Top San Francisco Photography Tours

Explore San Francisco with your camera on a half-day photography tour led by a photographer-guide. This tour provides time for photography at scenic locations like the Golden Gate Bridge, Baker Beach, Palace of Fine Arts, and the Painted Ladies. Your guide understands a photographer’s needs, and focuses on places that offer a visually interesting perspective on the San Francisco Bay Area’s landmarks, varied landscape, and sunset.

Experience San Francisco like a true local on a sunrise photography tour. Have the city and it’s iconic sights to yourself before the crowds descend and take photos of the city’s many sights and scenes bathed in early morning light. Tour San Francisco’s famous beaches and landmarks, and see hidden secrets with your photographer guide. This tour is ideal for photographers at all levels from those just starting out to seasoned pros.

Capture images of your San Francisco trip at one of the city’s most iconic landmarks on this private professional photoshoot. Explore the area around the Golden Gate Bridge in the company of a photographer and let them photograph you and your party around the city. Receive professionally edited photographs within a few days of the tour.

Skip the selfies and ensure that you leave San Francisco with stellar photographs to remember your trip by. This private photography experience captures your most memorable moments in San Francisco's best locations to create your best souvenir. You will receive your high-resolution digital vacation photographs within five days of your shoot.

You have made the decision to visit one of the most beautiful places in the whole world! Now get ready to capture some of those memories through my camera lens. You will have a unique experience to see the iconic GG bridge from the fields and also experience the historic Palace of Fine Arts. There are a lot of hidden spots and beyond this photoshoot I will be more than happy to share some tricks to make your stay at SF even more worthwhile! Cant wait to meet you and help you capture your happy memorable moments in the beautiful city of San Francisco!

Immerse yourself in the majestic beauty of Yosemite National Park on this 2-day overnight adventure from San Francisco. Explore highlights of both Yosemite Valley and the Sierra Nevada high country, where you can hike among Giant Sequoias, photograph the spectacular views from Glacier Point, and swim or bike around the base of Yosemite Falls. Enjoy a mix of guided activities and free time to explore the famous park on your own, and stay overnight either in the heart of Yosemite Valley or at a nearby lodge.

Explore one of California's most iconic settings from the beauty of San Francisco Bay. This narrated Golden Gate Bay cruise journeys alongside Alcatraz and Angel Island State Park, past the shores of Sausalito and beneath the Golden Gate Bridge. You can choose to view the sights from inside your boat or out on deck.

On this San Francisco bike tour, you’ll cycle across the Golden Gate Bridge from the city to the waterfront town of Sausalito. With a guide, ride from Fisherman’s Wharf to Marina Green and Crissy Field, and stop at Fort Point and Vista Point for photo ops of the bridge and San Francisco Bay. The 3-hour guided tour ends in Sausalito, where you are free to bike more on your own and return to the city at your leisure (either bike back or purchase a ferry ticket). This tour includes use of the bike for the full day.

Discover San Francisco on your own schedule with a 1-day bike rental. Visit the crooked path of Lombard Street, North Beach, Haight-Ashbury, the Golden Gate Bridge and other culturally rich and unique San Francisco neighborhoods. This self-guided trip gives you the opportunity to create your own itinerary as you explore the beloved City by the Bay. The entire fleet of equipment is sanitized regularly and curbside pick-up is available to ensure that your rental experience is safe and enjoyable.

Experience San Francisco sights and Napa Valley wine tasting on a full-day private tour in a luxury vehicle. Create your ideal itinerary with visits to local wineries, a tour of Muir Woods and a stop for lunch or diner (own expense). Add group photos with Golden Gate Bridge backdrop if you choose. Don’t worry about a designated driver, navigating, or logistics, as you relax, take in the views, taste some of the world’s best wines, and get to know the Napa Valley.

Explore stunning San Francisco by bike with pre-booked bicycle rentals. Choose from two-hour, half-day, and full-day options, and pick up your bicycle right in the center of the city. Maps are included, plus a basket, helmet, and bike lock, leaving you free to get down and explore.

Sail across San Francisco Bay at twilight to admire the city skyline as it begins to light up for the night. With an experienced captain at the helm, you’ll glide past Alcatraz Island and cruise underneath the Golden Gate Bridge.

With this pre-booked skip-the-line ticket, breeze through potential entrance lines at the Jay Alexander Mind Tricks Live show at the Marrakech Magic Theater. Arrive with your admission ticket ready to explore the theater—a historic speakeasy with a Moroccan flair. Watch pre-game sleight-of-hand magic tricks in the theater lounge and then head into the showroom for the main performance: magic tricks and “mentalism” such as human lie detector tests.

San Francisco is full of beautiful backdrops, so put yourself in front of the camera on this private photoshoot that's great for families, couples, and special occasions. A local photographer leads you to some of San Francisco's most picturesque locations for a photo session designed around your personal style and taste. After the shoot, download and share professionally edited photos from an online gallery.

You won't find this wedding and photo tour anywhere else. Experience the best of authentic San Francisco on your wedding day. Go places only the locals know, and big tour buses can't take you to, on a three hour tour that includes your pop up wedding! Go home as newlyweds and with beautiful wedding pictures that will always bring back memories of your wonderful day in San Francisco!

When Robert Louis Stevenson visited San Francisco in 1879, he declared, "Nob Hill, the Hill of Palaces, must certainly be counted the best part of San Francisco. It is here that millionaires gathered together, vying with each other in display". My Nob Hill tour is a 2-hour walking photo-shoot tour that starts with a Cable Car ride and a visit to a French Gothic Cathedral and ends at the Top of the Mark on the 19th floor of the InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel for photographs and beverages at sunset. The eclectic history of Nob Hill includes: * The Gold Rush (not the San Francisco 49r cheerleaders) * The Silver Bonanza (not including Ben Cartwright, Ben, Hoss or Little Joe) * The Transcontinental Railroad * The 1906 Earthquake and Fire, and * A spectacular French-Gothic design Episcopal Cathedral that took nearly 40 years to build. The opportunities for photography are endless on Nob Hill!

You'll be guided to some of the most picturesque locations in the San Francisco Bay Area for Instagram-able photos. The session can be tailored to your individual or group needs. You'll have options for taking photos at one or multiple locations with guidance from Chris on venues and unique poses.

My goal is to capture emotion and the relationships between people. I've spent years exploring the San Francisco Bay Area in search of unique, memorable, and difficult-to-find locations that create the perfect backdrop for your experience in San Francisco. My reviews speak for themselves and I won't rest until you're completely satisfied!

Want to capture your amazing honeymoon? Family vacation while the kids are still little? Your perfect couples retreat from everyday busy life? A solo trip without asking strangers to take pictures of you? Stop searching, we got you here! We are the largest network of local vacation photographers in the world! Besides San Francisco, we operate in over 700 destinations worldwide! We always make sure that every special moment of each client is captured well. We believe in our service and quality of our photos so much that we even offer a 100% money back satisfaction guarantee for your photo shoot. Which means, if you don’t like the result of your photo shoot, you can contact us within 7 days and claim your money back! So what are you waiting for? Become one of our hundreds of happy customers by treating yourself to this special experience! Your family and friends will love the result too!

Localgrapher is the largest network of professional photographers and videographers with more than 600 destinations around the globe! Book your private photographer and guide in San Francisco to capture your picture-perfect moments while visiting amazing sites! SOLO TRAVELERS Fancy an insta-perfect photoshoot from your San Francisco vacation? Localgrapher has years of experience with fashion and solo travel photography! Make your memories last a lifetime and share them on social media or display them in your home to receive an avalanche of compliments. COUPLES If you are about to propose to your loved one, honeymooning or just exploring what San Francisco has to offer, put the selfie stick aside and let Localgrapher’s superb photographers take care of the photos for you both. FAMILIES & GROUPS A family trip, wedding, bachelorette party or grand get-together? Forget missing someone from pictures, we’ll capture them all!

In addition to capturing your desired family, couple, or individual photos, you'll experience one of San Francisco's most treasured locations and learn about the history of the area.

Here is a sample of how clients feel about my work: "Words are not enough to describe how incredible Chris Conner is at capturing the essence of a moment! The photos he took, overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge, tell the story of our magical proposal. Chris has an impeccable eye for detail and the subtle shifts and nuances of lighting and the environment. If you are looking for a planned or surprise photo session, Chris is your guy. My heart is full." I'll tailor your photo session to meet your needs. I've worked with individuals, couples, families, and even multiple generations of families during photo shoots. I have plenty of recommendations for venues, clothing ideas, and of course posses. We can add other services to the session including flowers and tour buses -- San Francisco has an abundance of travel ideas for your enjoyment. Just ask! I look forward to meeting you! Best, Chris