We are a fun-loving, lifestyle portrait studio dedicated to capturing vibrant, creative imagery for your most important moments. Centrally located in charming Alameda, we serve all communities of the greater Bay Area, including the East Bay, San Francisco, South Bay, Napa, Marin and the Peninsula. We offer a broad range of portrait photography services which can take place either in our Alameda studio or the location of your choice! Whether you need a basic headshot, a business or personal branding image, or a professional portrait to commemorate an important life moment, we've got you covered!
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We are a family run business with a simple philosophy: the more fun you have, the better your pictures will look! Our mission is to consistently create vibrant, meaningful imagery with a positive and creative energy. Our goal is to have every customer absolutely love their photos! After many early experiences shooting abroad and at home here in the US, I received a BA in Photography from the University of Redlands.
Please browse below for details about the different types of portrait photography we provide. While we are primarily a Portrait Studio, one thing we have learned is that there is no "one-size fits all" to this business! So if you have a shoot request for a service you don't see here, please don't hesitate to ask. Even if we can't help, we probably know someone who does!
Our photo shoot can take place at our studio, your office, or on location. Our studio is centrally located just off the Park St. Bridge in Alameda, but we're also happy to come to you! Regardless of where we shoot, it's the same price - although there may be a travel fee outside the greater Bay Area.
Let's face it: photographic imagery is more prominent today than ever before! With the advent of the camera phone, filters, and apps for anything under the sun, you'd think a professional photographer would be unnecessary in this day and age. On the contrary - it's just raised the bar higher. That's why you need images with real impact!
Reviews (9)
Richard Haliburton
Jun 26, 2022
I had been frustrated looking for a photographer for just a simple business headshot, as it seemed the options were either a 50$ JCPenny shoot without much quality, or one of the local photographers that sell a 400$ to 500$ shoot that is a lot more involved than I needed. I chose Clayton because he listed a price in between. I expected a very simple in-and-out shoot, but to my surprise he took extra time with me and really gave the full headshot shoot experience that was being offered by the photographers charging double what he does. Needless to say I made sure to leave a tip because he should be charging more.
Angela Pittman
Jun 05, 2022
Jake Russell
May 28, 2022
Umar Khan
Apr 01, 2022
Clayton was amazing; we booked him on a wedding photoshoot. He was on time, came with positive attitude and energy, gave great ideas for photos', and took amazing shots. He stayed until we were satisfied we had enough pictures. His turnaround time to provided us the finished high resolution pics was very soon too. Highly recommend him for any photoshoot needs.
Lynn Christiansen Esquer
Mar 21, 2022
Alena Cxc Cdc Franklin
Jul 17, 2021
I have been to Clayton twice this year one for family photos on Valentine's Day and the other for my twins birthday. He has been amazing. He is very detailed he takes his time and makes sure every picture is to perfection. So glad to have found such an amazing photographer with reasonable pricing. Thanks again Clayton!
Simone Kaplan
Jun 11, 2020
I reached out to Clayton because I needed pix of my new massage studio. Not only was he super easy to schedule with, but the price he quoted me was reasonable. He was organized, focused, and flexible. He was also very sweet and accommodating to my dog who is often with me at work. I'm very happy with the results and will definitely contact Clayton again.
Ross Taylor
Jan 01, 2019
Gerard Falzone
Jan 09, 2017
Clayton did a wonderful job with our family photo shoot! He made everyone feel comfortable, including our 91 year old grandmother, and truly made the process a fun experience. His photos were beautiful and included many expertly arranged shots that we will treasure always. I highly recommend Clayton Mitchell for your family photo shoot, or for any of your other photography needs. Clayton also does great business and head shot photography!
