjoyable experience for the whole family.

Yes, of course! We will have our assistant there to support you in whatever way is needed throughout your family session. However, if you feel it would be helpful, you’re also welcome to bring a sister, nanny, grandparent, or friend to help make the experience even more comfortable for you and your family.

A non-refundable $125 deposit is required to secure your family session date and is applied toward your session fee. Because we book a limited number of sessions each month and often reserve dates well in advance, this deposit allows us to hold dedicated time specifically for your family.

We understand that life happens and strive to be as flexible as possible. Whenever availability allows, we are happy to accommodate reasonable reschedule requests.

Your family session fee reserves your date and includes your personalized planning consultation, professional hair & makeup, access to our wardrobe collections, use of studio props and accessories, guided posing, and everything on the day of your portrait session experience.

While in studio you will have a photographer, an assistant, and your own private dressing room.

Your family session fee covers everything on the day of your shoot. Photo Packages are purchased separately after your session, once you’ve viewed and selected your favorite images.

Photo Packages are purchased separately and begin at $1,295. All Photo Packages include the digital files of your selected images. Please contact us directly for our full price menu.

Call: 818.247.0200 | Text: 818.839.0353 loridormanphotography@gmail.com

Yes! We offer customizable, interest-free in-house payment plans with installment options for up to 12 months, making it easy to choose a photo package that fits both your needs and your budget.

We believe every family deserves beautiful artwork to enjoy for generations.

We accept all major credit cards as well as Zelle for your convenience.