Galentines Day
Galentine's Day 2026 Special
Valentine's Day has long been a holiday for a date with your romantic partner. But more recently, you may have started to hear about the craze for celebrating Galentines Day. A girls day out, drinks/dinner, or activity to spend time with your best girls like shopping or a spa day. I have loved this idea since I first heard about it and have been wanting to toss out a Galentine's Day Special to my clients for the last few years. So here it is... ladies, get your friends gathered! You won't want to miss out on this!
What does this shoot include?
Group photos together & Individual professional headshots
Caution - laughter may happen...
& Champagne, of course.
Take a chance, and give some special attention to those friends you've known for a lifetime. Pull them together for an afternoon, to truly capture the friendship and love you have for each other. You might just be shocked at what an hour-long photoshoot can really turn into.
Today I photographed a group of friends.
The girls you see below have been friends since school—some of them since kindergarten. These days, they get together to share stories about their own children graduating high school, and they laugh while swapping notes on how their bodies are changing together—yet again—in their 40s. They’re a group of friends who have walked through every stage of life side by side: childhood, puberty, college, marriage, the birth of children, infertility, divorce, and now menopause. When you put five women together, you truly touch on every aspect of womanhood.
As I photographed them and listened to stories of the ’80s and ’90s—alongside conversations about very real fears like breast cancer—I couldn’t help but feel some Firefly Lane vibes floating around. And it made me smile and think... Oh, something else happened here.
What started as a group of girls committing to an afternoon of having their photos taken in matching outfits, simply as a favor to me so I could test out my Galentine’s shoot theory, quickly turned into something more. Memories were shared. Gynecologist names were swapped. And what began as “just photos in our jeans and t-shirts” evolved into everyone feeling confident enough to try on the pinkest, poofiest dress in my studio closet—right around the time the second bottle of champagne was topped off.
Before we wrapped up, I photographed each of them individually. These strong women are professionals, ranging from the medical field to education, and they each deserved an updated portrait for their professional profiles. As the shoot wound down and hugs were exchanged, I felt such warmth over what had really happened that day. A group of women, already as close as sisters, bonded even deeper through portraits taken together.
They walked away with more than just memories. They now have photos to hold onto forever from a simple afternoon hanging out in jeans, just being themselves.
As a fun added bonus, the photo shoot sparked these friends to all collectively dig out their old photo albums from the 90's. Reminiscing on prom, vacations and senior week. I couldn't resist stealing a handful to add to this blog - what a beautiful long friendship still going strong!
Celebrate Galentine’s Day with a Girls’ Day Out Photo Shoot 💕
Galentine’s Day is all about celebrating friendship, confidence, and the women who make life sweeter—and what better way to do that than with a fun, glam photo shoot designed just for you and your favorite girls?
This special Girls’ Day Out Galentine’s Photo Shoot is the perfect excuse to get dressed up, sip champagne, laugh together, and walk away with gorgeous images you’ll treasure long after February 14th.
What This Shoot Is All About
This experience is designed to capture both your friendships and your individual beauty.
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Group photos of you and your friends together—fun, stylish, and full of connection
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Individual “gorgeous” portraits of each girl
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Perfect for profile photos and social media
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Polished enough to be used as a professional headshot
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A beautiful option to gift to a significant other for Valentine’s Day (hello, framed print 💝)
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Whether you’re celebrating best friendships, lifelong bonds, or just want an excuse for a memorable girls’ day, this shoot is all about feeling confident and celebrated.
What’s Included
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A professional photo shoot in studio
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Digital files to easily share online and on social media
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Champagne to enjoy during your session
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Total studio time: 2 hours
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30 minutes to prep (get dressed, touch up hair and makeup)
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90 minutes of shooting time
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After your session, a list of local restaurant recommendations can be provided upon request—perfect for planning a fun lunch or dinner to continue your Galentine’s celebration. Let us know in advance if you'd like us to make a reservation for you. (Hint we suggest reserving a private igloo outside at El Diablo!)
Group Size & Pricing
This experience is ideal for small or larger friend groups.
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Suggested group size: 2–10 people
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Come as a pair of best friends
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Or gather your full circle of lifelong friends
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Pricing:
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$800 for 2–4 people
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$950 for 5–10 people
Venmo, check, credit cards all accepted. Split the cost among all the people attending. So for a group of five, that is $190/each - less than the cost of an individual headshot session!