Category: Family Portraits

  • Los Angeles Holiday Mini Sessions & Holiday Card Portraits (2026)

    Holiday cards still win when the portrait feels like your family — not a stock smile. LILLITH Photography runs Los Angeles holiday mini sessions sized for busy parents who need files in time to print cards.

    What “mini” means here

    • Short, focused session with a clear location plan
    • Wardrobe guidance before you arrive
    • Gallery timed for card deadlines (ask when you book so we protect turnaround)

    Where we shoot holiday minis

    We rotate LA and South Bay locations that hold soft light and simple backgrounds — parks, beaches, and quiet city corners that read well on a 5×7 card. If you need a specific neighborhood (Pasadena, Westside, South Bay), say so when you inquire.

    How LA families usually use the files

    • Printed holiday cards
    • One wall print for grandparents
    • Phone wallpaper + yearbook / school updates

    Reserve a 2026 holiday mini

    Dates fill in waves. Book at lillith.vip or call 310-666-6179. Mention “holiday mini” so we route you to open slots.

    Related: Family portraits in LA & the South Bay.


    By Anthony R. Perlas — Photographer & Videographer, Los Angeles / South Bay. Founder, LILLITH Photography.

  • Family Portraits in Los Angeles & the South Bay: How to Book a Session That Feels Like You

    Looking for a family photographer in Los Angeles who also covers the South Bay — Manhattan Beach, Hermosa, Redondo, Torrance, Palos Verdes? LILLITH Photography is built for parents who want honest, natural portraits without a mall-studio feel.

    What a LILLITH family session includes

    We plan light and location first: golden-hour beach, quiet park paths, or a neighborhood you already love. Sessions are paced for kids (and for parents who do not want to rush). You leave with a gallery you can actually use for holiday cards, walls, and grandparents.

    South Bay + Westside locations that photograph clean

    • South Bay beaches and bluffs (wind and tide permitting)
    • Neighborhood parks with soft evening light
    • Architecture and quiet streets on the Westside when you want a city backdrop

    Prefer a full location guide? See our LA Locations desk as it grows.

    How to prepare (without overthinking it)

    1. Pick one outfit palette (two or three coordinating tones beat six competing patterns).
    2. Feed kids before you leave; bring a small snack and water.
    3. Tell us personalities — shy, high-energy, teens who hate posing — so we direct lightly.

    Book family portraits

    Reserve on lillith.vip or call 310-666-6179. Ask about holiday mini dates if you need cards before December.

    LILLITH Magic commercial — directed by Anthony Perlas (YouTube @thevoden).

    By Anthony R. Perlas — Photographer & Videographer, Los Angeles / South Bay. Founder, LILLITH Photography.