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The best Colorful Photoshoot Locations in San Francisco, California

It’s no secret that San Francisco is known for its cute homes, colorful corners, and hilly streets. There are a TON of amazing backdrops for photos in the area, but how do you go about narrowing down the best ones for your own photos or your clients? How do you find the secret colorful walls, homes, and hidden corners without spending hours upon hours searching? Well, lucky for you I’ve done all the work for you! 🎉

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Learn about my 4 favorite Lightroom and Photoshop editing tools and how to use them to improve your own photography and editing!

Photographers

4 of the Best Lightroom & Photoshop Editing Tools

A fully outdoor summer wedding among the redwood trees in Woodside, California at The Mountain Terrace! Check out their vintage VW bus photo booth, fun styled details (the groom’s cologne is hilarious!), and the happiest colorful floral palette!

Couples

Vibrant Summer Wedding Under the Redwood Trees at The Mountain Terrace

This editorial wedding photoshoot brings a touch of Palm Springs to the Bay Area with its whimsy and use of color (lime green wedding dress anyone?)! The blank white walls and architectural details of Blanco Urban Venue were the perfect backdrop for all things colorful!

Couples

Palm Springs Inspired Editorial Wedding at Blanco Urban Venue in San Jose

The most fun and relaxed summer San Francisco engagement session featuring The Presidio, Lyon Street Steps, and Crissy Field, and a foggy classic view of the Golden Gate Bridge!

Couples

San Francisco Engagement Photos at The Presidio, Lyon Street Steps, and Crissy Field Beach

I’m sharing two of my favorite photoshoot locations in the East San Francisco Bay Area (in Oakland and Berkeley)! Get the inside scoop on the best photography backdrops and ideal times to visit! Grab my East Bay Location Guide for 25 more great locations for photography in the San Francisco Bay Area!

Photographers

Best Photoshoot Locations in the San Francisco Bay Area – East Bay

Take a peek at the most creative, fun, and colorful disco themed engagement photos taken in front of some of Oakland, California’s colorful murals!

Couples

Colorful Mural Disco Engagement Photos in Oakland, California

Looking for the perfect holiday gift for a photography professional or hobbyist? Check out my Gift Guide for Photographers, where I include ideas for photography gear, workshops and classes to give to the photographer in your life!

Photographers

Gift Guide for Photographers and Enthusiasts

This year I decided to do something new for my annual fall mini photo sessions- I went super creative and colorful! It’s definitely been on my mind to have fun backdrops and something a little different for my clients (and let’s be honest, it was also for me! haha!), so I worked with Kelsey and […]

Brands, Couples

“Create in Color” Mini Studio Photo Sessions at The Sunlight Space

Photography location scouting tips, tricks and resources! I’ll walk you through how to scout for photoshoot locations, how to share location information with your clients through a location guide, and some ways to use Google Image search and Google Maps to plan your location scouting effectively. I’ll also share some tips on how to use photography location scouting apps like Sun Seeker and Lumos to plan out lighting for the day of your shoot. Free location guide included!

Photographers

A Complete Guide to Location Scouting for Photographers (part 2)

Colorful Livermore Mural by Fernanda Martinez

Learn the fundamentals of location scouting for outdoor photography. Whether you’re a brand, lifestyle, family, or wedding photographer, I’m sharing location scouting tips to help you get the best shots, angles and lighting in your photoshoots! I’ll discuss backdrops, settings, architecture and what to look for (and when to look for it) in each location.

Photographers

A Complete Guide to Location Scouting for Photographers (part 1)

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