Local Photography in El Cerrito, CA

Go to my website for contact info! Looking for an experienced photographer who makes you feel comfortable, feel your best and poses you just right? I'm your girl! I take a variety of posed and candid photos from engagements to weddings, family, maternity, and even newborn in-home sessions. I make the experience fun for everyone, or so I've heard! By the end of the session, we'll be lifelong friends. :) I learned portrait and wedding photography from my own wedding photographer and then took online courses to do it professionally. With background from being an elementary school teacher for a few years, I know how to direct people to position well and make children feel comfortable smiling. People are always my focal point. I love to capture the best of you and do it in the most beautiful locations. Whatever requests you have for your photos, I'll try my best to make it happen and add my own artistic touch. My process: 1. Learn your expectations for what you want in your photos and see if we’re the right fit. 2. Determine the location/Price: Local, SF, beach or other nature spots? Your house? You decide. Depending on the location, I may have a travel fee. 3. When? I plan to meet you generally one hour before sunset as that is the best lighting for photography. It is also known as golden hour! 4. Length? A one hour session is generally enough time for portrait photography. I take as many photos as we can with a variety of poses and candid portraits considering your “best features” to have the best collection of photos. You may choose to add on time and have outfit changes if you like as well! 5. What you’ll get: I select the best photos out of the almost five hundred to a thousand I take! In the end I'll edit and deliver at least 65 high resolution edits in a "classic" look that has a warmer, but original coloring and touch up the lighting. Next, I put my signature filter on the photos! You’ll have both a timeless and trendy look on your images. Delivery: online photo sharing website I email you a link where you can view the photos and download the highest quality edits. These photos can be downloaded from any computer and to google drive or uploaded to your favorite photo printing website. Contact me via my website! :)

Let’s connect! With over 235 hires on Thumbtack and a solid 5-star rating for the past 7 years, I sincerely hope that my portfolio of past work and client testimonials will ensure your trust that I am the best fit for what you are looking for in a fun, experienced, professional photographer. I specialize in corporate events, headshots & and commercial product photography. I take great pride in my reputation for consistently delivering the highest quality digital photography in the SF Bay Area. As a client, you can be confident you are investing in an experienced professional who will work with you throughout the process of planning and executing your project to ensure a fantastic set of photographs. That's my guarantee. I look forward to hearing from you!

I'm a Bay Area based photographer who specializes in photo documentary, portraits, editorial and lifestyle. I love taking care of my clients by capturing their unique stories and special moments. Let's connect!

Marissa has created work for magazines, creatives and commercial clients for nearly two decades. A Bay Area based artist, she enjoys working with people in both natural and studio settings. Specializing in studio portrait photography, on-location portraits and headshots, corporate headshots, team portraits, family portraits, professional headshots, graduation portraits, couple portraits, pet portraits, product photography, e-commerce, events etc. Her studio is located in Orinda, CA. ** $50+ dollar non-refundable deposit is required to book a session.