The moments you never want to forget — created with heart and meaning

Forgotten Age Portrait sessions

There are a limited number of

"Forgotten Age" -child sessions available

each due to the custom nature

and extensive time involved in the process of each session.

Don't wait to find out more.

It cost nothing to ask.

Email (1cathybenton@gmail.com)

Call (757-439-4482)

for additional information.

I'd love to create a masterpiece for you!

You and your child deserve an experience like this to cherish for a lifetime.

Meet the Artist

Cathy Benton is a nationally recognized photographic artist

whose signature style is inspired by

the magical works of the “Old Masters Painters”.

Her honest and timeless portraits reveal a talent for capturing the essence and beauty of her subjects.

“I photograph women and all things of importance to them –

their children, their families.

Life moves so fast.

We should never wait to capture

this moment. So capture it in a beautiful timeless piece of art.

It's later than you think! “

Cathy

fine art portraiture

CHILDREN| WOMEN | FAMILIES

Children "The Forgotten Age"

The forgotten Ages for our children between 4 and 17 years old - a magical session that every child should be able to experience.

Celebrating Women

Celebrating Women - a portrait experience for women between 45 and 85 years old. Celebrate YOU!

Family

Families - our heart!

Can I share a story from my life?

October 7, 2026

There is a story I have carried in my heart since sometime in the mid-1990s.I remember a beautiful ride through the hills near Dillon Beach, California. The kind of road that seems to have been created simply to make you slow down and look around you.The hills rolled gently toward the horizon, the air felt different somehow, and there was something almost dreamlike about being there.But it was what happened as we approached the top of one particular curve that I have never forgotten.As the road ...

This is where it all began

August 29, 2026

This Is Where It Began… ❤️When I first saw this dress, I had a very strong feeling:“You need to do these couture dresses for these girls.”I took a leap of faith.And off I went.This was one of the very first couture dresses I found for my studio—and looking at this image, I can still remember the excitement of realizing that I was beginning something completely different.There is just something special about the dresses I find and carefully secure for my couture portrait ...