San Francisco Family Photographer

Pictures of people in places that matter.

Meet Your Photographer

You want photos that are
real.

There is nothing wrong with a posed photo, but you want something more.

You want photos that find beauty in truth.

My goal with every session is to make everyone feel completely at ease so that your photos are filled with tear-jerking authenticity.

An Award Winning Portfolio

More than photos — this is your family, your love, and your beautiful chaos turned into art.

  • Child holds parents hands and walks along the graffiti-covered seawall of San Francisco's Sunset Dunes Park.
  • Emotional moment with dad holding son to chest, eyes closed, and kissing mom on the forehead.
  • Brother and sister standing in the forest with hands over their mouths laughing and looking at each other.
  • Family with toddler and infant sit on a bench with sunset sky and towering Monterey cypress behind.
  • Mom tenderly kisses newborn's head while standing in a foggy forest.
  • Pregnant woman sunset silhouette and reflection in pool
  • Family of four hold hands and walk away from a golden sunset.
  • Family of three walk along edge of famous Sutro Baths ruins, reflections showing in the old baths.
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“We were free just to be us…”

– Adrienne F
Cole Valley Mom

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  • Man squeezes baby to cheek in front of sunset and rocky beach.
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Your SF photographer

DAVID ENLOE (HE, HIM)

Good family photos are more than moments — they hold the heart of this season in your life.

As a work-from-home dad, I know how hard it is to slow down amidst the busy-ness. To notice all that is beautiful every day.

I have crafted an experience that is rooted in presence and quality time with your family. Good pictures come from moments like these.

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Session Packages

Mom and dad hold infant and walk the bridge across the Waterfowl Pond at SF's Botanical Gardens

1. Inspiration Series

Pre-designed, place-based photo experiences you can browse and book. From quick portraits in Golden Gate Park to overnight cabin stays in Marin. Rooted in a specific environment or season, and built to step into with ease.

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STARTING FROM

$675

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2. Custom Lifestyle

The custom family session — shaped around your people and the places that matter. Your go-to trail. Your favorite beach. A slow Saturday at home. Photographs grounded in your real life. Digital or analog film, your choice.

Includes

  • 2 hours
  • 75+ digital or 30+ film photos
  • Immediate family + 2 extended
  • Print release
  • Consult Call
  • Wardrobe & location guidance
  • Any San Francisco location
  • 20% off prints & custom frames

STARTING FROM

$1675*

*return clients 20% off

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Nostalgic grain and slanted morning sun across family of four sitting on the floor in front of vintage dresser.

3. Film Documentary

Longer, documentary sessions grounded in analog film’s warmth and texture. Fewer frames. Slower pace. Presence. A quality half or whole day spent together.

Includes

  • 35mm or medium format film
  • High resolution film scans
  • Print release
  • Planning call
  • Travel beyond San Francisco available

STARTING FROM

$2475

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Video

Motion & sound, paired with your photos for a complete experience. Bring your session to life with video.

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Add Ons

Vintage Film (free)

Your entire photo session on nostalgic, analog 35mm or medium format film. Meant for families who care more about capturing a feeling than about maximizing the “moments.”

Receive your film images as high-resolution scans, ready to print or enjoy digitally. Modern, meet vintage.

And yeah, it’s free. Just ask.

Black & White Edit

Every photo in your gallery hand-edited in black & white. You will have the chance to add this before your session, or you can purchase after gallery delivery.

Add a Custom Frame

A full circle experience. I personally source local wood of known origin – downed trees or upcycled lumber. We collaborate on wood choice and printing options. Then I build your picture frame by hand, start to finish.

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Sunshine Insurance

Love sunshine? While some of my favorite photos come from foggy sessions, I share a soft spot for sunshine. With Sunshine Insurance, you can reschedule twice for fog or overcast without additional fees.

Family with teenage brother and sister walk beneath redwoods and dramatic shafts of sunset light.

“…the session just felt really easy, like we were working with a long-time friend.”

– Khevna
San Francisco mom

A Love Note

“Hi David!”

“We are swooning over our photos!!! You’ve captured the essence of our girls and family in such a beautiful way. We are so impressed with all that you were able to capture in the midst of all the chaos!

“You know the saying ‘The days are long but the years are short’? I often worry that I am not enjoying the days enough because they can feel so long with young kids. At the same time I find myself watching my kids and whispering to myself, “You’re growing up so fast—please slow down.

“It can feel like time (and their childhood) is slipping away. With these photos you’ve given us a tangible way to hold onto and treasure our kids’ baby/childhood. Thank you!

“It’s clear that you pour your heart into your craft, and we are so grateful for the time and effort you dedicated to our session. Your professionalism, creativity, and skill have made this such a great experience for us, and we look forward to working with you again in the future.”

– Michelle, Oakland

  • Parents hold infant in redwood forest while toddler and sister dance in the sunlight.
  • Mom holds baby close as both smile.
  • Three sisters, including one infant, lay on their bellies in the grass.
  • Toddler sprays water fountain as older sister tries to drink and laughs.
  • Toddler sister tries to climb split rail fence in the forest as older sister sits on top.
  • Dad holds baby as mom plays with baby's feet and they all laugh.
  • Mom tenderly holds infant to forehead as baby looks at the camera.

Don’t let these wild, wonderful years slip by. Get on the calendar and let me help you create something timeless.

Get in touch

Summer, Fall, and weekends in San Francisco often book at least six weeks in advance. Get in touch and I’ll send you my schedule today.

Questions. Answered

I don’t have San Francisco portrait studio, but would be happy to make a recommendation.

The weather in San Francisco can be great all year long, so it is not worth waiting for a particular season. Winter is more variable but offers incredible moments before and after the storms. My schedule is also more flexible in Winter. Spring is windy and great for raw and wild moments. Summer is warm and sunny or beautifully foggy depending on location and timing. Fall is considered our “best season,” but note that locations are busier and wildfire smoke can be an issue.

Easygoing, unposed, interactive. During most of my sessions, we chat a lot. I ask questions about your family and I share details about mine. If you have kids with you, I spend a lot of time connecting with them and building trust. 

I will direct you towards beautiful light. I might ask you to repeat a loving gesture. But I do not “pose” in the traditional sense, so expect candid photos that are beautifully un-polished.

Film is slower and more intentional, and the end result is less about technical perfection and more about feeling. I take fewer frames and commit to the moment. The photographs tend to have a softer, more timeless look, often with natural grain and texture. You may see a few frames that are slightly soft or imperfect in a way that feels human. That character is part of what people love about film.

Digital photography gives me the freedom to take a lot of images. That means I can work quickly with moving kids, handle low light, and deliver sharp photos in a wide range of conditions. It also gives me the luxury of selecting the “best” split-second moments during editing.

If you want the cleanest, sharpest, most technically consistent images, digital is the better fit. If you want something more tactile, nostalgic, and emotionally textured, film is magic.

For family sessions, digital photo galleries are delivered within 4 weeks. Analog film photos and video productions are delivered within 8 weeks. Rush processing is available for an additional fee. 

The best spot for a photo session is a place that your family loves, where you have shared memories, and that holds meaning for you. But if you’re looking for inspiration, here’s my guide to San Francisco photo session locations.

Some of my all-time favorite images have come from foggy San Francisco sessions. If you are adamant about sunshine, let’s talk about locations that are less likely to be foggy. Or you might consider my Sunshine Insurance option, where you get two reschedules without additional cost.

If the forecast 48 hours before your session shows rain, I am happy to reschedule. That said, I LOVE a family that gets out in the rain. Kids with cute umbrellas splashing around in rain boots make for some iconic San Francisco moments! I even have two clear bubble umbrellas that you can borrow!

Why I Became a Photographer in San Francisco

When I moved to the Outer Sunset I was blown away by the natural spaces. Bike rides through Golden Gate Park, sunsets reflected in the pools of Sutro Baths, morning hikes from Lands End. And the Golden Gate Bridge and Marin Headlands just a low-key background for all of it. 

A lot of San Francisco families have a natural connection to their surroundings. I saw this immediately and it reminded me of my upbringing. I use my camera to tell that story.

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