Studio Portraits

Professional Headshots

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Creative Portraits

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Actor Headshots

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Branding

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Professional Headshots ✳︎ Creative Portraits ✳︎ Actor Headshots ✳︎ Branding ✳︎

Step into a portrait experience designed to feel effortless and creative.

Sign on glass door for 'Moments' by photographer Ashley Balderrama, with website and social media handle, reflecting trees and exterior scene.

Our Pasadena studio offers natural light, versatile backdrops, and full lighting setups to match your vision. Whether you want something classic or bold, this is a space where you can feel comfortable and leave with photos you love.

A woman standing in the doorway of a building, smiling, wearing a denim shirt, black pants, and checkered slip-on shoes, with her hands in her pockets.

Private Studio Bookings

Our studio is available for a wide variety of Moments photography sessions, including branding, headshots, portraits, maternity, family, engagement, product photography, and more. Whatever you're envisioning, we'll create a session tailored to your style and goals in our Pasadena studio.

Ready to book? Reach out today and let's start planning your shoot.

Schedule Your Photoshoot

Need a professional space without photography services? The Moments Studio is also available for select rentals. Whether you're bringing your own photographer, producing content with your creative team, hosting a small production, or simply looking for a quiet workspace for the day, our studio offers a clean, versatile environment to make it happen. Availability is intentionally limited to ensure an exclusive experience.

Contact us for availability, rental rates, and booking information.

Studio Rentals

Book the Space

Included Studio Equipment

Your rental includes access to a selection of professional studio equipment:

Lighting

  • 3 Buff AlienBees B800 monolight strobe flash units

  • 1 light stand with boom arm

  • 2 standard light stands

  • 1 beauty umbrella

  • 2 standard umbrellas

  • Multiple PocketWizard wireless triggers

Studio Essentials

  • Backdrop support kit

  • Multiple A-clamps

  • Step stool

  • Sitting stool

Paper Backdrops:

Mounted on backdrop system (7 ft):

  • Black

  • White

  • Burgundy

  • Gray

Available for backdrop stands:

  • Green(4 ft)

  • White (4 ft)

  • Pink (9 ft)

  • Tan (9 ft)

  • Burgundy (9 ft)

A woman with short, curly dark hair smiling, wearing a blue button-up shirt, silver earrings, and a smartwatch, standing against a dark gray background.
Headshot of a smiling man wearing a dark blue plaid blazer and a white collared shirt, against a gray background.
A woman with blonde hair in a shoulder-length style, wearing a black shirt and jewelry, smiling against a gray background.
A woman with long, wavy blonde hair, blue eyes, and fair skin, smiling, dressed in a black top with sheer, polka-dot sleeves and a white collar, against a dark grey background.
Headshot of a middle-aged man with short gray hair and beard wearing glasses a patterned shirt and gray jacket against gray background.
Portrait of a woman with wavy blonde hair wearing a sleeveless white dress, standing against a solid black background.
A woman with wavy blonde hair wearing a sleeveless white dress, standing against a black background.
A woman with long, wavy, reddish-brown hair wearing a black blazer and a purple top, smiling at the camera against a plain gray background.
A professional man in a navy suit, white shirt, and patterned maroon tie with arms crossed, against a plain white background.
A man in a black suit, white shirt, and striped tie smiling, standing in front of blurred background of classical columns.
A man with gray hair and glasses, wearing a gray suit and blue shirt with a striped tie, sitting at a desk in front of a silver MacBook laptop, with his hand on his chin, appearing thoughtful. The desk also has a black smartphone and white electrical
A diverse group of five smiling professionals standing together in business casual attire, with a white background.
A smiling man with a beard wearing a blue suit, white shirt, and plaid tie, standing against a gray background.
Young man with dark wavy hair, beard, wearing a gray suit jacket, light blue dress shirt, and black pants, standing against a white background with a confident smile and relaxed pose.
A smiling man in a beige blazer, blue patterned shirt, navy pants, and brown shoes stands with one hand in his pocket against a plain white background.
A man wearing a tailored blue suit, white shirt, red tie, and matching pocket square, with a mostly bald head and full beard, standing indoors against a dark background.
A man in a blue suit with a white shirt and a watch, standing with his arms crossed, in a professional setting.
A man in a dark grey suit, white shirt, and green tie, wearing clear glasses, smiling, against a plain white background.
Close-up of a man wearing black glasses, a dark suit, white shirt, and pink striped tie, against a white background.
A smiling woman with long brown hair, wearing a black blouse with small orange polka dots, with her arms crossed, against a white background.
A young man with dark brown, wavy hair and a light beard, smiling, wearing a light blue checkered blazer, a blue patterned tie, and a white shirt, against a plain gray background.
A woman with long dark hair wearing a light gray blazer and blue shirt, smiling gently, against a white background.
A woman with long black hair and glasses taking a selfie in a dark room, dressed in a white blouse and navy blazer.
A young woman with shoulder-length black hair and brown eyes, wearing a beige tank top, silver necklace, and watch, crossing her arms against a plain gray background.
A smiling man with dark hair, wearing a navy suit, white shirt, and red tie, seated against a plain dark background.
A woman with short dark hair wearing a black blazer and gold jewelry stands with arms crossed, smiling against a plain gray background.
A black and white portrait of an older woman with short hair, wearing a striped top and a beaded necklace with a cross pendant. She is sitting with her hands resting on her lap, smiling softly, against a dark background.
Two young children, a girl and a boy, are hugging each other. The girl is crying or laughing with her mouth open, and the boy is looking to the side with a neutral expression. They are sitting against a dark background.
A man and woman smiling at each other, with the woman touching the man's shoulder, against a black background.
A man and a woman looking at each other affectionately with the woman smiling and resting her hand on the man's shoulder.
A family portrait of two adults and three children standing against a black background. The man is holding a young boy with light brown hair, wearing a beige shirt, and the woman has long dark hair and is smiling. A girl with long brown hair and bang
A middle-aged man with glasses and gray hair, wearing a blue checkered shirt, smiling at a woman with long, curly brown hair, wearing a blush pink blouse, both looking at each other against a black background.
Close-up of a person's hands gently holding a smiling baby's chest, with the baby's face slightly blurred in the background.
A multigenerational family portrait against a black background, including children, parents, and grandparents, all smiling and standing close together.
Close-up of a golden retriever dog with brown eyes and a black collar, looking at the camera against a light blue background.
Close-up of a brown dog with a pink heart-shaped tag on its collar, focusing on its eyes and face with a light background.
Close-up of a brown dog with expressive eyes, a black nose, furry ears, and a white heart-shaped tag on its collar, set against a light background.
Close-up of a brown and white dog with a heart-shaped tag on its collar, looking to the right, against a black background.
A brown and white dog with a beard and a white heart-shaped tag on its collar, looking slightly to the side, against a black background.
Close-up of a dog lying down in a dark background, with one eye open and a red heart-shaped dog tag on its collar.
A woman with long wavy brown hair wearing a gray Calvin Klein sports bra and light blue jeans, standing sideways with her hands behind her head, against a plain light gray background.
A couple stands facing each other, smiling, with woman having her arms around man's neck and man holding woman at waist, both barefoot against a plain white background.
A black-and-white photo of a man and woman intimately close, touching foreheads, with the woman’s hand on the man’s chest and the man's hand on the woman's arm.
Pregnant woman with long dark hair in black long-sleeve dress, sitting on the floor against a white background, smiling at the camera.
Silhouetted couple embracing and smiling at each other against a plain white background.
Pregnant woman wearing a gray Calvin Klein sports bra and baggy jeans, standing barefoot against a plain light-colored background
Pregnant woman in a grey Calvin Klein sports bra and jeans, holding her belly, smiling softly, with a plain light background.
Black and white photo of a smiling pregnant woman wearing a long-sleeve dress and a man standing behind her with his arm around her, both smiling and looking at each other.
A person dressed in black clothing placing their hands in a heart shape over their pelvis, on a plain background.
Profile of a pregnant woman with long brown hair, wearing a gray Calvin Klein sports bra and blue jeans, standing against a white background.
A woman with short dark hair wearing a black, sheer, long-sleeve top, black shorts with a silver belt, and layered silver chains posing against a plain light-colored wall.
A woman with short dark hair wearing a black sheer long-sleeve top, black high-waisted shorts with chains and rings, standing against a plain white wall.
A woman wearing a black, sheer, long-sleeved top and black underwear, standing against a plain background.
Black and white photo of a woman sitting on a stool with legs crossed, arms raised to her head, wearing a denim jacket, white top, jeans, and sneakers, against a plain background.
Young woman sitting on a stool with her hand on her chin, wearing a teal jacket, white top, baggy jeans, and sneakers, against a plain white background.
Young woman with shoulder-length dark hair wearing a varsity jacket and light blue jeans, standing against a black background.
Young woman sitting on a black stool against a plain white background, wearing a dark green oversized jacket, white top, blue jeans, and orange and white sneakers.
A middle-aged man with short brown hair and blue eyes wearing a dark suit jacket and a black shirt, smiling slightly against a gray background.
Young woman with blonde hair and blue eyes wearing a white hijab, a sparkly tiara, and a dark green, glittery dress, sitting with her head resting on her hand in front of a plain white background.
Close-up of a woman with long dark hair and makeup, wearing a multicolored shirt and a yellow and red jacket, standing against a pink background.
A young woman with long dark hair, wearing a green long sleeve shirt and a black dress, is posing with her hands on her head against a plain wall.
A young woman in graduation regalia, wearing a black cap and gown with a purple trim and gold medal, smiling with arms crossed in front of a mottled gray background.
Woman in graduation gown and cap, smiling, with a background of gray cloudy sky.
A young woman in a graduation gown and cap, smiling, with a purple, black, orange, and white stole, against a textured gray background.
A woman sitting on a large, ornate gold throne, wearing a crown, a sparkly dress, and high heels, holding a large white dog.
A woman with long red hair, wearing a shiny, multicolored, embellished dress, sitting on a pink background, smiling at the camera, holding a fluffy white dog.
A young woman in a white T-shirt with colorful writing, black Nike shorts, and black athletic pants stands with her fists slightly raised, smiling confidently against a black background.
A young woman with long wavy brown hair, wearing a white T-shirt with colorful handwritten text, against a dark background.
A woman with curly black hair and makeup, holding a string of small lights in front of her face at night.
A young woman with dark wavy hair, red lipstick, and wearing a black jacket, standing against a plain gray background.
A woman with curly hair adorned with small daisies resting on her head and shoulders, looking confidently at the camera with her hand near her face.
Woman with black hair, red lipstick, and red lipstick, holding a bouquet of red roses, wearing a black dress, against a dark background with a red gradient.
Black and white portrait of a woman with long dark hair, wearing a large ornate cross earring and dark lipstick, looking slightly to the side.
Black and white portrait of a woman with dark hair, wearing a leather jacket, looking at the camera with a neutral expression.
Black and white photo of a woman sitting on a stool with a plain background, wearing a leather jacket and dark clothing, with shoulder-length wavy hair and earrings.
Black and white portrait of a woman with long, wavy hair, smiling, wearing earrings, and a dark top.
Black and white photo of a young man and woman smiling with a large Bernese Mountain Dog in front of them. The man is standing behind the woman, with his arm around her shoulder. The woman is seated or kneeling, and the dog is sitting on a fluffy rug
A woman wearing an orange t-shirt, black shorts, and white athletic shoes with black and red details, performing a resistance band workout against a black background.
A young woman with long dark hair, wearing a gray t-shirt and black pants, sitting against a plain dark background with her chin resting on her hand. She is looking at the camera with a neutral expression.
A young woman with long black hair sitting against a dark background, wearing a gray t-shirt, black pants, white socks, and sneakers, posing with her chin resting on her right hand.
A young woman with long dark hair, wearing a gray t-shirt and black pants, stretching or exercising against a dark background. She is reaching forward with her right arm, while another person's legs and feet are visible in the foreground.
A woman with long hair sitting on the floor in a dark setting, tying her shoelaces. She is wearing athletic clothing and sneakers, with a focused expression.
A young woman with long black hair wearing a brown plaid shirt and light blue jeans sitting on a wooden chair against a plain beige background.
A woman with long black hair and light brown skin smiling with her eyes closed, wearing a plaid shirt.
Close-up of a young woman with long black hair, wearing a brown plaid shirt, looking slightly to the side with a neutral expression.