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Families

candid, lifestyle-focused family photography capturing genuine connection, natural interactions, and timeless moments. Perfect for family portraits, milestone sessions, and Bay Area outdoor photoshoots.

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Family sessions

Warm family photos you'll actually print

Easygoing sessions built around your family's pace — kids lead, I follow, and you walk away with the real moments alongside a few classic everyone-looking frames.

Where
Parks, beaches, or your own home
Best light
Golden hour, especially with little ones
The feel
Playful and unhurried, never forced
Bay Area family portrait of a couple laughing together among eucalyptus trees, wearing camel coat and cream jacket in warm
Bay Area family portrait of parents in cream tops holding their smiling toddler son on a sandy beach with coastal bluffs.
Bay Area family portrait of dad holding young son while holding hands with mom in blush skirt on sandy beach at golden hour.
Bay Area family portrait of mom, dad and young son in cream tops on sandy beach with coastal bluffs and surf behind them
Bay Area family portrait of parents and toddler son in cream tops and peach skirt standing on sunlit sandy beach with ocean
Bay Area family portrait of an expecting mother in a cream top and blush satin skirt holding her toddler son's hand on a
Bay Area family portrait of parents and two teen daughters holding hands along the Embarcadero with the Bay Bridge behind
Bay Area family portrait of dad holding daughter in floral top while mom in white dress laughs beside them on a coastal
Bay Area family portrait of a young girl in a green floral dress holding a letter board announcing a baby brother coming
Bay Area family portrait of a dad in olive shirt holding his young daughter's hand as they walk barefoot on sunlit sand.
Bay Area family portrait on sandy beach with letter board announcing baby brother April 2026 as parents and toddler walk
Bay Area family portrait of parents crouching on a grassy coastal bluff with two young sons in plaid shirts, ocean behind
Bay Area family portrait of a dad in a brown sweater laughing while hugging his two young sons in plaid shirts on sunlit
Bay Area family portrait of parents and two young boys in plaid shirts and earth tones holding hands while walking on sandy
Bay Area family portrait of parents in cream sweaters holding their toddler daughter on a coastal bluff above the ocean.
Bay Area family portrait of parents in cream sweaters kneeling on a grassy bluff, dad holding toddler daughter, ocean behind.
Bay Area family portrait of a toddler in brown overalls running toward her crouching parents in cream sweaters on sandy beach
Bay Area family portrait on the beach as parents in cream sweaters touch foreheads, holding a framed ultrasound and their
Bay Area family portrait of a couple holding hands on a park path, man in pink shirt and woman in navy floral dress smiling
Bay Area family portrait of parents and two kids in cream sweaters sitting barefoot on a striped blanket with ocean waves
Bay Area family portrait of a blonde mother in a black dress with her four children seated on a log in a eucalyptus grove.
Bay Area family portrait of a husband in olive tee kissing his blonde wife's forehead in a sunlit autumn park.
Bay Area family portrait of a couple embracing in a park, man in olive tee hugging blonde woman in taupe sweater dress among
Bay Area family portrait of a laughing mom holding her baby daughter, both in red tartan plaid dresses, with the Golden Gate
Bay Area family portrait of parents in red plaid holding their baby while walking on Crissy Field sand with the Golden Gate
Bay Area family portrait of mom in blue dress, dad in green sweater, red-haired daughter and small dog on a park bench among
Bay Area family portrait of parents in red plaid holding hands on Crissy Field sand, toddler cheering on dad's shoulders,
Bay Area family portrait of a couple hugging among autumn leaves, man in blue plaid shirt, woman in black top and floral
Bay Area family portrait of a couple holding hands walking their tan dog on a leash through autumn leaves under sycamore
Bay Area family portrait of parents kneeling with a French bulldog as their toddler son in a knit sweater walks ahead on a

Client experiences

What clients say

Family Session
“Chris is a wonderful photographer! He managed to get so many great shots and was so thoughtful in his direction. He really understood how to pose us as a family and was great with kids. Really appreciate him and his hard work!”
Heather K.
Family Session
“Chris is a fabulous photographer who captured so many beautiful gems of our family. I would book another session with Chris in a heartbeat!”
Saba F.
Maternity Session
“We had an amazing experience with Chris as our photographer. From the moment we started, he made us feel completely comfortable and at ease, which truly shows in the photos. He had plenty of great suggestions for posing, so we never felt awkward or unsure of what to do. Chris is professional, patient, and clearly passionate about his work. We couldn’t be happier with the results and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a photographer who knows how to bring out natural, beautiful moments.”
Melany P.

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