Best Bay Area Outdoor Photography Locations
Thirty-five locations across the Peninsula, East Bay, Marin, and coastal California — ranked, mapped, and annotated from years of shooting them. The ones most photographers overlook, the ones that only work at specific times, and the ones that deliver every single time.
How to Choose a Family Photographer in the Bay Area (Who Actually Captures Your Family)
Most "how to choose a family photographer" guides patronize the people reading them. They pretend you only want "real and candid" moments when in fact you want your family to look beautiful and have it feel real. Here's what to actually look for.
How to Prepare for an Outdoor Family Photo Session in the Bay Area
Most family photo session prep advice is written for a different kind of session than the one I shoot. Here's the prep I actually want families to read before an outdoor session in the Bay Area — kids by age, weather realities, multi-generational logistics, and the partner who'd rather not be photographed.
What to Wear for Outdoor Photography Sessions in the Bay Area
The question every client asks, answered properly. Colors that work in natural light, patterns to avoid, how to dress for specific Bay Area locations, and the one outfit mistake that shows up in almost every session.