Kids & Milestones · Goleta & Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Kids Photographer
A birthday at any age, a missing tooth, a first day of school, a season to keep. Paced to the child, at home or somewhere they love.
I'm Gabriel, a kids photographer based in Goleta. A Kids & Milestones session is $225 for up to 45 minutes, and it moves at your child's speed, not mine. Natural light, at home by a window or outdoors.
The Kids & Milestones session: $225
- Professionally edited, high-resolution images
- Private online gallery with downloads
- Personal print release
- Your gallery within 21 days, usually about two weeks
A 50% retainer holds your date, and the balance is due two days before your session. Introductory 2026 rate.
Home, or somewhere they love
At home, a bright window and the rooms your child already knows are all we need. Outdoors, pick a place they love: a stretch of the Goleta coast like Ellwood Bluffs or Goleta Beach, or a favorite oak grove. Travel within 25 miles of Goleta is included.
Any milestone counts
There's no checklist. A birthday, a lost tooth, the first day of school, or just the age they are this year: if it's a stage you'll want to remember, it's a milestone.
At their pace
Children don't run on a schedule, so the session doesn't either. It runs up to 45 minutes, and we follow your child's lead. Not every frame will have them looking at the camera, and that's fine.
For parents
A parent or guardian books the session, signs the agreement for each child, and stays with them throughout.
Booking, in three steps
- 1
Inquire
Tell me what you have in mind and a few dates that suit. I reply within 24 hours, often much sooner, with availability and ideas for a location.
- 2
Reserve
Choose your date, sign a short agreement and pay the retainer online, all in one sitting.
- 3
Your session & gallery
We meet in good light and take our time. Your private gallery follows in about two weeks.
Kids & Milestones questions
What counts as a milestone?
Whatever you want to remember: a birthday at any age, a missing tooth, a first day of school, or simply a season to keep.
Can we do the session at home?
Yes, at home or outdoors, same price. If you have pets who aren't part of the photos, please keep them settled in another room while we work.
My child won't sit still. Is that a problem?
Not at all. The session is paced to your child and runs up to 45 minutes, so we go at their speed. Kids are unpredictable, and not every photo will have them looking at the camera.
Do I need to stay during the session?
Yes. A parent or guardian signs for the child and stays with them the whole time.
How many photos will we get?
There's no set number. I choose and hand-edit the strongest frames myself, and how many there are depends on your child's pace that day and the light.
Will you post my child's name online?
I don't publish a child's full name or last name, and I don't tag a child's social media accounts.
More answers (weather, what to wear, moving your date) are in the full FAQ.
Tell me about your kid
Share the milestone, your child's age, and a few dates that suit. You'll hear from me within 24 hours, often much sooner.
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