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San Francisco Family Photographers | Where the Wild Things Are

San Francisco. I have lived in this beautiful city for over fifteen years. It is the city that stole my heart when I came out for a visit and told myself I would live in one day. I am still amazed by its beauty and finding places that I have never visited before. My first home in the city was close to Union Square downtown and I got to frequent the usual tourist spots like Fisherman’s Wharf, North Beach, Golden Gate Park, Lombard Street, Pier 39, and the SFMOMA among others. If you come out here for a visit, do yourself a favor and save yourself a little time to explore the city off the beaten path.

As you can see, there was never a dull moment with this little one. When Rachna spoke with me about a session, she was a little worried about the timing. She said her little one was a wild child. I could immediately relate as my son was a wild thing at that age (and longer). I remember someone telling me that the wild ones are really smart kids. And yes, I think it is true even though I may be somewhat biased. Also, my son has calmed down considerably and it is good to know that the phase doesn’t last forever. Also, as you can see there were so many sides to this sweet little girl and I enjoyed every bit of our time together. Thank you mama, for trusting me with your memories!

I photographed this family last year in their Mission District neighborhood. It was wonderful to see them again and also the little one, a year older and mobile. This was a different session and it took a little bit of time for Miss V to warm up to the camera and me. You could clearly see that she is a mama’s girl and didn’t leave her side for too long but to sneak kisses to her doting dad. We spent a bit of time in their home before heading out to this gorgeous Corona Heights Hill spot with beautiful views of the city. Afterward, we headed back to the Mission to take some portraits near one of their favorite murals in their neighborhood. Some of my favorites here are the ones I photographed on my medium format film camera with Kodak Portra 160 (for the geeks!).

If you would like to book a family session or otherwise, please feel free to call me at 415-580-2177 or email me through the website. I will be in the Chicago/Springfield, Illinois area between June 29 – July 8th and have a couple spots for a session.

rachna - We love the moments you captured! We will treasure these pictures for a lifetime. Thank you!

Demese Black - Love, Love, Love these pictures. I love this beautiful family. Job well done

Demese

Bijal - Great moments! Glad you guys are cherishing the time with Vyana! Feel free to cherish some moments at our house in San Deigo! Hope to see you soon! Bijal Reena Ayana Maliya Jivaan

Shreya - I absolutely love that Vyanas personality shines through… It’s been about a year since I last saw her and it feels like I can get a sense of the “wild child” adorable 2-year old that she is now!

Melissa - Just amazing! Gorgeous family:)

Vidya Balakrishnan - Bravo! These photos are just stunning. I would love to talk to you about doing some family photos for us in a few months when our daughter, Asha, is a bit bigger.

Anietie Ekanem - This is so beautiful. You have a great eye which captures the beauty of your amazing family in the moment. WOW!

Sandra Coan - What a fun and energetic family session! Love it!

Kel Ward - Gorgeous!!! You are so talented!

Trish Barker - So much feeling in your photos. These are so great!

Girish - Nice set of pictures 🙂 So much fun. The kid’s got beautiful eyes.