About Golden Age Portraits
Timeless, heirloom-quality portraits honoring the lives, stories, and presence of our elders.
Aileen Savage’s Story
Golden Age Portraits began as part of my lifelong journey behind the camera. Fourteen years ago, I was the photographer for a site I co-founded called NorCal Country, where I photographed country music concerts across Northern California. What started with press passes and concert photography soon grew into friends and family asking me to capture their portraits and weddings.
Over the years, I built a dedicated studio and became known for my work as a family and newborn photographer. Those seasons taught me how to create a calm, comfortable experience and how to capture images that feel both intimate and timeless. That professional foundation is still at the heart of my work today.
Today, while I still carry my years of experience serving families and newborns, my deepest passion is honoring the beauty, wisdom, and presence of our elders. Through a connection at the Veteran’s Home, I began photographing residents in retirement communities, and the response was incredible. Families cherished having beautiful, professional portraits of their loved ones— images that capture their light and legacy in a way that will be remembered for generations.
The seed for this work was planted long ago. My mom served at our local church for over 30 years and often organized funerals. She noticed how many families didn’t have meaningful portraits of their loved ones to display—only snapshots or outdated pictures. She once told me, half-joking but completely serious, “You should go into retirement communities and offer picture days, like school portraits for seniors.” At the time, I laughed—but she was right.
Honoring the Golden Years
At Golden Age Portraits, our mission is to honor and celebrate the lives, stories, and presence of our elders. We believe every person deserves to be remembered with dignity and beauty — through portraits that capture not just a face, but a lifetime of love, wisdom, and legacy.