Photography & Portraits in Fresno

Owner and photographer Kathy Posey of Garden Gate Photography strives to capture the smaller cinematic moments within life's big picture, blending photographic fundamentals with a creative photojournalistic style that documents candid emotions. Let the lens's lasso corral coos, smiles, and secret generational hand signals for safekeeping as an experienced shutterbug skillfully photographs weddings, senior portraits, boudoir sessions, and newborn babies. Each session lasts up to an hour, which is enough time to bribe a smile out of child, and models of all makes receive one 11”x14” heirloom-quality wall portrait per session. Customers that spend $600 or more can choose between free options such as brag books with 10 re-touched images, 25 custom-designed holiday cards, engagement announcements published on classy linen paper, or relaxing naps in the studio’s darkroom. Garden Gate Photography recommends booking reservations at least three weeks in advance.

At Santa at River Park, kids can capture their first time meeting Santa with real, photographic evidence, without the hassle of long mall lines. After pulling into conveniently located parking, families arrive at the studio for private, professional shoots, which yield high-definition photos of jolly old St. Nick—a guaranteed member of The Fraternal Order of Real Bearded Santas. Other kids can also come and wish for presents in the winter wonderland atmosphere, which features magic snowballs, crafts and shops, a gift-wrapping center, and elves.

Rather than capture posed shots, D.C. Photography Studios' shutterbug duo, Scott and Sara, immortalizes spontaneous, candid moments during on-location shoots. With their blend of expertise in photojournalism and fine-art photography, the pair frames portraiture, families, children, and engaged couples with a skillful eye for artistic, visual storytelling. Their main focus, however, remains weddings, where they shoot brief group sessions that leave time for newlyweds to spend on their portraits, socializing with guests, or practicing bouquet tosses by hurtling flower girls across the dance floor. After the sessions, Scott and Sara amass the pictures into a personalized, password-protected online proof gallery from which patrons can select their favorite shots to preserve as various-sized prints or high-resolution digital files.