WEDDING + FAMILY EDITORIAL PHOTOGRAPHER
Location Guide
2022
GLASS BEACH
SUNSET SESSION
Let's select the ideal location for
your photography session.
I encourage my clients to select a setting that fits their personality or a location that means something special to them, whether it's at the beach, in a field, at the local park or in the beautiful redwoods.
HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE:
1. Explore my favorite locations in the:
East Bay, San Francisco, Sacramento, Mendocino and Marin areas by viewing the Photo Galleries accompanying each region.
2. In each location listed, I provide the address (with Google Map Link),
the best time of day for a photo session and other important features to know.
3. Don't forget to review my Past Sessions to get inspired for your upcoming shoot.
LOCATIONS
REDWOOD REGIONAL PARK
Best Time of Day: EARLY MORNING + SUNSET
Street Parking • Outdoors
ALAMEDA BEACH
2351 Shore Line Dr, Alameda, CA
Best Time of Day: SUNSET
Street Parking • Moderate Traffic • Outdoors
DOWNTOWN OAKLAND/LAKE MERRITT
599 El Embarcadero, Oakland, CA
Best Time of Day: MORNING
Street Parking • Moderate Traffic • Outdoors
FAIRMONT RIDGE STAGING AREA
2601 Fairmont Dr, San Leandro, CA
Best Time of Day: SUNRISE + SUNSET
Requires Uphill Walking • Small Parking Lot • Outdoors
TEMESCAL BEACH
6500 Broadway Terrace, Oakland, CA
Best Time of Day: MORNING + SUNSET
Parking Lot (Fee) • Outdoors
OAKLAND MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA
Best Time of Day: AFTERNOON
Street or Garage Parking • Low Traffic • Outdoors
DOWNTOWN PLEASANTON
Best Time of Day: MORNING + LATE AFTERNOON + SUNSET
Street Parking • Low Traffic • Outdoors
FRANK H. OGAWA PLAZA
Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA
Best Time of Day: MORNING + SUNSET
Street Parking • Moderate Traffic • Downtown Area
NORTHWEST BERKELEY
Northwest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Best Time of Day: MORNING + LATE AFTERNOON + SUNSET
Street Parking • Low Traffic • Outdoors
LOCATIONS
SF BOTANICAL GARDENS
1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA
BTD: MORNING + LATE AFTERNOON + 1 HR BEFORE CLOSING
Parking Lot + Street Parking (Very Busy) • Heavy Traffic Outdoors • Entry Fee
LEGION OF HONOR
Legion of Honor, 100 34th Ave, San Francisco, CA
BTD: EARLY MORNING + LATE AFTERNOON + SUNSET
Parking Lot (No Fee) • Low Traffic • Outdoors
BAKER BEACH
Baker Beach, San Francisco, CA
Best Time of Day: EARLY MORNING + SUNSET
Parking Lot (No Fee) • Golden State View • Outdoors
SAN FRANCISCO CITY HALL
1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl, San Francisco, CA
Best Time of Day: ANYTIME (1 Hr Before Closing Ideal)
Street + Garage Parking (Busy) • Outdoors + Indoors
High Traffic (Be Ready to Share the Space)
MARSHALL'S BEACH
Marshall's Beach, San Francisco, CA
Best Time of Day: EARLY MORNING + SUNSET
Parking Lot (Fee + No Fee) • Outdoors • Uphill Walking
Moderate Traffic (Sometimes Heavy Traffic)
OCEAN BEACH
1691 John F Kennedy Dr, San Francisco, CA
Best Time of Day: EARLY MORNING + SUNSET
Parking Lot (No Fee) • Outdoors
FORT FUNSTON
Fort Funston Rd, San Francisco, CA
Best Time of Day: EARLY MORNING + SUNSET
Parking Lot (No Fee) • Outdoors
CONSERVATORY OF FLOWERS
100 John F Kennedy Dr, San Francisco, CA
Best Time of Day: MORNING TO SUNSET
Parking Lot (Fee) • Heavy Traffic • Outdoors
THE PALACE OF FINE ARTS
3601 Lyon St, San Francisco, CA
BTD: EARLY MORNING + LATE AFTERNOON TO SUNSET
Street Parking (Busy) • Outdoor
High Traffic (Be Ready to Share the Space)
SHAKESPEARE GARDEN
335 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, San Francisco, CA
Best Time of Day: EARLY MORNING + SUNSET
Street Parking (Busy) • Outdoors
DOWNTOWN SAN FRANCISCO
BTD: EARLY MORNING + LATE AFTERNOON + SUNSET
Street Parking (Busy but best at Sunrise)
High Traffic (Be Ready to Share the Space) • Outdoors
& NEARBY LOCATIONS
UC DAVIS ARBORETUM
Best Time of Day: EARLY MORNING + SUNSET
Street Parking + Parking Lot (Fee) • Outdoors
MCKINLEY ROSE GARDEN
3255 H St, Sacramento, CA
Best Time of Day: EARLY MORNING + SUNSET
Street Parking • Outdoors
STATE CAPITOL PARK
WORLD PEACE ROSE GARDEN
1317 15th St, Sacramento, CA
Best Time of Day: EARLY MORNING + SUNSET
Parking Lot (No Fee) • Outdoors
LAKE NATOMA
WATERFRONT AND TRAIL
Best Time of Day: EARLY MORNING + SUNSET
Parking Lot (No Fee) • Outdoors
GRAND ISLAND MANSION
13415 Grand Island Rd, Walnut Grove, CA
Best Time of Day: MORNING + SUNSET
Parking Lot (No Fee) • Outdoors
It must be a day when there is not a wedding
APPLE HILL
2952 Carson Rd #1, Placerville, CA
Mendocino
LOCATIONS
PUDDING CREEK BEACH
Best Time of Day: EARLY MORNING + SUNSET
Parking Lot (No Fee) • Check Tide Schedule• Outdoors
RUSSIAN GLUTCH STATE PARK
Russian Glutch State Park, Mendocino, CA
Best Time of Day: EARLY MORNING + SUNSET
Street Parking • Outdoors
UNNAMED WOODS/BLUFF
16798-16400 Ocean Dr, Fort Bragg, CA
Best Time of Day: EARLY MORNING + SUNSET
Parking Lot (No Fee) • Check Tide Schedule • Outdoors
GLASS BEACH
Glass Beach, Fort Bragg, CA
Best Time of Day: EARLY MORNING + SUNSET
Parking Lot (Not Fee) • Check Tide Schedule • Outdoors
LAGUNA POINT BEACH
Best Time of Day: EARLY MORNING + SUNSET
Parking Lot (Not Fee) • Outdoors
LOCATIONS
BATTERY ALEXANDER
Best Time of Day: EARLY MORNING + SUNSET
Parking Lot (No Fee) • Check Tide Schedule • Outdoors
RODEO BEACH COASTAL TRAILHEAD
11050 Mitchell Rd, Mill Valley, CA
Best Time of Day: EARLY MORNING + SUNSET
Parking Lot (No Fee) • Check Tide Schedule • Outdoors
MUIR BEACH
Best Time of Day: EARLY MORNING + SUNSET
Parking Lot (No Fee) • Check Tide Schedule • Outdoors
MUIR WOODS NATIONAL MONUMENT
Best Time of Day: EARLY MORNING + SUNSET
Parking Reservation Required • Check Park Hour
Outdoors
UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS
MARIN CAMPUS
105 Seminary Rd, San Anselmo, CA
Best Time of Day: MORNING + SUNSET
Street Parking • Requires Uphill Walking • Outdoors
