branding photographer
business photographer
lifestyle photographer
event photographer
portrait photographer
family photographer
milestone photographer
pregnancy photographer
maternity photographer
engagement photographer
elopement photographer
wedding photographer
product photographer
editorial photographer
location scouting
A complimentary consultation & style guide is part of each session!
01. Golden Gate Bridge/ Sausalito
02. Cavallo Point/ Sausalito
03. Depot, Downtown Mill Valley
04. Downtown Tiburon Waterfront
05. Hippie Tree Tiburon
06. Horse Hill Mill Valley
07. Dominican University, San Rafael
08. Marin County Fairgrounds, Civic Center Drive, San Rafael
09. Stolte Grove, Mill Valley
10. Tennessee Valley, Mill Valley
11. China Camp Beach, San Rafael
12. McNears Beach Park, San Rafael
13. Sausalito Waterfront
14. St. Vincent’s School for Boys, Catholic Charities
15. Strawberry Waterfront Path, Mill Valley
Bay Area photographer
San Francisco photographer
Mill Valley photographer
Marin County photographer
Presidio photographer
East Bay photographer
California photographer
Norcal photographer
Tahoe photographer
Napa photographer
A pre-planning call will get you excited and ready for your big day. Before the session via phone can help you feel photo-ready with insights regarding outfits, hair + make-up, props and additional ideas how to keep the session successful, well prepared, safe and fun.
Monica's Area's Serving
Gift your clients with memorable timeless photography!
If you are kicking off your holiday celebration and need an event photographer, I’m available for fun candids and photography in a convenient spot at your party.
This package can be used for Social Media Content Creation and Product Photography.
Contact me for details.
01. Golden Gate Bridge, SF (Pacific Overlook, Battery East Vista, Golden Gate Overlook, Fort Point)
02. The Legion of Honor, SF
03. Baker Beach
04. Crissy Fields
05. Palace of Fine Arts
06. Lover’s Lane in the Presidio
07. Golden Gate Park
08. Dutch Windmill at Ocean Beach
09. Botanical garden
10. Rose Garden, SF
11. Cupid Span Embarcadero
12. Pier 7
13. SutraBaths + Lands End
Receive the entire developed gallery of Images for web use and print!
My Favorite PLACES in Marin County
My Insta spots IN The Bay Area
LIFESTYLE + Portrait Session
01. Rose Garden, Berkeley
02. Park Winters, Sonoma
03. Point Reyes National Seashore
04. French Laundry Gardens, Napa County
05. Monterey Bay
To capture numerous locations and/ or outfits, you can book me for an extended time of two, three or four hour sessions at a discounted price. This is a great way to create all images for a web page or to collect content for social media. All images will be fine-tuned and delivered via Dropbox.
Contact me to plan and find out about the discounts.
If you seek numerous portraits, from headshots (*6 retouch edits) to full body images, different combinations and/or have more than six people the 50 minutes session will give you enough time for all your ideas, background and possible outfit changes. Photography gallery of 50+ images. $850
PORTRAIT | FAMILY | BRANDING | LIFESTYLE SESSION up to 50 minutes
“Monica May is one of the most gifted communication designers I’ve ever come across. Her ability to tell a story via her photographic, design and branding skills is remarkable. With European flair, her work is infused with a nonstandard style that deviates from the bland and the norm. I can quite honestly say that she cares deeply about the work she performs for her clients’ benefit, and that anyone requiring her expertise should run not walk to hire her.”
- Derek Chin, Realtor, Client since 2015, Event Host, Branding Sessions
Hosted Events
Monica's Fields of Expertise
My BELOVED LOCATIONS IN SAN FRANCISCO
Headshot Sessions | Petite Sessions
This short session is great for headshots or families with young children. (15-20 minutes) 20+ fine tuned images for a light and airy look, high resolution images and sized for web. This can be used as a headshots* session with three retouched edits of your choice included. $650
Visual Stories + Social Media Design | San Francisco | Bay Area | Marin
Locations
I’ll send you my favorites within a few days as a sneak peek and deliver the complete gallery within a week via Dropbox.
You get to choose your faves for additional fine tuning (each session offers a complimentary amount).
Photography Services
"Monica is such an amazing photographer! She has helped us multiple times. She did engagement photos for my wife and I, as well as pregnancy photos for us. Most recently, she did new headshots for me. She is incredibly talented. Warm, friendly, patient and gives great direction. She’s constantly adjusting to give you the best light, the best background and has fantastic ideas for great shots. We highly recommend her and would be happy to speak with anyone about our experience with her."
- Michael Hoyt, Engagement + Maternity + Portrait Session