Carmel, Monterey, and Big Sur Family Photography by John Ruddock

Sisters in Prunedale having a hard time untangling the holiday lights.

Nothing brings the whole family together like a good old fashioned photography session.

Browse flexible family photo packages below.

When you invest in your family photographs, you’re not just buying photos. You are preserving these fleeting moments forever. Let me help capture these memories so you have them forever.

Let’s Make you look good.

“John was very responsive to my last minute request for a family photo shoot in Carmel. His experience with the area was very helpful because he knew the right spots and shots to get so he was very efficient! We got a lot of great pictures and poses in the hour, and am really pleased with the quality of the shots. Totally recommend John for any photography needs you have!”
-Alison

All Of Us // 499

This is my most popular package for families. perfect if you want to spend more time making memories with your family. Allows for Plenty of time for taking posed and candid photos. Also Great if you have a larger family or multiple families.

1 Hour of Photography By John Ruddock

50 Enhanced and Edited Digital High Resolution Images

Wardrobe Recommendations

Location Recommendations

Logistics Planning

Delivery of Final Images Within 14 Days

Photos Delivered Through A Beautiful Online Album That Can Be Shared

Two 8x10 (or smaller) prints of your choice

Travel Outside Monterey or Carmel May Require Travel Fee

“I reached out to John for family photos as an anniversary gift to my parents. He was quick to respond to emails, fairly priced, and even found the location for us to take the photos. Unbeknownst to us, my brother and sister-in-law announced during the session that they were having a baby. John didn’t miss a beat and captured photos of our surprise and excitement. We will forever cherish these amazing photos celebrating my parents’ 40 years of marriage and the joy of finding out about the arrival of a sweet baby!”
-Gina

New Family // 299

This package is perfect for small families with very young children. Sometimes younger children can’t do a full hour of photography so I’ve opened up a shorter option.

30 Minutes of Photography By John Ruddock

25 Enhanced and Edited Digital High Resolution Images

Wardrobe Recommendations

Location Recommendations

Logistics Planning

Delivery of Final Images Within 14 Days

Photos Delivered Through A Beautiful Online Album That Can Be Shared

One 8x10 (or smaller) print of your choice

Travel Outside Monterey or Carmel May Require Travel Fee

“John photographed our family and did a beautiful job capturing both portrait and candid shots. He had beautiful ideas of what to capture and did a great job in the space that we requested. He traveled to the spot and was flexible and patient with the young kids.”
-Natalie

A quick note

Please keep in mind that if you are thinking of shooting in a State Park or State Beach, those locations require a permit to legally do our session there. I would need a 4 business day minimum notice to obtain the proper permit before our shoot and the State charges a fee.

Lastly, Point Lobos Nature Reserve does not accommodate photography sessions.

FAQ

What should we wear?

I always suggest matching in some way. Whether it’s the same color or style of clothing (beach vs classy). Dressing for the season is popular but it also depends on what the purpose of your photo session is (holiday colors). You can see many great samples of happy families below to inspire you.

Can we bring our pets?

I don’t recommend it because it becomes difficult to wrangle them and slows down your session drastically. This may lead to fewer photos overall. They can also get your clothing dirty (especially at the beach). Unless it’s very important for your animals to be in your photos I would leave them at home with some tasty treats!

Do you personally edit Our Family photos?

I definitely do!

Do you Edit and Deliver every photo you take?

I will select all the best images and edit those only.

How will Our final photos be delivered?

Your photos will be delivered through a beautiful online album that you can download from. You can also share this album with anyone.

Will We have access to the raw, unedited images?

No, I do not offer raw images to my clients because they only represent half of my work and may not reflect my best work. Think of raw photos like raw food. Other than sushi, would a chef ever serve you raw food? Of course not!