Lifestyle & Brand Photography

The Studio Experience.

  • Our Midtown loft studio is one of Sacramento's most unique spaces to be photographed. Natural light from floor-to-ceiling windows. Exposed brick. A private courtyard. Seasonal styled sets. And an experience that actually feels good.

  • We photograph portraits and events on location, anywhere in the Sacramento area and beyond.

  • → Individuals & couples, Weddings

    → Families

    → Dogs & Pets

    → Maternity & newborns

    → Seniors & milestone portraits

    → Headshots & personal branding

    Sessions start at $275. Finished images are available as digital files, prints, and wall art.

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Hi, I'm Leslie, founder of GVP Studios — I've been making people look good (and enjoy the process) for years.

GVP Studios started because portrait photography shouldn't feel stiff or generic. It should feel like the best version of your actual life, captured in a way you'll want to frame forever.

Our Midtown loft studio is the secret weapon: natural light, exposed brick, a private courtyard, and seasonal styled sets. We also go on-location across Northern California for events and outdoor sessions.

We photograph families, couples, babies, seniors, dogs, weddings, and brands. and turn those images into real art for your walls, not just a folder of JPEGs.

Come as you are. Leave with something you love.

This Fall

Choose an outdoor session for Fall color, in-studio for traditional family portraits, or a holiday mini

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Fall Outdoors

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Traditional In-Studio

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Holiday Mini

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  • "We truly enjoy working with GVP! Leslie is not only professional and reliable, always staying on top of wedding day timelines, but also brings such a positive, calming energy to the day. Couples appreciate how she eases their stress, and fellow vendors enjoy working together for a seamless wedding flow. Her creativity and talent shine through the photos she captures. We highly recommend GVP!"

    Google

  • "I have had the distinct pleasure of working side-by-side with Leslie on a multitude of weddings over the past 10 years, all with successful fruitions, and consider her to be the best in the business."

    Google

  • "Leslie with GVP studios photography was wonderful! Her information provided made it super easy to find and access, she was right on time, and made it an enjoyable vs stressful experience for my children's Christmas photos. From start to finish the whole experience was a breeze and great! Would recommend for anyone looking to do Christmas studio portraits!"

    Yelp

  • "Leslie is a master photographer and artist. She recently took our business headshots and people asked if they were AI because they were just that good. And no, AI couldn't make us look like us, and that is what Leslie did."

    Google

  • "Her professionalism is unmatched and anyone would be so lucky to have her document any occasion in their lives."

    Google

  • "She is absolutely the very best in the business and every single time we work with her, I am blown away by the magic that happens when she steps behind her camera."

    Yelp

  • "She was incredibly kind, patient, and so good with both our child and our dog—which is no easy task! The whole shoot felt relaxed and fun, and the photos turned out absolutely beautiful. She really captured the spirit of our family. Highly recommend to anyone looking for warm, natural portraits!"

    Google

  • "She knew how to capture our most special wedding moments in ways we could not even imagine! She is so friendly and professional. Before our wedding she took the time to fully explain the process and to make sure she took the pictures that my wife and I really wanted to be taken on our special day. She provided great customer service from initial consultation to when she provided us with her wonderful final product (and incredible album of photos)."

    The Knot

  • "We have used her for both maternity and newborn photography. We loved the flexibility of an in home photo session as taking a little one outside of their home environment can sometimes be stressful on baby and parents. We look forward to working with her in the future!"

    Yelp

  • "The results were absolutely stunning — they captured every important moment, from the big milestones to the candid, emotional snapshots that we'll treasure forever. Her attention to detail and creativity truly shine in every photo. She even managed to beautifully capture moments we hadn’t noticed ourselves, making the gallery feel like a perfect reflection of the day."

    Google

  • "We have done many projects together and she is always top notch! This is one of those times when I need more than 5 stars."

    Google

Wedding & Engagement

Wedding & Engagement

Indoor Studio Sessions

Indoor Studio Sessions

Extended Family

Extended Family

Dogs

Dogs

Maternity & Babies

Maternity & Babies

Headshots & Branding

Headshots & Branding

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