Imagine Portraits

Creative Children’s Portraits

For the Dreamers, the Believers, the Magic Makers

Imaginative, cinematic, one of a kind portraits that bring your child's world to life.

Boy dressed up as a brave adventurer in snow canyon state park during his creative whimsical portrait session in southernUT

Natural & Playful Posing

‍ ‍No two Imagine sessions look the same, because no two imaginations do. Some kids want to charge through a field as a brave knight. Others want to twirl as a butterfly queen or whisper secrets to a dragon that only they can see. I follow your child's lead — guiding them into the story they've already dreamed up, then capturing it as it unfolds.

The best Imagine portraits aren't posed at all. They're a child fully inside their own world, and me quietly there to capture it.

Girls dressed up as an Autumn princess in Tonaquaint Nature Center in the fall

‍ ‍Cinematic Light & Deep Colors

‍ ‍Every Imagine session is built around light that matches the story. A pirate adventure at sunset gets warm, golden tones. A fairy tale in the garden gets soft, dreamy light. A medieval knight on the red rocks gets bold, dramatic contrast.

My edits stay true to color, so a light pastel costume in a bright meadow will read light and whimsical, while a deep jewel-toned costume against red rock or shadowed trees will read rich and cinematic. The goal is always the same: make the final image feel like a still from your child's favorite story.

Two boys dressed up as pirates at Sand Hallow reservoir for their Imagine portrait session in southern utah near Zion National Park.

What To Wear

This is where Imagine sessions get really fun. Instead of coordinating outfits, we're building a costume or concept together — pirate, princess, explorer, woodland fairy, whatever your child has been dreaming about. I'll help you think through color, texture, and props that photograph beautifully against the location we choose, and I'm always happy to brainstorm ideas if your child has a character or story in mind but you're not sure how to bring it to life.

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