Top 5 Locations for Family Photos in the San Francisco Bay Area

There are so many beautiful outdoor spots for photography in the Bay Area, we decided to list our Top Five favorite places for family photo sessions. All the photos in the article are from PictureHum sessions with various PictureHum photographers located in the Bay Area. Of course there are many more amazing PictureHum photographers available for your own personal one-hour session, with flat fee and delivery of a digital image gallery within a week. We just couldn’t include them all in this article! Here are the Top Five locations for family photos in the San Francisco Bay Area:

  1. Byrne Preserve. Located in beautiful Los Altos Hills Byrne Preserve has beautiful open space with breathtaking views … and horses! You can’t go wrong with this spot for family photos, engagement photos, or maternity photos. Photo by PictureHum photographer Amber, book her directly here.

2. Pier 7 in San Francisco with decorative street lamps and the gorgeous San Francisco cityscape in the background. This is the perfect spot for a sense of place with your family photos. Photo by PictureHum photographer Kristen, book her directly here.

3. Arizona Garden at Stanford University has background visual interest for days with winding paths and plenty of spots for that golden hour light to backdrop your family during your photo session. Photo by PictureHum photographer Juliet, book her directly here.

4. Redwood Grove in Los Altos is always a favorite with the stunning backdrop of Bay Area redwood trees and a winding wooden walkway to add visual interest for your family photos. Photo by PictureHum photographer Abi.

5. Crissy Field in San Francisco. Who doesn’t want the iconic Golden Gate Bridge in the background of their photos?! Beach + Architectural wonder + Family = Perfection. Photo by PictureHum photographer Kristen, book her directly here.