Favorite photo locations in the Bay Area for a photography session
Following up on the San Jose photo locations blog post, I wanted to expand the area of some of my other favorite photo locations in the Bay Area. Each of these locations offers something for everyone, family or headshots and I hope that you find something that catches your eye! Maybe we can think of that for your next photography session 🙂
• Stanford Cactus Garden: Tucked inside Stanford College in Palo Alto, the cactus garden is a great yet small location for photos. Parking is limited and there are no public restrooms.
• Google Visitors Center: From unique sculptures to a cute park next door and a cafe/gift shop, this location is a surprisingly awesome place for family photos.
• Los Altos Redwoods: A redwood grove tucked in the middle of a neighborhood in Los Altos, this wooden paved loop trail is perfect for a nature, outdoorsy feel for family photos.
• Los Altos Downtown: After exploring the redwoods, a short drive to Los Altos Downtown offers ice cream treats with a neighborhood feel.
• Oakland’s The Garden at Lake Merritt: What an awesome garden tucked inside Lake Merritt, perfect for exploring all the little nooks.
• Alameda Warehouses: If you’re looking for an urban, downtown feel with unique backgrounds, Alameda Warehouses is a great spot to explore.
• Presidio Tunnel Tops: A playground with the Golden Gate Bridge serving as a backdrop on one side and the Presidio buildings and fields on the other is a perfect spot for a mixture of different looks.
When considering your next photo session, I hope these Bay Area photo locations inspire you to find something fitting for your session. Have another place in mind? Let’s photograph there!
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Kim Ebbets of Photos by Kim E is a Bay Area | San Jose photographer who specializes in unique sessions that showcase you as you.
Located in the Silicon Valley | Bay Area | San Jose | Morgan Hill | and is available for travel.