Now Casting: One Family for an Exclusive Golden Hour Portrait Experience

There is something magical about golden hour.

The warm sunlight, the gentle breeze through the tall grass, the laughter of children running through an open field—these are the moments that create the most meaningful family portraits.

Heather Elizabeth Studios is excited to announce an exclusive Golden Field Sunset Family Model Call at beautiful Glenwood Gardens, and we are searching for one special family to help bring this vision to life.

My Vision

This session is designed to capture authentic family connections in a stunning golden field during sunset. The focus will be on genuine moments rather than stiff poses—snuggles, laughter, playful interactions, and the beautiful relationships that make your family unique.

The resulting images will be used for portfolio building, website content, social media, and future marketing materials that showcase our signature outdoor family photography experience.

Who We’re Looking For

We are currently seeking:

• A family with 2–3 children
• Children between 6 months and 10 years old
• Families who love natural, candid photography
• Parents willing to follow wardrobe styling guidance
• Families willing to sign a model release allowing images and behind-the-scenes content to be used for marketing purposes

What the Selected Family Will Receive

As a thank-you for participating, the selected family will receive:

✨ A complimentary one-hour sunset portrait session at Glenwood Gardens

✨ 25 professionally edited high-resolution digital images

✨ A personal print release

This is a wonderful opportunity to experience a luxury family portrait session while helping create beautiful content for Heather Elizabeth Studios.

How to Apply

Applying is easy!

Simply complete the application form and upload a recent photo of your family.

👉 Apply Here

Important Dates

Applications Close: June 5, 2026

Selected Family Notified: June 6, 2026

Only one family will be selected for this exclusive model call opportunity.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the session really complimentary?

Yes! The selected family will receive the session and 25 professionally edited digital images at no cost.

Why is this a model call?

The images and behind-the-scenes content from the session will be used by Heather Elizabeth Studios for portfolio display, social media, website content, and marketing materials.

What should we wear?

Wardrobe styling plays an important role in creating the soft, timeless look envisioned for this session. To complement the warm golden tones of the field and sunset light, families should plan to wear neutral, coordinated colors rather than matching outfits.

Think soft creams, ivory, beige, taupe, light khaki, oatmeal, soft blues, muted sage, dusty rose, and other earthy, natural tones. Clothing should feel classic and effortless, with simple silhouettes and minimal logos, graphics, or busy patterns. Flowing dresses, textured fabrics, linen, cotton, knits, and layered pieces photograph beautifully in an outdoor setting.

The goal is to create a cohesive look that allows your family’s connection and personalities to shine while ensuring the images remain timeless for years to come.

Selected families will receive personalized wardrobe guidance, including color palette recommendations and styling suggestions for each family member, to help create a beautifully coordinated final gallery.

What happens if we are not selected?

Families who apply but are not chosen will receive an exclusive 20% discount toward a future family portrait session.

We Can’t Wait to Meet You

If you’ve been dreaming of beautiful family portraits filled with sunshine, connection, and genuine emotion, we’d love to hear from you.

We cannot wait to create something truly special during this magical golden hour experience.

✨ Applications close June 5, 2026.

When this sweet girl’s mom came to me to talk about her 1-year cake smash, she had a great vision for the set; a Cincinnati skyline featuring Godzilla as the baby. So fun!!

I love when clients come to me with super unique ideas for their cake smash session. When Mom booked this session I was over the moon excited about the theme: Godzilla Takes Over Cincinnati. I immediately contacted my favorite bakery, Tres Belle Cakes to create the perfect cake! Then scoured Etsy for the perfect Godzilla outfit to fit the color scheme. Once those items were lined up, I worked with a local artist to sketch the perfect Cincinnati Skyline, comic book style! I love how everything came together!

This sweet girl did not disappoint and kept with the theme. She went straight to destroying the cake like a little Godzilla.

My favorite moment was when she went head first into the cake!

After every smash, we wrap up with a nice warm bubble bath. This tiny Godzilla could not be contained ha! She had the best time splashing and making a giant mess.

If your baby became a toddler quicker than you could imagine and you want to do a cake smash session, let’s go for it! Always happy to customize with your ideas! Book your session here.

Here are some ideas for themes: Pinterest

And here are some recent sessions: Cake Smash Sessions

The Santer Family

I had such a wonderful time with this sweet family. This was their first time having family portraits taken. Dad had given his wife this as a Mother’s Day gift (well done Chris!). This family knew exactly where they wanted to have pictures taken when they contacted me. We decided to meet at Findlay Market. I have lived in Cincinnati my entire life and can’t believe I had never been down to this Cincinnati staple. There are so many unique backdrops and bright colors that make shooting a family session so much fun! I’m telling ‘ya, being a Cincinnati Family Photographer has some amazing perks. Pair this amazing little corner of the city with an incredibly adorable family and you have the start of something magical 🙂

We found some perfect little places for pictures, like this awesome garage. Even if it was a little stinky and smelled like dead fish… Ewww! But it made for some funny faces and big smiles for boys who thought it was both gross and hilarious!

Mid way through the session we decided to hop on the Cincinnati Street car (also a first for me!) and head over to Washington Park for a few shots as the sunset behind Music Hall.

Sunset’s in downtown Cincinnati never disappoint!  The warm glow of the sun with the beautiful red Terra Cotta color of Music Hall always make the artist in me swoon <3

Having pictures at Washington Park wouldn’t be complete without some pictures in front of the fountains, so, that’s what we did!

Thanks Santer’s for choosing me to be your Cincinnati Family Photographer and trusting me with your first family portraits. You guys were amazing! I loved meeting you guys and hope you enjoy these images for years to come!

<3 Heather

How to book a Family session with Heather Elizabeth Studios.

This year Heather Elizabeth Studios will be introducing seasonal Family mini sessions to our list of services. A Family Mini Season Package will include a Winter, Spring, Summer, & Fall Mini Session in either our Cincinnati Studio or a local Cincinnati Park. This package will include an 5×7 portrait from each session for you to cherish and share for generations to come! Contact me today to purchase your season pass!

Meet Elliott

Awwwwwww, look at this sweet girl! Being a Cincinnati Baby Photographer is something I love. I couldn’t wait to blog this sweet 6-month portrait session.

I first spoke with Elliot’s Mom 2 days before their session. Due to sickness and scheduling issues, they weren’t able to get Elliott’s pictures taken when they had planned and it was super important to Mom to get these pictures in before her sweet girl turned 7 months.  My schedule happened to have a last minute session available so it worked out perfectly.

Meeting an amazing new family and capture some timeless images of their sweet daughter is why I love being a Cincinnati Baby Photographer. Elliott is just the most photogenic 6 months old. I love this session because of how simple it is – and of course, the adorable family. This photography session is classic and clean and will stand the test of time.

Six month old Elliott couldn’t be more adorable in her simple cream and pink outfit and white diaper cover. I love how in every image you can see little glimpses into Elliott’s personality. Those bright blue eyes and long eyelashes were mesmerizing . You can see how fascinated she is with sitting up on her own – one of the many milestones during the first year.

Oh sweet Elliot, you are simply adorable! Thank you for coming to see me last week! And Tracy, thank you for trusting me to capture such a fun milestone for your daughter and choosing me to be your Cincinnati Baby Photographer.

<3 Heather

 

How to book a milestone session with Heather Elizabeth Studios.

This year Heather Elizabeth Studios will be introducing Milestone Packages to our list of services. A Milestone Package will include a Newborn Photography Session in our Newborn Studio, a Mini Session for 4 months of age, 8 months of age, and a Custom Cake Smash Session in our Cincinnati, Ohio studio. This package will include an 8×8 album of your baby’s first year for you to cherish and share for generations to come!

At Heather Elizabeth Studios it is our PASSION to document your child’s life. These years slip away so quickly, this makes capturing these moments so very important.

Contact your Cincinnati, Baby Photographer to schedule your Milestone Session today.

Sure it’s the first week in February but it’s never too late to reflect on what an amazing year 2016 was! We shot nearly 200 families and made some unforgettable memories. Just look at all these beautiful faces!

We are so excited about the new things coming for 2017. If you want to be on the list as first to know about some of the amazing things that are in store and get in on the first sign ups, sign up for my newsletter HERE and watch your inbox in the next week. Wonderful things are in store and am I so darn excited to share them all with you!

Thanks to each of you for helping to make my dreams a reality!

<3 Heather

The Wegzryn Family

Oh this sweet Cincinnati family. As a Cincinnati, Ohio family photographer I have the great pleasure of meeting some of the very best families in Cincinnati. This family was no exception. I feel in love with them within minutes of meeting them.  I mean look at those boys. Total heart-breakers. And the way Mom and Dad look at their boys was enough to leave my heart melted in a puddle on the floor. Check out their adorable session, I love them all! Thanks guys for trusting me to be your Cincinnati, Ohio family photographer! I had such a blast walking all over downtown Cincinnati! You rocked it, let’s do it again next year!

<3 Heather

Book your Family Portrait Session with your Cincinnati, Ohio Family Photographer

Would you like to book a session with your Cincinnati, Ohio Family Photographer? Contact me HERE and let’s get something on the books. I only have a few remaining sessions for 2016 available 🙂