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August, 2010


Maddie and Chloe – newborn portraits by Orange County photographer Gillian Crane

Maddie’s new little sister Chloe, who was about 6 weeks old when we shot these photos. She was so chill, and her sister is such the cover girl, aren’t her eyes amazing! Their mom Cari had that fabulous headboard made, I’m dying to have one, it’s so great in photos! In my perfect world, every wall/piece of furniture in my house (and the yard), would be something that makes a great photo backdrop. 

Chloe newborn portaits Maddie and Chloe   newborn portraits by Orange County photographer Gillian Crane

Photographs shot on location in Palos Verdes Estates, California by Gillian Crane.


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Leah and Danielle – family and baby portraiture by Orange County photographer Gillian Crane

Don’t you want to eat these babies up? This is Danielle and Leah, who just turned one. They loved the sand, they both probably ate a cup of it each, such a hoot! Aren’t their ensembles fabulous? I love salmon and orange for beach photos….
Leah+Danielle Leah and Danielle   family and baby portraiture by Orange County photographer Gillian Crane

Photographs shot on location in Laguna Beach, Orange County, California by Gillian Crane.


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Deep Thought for the Day – Insights by Maclaren Crane-Henning

“Ground beef grows out of the ground.”

Gillian Crane Photography Little Boy Mack Wearing Goggles Deep Thought for the Day   Insights by Maclaren Crane Henning

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play time – childrens’ portraits by Laguna Beach photographer Gillian Crane

A slideshow of about half of the photos of Franki and Joey, from our shoot at Bluebird Park in Laguna. Scroll down for a few of my favorites, edited to perfection. I put together a wall composition for their mom, with a fabulous collage of photos in the middle, that turned out amazingly fabulous, check it out….

PlayTime play time   childrens portraits by Laguna Beach photographer Gillian Crane

Photographs shot on location in Laguna Beach, Orange County, California by Gillian Crane.


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Heather + Ozzie – Urban Engagement Photos

Going through the photos from yesterday’s engagement shoot with Heather and Ozzie. We went to this area around Sc-iArc, where there’s lots of crust and graffiti, then drove to the Disney Concert Hall. Very cool backgrounds. I love L.A., now that I have 3 kids, I don’t leave Laguna Beach a whole lot, but it’s nice to get out every once in a while, and see the rest of the world. Ha ha…
Blog Tapia Engagement2 Heather + Ozzie   Urban Engagement Photos

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Ozzie
8.09.2010

the pictures look awesome Gillian! I’m so glad we went with the graffiti backgrounds!

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Ian – kids portraits by Orange County photographer Gillian Crane

A few photos of Ian, 4, shot at the Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach.

AppleOfOurEye Ian   kids portraits by Orange County photographer Gillian Crane

Photographs shot on location in Orange County, California by Gillian Crane.


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Welcome, Ella – newborn and kids portraits by Orange County photographer Gillian Crane

Meet Ella, the third daughter for Tisha and Chris. Love the name Ella, it’s so classic and goes great w/ the other girls’ names – Ava and Mia. I’ve been shooting Tisha’s family for four years now, it’s pretty cool….
WelcomeElla Welcome, Ella   newborn and kids portraits by Orange County photographer Gillian Crane

Photographs shot on location in Laguna Beach, Orange County, California by Gillian Crane.


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Who Let the Dogs Out? Laguna Beach Family Photographer

My fabulous friend, Erika and her two little boys, Mack and Leo. The shoot was bedlam – sand flying everywhere, kids running, screaming, jumping all over us -  a typical day in the life. We used candy and bakugans as bribery and it worked…for about 40 minutes! When we were done, the kids were filthy – sticky from the lollipops, wet and sandy. I’m often scared to look at the photos after a crazy family shoot with little boys, but it always works out, there were a gazillion good photos! Such a relief, I don’t know why I worry…

I put together this slideshow of about half the photos from the shoot, set to the kids’ favorite song, to give clients an idea for what to expect from a shoot with me at the beach. Scroll down for a few of my favorite photos from the shoot, I edited those to perfection (airbrushed the skin, minimized dark circles under the eyes, added a warm fuzzy glow, sharpened, dodged and burned, etc.). Most of the photos in the slideshow have been edited more globally.

Blog Pardun1 Who Let the Dogs Out? Laguna Beach Family Photographer

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Erika
8.04.2010

GILLIAN!
These are so awesome! Thank you so much for always doing such a wonderful job. You really captured the essence of my boys. Your photos are stunning to begin with, but your digital artistry is amazing.
Thank you! Thank you!

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back to nature – family portraits by Orange County photographer Gillian Crane

Lisa, Scott, Ian and Shawna, at the park. Baby number two is due in November, can’t wait to do those newborn photos! Lisa’s great at putting together outfits that look good in photos, I love the colors, textures and patterns in these photos. Almost makes me wish I had a fashion sense…

BackToNature back to nature   family portraits by Orange County photographer Gillian Crane

Photographs shot on location in Laguna Beach, Orange County, California by Gillian Crane.


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LPA corporate headshots – professional headshots by Orange County photographer Gillian Crane

It’s always nice to go back to LPA, it still feels like home, even though it’s been almost 4 years since I worked there.
LPA Headshots LPA corporate headshots   professional headshots by Orange County photographer Gillian Crane

Photographs shot on location in Irvine, Orange County, California by Gillian Crane.


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