Marin Family Photography

Natural light family, newborn, and maternity photography for your wild and wonderful story.

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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 busyness. 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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– Nina,
Bay Area Mom

“We’re so thankful that David captured our spirit in photo.”

Husband and wife hold baby tenderly.

An Eclectic, Award Winning Portfolio

Some of my best work. A mix of digital & film

Family of four walk holding hands across golden field in sunset light.
  • Mom and dad hold hands on foggy beach as daughter's run from the incoming waves.
  • Close up of child playing with beautiful rounded beach stones.
  • Family of four hold hands and walk away from a golden sunset.
  • Husband and wife hold baby tenderly.
  • Parents and toddler in sunset light at the beach look and point towards a heron at the water's edge.
  • Emotional moment with dad holding son to chest, eyes closed, and kissing mom on the forehead.
  • School age boy in wheelbarrow with mom kneeling, forehead to forehead, comforting him.
  • Mom holds daughter's hand as they walk down a dark road with sunset light illuminating their silhouettes.
  • Sunny beach scene where dad is throwing toddler in the air and mom is cheek to cheek with older daughter.

Marin Session Types

Dad holds toddler and touches mom's pregnant belly with ocean behind.

Maternity

Whatever your journey to parenthood (ours wasn’t easy), this season of life is short and worth remembering. My style of maternity photography is a bit nontraditional. I’m not here to put you on display. I want to capture how this pregnancy fits into your life.

Family

Big, small, single parent, extended family, pets. Family is family. I want you to look back at these photos and feel what it felt like to be with yours.

Grandparent caresses newborn baby's head.

Newborn

No babies wrapped in flowers or folded up like little frogs. I am here to reflect what it actually means to be a new parent to a tiny human. Beautiful. Exhausting. Magic.

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“With these photos, you’ve given us a tangible way to hold onto and treasure our kids’ childhood.”

– Michelle Malison
Bay Area mom

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Session Packages

Full Session

$1475

The classic family session. Enough time to relax and be present, walk to a quiet beach. Short enough to fit in before school or after work.

Includes

90 minute photo session

50+ images (full resolution)

Print release

Wardrobe and location guidance

Consult call

All Marin locations

20% print discount (including handcrafted frames)

*Weekends +$250

  • Mom holds toddler and looks at dad as they walk a wooden path in morning light beneath towering redwoods.

Local Favorites

Starting at $975

I live in West Marin, on the way from San Francisco to Point Reyes. The valley I live in is the perfect place for family photos.

So I created Local Favorites photo sessions, where we keep things simple, and I get to share my favorite West Marin spots.

We’ll meet at a versatile location with two unique environments only a short walk away – one in towering redwoods, one amidst rolling hills and oaks.

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Session Add Ons

+Vintage Film

Add film to a digital session or make your entire session film

+Rush Delivery

7-day image delivery

+Sunshine Insurance

Love sunshine? Reschedule twice without additional fees.

+Extended Family

I budget extra time to document the little connections and relationships throughout your extended family

The Process

You are a busy Marin parent, and getting photos of your family shouldn’t be complicated. My process is a thoughtful mix of easy and personal.

01

Schedule

Everything you need is delivered to your inbox when you complete this contact form.

02

Plan

We choose an ideal location or activity for your family. You will receive planning tips built on years of professional experience. You will know what to expect at every step along the way.

03

session

The easy part. An experience crafted for presence and connection. I’ll offer guidance where needed, with an eye for beautiful light and artistic composition.

04

Print

I help get your photos off your hard drive with heirloom print & framing services.

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Adrienne
Bay Area mom

“We were free just to be us…”

Let’s Begin

When you get in touch you’ll have the chance to book a San Francisco or Marin session right away. We can also schedule a quick phone call to make sure we’re a good fit.

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 Roy’s Redwoods, quietly exploring with your toddler? Was it a sun-soaked morning at Muir 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. 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.

We’re so lucky to live in a place that is beautiful year round. My busy season is late Spring through Fall, but my favorite time of the year is Winter. It is much easier to catch sunrise or sunset, and the most beautiful Bay Area weather tends to occur immediately before or after a storm – think broken clouds and rays of sunlight with dark clouds. Also, everything is less crowded in Winter, even the most popular destination in the Marin Headlands!

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 Marin photo session locations.

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

I don’t offer studio photography. My photo sessions take place outside or in your home. But I’m happy to recommend someone.

Some of my all-time favorite images have come from foggy sessions. If you are adamant about sunshine, please consider adding Sunshine Insurance to your session, because typically I do not reschedule for clouds or fog.

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. My cameras are weatherproof and I’m up for the adventure!

What it means to be a Marin County photographer

Moving to West Marin felt a lot like coming home. Just like where I grew up, I found myself surrounded by beautiful natural spaces. Long hikes into the Mount Tamalpais trail network, morning surf sessions at Bolinas or Point Reyes, even mountain bike rides all the way to the Golden Gate Bridge.

The families and communities of Marin County share a connection to their surroundings and a gratitude for this incredible land of oak hills and redwood groves and rugged coastline. I use my camera to tell that story.

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