2026 Family Photo Location Guide in San Francisco & Bay Area

2026 Family Photo Location Guide in San Francisco & Bay Area There are many beautiful locations in San Francisco and the Bay Area to photograph for your next family session!  Here is a list of popular locations, and I'm always happy to explore new locations, too!   San Francisco Baker Beach   Legion of Honor   Palace of Fine Arts Sutro Baths   Presidio   Embarcadero & Pier   Union Square   Chase Center de Young Museum City Hall - Weekday only East Bay Hills, Walnut Creek Heather Farm, Walnut Creek The Garden at Heather Farm, Walnut Creek ( seasonal - need photo permit) Spring - Walnut Creek Foothill Regional Park, Walnut Creek Old Borges Ranch, Walnut Creek   Downtown Walnut Creek Hap Magee, Ranch Park, Danville Moraga Saint Mary's College, Moraga UC Berkeley   Central Park, San Ramon   Markham Nature Park, Concord Lake Merritt, Oakland   Alameda Castro Valley South Bay The Arizona Cactus Garden, Stanford   Stanford University, Stanford Vasona Park, Los Gatos Elizabeth Gamble Garden, Palo Alto Napa Napa   Session at your home     Please check out more family photos from here! Extended Family photos from here!     Studio & Outdoor Combo Session This is so popular that you can have studio and outdoor portraits in one session! Aika Cardin Photography Studio is conveniently located in downtown Walnut Creek, 20 miles east of San Francisco.   Studio Session     Hawaii - destination family photos          …

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2026 Tutu School ~ Spring Bravo Bash Recital Photo Day~

2026 Tutu School ~ Spring Bravo Bash Recital Photo Day ~ I’m so excited to photograph  Tutu School Ballerinas for the Spring Bravo Bash!  This is my 10th year photographing Ballerinas for Tutu School! Bravo Bash Photo Day will be held at my photo studio in Walnut Creek!  I will have two setups ready to create adorable recital photos for your Ballerinas, a backdrop perfectly matching the Bravo Bash costume, and a classic white backdrop for a timeless look! Ballerinas will have a blast getting their pictures taken while twirling.  Reserve your spot today before it’s all gone!  These photos are perfect for creating keepsakes and gifts for grandparents and family members.  Bravo Bash Recital Photo Day is for Ballerinas who attend Tutu School in Walnut Creek, San Ramon, Pleasanton, and Brentwood, and will be attending the 2026 Spring Bravo Bash!   Date: Sunday, May 3rd : 9:30 am ~ 2 pm Monday, May 4th: 10 am ~ 12 pm Saturday, May 23rd: 2pm~7pm  (Memorial Day Weekend) Wednesday, May 27th: 10 am-12 pm, 4 pm-7 pm Location: ALL BRAVO BASH PHOTOS ARE TAKEN AT AIKA CARDIN PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO Aika Cardin Photography Studio 45 Quail Court, Suite 110, Walnut Creek, CA 94596  (Located in Quail Court Office Park, detailed directions will be sent to you via a confirmation email.) How to schedule your session: ① Select the time slot from the calendar below. Please make sure to select” Happy Time” for little ones ( avoid scheduling a session during nap…

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Izzy’s High School Senior Photo Session in Walnut Creek | Bay Area Senior Photography

Izzy’s High School Senior Photo Session in Walnut Creek | Bay Area Senior Photography There are some sessions that stay with you forever—and Izzy’s high school senior photo session was one of them. I’ve had the incredible honor of photographing Izzy since she was just three years old. Watching her grow from a playful, bright-eyed child into a confident, beautiful young woman ready to graduate from San Ramon Valley High School made this session deeply emotional and truly special. These are the moments that remind me why I love what I do. A Full-Circle Moment Senior sessions are always meaningful, but this one felt like a full-circle milestone. From her early childhood portraits to this major life transition, capturing Izzy’s journey has been an unforgettable experience. There’s something so powerful about documenting not just a single moment—but years of memories leading up to it. Multiple Outfits, Multiple Looks Izzy wanted a variety of styles to reflect her personality, and she absolutely delivered. We planned multiple outfits to create different looks throughout the session. Each outfit brought out a different side of her, giving her a diverse gallery of images that truly represent who she is at this exciting stage of life. Featuring Her First Car: A Mini Cooper One of the most personal and fun elements of this shoot was including Izzy’s very first car—her Mini Cooper. Adding her car to the session made the experience even more meaningful and unique. It’s such a huge part of…

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