Choosing the best family places to photograph in San Francisco means balancing iconic backdrops like the Dutch Windmill with quiet escapes like the Presidio Wood Line. A well-led city session focuses on 80% natural connection, where I manage the SF coastal fog and professional permit logistics so your family can simply explore and be yourselves […]
Hello, Parents!
Welcome to my blog, where I share my favorite scenic photoshoot spots around the San Francisco Bay Area, along with helpful tips like how to handle toddler moods, what to wear, and the best timing for maternity and newborn sessions. From location inspiration to session advice, you'll find everything you need to make your photo experience feel fun, easy, and beautiful.
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Welcome Friends, I'm Ellen
Photographer Serving the Bay Area Peninsula
I am a lifestyle and natural light photographer based in San Mateo County, serving families across the San Francisco Bay Area and Peninsula. I regularly photograph families in San Mateo, Burlingame, Palo Alto, Redwood City, and surrounding Peninsula communities.
I specialize in family, newborn, and maternity sessions that take place at home or outdoors, capturing genuine joy, connection, and beautifully candid moments.
Along with photography, I also offer cinematic highlight films to bring your family’s story to life in motion.
My sessions are fun, easy, and well guided. I use simple prompts and natural posing so you can relax, enjoy being together, and let me document the love and energy that make your family unique.
Photographer. Fitness lover. Wife. MOm. world traveler.
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