Monterey Family Photographer

$750+

monterey wedding photographer maria villano

Lets freeze time together

Nothing makes you realize how fast your kids are growing than looking back at pictures of them from the year before. They have that pesky habit of getting bigger and bigger. As a Monterey family photographer, I recommend a session once a year until your child has grown. You will never regret having those memories to look back on.

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A family of three outdoors in a park, with a man carrying a smiling young boy on his shoulders and a woman in a pink floral dress touching the man's face, all smiling at each other.
A happy Asian family consisting of a mother, father, and young son enjoying time together outdoors on a grassy field, smiling and laughing.
A family of three enjoying a moment outdoors, with the man lifting a young boy off the ground while the woman watches and smiles, all set in a park with trees and greenery in the background.
A woman in a red floral dress lifting a young boy in a blue vest and dark pants in the air outdoors on a sunny day with trees and grass in the background.
A man carrying a young boy on his shoulders outdoors in a park with trees in the background.
Family of four, including a woman, man, teenage boy, and baby, standing on a wooded trail, smiling and holding the baby, surrounded by trees.

A few details

Family sessions include

• Location Guidance
• 45-60 Minutes of Photography
• Posing guidance
• Online Gallery delivered within 14 days
• High-Resolution Downloads for printing
• Social Media Downloads for sharing
$750+

Open photo album with pictures of a woman and a young girl on a light wooden table, with a potted green plant nearby, on a light-colored carpeted floor.

the family book

Nothing beats holding your printed images in your hand. My favorite family session product is my signature family book. It’s a 10x10 hand designed book featuring 20-30 of your favorite images, all handbound in the linen color of your choice. Create one from each session, or combine a few into one. It’s a classic that will last a lifetime.

Featured Family Sessions

  • Family sitting on a log at the beach, smiling and looking at a phone together.

    From the start, Maria was incredibly responsive and kind when scheduling our family photo shoot. On the day of the photos, Maria did an incredible job making us feel comfortable, especially my toddler who does not enjoy getting his photo taken! She got the photos back to us in no time and they turned out amazing. I am so grateful to Maria for capturing such sweet photos that we will cherish forever. I cannot recommend her enough!”

    — Valerie

  • Young woman with long brown hair lying on a sandy beach, smiling, with her hands under her chin, wearing a white spaghetti strap top and light-colored pants, with rocks and the ocean in the background.

    I truly can not say enough about how amazingly skilled, professional and exceptionally talented Maria is. We were lucky enough to use Maria for our daughter's senior portraits. As anyone who has a 17 year old knows, they have their own thoughts, and Maria coordinated and communicated with our daughter expertly. From the location, to outfits, to "golden hour" everything was absolutely perfect. Photographs are such a snapshot in time, and I feel so fortunate to have these beautiful images to remember a very special and important time in my familiy's life.”

    — Summer

  • A man holding a young girl in his arms on a beach, with a woman smiling nearby and trees in the background.

    We traveled into northern California for a vacation and Maria took our family photos at sunset on the beach. Our son is 3 and was not at all wanting to participate :) As a mom herself Maria knew just what to do and worked with us so well to get the most out of our session. She is so gifted! We absolutely could not believe the magic that was in every single one of those photos. We enjoyed our time with her so much and are so grateful for the memories we have as a family. We will cherish these photos forever. Thank you Maria!”

    — Katie

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