Family · Maternity · Pets

Portraits for
Ventura.

Your people. Their character. Artwork that feels like home.

Portrait sessions in our Valencia, California, studio.

Family seated together against a warm copper backdrop
Family portrait concept
An expectant mother in a cocoa ruffled gown against a soft pink backdrop
Maternity portraits
A German shepherd in a dramatic studio portrait
Pet portraits

From Ventura to our studio

A Ventura portrait inquiry with a studio destination

The Ventura Pier, Main Street, and Grant Park are local reference points in Ventura. Studio 23’s California sessions are based at the Valencia studio, where family, maternity, and pet portraits are planned with you before the visit.

For maternity photographs, save references that make the feeling you want easier to describe. You might respond to a quiet expression, a flowing shape, or a close portrait with your partner. Share your preferred timing and comfort considerations so we can discuss availability, wardrobe, and groupings together.

Describe the maternity references in your own words

Choose a few maternity images and explain what you like in each, then share your preferred timing and comfort considerations when we discuss the studio plan.

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Portrait photography for Ventura

Every chapter.
Everyone you love.

Find the photographs that feel like you. We will shape the studio experience around the people and companions in your story.

Family portraits for Ventura

Your people, together.

Think about a portrait everyone will see at home, or an album that gives each relationship its own place.

From a parent and child to the generations you want in one frame, we begin with who belongs in your portrait. Share the groupings that matter to you, then we can plan the clothing, positioning, and details together.

Three generations gathered in a charcoal studio setting
Family portrait concept
Parents sharing a close moment with their son
Family portrait concept
Parents, two children, and their dog against a deep blue backdrop
Family portrait concept

Start with a palette.

Lay your outfits together and look at the colors as a group. Solid colors and subtle textures keep attention on faces. Think about the room where your artwork might live, too.

Can we include several generations?

Tell us who you would like in the portrait, including the number of adults and children. That helps us plan the groupings, styling, and space around your family.

Maternity portraits for Ventura

A chapter worth keeping.

A single portrait can hold the moment. An album can keep the quieter connections alongside it.

Flowing fabric, a quiet expression, or a portrait with the people sharing this chapter. Bring the photographs and shapes you love to the planning conversation. We will talk about timing, comfort, the gown collection, and any personal pieces you want to include.

Maternity portrait in an olive ruffled gown
Maternity portfolio selection
A maternity portrait with flowing copper fabric and dramatic studio lighting
Maternity portfolio selection
Maternity portrait with flowing pale blue fabric
Maternity portfolio selection

Plan your timing together.

Reach out with the timing you have in mind and any comfort considerations you would like us to know. We’ll discuss available dates and shape a plan around you.

When should I plan my maternity portrait?

Get in touch while you are planning this chapter. We’ll discuss your timing, comfort, and the portraits you have in mind, then look at studio availability together.

Pet portraits for Ventura

All of their character.

A favorite expression can become a wall portrait or a smaller piece that keeps their personality close every day.

Tell us about the companion you know so well: their energy, what holds their attention, and anything that makes a new space unfamiliar. We will discuss the plan for a portrait of your pet alone or together with their people.

Two dogs sitting together in a warm studio portrait
Pet portfolio selection
A brindle dog wearing a jeweled crown against a charcoal backdrop
Pet portfolio selection
A russet dog seated on a dark leather ottoman
Pet portfolio selection

Bring the familiar.

Pack your pet’s usual lead or carrier and a favorite toy or suitable treat. Familiar items can help us connect with their attention and personality.

What should I bring for my pet?

Bring their usual lead or carrier and a few familiar favorites, such as an appropriate treat or toy. Tell us about any sensitivities or needs before your visit so we can plan with you.

The portrait is the beginning

A place in your life.

Bring a photograph of a wall or the approximate dimensions of a space you love. At your projected reveal, we can consider the portraits together and explore how they will live with you.

Illustrative framed family portrait above a walnut console in a room

Wall art

One portrait or a collection, considered for your room.

Illustrative Allure album in its presentation box with a portrait inside the lid

Allure albums

A portrait story to revisit in a matching presentation box.

Illustrative window image box with a clear lid and loose matted pet portraits

Window image boxes

Matted portraits to keep together and enjoy individually.

Your portrait session · $500

A styled studio session, professional direction, and an in-person projected reveal of your portraits.

Artwork is purchased separately at your reveal. Most clients invest $1,200 to $2,500 in artwork. No minimum order. Choose what you love at your reveal.

Explore the investment
Portrait artwork and seating in the Valencia studio

Your California studio

We will meet you in Valencia.

26007 Huntington Lane #10
Valencia, CA 91355

Visits are by appointment. Share any access needs or arrival questions with the studio before your visit.

(424) 322-6310

Planning your portrait from Ventura

Where do Ventura portrait sessions take place?

Your portrait session takes place in our Valencia studio at 26007 Huntington Lane #10, Valencia, CA 91355. We serve Ventura from that location. Visits and sessions are by appointment.

Can I bring my family and my pet?

Tell us who you want in the photographs, including the people and pets, when you inquire. We will discuss groupings, styling, and your pet’s needs before confirming the session plan.

What is included in the session fee?

Your portrait session · $500. A styled studio session, professional direction, and an in-person projected reveal of your portraits. Artwork is purchased separately at your reveal. Most clients invest $1,200 to $2,500 in artwork. No minimum order. Choose what you love at your reveal.

How do I start planning?

Choose family, maternity, or pets below and send your ideas to our Valencia studio. An inquiry begins the conversation. The team will discuss availability, answer your questions, and explain how to reserve a date.

Client experiences

A few words.
A lasting feeling.

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The entire experience was professional, custom and memorable.

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Let’s begin with you.

Tell us who you love, what you want to remember, and the artwork you have in mind.

Plan your portrait