BAY AREA URBAN LOCATIONS | Bay Area Photographers

We LOVE being adventurous and going on urban photoshoots! It expands our creativity and allows us to be artistic with out compositions. They're super fun, especially for portrait and couple sessions!

SANTANA ROW

San Jose

Located in San Jose across from the Valley Fair shopping mall is the popular tourist and shopping mall, Santana Row. With it's little-Italy and Parisian feels, it's a great location for some adventurous, romantic photos!

PARKING

There is plenty of parking in the parking garages at Santana Row.

FEES

No entrance or parking fees!

RESTROOMS

There are available restrooms next to Cocola Bakery.

ACCESSIBILITY

It's easily accessible since it's mostly pavement and storefronts.

PETS

Pets are welcome!

DOWNSIDES

Because it's a popular tourist and shopping spot, it gets very crowded on weekends.

DOWNTOWN MOUNTAIN VIEW

Mountain View

Downtown sessions are some of our favorite urban locations! Why? Because there's so much diversity and backdrops. Whether it's taking a photo in front of a cool-looking wall, or walking around in a neighborhood--get ready to be adventurous!

PARKING

There is free street parking at Pioneer Park, which is a short distance away from Downtown Mountain View. You can park along the street downtown, but there may be parking meters.

FEES

There are no fees!

ACCESSIBILITY

Fur babies are welcome, but because it's crowded and there are a lot of attractions,

they may be distracted during the session.

PETS

Fur babies are welcome!

DOWNSIDES

Because it's downtown it may be crowded on weekends.

DOWNTOWN REDWOOD CITY

Redwood City

Downtown Redwood City has so many picturesque areas--whether it be the library, movie theater, or walls along the storefronts--this makes for a great urban location.

PARKING

There is meter parking along the street, or you can park in the downtown parking garage for a fee.

FEES

Parking costs, depending on which area you park at.

ACCESSIBILITY

It's very accessible and an easy walk around downtown!

PETS

Fur babies are welcome, but because it's crowded and there are a lot of attractions,

they may be distracted during the session.

DOWNSIDES

Because it's downtown it may be crowded on weekends.

DOWNTOWN SARATOGA

Saratoga

Downtown Saratoga is a small quaint little area with charming boutiques and restaurants. With a variety of cool walls, benches, and buildings--it's a fun location to go to for an urban location!

PARKING

There is a small parking lot behind the stores along the street.

FEES

There are not parking fees.

ACCESSIBILITY

It's very accessible and an easy walk around downtown.

PETS

Fur babies are welcome, but because it tends to get populated they may be easily distracted.

DOWNSIDES

Because it's downtown it may be crowded on weekends.