Honey Bee Photography was born in 2005.  We’d moved to Monterey, CA for the 2^nd time.  Instead of hunting for another photography job, we decided that we would become entrepreneurs and service our fellow military members. 

With a brand new camera and a Photoshop class,  I made my way through a lot of learning over the years.  I have joined professional forums, purchased studio equipment and props, have had this lovely professional website built, and I give back to the community through 2 different organizations, Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, and Operation: Love Reunited.

Honey Bee Photography truly offers the boutique portrait studio experience to discriminating budgeters.  What that means is that in the civilian world I’d be charging about 3-4 times as much as I currently do.  We offer high end portraiture, fine art prints, and fun practical gifts such as mugs and calendars.  We don’t believe in doing cookie cutter photos, but embrace traditional posing with a fresh twist.  You can find our Investment List <here>.

With twenty years in the portrait studio industry, we are able to photograph families with very young children and babies, as well as the older kids, and extended family reunions (and be able to see EVERYONE’s smiling faces).  I enjoy working with older babies and toddlers, pulling expressions out of them that are often beloved by Mom.

I’m able to work in a busy environment, having done about 15 holiday seasons for the different studios that I’ve worked for.  If hired for something like a ball or party/event, I am able to pose folks quickly and easily and produce a portrait that is beautiful for the wall.

Honey Bee Photography offers Portrait Parties and Pin-up Parties.  These are parties, similar to Pampered Chef, where the hostess invites/schedules her friends to come have portraits done.  You can choose a theme (like Ballet Babies or Amazing Aviation, which are Ltd. Edition Sessions, but we’ll bring these out for Portrait Parties), or just the standard family portraits.  Hostesses are able to earn portraits and products from the sales of her guests.  Sessions for your guests are about 15 minutes, and it’s suggested that you have at least eight guests.  I have a friend accompany me to help you look at the images directly after your session and order your portraits.  For the regular Portrait Parties there is no session fee, but for the Pin-up Parties the guests do pay a session fee and the hostess gets a free session with at least 5 guests.   We have a make-up gal and also my friend accompanies me to show your images to you directly after your session and again, you can make your order.

Honey Bee Photography offers several times a year, the Limited Edition Series.  In January, we do Pin-up Parties every weekend.  In March/April (depends on when Easter is) we do Spring Portraits with lifelike bunnies and chicks.  In early May, we do Ballet Babies (just in time for your recital outfit to be ready).  In June we do Amazing Aviation, perfect for Father’s Day.  During the summer we take a break from the Limited Edition series to concentrate on outside portraits.  In September we offer Rock and Roll sessions, with a starry backdrop and director’s chair.  In October, we do a fun pumpkin patch AND your session fee is $10 in canned/boxed food. :D  In November and December we do the Holiday Portrait Spectacular.  We are considering a special “Santa” session on one of the dates, where we rent a Santa costume and babies and toddlers will hang onto “Santa’s” leg or be cradled in “Santa’s” arm.

If you would like to do a Portrait Party with one of the Limited Edition Sessions, such as Ballet Babies or Amazing Aviation, please call for details concerning that.

Honey Bee Photography is well versed in being able to fit your budget and give you the beautiful artwork of your family that you love.  Please call Honey Bee Photography for a consultation at 907-753-1050.  Thanks for stopping by!