A family of four sitting on a wooden bench in front of a brick mansion at filoli gardens

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San Francisco Bay Area Mini Sessions are offered seasonally throughout the year with options for in studio as well as outdoors depending on the weather. Mini sessions are specialty items and sometimes have specific incentives so be sure to read the descriptions carefully!

9/19/26 Oakland Redwood Minis

9/19/26 Oakland Redwood Minis

family of four sitting on a log in the oakland redwoods

What’s included?

  • Easy online booking

  • Access to online styling service

  • Online Gallery with at least 20 digital images

  • 5 digital files for download

  • Option to prepay for all the downloads at a discount (individual files are $50 each)

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9/26/26 West Oakland Minis

9/26/26 West Oakland Minis

family of three with asian mom and black dad standing together in front of a ridged warehouse door

What’s included?

  • Easy online booking

  • Access to online styling service

  • Online Gallery with at least 20 digital images

  • 5 digital files for download

  • Option to prepay for all the downloads at a discount (individual files are $50 each)

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10/11/26 Scarf Backdrop Minis

10/11/26 Scarf Backdrop Minis

mom in a boho style dress with a beige hat sitting on an orange mushroom stool and holding her toddler son in front of a scarf backdrop

What’s included?

  • Easy online booking

  • Access to online styling service

  • Online Gallery with at least 20 digital images

  • 5 digital files for download

  • Option to prepay for all the downloads at a discount (individual files are $50 each)

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10/19/26 Lake Temescal Minis

10/19/26 Lake Temescal Minis

Dad with toddler son on his shoulders standing in grass while mom stands in front of him facing him

What’s included?

  • Easy online booking

  • Access to online styling service

  • Online Gallery with at least 20 digital images

  • 5 digital files for download

  • Option to prepay for all the downloads at a discount (individual files are $50 each)

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10/24/26 Emeryville Mural Minis

10/24/26 Emeryville Mural Minis

family of four standing on a sidewalk in front of a large mural

What’s included?

  • Easy online booking

  • Access to online styling service

  • Online Gallery with at least 20 digital images

  • 5 digital files for download

  • Option to prepay for all the downloads at a discount (individual files are $50 each)

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11/7/26 Legion of Honor Minis

11/7/26 Legion of Honor Minis

two young kids running hand in hand towards the camera while their parents walk behind them smiling

What’s included?

  • Easy online booking

  • Access to online styling service

  • Online Gallery with at least 20 digital images

  • 5 digital files for download

  • Option to prepay for all the downloads at a discount (individual files are $50 each)

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11/14/26 Filoli Gardens Minis

11/14/26 Filoli Gardens Minis

mom and dad standing still in front of a brick building at Filoli gardens while three children run around them

What’s included?

  • Easy online booking

  • Access to online styling service

  • Online Gallery with at least 20 digital images

  • 5 digital files for download

  • Option to prepay for all the downloads at a discount (individual files are $50 each)

    Please note: Does not include price of admission, you will need to purchase tickets for your family through the Filoli site.

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