Dance Portrait Sessions
Light-filled dance portraits in sunny Santa Barbara
for dancers
Expressive outdoor
Dance sessions in
gorgeous santa barbara
With Santa Barbara's renowned sunrise and sunset light and many gorgeous spots in town, let your dancer shine in their very own expressive ballet portrait session.
Highlight your dancers love, dedication and the "why" behind their pursuit of dance. My goal is to capture your dancer's elegant movement with the backdrop of Santa Barbara's effortless beauty. We truly live in paradise ✨ .
Book Your Session
Celebrate your dancer's beauty and grace with a beautiful dance portrait session.
the details
Dance portraits: Begin at $1600
Celebrate your dancer's passion and the hard work they have put into learning the art of dance with a dance portrait session!
DAnce portraits include:
- hair and makeup
- a professional dancer as an onsite posing coach
- a 2 hour portrait session at the Santa Barbara location of your choice
- up to 2 outfits
- up to 20 edited high resolution digital images with options to purchase prints and albums
These sessions are wonderful Christmas or Birthday gifts and can be used as Senior Portrait Sessions upon request. Availability is limited. Please fill out my contact form to get started!
What to expect
step 01: book your spot
Book your session here. We'll then schedule a short planning call to discuss your ideas and vision for your photo session. From there we can discuss your outfits, anything else you’d like to incorporate into your photo session, and we will discuss simple recommendations on how to prepare.
step 02: enjoy the session
Yay! You have arrived and you’re all ready! Time to take a deep breath and enjoy sharing your love of dance in a gorgeous location with gorgeous light. You can be as creative or as simple as you like! I'll be there to capture the passion, dedication, and elegance that dance carries with it!
step 03: choose your photos
Later that same evening, you will receive a gallery of your best unedited images. Select up to 20 images for me to edit by clicking the heart on your favorite 20 images in your online gallery. Within two weeks, you'll have your edited gallery to share, download images, and order prints or albums from!
Dance portraits that refresh your spirit and capture your passion for dance!
testimonial
"I love that you aren't in a rush but take your time to get the best shots possible. I would highly recommend Janelle, the photos will be beautiful and the experience will be too because of how amazing Janelle is! I am so thankful I got to do this so I can always remember my dancing era in life!"
- Joanna
meet Janelle
Santa Barbara dance photographer forever chasing those enchanting golden hour rays.
Janelle's soft focus style is ideal for capturing the beauty in candid moments—perfect for those who share her love of blurred out backgrounds, hints of sun flare and dreamy, golden light.
frequently asked questions
What's your photography style?
I offer outdoor, natural-light portraits focused on encouraging you to see your beauty and value. I have a relaxed and uplifting approach. Rather than micro managing every detail, there is a fluidity in my lifestyle approach that let's the inspiration flow organically, like photojournalism.
work with Janelle
Will you help me pose?
While I do offer some posing direction and ideas, my main priority is to capture your natural essence and your love of dance. My love of golden light and movement oftentimes shines through in my work. I whole-heartedly embrace artistic blurs and sun flare and the in-between moments!
Can you help me decide what to wear?
Absolutely! I'm happy to help you plan what to wear. We'll schedule a time to talk about your vision/ideas and what would work best for your photo session.
what do you do if the weather isn't nice?
I will check in with you a few days before your photo session. If the weather is not cooperating, we can just reschedule for another day, no problem!
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