No "just be natural." Just good direction and real photos. Holiday sessions book through early December.

Family photos that meet the moment.

PACKAGES

THE CARD — $550

A happy family of six standing on a sandy beach with the ocean and sky in the background. The family consists of two adults and four children, all smiling and enjoying their time at the beach.

Other Packages, because every family needs options.

  • 30 minutes. Up to seven people. Pets are very welcomed.

  • You arrive, I’ll take care of the rest, location, poses etc.

  • 50 photos delivered in five business days or fewer. No watermarks.

  • Two images retouched and ready to print.

  • Additional prints $50 each.

  • Rush delivery available.

Add-ons:

  • Professional 8x10 or 11x14 print, retouched and color graded: $250

  • Holiday card custom design & printing. $250 + Printing fees.

  • Rush delivery (3 business days): +$100

THE SESSION— $850

A young girl in a purple floral dress playing with fallen orange leaves on a sidewalk during autumn. Trees with colorful foliage are in the background.

More than a photo. A small story of your family, across two settings.

  • 90 minutes of directed photography

  • Two locations, two looks — a beach setup and a tree-lined or downtown setting, formal and candid, so you leave with range, not repetition

  • A quick pre-session plan — we’ll trade a message or two on wardrobe and location before the day, so nothing’s left to chance

  • Up to 10 people. Pets very welcome.

  • 150 photos delivered in five business days

  • Six images retouched and print-ready

  • Additional prints $50 each

  • Rush delivery available

Add-ons

  • Professional 8x10 or 11x14 print, retouched and color graded: $250

  • Holiday card custom design & printing: $250 + printing fees

  • Rush delivery (3 business days): +$300

A multicultural family crossing a crosswalk by the beach, holding hands and smiling. The group includes two adults and three children, with ocean and trees visible in the background.

THE RETREAT— $2000

We're not just photographing you—we're creating a visual story of your time in Santa Cruz.

This starts with conversations about planning and locations before the shoot.

We move across locations.

This is typically a morning session at one location (golden hour, landscape-forward) and an afternoon session at the boardwalk, celebrating a college graduation, or during a family surf session. We're building a narrative across the day.

  • An afternoon of directed photography and candid moments across locations.

  • Free Introductory call with location & itinerary consultation via a Zoom call with zero pressure to commit.

  • 200 unedited images.

  • 8 fully retouched, color-graded, hi-res images.

  • Digital files (full resolution, print-ready, shareable).

  • One professional print (16x20, museum-quality finish of your choice).

  • Holiday card custom design & printing. (a $250 value ) + printing fees.

Have questions? Email me directly Alex@photosophic.com

EASY BOOKING

STEP ONE

Choose the photography package above that is the best fit for you.

A man with dark hair and a wristwatch is hugging a child with long hair, both against a plain light-colored background.

STEP TWO

Click “Start Here” and fill out the simple form. No credit card required.

A girl in a purple floral dress playing with fallen leaves on a sidewalk during autumn, with trees and a white fence in the background.

STEP THREE

You will receive an email within 24hrs with location and timing options that best fits your schedule. No pressure to commit. Once you are ready, confirm with a deposit.

Black and white family portrait featuring a man, woman, and three children. The man and woman are seated with two boys standing or leaning on them, all smiling. The children include a teenage boy, a younger boy, and one with only part of his face visible.

Have questions? Email me directly Alex@photosophic.com

Most photographers capture what's there. I direct what's possible. We work on the same principle as the brands I shoot for: the best work isn't found—it's authored. That means I'm not waiting for a genuine moment. I'm creating the conditions where genuine moments have permission to happen. And Santa Cruz—the light, the landscape, the pace—makes that possible in a way that strip mall studios and rushed weekend bookings can't touch.

Family Photography

A man with dark hair and a watch on his wrist hugging a child with light brown hair and blue eyes, against a plain light background.
A young girl in a purple floral dress standing on a sidewalk covered with fallen autumn leaves, smiling and throwing leaves into the air. Trees with autumn foliage are in the background, and she is wearing sandals.
Black and white photo of an Asian woman, a young African girl with a flower headband, and an African man smiling and embracing each other.
A black and white family portrait of four members, including a woman, a man, and two children, all smiling and sitting close together.
A family of six sitting outdoors in front of a wooden fence, smiling at the camera during autumn.
A couple standing on a beach, embracing and smiling with a natural rock arch in the background, the woman is pregnant and wearing a cream-colored dress, the man is in jeans and a light blue shirt.
A woman walking on a paved path with a young girl, holding hands, near a grassy area with a body of water and railing in the background.
A family of four sitting on a fallen tree trunk outdoors, smiling at the camera, with green plants and trees in the background.

Contact Alex@photosophic.com

A family of three at the beach, holding hands and smiling, with the father and mother on either side of their young son.
Close-up of a smiling young boy with short hair wearing a striped polo shirt, outdoors with trees in the background.
A woman with long dark hair and a floral dress, smiling while holding a young boy on her shoulders. The boy has dark hair, is wearing a green jacket and a blue sweater, and is smiling with his mouth open. They are outdoors near a large piece of driftwood or fallen tree.
A family of six standing outdoors on a grassy area with trees in the background. The family includes a man, a woman, and four children, all smiling at the camera.
Young boy smiling outdoors near a tree, wearing a blue and white striped shirt and blue pants.
A family of five holding hands outdoors, standing in front of a large tree, smiling, with clear skies.

“This entire process was smooth- easy and convenient booking, we had a phenomenal photographer who shot in a beautiful location, and the process of selecting which photos we wanted was simple and quick. Couldn’t be happier with our new family pictures!” - Happy Client