because YOUR today is your legacy

Q: Do you do events or weddings?

We are exceptional at creating portraits that tell stories and that is our niche. So no, we do not do weddings / events/ birthday parties etc.

Q: What do I wear?

Once you book your session, we provide you with all the help you need, including how to pick what to wear, styling, what to bring and what to do so you are well prepared for your session.

Q: How long does a photo session go for?

It depends on what type of session you are going for and if you added the hair and makeup services. A typical newborn session goes longer than a branding session. A headshot mini session is around 20 mins. So it all varies.

Q: How long before I get to see my images?

Oh we can’t keep you waiting … we love it when you are excited to enjoy your portraits. For most of our sessions, the design appointment(ordering sesison) is done either the same day or the next day. Once you buy what you love we work on getting your art work ready for you.

Q: I need Albums and Wall Art for my home. Can you help?

ABSOLUTELY. We believe beautiful photographs shouldn’t sit on a USB gathering dust in a drawer. YES we specialize in creating Wall ART and gorgeous albums for you. Infact we have the best products available out there. Our Italian products look & feel like silk & velvet. You will love our exclusive selection of products.

Q: How do the sessions work?

Through our pre-consultation, we plan your photography experience. It helps us understand what is important to you and how best to create your essence on an art print that you will LOVE for your FOREVER. Providing hair and makeup service, on set, prior to the shoot gives you the comfort of not having to worry about getting those things done ahead of time. We are experts at guiding you to the right poses and we have plenty of experience working with people of all comfort levels. Your session is an experience and we build it to make sure you get images that will become your legacy.

Q: Do I get the RAW files?

No RAW files will not be provided. We believe in delivering finished products only. There are no exceptions to this. You go to a restaurant to enjoy a gourmet dinner not raw food. We are that restaurant.

Q: Can I scan my printed images ?

It is illegal to scan your prints. Photographers hold the copyright to the images by law. Any printing that is needed needs prior approval by the artist or needs to go thru the studio.

Q: Can I get only digital files ?

It depends on the type of portrait experience. Digitals only package is now available for a branding sessions only. Packages start at $1600. For all other sessions we provide packages that include beautiful artwork along with digitals. You can buy packages or just Ala-Carte art pieces. Talk to us for your specific needs. Starting July 01, 2021, packages start at $2000.

Q: How much is your session fee?

Our creative session fee is $250 which includes your own custom photgraphy experience, styling assistance, pre-consultation and a reveal and ordering session. Products are NOT included. Please get in touch with us for detailed pricing and various Ala-Carte and/or Collections options. Pricing varies on the choice of product so please reach out to us for details.

Bay Area, CA Luxury Photography Studio

Creating Art from your beautiful moments for your forever!

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Bay Area Maternity Newborn and Headshots Photography, Pooja Photography-Bay Area’s Award Winning , Published, Professional, Premium Portrait Photographer NHM

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Every person has a story to share.

You need a portrait that shows you in your best light and capture your essence. If you are looking for average, just a few raw files or a button clicker we are not the right fit for you. If you are looking to protect and cherish your most valuable memories and create your own custom session designed perfect for you, we are your artist! A custom session is your investment in yourself.

With Pooja Photography, you don’t have to worry that you’ll waste time and money on yet another photo session where you don’t connect to the person in your portraits. We know it’s hard to trust that you’ve found the right photographer who will take the time to help your personality shine. That’s why we’ve created an expert, guided process start to finish – so you can look and feel your best every time and enjoy a fabulous experience making your portraits.

testimonials

VIVEK RATHI

Newborn Client

“We got the newborn photoshoot done by Pooja for our newborn. We were amazed by the fantastic photos that were taken and edited by Pooja. She is an expert when it comes to calming the baby and positioning her for the best shot.

Photo-session went so smoothly, we were left wondering, how did she pull off 4 hours without our little one crying. The edited photos turned out to be so awesome, it was very hard to choose which ones would be a part of the album and which ones wouldn’t. Each edited photo could be considered a piece of art. We are so glad that we got our newborn shoot done by Pooja, we feel that Pooja is an artist, and her photos are a work of art, or like paintings you can cherish forever. We would highly recommend Pooja to anyone looking for newborn photography.” – Vivek Rathi

ANNETTE & TIM

Family Session Client

“My husband and I did our photo story shoot with her and it was amazingly fun and the pics came out beyond our expectations! She is a true artist and magician (she got me to relax in front of a camera, not my favorite thing).

She spent several hours with us before even scheduling the photo shoot getting to know us and our story and then magically captured it on film. She made the whole process fun and relaxing. And the photos! We are beyond pleased with the result and can’t recommend her highly enough.” – Annette

CASEY

Portraits Couture Client

“I had several phone conversations with Pooja prior to the photo shoot. Her goal was to get to know me so that she could capture my essence in the photos. The entire experience was uplifting and self esteem building. I also had my hair and make-up done

by the stylist Pooja provided. The result was a natural look that captured the true me. The photos came out beautiful, more than I could have imagined, and capture who I truly am. I would recommend the experience to everyone. ” – Casey

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the process

Consultation/Design Session

A Discovery of you, what matters to you and a celebration of your session. We listen to your needs, hand hold you through this journey and make it an amazing experience for you. It is YOUR session designed to your needs and vision.

Session

A fully guided session that will leave you gleaming with confidence and joy! Afterall, gorgeous portraits are only a by-product of an amazing experience.

Ordering

Take a break, go grab lunch and then come back or stick around for your viewing session. This is when you enjoy a cinematic reveal of your portraits (ooohhhs and aahhhhss follow) and order what you cannot leave behind.

OUR PRODUCTS

We offer the best products in our industry that are handcrafted, environment friendly and of un-matched quality.

Wall ART collections

Frenchie Wall art

fall family photo wall art

outdoor family photo session during fall

newborn family photos

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hanDcrafted italian ALBUMS

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handcrafted italian PORTFOLIO BOX

WHAT SETS US APART?

Empathy

YOU.

You are unique and deserve something uniquely made for you. We connect with you and make the time to understand you , find out what matters to you and the moments you want to celebrate via your portraits.

Your session as unique as YOU are.

Authenticity

No pretence, only genuine us… and a mission to make this an amazing experience for you.

YOUR celebration matters.

Integrity

PURE art and service. YOU deserve the best.

MORE LOVE

Ajanee & Alejandro

Maternity & Newborn Client

“My partner and I went to Pooja for both our Maternity and newborn shoots. She was able to fit us in last minute (I was 38 weeks). I am not the most photogenic person in the world,

so we left the creativity in the hands of Pooja, and this was the beat decision we could have made! Pooja’s is extremely creative and I consider all of her photos peices of art . During our photo shoot she not only took photos that we will cherish for years to come, but she also offered kind and encouraging words to us parents to be, another reason we appreciated her so much! Two weeks later we were back visiting miss Pooja for our newborn shoot. Our little one loved her so much, and she didn’t cry! Pooja is definitely the baby whisperer. The pictures were magnificent and again leaving the creative vision up to Pooja proved to be the best decision! She is definitely an expert and loves what she does. I 100% recommended going to her she is professional, personable, and a very sweet person. ” – Ajanee

Mike & Lorrainee

Maternity Session Client

“I just had my maternity shoot taken last week with Pooja. It was fantastic! She’s really easy to work with and she gave me the exact photos I’ve been dreaming. The whole experience was really fun! I highly recommended! ” – Lorrainne

Lindsey

Maternity & Newborn Client

“Although I was the client hiring Pooja to capture aspects of my life, in the end I was incredibly honored and grateful for her time she spent with me. Everything about Pooja’s work qualified as above and beyond.

I have had three different sessions with her; maternity, newborn, and company headshots. I could write a recommendation separately on all three but in reflection although each one was such a different focus, I really appreciated the time she spent before photos were even taken. I think Pooja is able to capture someone’s soul in her pictures not only because of her technical talent but the effort she makes in getting to know who she is photographing guiding you through every detail and making you so comfortable from start to finish. It was the little things from patiently answering anxiety questions from a 8 month pregnant woman, to her heated studio and snacks for parents as she gently worked with our week old daughter, all the way to her efficiency and attentiveness when she came into my company’s office to take 7 headshots. There is no hesitation in recommending Pooja for any type of project. Her art she produced for me will be cherished beyond my lifetime. ” – Lindsey