The 9 Best San Francisco Portrait Photographers
Hoping to be photographed by one of the best San Francisco portrait photographers? We’re glad to hear it since that’s exactly who we at Peerspace present to you ahead! These nine portrait photographers bring something unique to the art of portrait-taking, creating compositions that seem much more alive and dynamic than most amateur shutterbugs. All of these photographers are known throughout San Francisco as being absolute pleasures to work with. Beyond that, you’ll notice a wide variety of their styles and compositions.
Some of these photographers are extremely playful, while others are more serious and nostalgic. In addition, some have stripped-down natural styles, whereas others have more dramatic, high-contrast, and electric styles. All excel at finding the soul behind the eyes, capturing the type of smile that lights up a person’s face. There’s something for everyone on this list of the nine best San Francisco portrait photographers.
When Sarah Deragon of Portraits to the People takes pictures, she’s trying to tell compelling visual stories. Even though a good portion of her work includes headshots for corporate biographies and online dating profiles, it’s easy to see the playfulness and creativity underlying each photograph. She also has an incredible eye for bringing out the beauty, charm, and soul in all of her photographic subjects.
In her photos, you can tell she’s a patient photographer who connects with her subjects. She can draw out emotions at just the right moment to grab the perfect photograph. If you’re in search of a portrait for any reason – family portrait, school portrait, corporate headshot, etc. – take a look at the work of Sarah and Portraits to the People.
Kingmond Young is known for his content-driven and artistic composition, both in his portrait and action shots. After becoming acquainted with his clients and learning their backstories, he centers his lighting and shooting style around the couple’s narrative.
In addition, he has a great eye for color, with the subdued palette of a Dutch Master with just a touch of Instagram glow. Some of the other photographers on this list lean away from the intense dramatic lighting and coy, tongue-in-cheek poses and stylings of the “futuro-baroque”. But Kingmond leans in for certain shoots if the narrative calls for it. Any additional drama or touch of the organic simply adds another layer of interest to the photos he takes.
Kaare Iverson — pronounced like “Kory” – is an award-winning photographer and filmmaker, a great lover of the outdoors, an activist, and one of San Francisco’s best. He’s got a great, natural, photojournalistic style, and, for the most part, he uses minimal tricks of light or post-production – though he’s plenty capable of pulling off all the known tricks when his photos call for it.
A lot of his photos seem to be about being in the right place at the right time, which suggests he must be an exceedingly patient photographer. His candid photos are quite special, and he also takes excellent, lively headshots. If you’d like your portrait taken at the top of a mountain or want corporate photos that will make your team stand out from the crowd, check out Kaare’s portfolio.
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