Here are our Top 10 Locations for a Family Photo Shoot in the Bay Area:
1. History Park
Pros:
- Buildings from a variety of cultures make for unique portrait pictures
- Kid friendly and entertaining activities, which means smiley pictures!
- Colorful, intricate architecture makes for great wide-angle shots
- Exceptionally nice staff so you can have a stress-free photoshoot
2. Japanese Tea Garden
Pros:
- Delicate garden with iconic semi-circle bridge and brightly colored pagoda
- Family-friendly environment, relaxing for parents yet exciting for kids
- Great natural lighting and vivid greenery, makes for beautiful “studio quality” photos
3. Vasona Park
Pros:
- Vibrant Autumn colors during September/November months
- Paddle-boating keeps kids entertained and happy
- Pretty red bridge in the middle of the park is perfect for photoshoots
- Gorgeous green hills and large trees
4. Bakers Beach
Pros:
- Pet friendly and is overall a very quiet, relaxing place to do a family photoshoot
- Clean sand and golden gate bridge as backdrop—perfect for a picnic photoshoot on a sunny day
- Having waves for kids to play with makes for cute poses and great memories captured on camera!
Address: 1504 Pershing Dr, San Francisco, CA 94129
5. Japanese Friendship Garden
Pros:
- You can buy Koi fish food to feed the fish, which keeps kids happy and smiley in pictures!
- Cherry blossoms around the garden frame the pictures beautifully
- Spectacular Japanese architecture, waterfalls, plants and bridges make for great variety of photos
- Adorable, bright red bridge in middle of garden
6. Palace Of Fine Arts
Pros:
- Monumental dome makes for a gorgeous and slightly dramatic backdrop
- Not too crowded, so you don’t need to wait ages for people to move out of the frame
- Unique and lovely architecture to incorporate into pictures
- Beautiful swans and a green lawn make photos appear magical and surreal
7. Hayward Japanese Gardens
Pros:
- Relaxing garden environment gives photos a peaceful quality
- Large area with variety of places (bridges, gazebos, etc) to take pictures
- Ponds full of Koi fish and turtles make for great candid pictures of your children playing near the water
Address: 22325 N 3rd St, Hayward, CA 94546
8. Grandview Park
Pros:
- A “must-see” location in SF due to the collection of breathtaking, tiled staircases
- Perfect 360 degree view of the city as your backdrop
- Great lighting even during sunset
- **Just a heads up—you will need to climb up a few flights of stairs to get to the top!
Address: 14th Ave San Francisco, CA 94122 b/t Moraga St & 14th Ave
9. Shakespeare Garden
Pros:
- This secluded, quaint garden is a great place for a quiet photoshoot
- It’s peaceful and private, which gives family photos a very relaxed feel
- Very good lighting and scenery, offering a whimsical touch to photos
10. San Jose Municipal Rose Garden
Pros:
- Diverse places to take pictures (roses, fountain, covered area, field, etc)
- Rows of roses make for a colorful backdrop
- Gorgeous fountain in center of garden
Address: Naglee Ave, San Jose, CA 95126
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- On location photo shoot at your beautiful home or nearby outdoor location!
- Editing & All rights to photos
- Download all high resolution photos for free from our website
- Two business day turnaround of your edited photos
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