San Francisco Family Photographer

Unposed, artful family photography capturing your wild and wonderful story.

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.
    Photo by Ashley Kaplan

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.

More about David

Session Packages

Inspiration Series

Pre-designed, place-based photo experiences you can browse and book. From quick portraits at the Conservatory of Flowers to overnight cabin stays in Point Reyes National Seashore. Some are simple and spontaneous. Others more involved. All rooted in a specific place or season you can step into with ease.

Favorites

  • Battery to Beach Hike
  • A Pause in the Redwoods
  • Dawn at Rodeo Beach
  • Tidepooling in Bolinas

STARTING FROM

$675

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Custom Lifestyle

The traditional family, maternity, or newborn session — shaped around your crew and places that matter. Your go-to trail. Your favorite beach. A slow Saturday at home. We choose the setting together and create photographs grounded in your real life.

Includes

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

STARTING FROM

$1675

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

Film Documentary

A longer, documentary session centered on analog film’s warmth and texture. Fewer frames. Slower pace. Presence. A quality half or whole day spent together.

Includes

  • High resolution film scans
  • Print release
  • Planning call
  • Travel beyond SF & Marin available

STARTING FROM

$2475

Yes, this

“…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.

FAQs

The way I photograph and edit the images from a session depends on how I feel after my time with your family. Was it a moody evening in the forest, quietly exploring with your toddler? Was it a sun-soaked morning at the beach with two wild pre-schoolers? I would edit these galleries completely differently. What matters to me is that the feeling of your gallery fits the experience.

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. If I see that your hair or clothing is askew, I’ll tell you. But I do not “pose” in the traditional sense, so expect candid photos that are beautifully un-polished.

Within 4 weeks of your session (6 weeks for film photos). Rush processing is available for an additional fee. 

Why so long? My stepwise process is part of my artistic signature, and it takes time. I do my best work when I come back to a session day after day, for weeks. A lot of energy goes into selecting and editing the best images for your gallery.

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.

TLDR – don’t stress about the season.

Yes, but only when I think my style and skillset will serve you well. Think small local weddings, elopements, intimate family events, and documentary-style images.

I don’t do studio photography. My photo sessions take place outside or in your home. If you are looking for a photography studio in San Francisco, I am happy to recommend some of my colleagues!

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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