My mission is to capture the magic of childhood—unfiltered, a little wild, and full of heart.

Briana Sandbakken, a former nanny and homeschooling mom of three, launched The Little Travelin’ Studio after years of photographing families in her California garage-turned-studio. With over a decade of experience working with children—and more than five years behind the camera—she has a gift for capturing honest, personality-filled portraits that feel both timeless and true.

What began as a local business has grown into a traveling studio experience, designed to bring her signature black-and-white and bold color sessions to families across the country. Her work has been featured in People Magazine, Good Day Sacramento, and South Carolina Voyager, and is known for its emotional depth, natural connection, and clean, artful aesthetic.

Whether photographing in-home, outdoors, or in pop-up studios around the U.S., Briana brings a calm, playful energy to every session—gently guiding families while letting real moments unfold.

Let’s hit pause on the chaos and catch the gold—those goofy grins, wild hair days, and oddly specific obsessions (looking at you, dinosaur phase). Because the quirks that drive you nuts today? They’ll be the stories you never stop telling.

Where personality takes center stage

The Smallest moments hold the best kind of magic 

Real Kids.
Real Expressions.
 Real Magic.