Portrait Photography | Sonoma, Napa & Marin
My name is Jason Guy and I offer portrait photography services for Sonoma, Napa and Marin counties. I create portraits for people of all ages with the goal of making images that are timeless. Portraits you will look back on decades from now, and still love them just as much then as you do today. While flattering lighting and pose are important, capturing how others see you is what I ultimately strive for.
Portrait Photography Services I Offer
People come to me for all kinds of different portrait photography—legacy portraits, headshots, senior photos, fitness sessions, family and kids’ portraits, dating profiles, weddings, and boudoir.
Whatever brings you in, my goal is the same: to take the best photo you’ve ever seen of yourself. My portrait photography focuses on making timeless, honest images that reflect who you really are. Below, I’ll walk you through my core services and what you can expect from each session.
Portrait Photography
Portrait photography, for me, is about creating images that last—portraits that feel just as powerful years from now as they do today. Whether we’re making something bold and contemporary or something simple and classic, my goal is to show you at your most beautiful and real.
I lean on the same fundamentals that master painters and filmmakers have used for centuries: light, location, composition, camera settings, and expression. When those five things come together, the result isn’t just flattering—it’s timeless.
The truth is, great portrait photography doesn’t chase trends. It’s rooted in fundamentals, shaped by emotion, and designed to reflect how others truly see you. You deserve images that feel elegant, strong, and authentically you—whether you’re dressing up or keeping it simple.
Headshot Photography
As a Sonoma County headshot photographer, I also have a passion for capturing unique expressions. These portraits highlight both your personality and professionalism from the shoulders up.
Since so many of our interactions now happen online, having an engaging profile photo is a powerful way to connect with followers and colleagues. That’s why I try to capture a strong headshot for everyone I photograph. Headshots not only make for compelling portraits—they’re also the best option for online profiles and website bios.
I photograph professional headshots for people in the corporate world and also offer personal branding sessions for entrepreneurs. So whether you’re just looking to update your profile photo or need professional, polished portraits for marketing, get in touch—I’d be happy to help you get the photos you’re looking for.
Family Photography Sonoma
Family portraits are something I didn’t expect to love as much as I do—until I had children of my own. Now I’m beyond grateful to capture images of my own family, and I bring that same energy to photographing yours.
As any parent knows, kids change fast. Once their little face changes, you can’t go back—so it’s worth capturing those stages before they pass.
I can usually get more creative with lighting before your child starts walking. Crawlers still stay curious and engaged. Once they’re mobile, we’re on their schedule, and a more photojournalistic approach works best. I use top-tier camera gear with fast autofocus to make sure we keep the best moments.
You can book a single session, or I can create a recurring package to document their growth. For full coverage, I recommend more frequent sessions in the first two years, then yearly or bi-yearly after that.
Maternity Photography
Your body goes though a truly remarkable transformation while you grow your little human inside you. The entire experience happens faster than you might think and capturing the peak of this transformation is something I love to capture for new families!
For these photos timing is key! The best time to do a maternity photo shoot is somewhere around the 7 – 8 1/2 month mark of your pregnancy with the compromise of your belly size being balanced against your energy level. Some women have greater tolerance for doing their photo shoot later while others have very limited energy the closer they get to their due date.
The other thing that can make a huge difference for your maternity photos is choosing a nice dress or other outfit that showcases your pregnant belly. This means taking the time to shop for an outfit that is form fitted around your belly or one that exposes it.
If you’re interested in having me capture your maternity photos, I strongly recommend you reach out to me sooner rather than later to secure your photoshoot date. I’m usually booked out at least a month or two in advance, so it’s best to reach out early in your pregnancy so I can reserve a date in my calendar for you.
Wedding Photography
Weddings can be photographed anywhere in the world but are most commonly documented in the San Francisco bay area since I am based out of Sonoma, California. Weddings can typically be broken down in to four segments consisting of:
Engagement sessions, pre-wedding portraits and bridal boudoir are all great ways to experience what it’s like to be photographed by me without the added pressure of the wedding day. Doing these photo shoots before your wedding not only allows for more time to capture these portraits, but it can also help give you more time with your guests.
If you are looking for an elopement photographer for your Sonoma or Napa wedding, most couples choose to cut coverage down to include only the ceremony and formal documentation.
Boudoir Photography
In addition to traditional portrait photography, I am arguably best known for my work as a boudoir photographer. Originally using boudoir as a tool to train myself to get better at photographing portraits, I am now among the top boudoir photographers in the San Francisco bay area.
Having mastered posing and lighting all body types, age ranges and ethnicities, my primary goal when photographing boudoir today is all about helping women change the way they see themselves with the images I create.
Boudoir sessions are typically a stand alone event intended to give you a life changing self confidence boost and make you feel good about yourself as you are. These sessions can also be for special events or gifts like in the case of bridal boudoir or maternity boudoir. No matter the occasion, It’s important to me that your boudoir photos be sexy, timeless and above all else classy.
For those of you who think you aren’t photogenic or that you lack the courage to do this type of photo shoot, I invite you to come check out my before and after boudoir gallery. The examples in this gallery show what you can expect your images to look like when you book your photo shoot with me. In this gallery you’ll also find testimonials of past clients experiences. These testimonials showcase in my clients own words the fears they had leading up to their own sessions and how their experience helped change their perceptions of themselves.
Unsure What To Do In Front Of The Camera?
Don’t Worry, I’ve Got You Covered. You don’t have know anything—I’ll guide you every step of the way. My job is to help you feel confident and look your absolute best. My goal is to make the only hard part picking your favorite shots.
If you’re ready for a portrait photography session that feels easy and looks like the images on this page, contact me now and I’d love to talk about your intended session.