Professional Headshots in San Francisco

Fresh out of grad school, I landed my first job at an advertising and marketing agency in Palo Alto. It’s one of the best experiences I’ve ever had.

Agency life leaves a mark. It changes the way you think, the way you plan and execute, and the way you interact with people.

A few weeks ago, I photographed team members at Traction, an SF-based marketing agency and consultancy. It was like going home again. I loved every aspect of it: the vitality, the banter, and the ideas born of minds in flight. It just felt so familiar.

Nostalgia aside, below are some black and white headshots we captured. I hope you like them.

When you have a second, visit Traction at www.tractionco.com. You may experience a homecoming, too.

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Headshot Photography

Bay Area Family Photography

Outdoor family photography in the Bay Area never ceases to amaze me. The combination of natural elements is endless: mountains, creeks, oaks, bays, needle grass, goldenrod, and mottled light. It’s a family photographer’s paradise. Please click to view full size images. I hope you enjoy.

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Family Photography

Photo Essay: San Francisco

Photographs of San Francisco on any given day when human subjects don’t figure very prominently, and it’s neither foggy nor rainy nor loud.

Captive audience

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Ecological succession

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A cell with a view

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Ideology: binds and blinds

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Someone’s always watching

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Smirk

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Corrugations

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Travel Photography

Outdoor Headshots for the Leadership Team at Ripple

Capturing professional headshots outdoors comes with its share of challenges and opportunities. Elements like wind, shifting natural light, passing vehicles, and the constant presence of pedestrians add an element of risk and surprise. However, during a recent three-day outing that spanned many locations, we skillfully navigated those obstacles and reaped the ultimate reward: awesome outdoor portraits.

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Headshot Photography

Collection: Dr. Vinay Prasad

Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Vinay Prasad in San Francisco and making some portraits of him. The first image I shared was black and white. It was dramatic and perhaps a little too moody. After all, Dr. Prasad is a smiler. Truly. Here’s a fuller collection where you can see him under the influence of color.

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Headshot Photography