We asked you guys what Bay Area family photographer you recommend for capturing your kids. Wow, was it fun to click through all the websites of these talented folks. Here are the photographers you all shared with us.
Top Five Bay Area Family Photographers
These are the names that were mentioned numerous times in our unscientific poll.
EPLi Photography {Oakland documentary-style family photographer}
Laura Turbow {photographer of below baby portrait; based in Albany; note: top image on Laura's website is a nude, so if you are at work, save it for later.}
Rasheed Photography {Oakland documentary-style portrait photographer}
Icarian Photography {Melissa Schmidt, based in Berkeley.}
More Favorite East Bay Family Photographers
Each of these photographers was endorsed by a 510Families reader as well:
Alyssa Martens {From Martinez to Walnut Creek}
amy perl photography {Mill Valley-based}
Angela Lang {Oakland-based}
BabyLove {Nissa Brehmer in El Cerrito}
Blueberry Photography {Berkeley}
Chickpea Photography {Cyndi did a session with Heather's family in Oakland with great results!}
Dani G Photography {Serving all of the Bay Area with weddings, maternity, and newborns}
Dina Uretski {Children and families in Albany}
e & b photography {Oakland-based specializing in weddings}
J. Swenson {Bay Area newborn photographer}
Jackie Rutan {Alameda}
Jessica McCoy Photography {Martinez-based family photographer}
Jesikka High Photography {San Leandro: Maternity, Babies, Family}
Kandace Photography {Castro Valley photographer}
Karen De Jager, Spectrum {Babies, families & pinup (!!) out of Pleasant Hill}
Photography by Kemmeo {Oakland}
Liz Alfaro {Contra Costa County}
Megan Small {Alameda-based photographer of families, pregnancy, etc. She did Heather's family twice, see our feature}
Nightingale Photography {Christina Hernandez is based in Oakland}
Ngoc Nguyen {Modern lifestyle photography}
Pati Lois Photography {Oakland}
Raquel Marie Photography {Portrait & lifestyle}
R Thomas Photography {Alameda}
Roots and Shoots {Berkeley. Some of you may know co-founder Cheri as your Music Together teacher!}
Sara Goetz {Clayton-based family photographer}
Sarah Sloboda {Modern kids and family photographer, kid picture up top & writer of 5 fantastic places to photograph East Bay kids}
Stinkie Pantz {Mill Valley photographer Shauna Heidenreich}
SHE Photography {Suzanne Hibbel, birth, babies, and family}
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If you choose one of these photographers, let 'em know you saw them first on 510Families!
These photographers were selected based on our readers' preferences in an unscientific poll. Unless otherwise noted, we cannot vouch for their work or pricing.
Oh I hope to make your list next year!! 🙂 I’m over at http://www.jswensonphotography.com and specialize in birth, newborn, and family photography!
Wow! Thank you so much! This is wonderful.
Wow awesome thank you so much!
Would love to be in your list next time! https://lemonshoots.com, focused on maternity and newborn babies.
I found my photographer “EPLi Photography” . I am so glad that 510 published this list. Our pictures are beautiful
Thank you Lena! I was honored to be on the list and had such a great time with you three.