This is our short list of artistic nude photographers in the San Francisco Bay Area curated as curated by our editors.
This list is curated for women who want a guided fine-art nude session rather than a lingerie-only shoot. The photographers featured in this list are all specialists with artistic nude pages on their websites.
JG Boudoir – Top Pick
Jason Guy of JG Boudoir is our editor’s top pick for artistic nude photography in the San Francisco Bay Area. He’s not just our top pick for art nudes though, he’s also our editors top choice for San Francisco Bay Area boudoir photographers overall.
The reason he lands in our top spot is not only because he has the most extensive nude portfolio of everyone in our research, it’s because he also primarily works with everyday women, not models.
There is a plethora of artistic nude sessions on his website from women 20-60 years old, and he even has deep guides on his website showing you exactly how to get better nude photos from your session.
We also really like the quality of this photographer’s lighting. The shadows are placed in ways that keep things artistic and tasteful while also highlighting the curves of the feminine form.
Our only caveat is that Jason is a male photographer (obviously) so if you want a female photographer, you’ll want to check out the other photographers mentioned below.
- Website Nude Gallery: Nude Boudoir Sessions
- Location: Sonoma, CA. On-location sessions throughout San Francisco Bay Area
- Price: Starts at $780 for an all day experience full makeover and one retouched image. Discounted packages begin at $1,952
- Process: Style consult, professional makeover, posing guidance by Jason, photos hand edited by Jason in photoshop. Most extensive preparation guide we found in our research.
- Best for: A guided nude boudoir session for women who aren’t models.
Alloria Winter
A strong option for those that want their artistic nude photography captured by a female photographer is Alloria Winter out of San Francisco. Her photos often look like magazine editorials often with a fantasy style edge.
Our editors were impressed by both her technical lighting abilities and the overall styling of her photos which may be a draw or deterrent depending on how heavily edited you like your photos to look.
Her portfolio has and impressive range of looks from women in their 20’s and 30’s making her an excellent choice for younger ladies looking for artistic nudes.
- Website Portfolio: alloriawinter.com
- Location: San Francisco. Also Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Laguna Beach, and New York.
- Price: Starts at $1,500 (up to four looks, about one hour, 10 retouched images plus the full gallery). Collections run run up to the Aletheia Elite at $10,000 for a full day session.
- Session: Designer wardrobe included. Directed posing. Two-hour and full-day options.
- Best for: Younger women who want implied nude photos with stylized Photoshop edits.
Jennifer Maesen
Jennifer Maesen is an award-winning boudoir and fine-art nude photographer, based in Pacifica. She would be an ideal choice for those that want bodyscape style nude photography captured by a female photographer.
Our editors like her single light approach to bodyscapes and multi light set ups, but note that some wider shots felt like they’d benefit from a fill light to add some detail into the shadows.
Those looking for a boudoir photographer in the South Bay or San Francisco Peninsula should review her portfolio and testimonial page to see if her style and approach match what you’re looking for.
- Website Nude Gallery: Bodyscapes
- Location: Pacifica, CA. On location sessions throughout San Francisco, the Peninsula, the South Bay.
- Price: Pricing is not transparent. $350 retainer includes the consult, prep guide, hair and makeup, session, and reveal. Product prices are not listed publicly.
- Session: Fine-art nude and bodyscapes, in studio, at your home, or on the coast. Hair and makeup included.
- Best for: women who want low key artistic bodyscapes or a local South Bay boudoir photographer.
Andrea Padilla
Andrea Padilla has and Oakland studio and offers services for fine-art nude sessions as well as nude maternity photography.
Andrea demonstrates exceptional lighting throughout her portfolio with a strong bias towards a chiaroscuro black and white style of photography.
This photographer would be perfect if you love the idea of low key black and white nude photos, with generous airbrushing.
- Website Nude Gallery: Gallery
- Location: Oakland | Also offers on location services.
- Price: No public pricing
- Session: About 1.5 to 3 hours. Hair and makeup included. Three to unlimited outfit changes
- Best for: Women, men, and couples who are looking for nude photographers in the East Bay.
Jaime Eliza
Jaime Eliza is a Sonoma County photographer that captures sessions on location throughout Marin, San Francisco, Berkeley, and Oakland.
This photographer would be a good choice if you prefer photos with a minimalist editing style and documentary feel.
She does a good job of demonstrating a wide range of body types and age ranges in her portfolio making her a good choice for non-models.
Much of her portfolio is photographed outdoors with our editors noting examples looking more like locations from Hawaii (or somewhere else tropical) rather than locations around Northern California.
- Website Nude Gallery: jaimeeliza.com/fine-art-nudes
- Location: Sonoma County. Travels to Marin, San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland, and the greater Bay Area
- Price: Sessions start at $400. Travel fee outside the base area
- Session: 60 minutes in one local location to start.
- Best for: Women who prefer natural looking nude photos that aren’t over edited.
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