Outdoor Lifestyle Portrait Shoot in Tiburon, California | SF Photographer
I did not want to hesitate any longer for an outdoor shoot, this weather has been too beautiful. Last week my crew and I had the opportunity to work with gorgeous model Ashely Nash. I wanted to capture a woman owning her beauty and independence through her self-confidence. Shout out to super producer Lisa Vortman, who found us this charming location on the bay in Tiburon. Caffe Acri was perfect for our morning adventure, we enjoyed their delicious coffee and hospitality. Thanks to Jeneffer Jones, wardrobe stylist, Tara Thompson for hair and makeup and the rest of our crew, we created some beautiful portraits.
There are mornings in the Bay Area when the light is so good you have no excuse not to shoot. This was one of them — golden, clear, and perfectly suited to a concept built around presence and self-possession.
The Location: Tiburon on the Bay
Producer Lisa Vortman found us the location: Caffe Acri in Tiburon, a charming spot right on the bay with the kind of outdoor setting that California does better than anywhere else. Tiburon's waterfront offers a very different visual quality to the city — softer, more expansive, with the bay as a natural backdrop. We arrived early, enjoyed their coffee, and let the location set the mood before the cameras came out.
The Creative Vision: Owning Your Confidence
I wanted to capture a woman owning her beauty and independence through self-confidence — not performance, not pose, but genuine presence. Model Ashley Nash brought exactly that. She has a natural ease in front of the camera that comes from knowing who she is, and the images reflect that. The concept was simple: a woman, a beautiful California morning, and no pretense.
The Production Team
This shoot was a full production: stylist and wardrobe by Jeneffer Jones, hair and makeup by Tara Thompson, and behind-the-scenes video by François Boulaire. A shoot of this quality depends on that kind of support — every creative decision reinforces every other.
Lifestyle Portrait Photography Around the Bay Area
I take lifestyle portrait assignments throughout the Bay Area — from San Francisco and the Mission District to Marin, Tiburon, and the Peninsula. If the concept calls for it, I also shoot regularly in Los Angeles.
I can't wait to add these portraits to my portfolio.
Work in progress video by Francois Boulaire.
Planning a lifestyle portrait shoot in Marin or the Bay Area? [Contact Marc] to talk through the concept.