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Berekeley Rose Garden

http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/contentdisplay.aspx?id=12048

Berkeley Marina

http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/Marina/

Oakland’s Temescal Park

http://www.ebparks.org/parks/temescal

Oakland’s Piedmont Park

http://www.ci.piedmont.ca.us/publicworks/

San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Gardens

http://www.yerbabuenagardens.com/

San Francisco’s Esprit Park

http://www.espritpark.com/

San Francisco’s Crissy Field

http://www.parksconservancy.org/our_work/crissy/

Golden Gate Parks Children’s Playground

http://www.golden-gate-park.com/index.php/attractions/childrens_playground

Golden Gate Park’s Botanical Garden

http://www.golden-gate-park.com/index.php/gardens/botanical_garden

Choosing a location: The Studio

Our studio is a large commercial photo studio with all the trimming. This is the ideal location for formal portrait sessions

Choosing a location: Your home

We bring the studio to you for this one. We can make use of the babies room, a living room, a porch or backyard. Any reasonable amount of natural light is enough, even on a cloudy day.

Choosing a location: Your favorite destination

There are a number of locations around the Bay Area that make for amazing back drops for a photo seesion. In general any place with a clean and simple background can work. Examples of these types of places include a beach, a forest, grean lawns and wide open skies. Here is a list of a [...]

After your photo session

Learn more about what to do with the photos

Getting ready for your session

Tips for your portrait:
Getting ready for your session

Dress to be comfortable. Avoid dressing awkward outfits just for the sake of fashion.
Pick the time of day when you and your family feel your best. The best time for young children is right after a nap, not before one.
Bring whatever personal care items you think you [...]