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LaLa Photography Sacramento

Folsom · Serving Greater Sacramento

Your Sacramento & Folsom Photography Studio

Looking for a photographer near you? You found one. LaLa is a full-service portrait studio in Folsom — minutes from Sacramento — with hundreds of backdrops, transparent pricing from $69, and five-star reviews from thousands of local families.

  • 4.9500+ Google reviews
  • 5,000+families across the Sacramento area
  • 4.9300+ Yelp reviews

Whatever brought you here — a new baby, a first birthday, graduation, or simply “a photographer near me” — you're in the right place. LaLa Photography is a full-service portrait studio in Folsom, minutes from Sacramento, with a session built for nearly anything you're picturing. Pick what fits below, check live availability, and book online in a couple of taps.

One local studio for every milestone

We're not a wedding shooter who also does portraits, or an outdoor-only photographer with a half-day minimum. We're a dedicated portrait studio — which means consistent quality, transparent pricing, and a team that does this every day. Thousands of Sacramento-area families have trusted us with their newborns, their first birthdays, and their everyone-in-one-frame moments.

Every session ends the same warm way: a relaxed in-studio viewing about a week later, where you choose your favorite images in person. You'll see your full gallery and know exactly which images are yours — chosen in person, at your pace. Just photographs that look like your actual family — the kind you can't fake with a phone.

  • One studio, many session typesMaternity, newborns, families, first birthdays, milestones, graduations, headshots and more — captured in our Folsom studio or out on location.
  • Serving Greater SacramentoMinutes from Sacramento and an easy drive from Roseville, El Dorado Hills, Rocklin, Granite Bay and beyond — families come to us from across the region.
  • Private & on-location alternativesPrefer the outdoors or your own venue? We also shoot on location at favorite Sacramento-area settings and host private events beyond the studio.
  • Transparent pricing from $69Clear session options and prices up front — check live availability and book online in a couple of taps. Every session includes a relaxed in-person viewing to choose your favorites.

Choose your portrait session

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Portraits of the people you love most

Family Session

Hundreds of themed backdrops, up to six people, in our climate-controlled studio.

From $69 Viewing required · Prepay & Save available

Includes a separate in-studio viewing appointment to select your photos.

Session length
Up to 45-minute shoot (varies by option)
Images included
5 edited digital images (varies by option)
Book Family Session

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  • Up to 6 people included — add more at booking
  • Hundreds of themed studio backdrops
  • Up to 2 sets and 2 outfit changes (Family tier)
  • Climate-controlled Folsom studio, free parking
Family Session (Best Value) $99
45-minute shoot

2 sets of your choice and 5 digital images.

Petite $79
30-minute shoot

1 set of your choice and 3 digital images.

Classic Wall Shoot $69
20-minute shoot

1 classic wall set (beige, white brick, black brick, or dreamlight) and 3 digital images.

Studio / setting
Family Studio
Outfits & sets
Up to 2 styled sets/backdrops and up to 2 outfit changes. Classic Wall Shoot wall options: beige wall, white brick, black brick, dreamlight.

Upgrades & add-ons

  • Large group Let us know while booking so we can add extra people.
  • Children must be at least 6 months old and able to sit independently, or accompanied by a guardian.
  • Holiday HQ backdrops are not available for this session on weekends Nov 1–Jan 5.

Large group? Add people at booking. Holiday HQ backdrops unavailable weekends Nov 1–Jan 5.

Mother with her two daughters in matching cream floral dresses smiling among white roses during a McKinley Rose Garden family session in Sacramento

Your family, beautifully in the wild

On Location Photoshoot

60 minutes of golden-hour portraits at a Folsom-area setting you choose.

$249 Viewing required · Prepay & Save available

Includes a separate in-studio viewing appointment to select your photos.

Session length
60-minute on-location session
Images included
5 edited digital images
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  • Five Folsom-area outdoor settings
  • Immediate family welcome (large groups 8+ on request)
  • Bring your own coordinated outfits
  • Viewing at the Folsom studio about a week later
Studio / setting
On location
Outfits & sets
Bring one coordinated look that suits your setting. Planning an outfit change? Ask us in advance so we can confirm the time and changing logistics — an hour is usually one look for the whole family.

Locations

  • Old Folsom PowerhouseFolsom
  • Brown's RavineFolsom (Folsom Lake)
  • Town CenterEl Dorado Hills
  • Boulder Ridge ParkRocklin
  • McKinley Rose GardenSacramento
  • Contact us for alternative locations or for a large group (8+).

Five locations: Old Folsom Powerhouse, Brown's Ravine, EDH Town Center, Boulder Ridge Park, McKinley Rose Garden. Weekend sessions book 3–4 weeks ahead.

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Tiny details, endless love

Newborn (0–6 weeks)

Three session lengths so you can choose what fits your family.

From $129 Viewing required · Prepay & Save available

Includes a separate in-studio viewing appointment to select your photos.

Session length
Varies by package (45 min–3 hrs)
Images included
5 edited digital images
Book Newborn (0–6 weeks)

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  • Climate-controlled newborn studio at our Folsom location
  • Wraps, swaddles, and styled props provided
  • Three session lengths — All Wrapped Up, Petite, or Classic
  • Parents and big siblings welcome in select packages
Classic $289
Up to 3-hour shoot

The full newborn experience — maximum posing variety, multiple styled setups, props, wraps, outfits, and family portraits.

Petite $199
75-minute shoot

Wrapped poses plus outfit/prop variety, and family portraits.

All Wrapped Up $129
45-minute shoot

Baby stays wrapped/swaddled the entire time. Best for simple, cozy portraits.

Studio / setting
Newborn Studio
Outfits & sets
Styled looks designed around your baby and family preferences.

Upgrades & add-ons

  • Twins Let us know while booking so we can add an extra 30 minutes. (+30 min)

Book during pregnancy to reserve a date near your due date.

Mom and dad lifting their giggling toddler into the air on a floral garden set during a Folsom baby milestone session

3, 6, 9, 12 months — they change fast

Baby Milestones

Single milestone sessions or the full first-year Milestone Club.

From $149 Viewing required · Prepay & Save available

Includes a separate in-studio viewing appointment to select your photos.

Sitting, crawling, gummy smiles, first steps — milestone sessions for every stage of the first year, plus the four-visit Milestone Club membership.

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Celebrate their first birthday in style

Cake Smash

Custom themed backdrop, outfit changes, and a frosting-covered grin — cleanup on us.

From $99 Viewing required · Prepay & Save available

Includes a separate in-studio viewing appointment to select your photos.

Session length
45-minute shoot (1-hour studio slot)
Images included
5 edited digital images
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  • 1 custom backdrop styled to your theme
  • 2 outfit changes (Deluxe adds a backdrop + outfit)
  • Pre-smash portraits plus the cake smash
  • Bring your own cake — we handle styling and cleanup
Cake Smash $99
45-minute shoot

1 custom backdrop matched to your theme + 2 outfit changes.

Cake Smash Deluxe $139
45-minute shoot

Everything in Cake Smash plus one extra backdrop and one extra outfit.

Studio / setting
Main Family Studio
Outfits & sets
1 custom backdrop personalized to your theme + 2 outfit changes (Deluxe adds 1 backdrop + 1 outfit).

Upgrades & add-ons

  • Go Deluxe One extra backdrop and one extra outfit. (+$40)
  • Twins Add an extra 30 minutes. (+30 min)
  • Bring your own cake.

Go Deluxe for one extra backdrop and outfit.

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Celebrate another year of them

Birthday Session

45 minutes, two styled sets, two outfits — for ages 1 to 80.

$99 Viewing required · Prepay & Save available

Includes a separate in-studio viewing appointment to select your photos.

Session length
45-minute studio session
Images included
5 edited digital images
Book Birthday Session

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  • 2 styled backdrop sets
  • Up to 2 outfit changes
  • Up to 6 people at no extra cost
  • Children 6 months or older (or with a guardian)
Studio / setting
Family Studio
Outfits & sets
2 styled sets/backdrops and up to 2 outfits.
  • Children must be at least 6 months old and able to sit unsupported.

Looking for a first birthday? See our cake smash sessions.

Also available

  • In-studio maternity portrait, soft natural light

    Maternity (In Studio)

    Climate-controlled studio, gown wardrobe, and Dreamlight backdrops.

    From $99 Book
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    Headshots

    A quick, flattering studio headshot — guided posing, two looks, five polished images.

    $99 Book

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After your shoot

How do I get my photos?

Your session fee includes the shoot and a set of edited digital images. To see the rest of your gallery and choose your favorites, there are two ways to go.

Come in for a viewing

All sessions require a classic viewing session, booked 4–10 days after your shoot, to proof your photos and make your selections.

Online galleries are not available — selections are made in person at your viewing session. Your viewing is at our Folsom studio — even if your session was on location.

— or skip the viewing —

Prepay & Save

Unlock your full gallery plus exclusive perks when you prepay before your session. Buy your full gallery upfront and skip the viewing appointment entirely.

  • ALL the digital images from your session
  • Save over 30% off the price of the full image gallery
  • Skip your viewing appointment
  • Rush your images — receive them in 2 full business days
  • 1 FREE Monthly Special session
  • Record your session for a behind-the-scenes memory

Add the Prepay & Save package when you book.

Cancellation policy

All fees are non-refundable, but transferable if rescheduled 48 hours prior to your session. Sessions rescheduled within 48 hours are subject to a $25 service fee. Please call 916-280-5013 to reschedule your session.

Questions? Get in touch

916-280-5013 smile@lalaphotographysacramento.com 1835 Prairie City Rd #500, Folsom, CA 95630

Portrait Photoshoot FAQ

What areas do you serve?

We're based in Folsom at 1835 Prairie City Rd #500, just minutes from Sacramento. Families come to us from across the greater Sacramento area — Roseville, El Dorado Hills, Rocklin, Granite Bay, Citrus Heights, Elk Grove and beyond — and many happily drive an hour or more for a session.

What kinds of photo sessions do you offer?

We're a full-service portrait studio, so there's a session for nearly any reason you're searching: maternity, newborns, families, first birthdays and cake smashes, baby milestones, graduations, and professional headshots. Whatever you're celebrating, we very likely have a session built for it.

Do you photograph in-studio or on location?

Both. Most sessions happen in our climate-controlled Folsom studio with hundreds of themed backdrops and free parking out front. We also offer on-location sessions at favorite Sacramento-area settings — like Old Folsom, Boulder Ridge Park, and the McKinley Rose Garden — plus private events at your own venue.

How much do sessions cost, and how do I book?

Session pricing starts at $69, with each option's price and details shown up front — no surprises. Just pick the session that fits, check live availability, and book online in a couple of taps. Prefer to talk it through? Call us at 916-280-5013.

What happens after my photo shoot?

About 4–10 days after your shoot you'll return for a relaxed in-studio viewing session, where you'll proof your images on the big screen and choose your favorites in person. Every session includes this viewing — no rushed online-only galleries.

Serving the Greater Sacramento Area

  • Father holding his giggling toddler son upside-down while mom holds their younger son against bright sheer studio curtains during a Folsom family studio session

    In Our Folsom Studio

    Our home base in Folsom, with hundreds of themed backdrops. Families come to us from Roseville, El Dorado Hills, Rocklin, Granite Bay, Sacramento and beyond — many happily drive an hour or more.

  • Family of five in navy and denim tones holding hands across a golden grass hillside dotted with oak trees during an on-location family session in the Sacramento area

    On Location Across Sacramento

    Prefer the outdoors? We shoot at favorite settings around the region — from Old Folsom and El Dorado Hills to Roseville and Sacramento — wherever the light and the location fit your family.

  • Children at a piano recital captured during a LaLa Photography private event session

    Private Events, Wherever You Need Us

    Hosting a recital, celebration, or group gathering? We'll come document it — send us the details and we'll tailor a quote to your venue and timeline.

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What portrait families say

4.9 ★ from 500+ Google & 300+ Yelp reviews

  • We enjoyed our time here! All the ladies are fabulous and they have so many props to work it’s amazing! I’m a photographer myself and I’m very particular and they met my exact need on the nose.
    Ashley Nichole · Google
  • A great experience! LaLa photography was awesome. Very nice staff and great quality photos. Would recommend them!
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  • Had a great experience with the photographer, she was really kind and I highly recommend this place.
    Tiffany Singh · Google
  • Fantastic place for family photos! Very patient photographers and wonderful selection of backdrops!
    Nicole Lucidi · Google
  • Always so happy when we leave the studio. Excellent job capturing family moments.
    Nichole Dickinson · Google
  • Loved the work they did. Pictures came out perfect!
    Liz Sar · Google
  • LaLa photography is amazing!!!! Everything went so well with our shoot! The photos turned out great, it was easy and such a pleasant experience! We will definitely be coming back for all of our future photos!!!
    Brian Fong · Google
  • She’s amazing and provides the best props!
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