Dreaming of romantic engagement photos or relaxed family portraits with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background? Crissy Field Beach in San Francisco offers sandy shores, soft light, and iconic views — perfect for couples and families alike!

This hidden gem near Santa Cruz offers peaceful scenery, easy access, plenty of parking, and a variety of backdrops — making it ideal for portraits of couples, kids, and dogs.

Are you searching for the perfect way to capture your family's summer memories in Northern California? GVP Studios is thrilled to announce our exclusive summer portrait sessions in some of the most breathtaking locations the Bay Area and Lake Tahoe have to offer. For a limited time during June, July, and August, we're opening our calendar for a select number of portrait sessions at three iconic Northern California locations: the stunning shoreline of Baker Beach, the golden rolling hillsides of Mount Diablo, and the majestic vistas overlooking Lake Tahoe.

Baker Beach is one of the best places in San Francisco for adventurous engagement and family photography. With its sandy shores, crashing waves, dramatic coastal cliffs, and iconic Golden Gate Bridge views, it's perfect for anyone who loves real, playful, windswept moments captured by the ocean.

If you’re dreaming of a picture-perfect engagement session on the California coast, Santa Cruz Beach is the ultimate backdrop! With wide sandy shores, the iconic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, colorful beach houses, and endless ocean views, this spot is pure magic for capturing real, candid moments with your partner.

This hidden gem near Santa Cruz offers peaceful scenery, easy access, plenty of parking, and a variety of backdrops — making it ideal for portraits of couples, kids, and dogs.

Dreaming of adorable baby beach photos? Santa Cruz Beach near the Boardwalk offers colorful, family-friendly backdrops and soft golden light — perfect for milestone sessions, first birthdays, and playful family portraits.