Meet Elisa Cicinelli, San Francisco Bay Area Portrait Photographer
For more than 30 years, I have created portraits inspired by the creativity of fashion photography and the natural ease of lifestyle imagery. My clients want more than simply a beautiful photograph. They want images with presence: photographs that feel personal, natural and unmistakably their own.
I specialize in personal branding, headshots, beauty and boudoir portraiture, particularly for women over 40. Every experience is thoughtfully designed around the individual in front of my camera: who she is, what she wants to express and how she wants to be seen.
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For my personal branding clients, that may mean creating a sophisticated library of images that reflects the authority, personality and vision behind their business. For my beauty and boudoir clients, it may mean creating something more personal—a collection of portraits that celebrates confidence, sensuality and the woman they have become.
Every session begins with conversation. I want to understand you before I photograph you. Together, we consider the story you want your images to tell, your wardrobe, styling and the overall feeling of the shoot. From there, I direct every detail so that you can relax and enjoy the experience. You never need to worry about knowing how to pose or what to do in front of the camera. That is what more than three decades of experience allows me to bring to every session.
My background includes a BFA in Graphic Design and an MFA in Photography, along with the opportunity to intern with internationally recognized photographer Platon in New York and workshop with Frank Ockenfels from Los Angeles. My approach combines an editorial eye with careful attention to lighting, composition, expression and the subtle details that make a portrait feel timeless.
But technical expertise is only part of what creates an exceptional portrait. The other part is trust.
I believe the experience of being photographed should feel as extraordinary as the finished images. It should feel considered, personal and entirely your own.
Whether we are creating the visual identity for your next chapter in business or portraits that are meant only for you, my purpose is the same: to create photographs that reflect your confidence, your individuality and your presence at this moment in your life.
Because you deserve to be seen—and photographed beautifully.
Elisa Cicinelli's homebase is located in San Francisco, California but she is also able to service clients in Los Angeles, Napa Valley, Carmel Valley, Monterey, Santa Barbara, Palo Alto, East Bay, Silicon Valley, Peninsula & the Greater Bay Area depending on scheduling availability.
To learn more about Elisa's services and packages, please book your complimentary 15 minute phone consultation with Elisa through the button provided below.