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Five Bay Area stories. Five full sessions. Session fee: waived. Be one of the five — engagement, bridal editorial, family, personal branding or maternity, photographed and delivered like any premium session.

This is The Founding Five: the first five stories that will build this portfolio in the Bay Area. If you're picked, you get the full experience — planning call, styling guidance, a professionally edited private gallery — for a $50 participation fee instead of the regular session price.

Apply now — it's free See the five spots

No cost to apply. No cost for the video call. You only pay the $50 if you're selected.

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$50If you're selected
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The participation fee

Session fee waived.
$50 to reserve.

The $50 Portfolio Participation Fee partially covers planning, local travel, gas, booking administration, gallery preparation and digital storage. It's how a portfolio collaboration stays professional on both sides.

How it works
  • ✓The initial video call is free
  • ✓You pay the $50 only after being selected
  • ✓The fee definitively reserves your date
  • ✓Non-refundable once the session is confirmed
  • ✓One reschedule allowed with 72+ hours notice
  • ✓Participants sign an image-use release — Angie may use the photographs on her website, portfolio, social media, advertising and promotional materials
  • ✓You keep permission to use and share your photos personally
  • ✓Participation subject to selection and availability
  • ✓Travel outside the local area may add a fee, always communicated before booking · location entrance fees or permits not included
The five spots · one each

Pick your spot. Apply.

Spot 01 · For an engaged couple preparing their wedding

Engagement Story

75–90 minutes · one main location + a nearby second area when time and distance allow
Includes
  • ✓30-minute planning video call
  • ✓Wardrobe guide + timing & location recommendations
  • ✓Direction during the whole session
  • ✓Minimum 35 edited photographs
  • ✓Private gallery · high-res + social versions
  • ✓3 months 1 year of gallery storage — August bookings only
Location ideas & conditions

Palace of Fine Arts · Baker Beach · Crissy Field · Golden Gate Park · Presidio · Sausalito · Marin Headlands · downtown San Francisco · or a place with personal meaning to you.

You must be a real, engaged couple; both must authorize image use. Final location depends on permits, weather and accessibility. Transportation, hair, makeup and wardrobe not included.

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Spot 02 · For a couple with access to a wedding dress and formal suit — married or soon to be

Bride & Groom Editorial Session

90–120 minutes · one main location + a nearby second area · NOT coverage of a real wedding — an editorial session
Includes
  • ✓30–45 minute creative video call + concept development
  • ✓Moodboard + wardrobe & accessories recommendations
  • ✓Location planning + pose direction
  • ✓Minimum 45 edited photographs
  • ✓Private gallery · high-res + social versions
  • ✓3 months 1 year of gallery storage — August bookings only
Possible spaces & conditions

SF City Hall exterior & authorized public areas · Palace of Fine Arts · Legion of Honor exterior · Baker Beach · Presidio · Sausalito · Marin Headlands · a hotel, residence or private space with authorization · selected streets and urban architecture.

The couple provides dress, suit, flowers and accessories. Location rental, permits, hair and makeup not included. Image-use release required.

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Spot 03 · For a family of up to five

Family Story

45–60 minutes · one outdoor location, or your home in selected cases
Includes
  • ✓20–30 minute planning call + simple wardrobe coordination guide
  • ✓Direction adapted to kids — natural and documentary
  • ✓Family combinations + parent portraits + kid portraits
  • ✓Minimum 30 edited photographs
  • ✓Private gallery · high-res + social versions
  • ✓3 months 1 year of gallery storage — August bookings only
Concept ideas & conditions

A walk on the beach · a picnic · the park at golden hour · lifestyle at home · everyday family moments · parents with little ones · multigenerational families.

Up to five people under the participation fee; larger families quoted separately. In-home sessions require photos of the space first to review light. We can't guarantee every kid will pose or look at the camera — and that's the point.

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Spot 04 · For a professional, founder, creator, doctor, realtor, consultant or business owner

Professional Branding & Headshots

45–60 minutes · urban exterior, office, practice, workplace, authorized café, your home or coworking with permission
Includes
  • ✓30-minute strategy call — where will these photos work for you?
  • ✓Wardrobe recommendations · up to two outfit changes
  • ✓Headshots + full-body portraits
  • ✓Horizontal images for your website + verticals for social
  • ✓Minimum 30 edited photographs · files optimized for LinkedIn & social
  • ✓Private gallery · high-res + social versions
  • ✓3 months 1 year of gallery storage — August bookings only
What's a headshot? & conditions

A headshot is a professional portrait usually framed from the chest or shoulders up — the image you use on LinkedIn, your website, professional bios, corporate directories, media, business cards, social profiles, presentations and marketing materials.

One person per project; team photos quoted separately. The venue must allow professional photography — internal permissions are managed by you.

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Spot 05 · For someone expecting — solo, with a partner, or with kids

Maternity Story

60–75 minutes · outdoors (beach, park, garden, golden hour) or at home (bedroom, living room with natural light, nursery, authorized private space)
Includes
  • ✓30-minute planning call + style & concept planning
  • ✓Wardrobe guide
  • ✓Solo portraits + partner + kids when it applies + pregnancy details
  • ✓Lifestyle at home or outdoor portraits
  • ✓Minimum 35 edited photographs
  • ✓Private gallery · high-res + social versions
  • ✓3 months 1 year of gallery storage — August bookings only
Conditions

In-home sessions require photos or a short video of the space before confirming; spaces with good natural light get priority. No heavy furniture will be moved. Maternity dresses, wardrobe, hair and makeup are provided by the client. The comfort and safety of the expecting person always come first.

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How selection works

Apply. Talk. Get selected.

You can't instantly book one of the five sessions — every project goes through a short, personal selection process.

1

Apply

Fill out the application: your story, who's participating, what you want to remember, your ideal location and availability. It takes about 10 minutes and your draft saves automatically.

2

Application review

You'll see "Application received." Angie personally reviews every application. Applying doesn't guarantee acceptance — five spots, chosen for story and portfolio fit.

3

Discovery video call

Shortlisted applicants schedule a free call — 20–30 minutes for portraits, families and maternity; 30–45 for engagements and bridal editorial. You'll talk story, expectations, style, wardrobe, locations, participants, image use and fit.

4

Selection

If your project is selected you'll receive the acceptance email with the $50 payment link, digital contract, model release, date selector, planning questionnaire, wardrobe guide and location details.

5

Session day

Clear instructions, address, meeting point, timing and recommendations — sent ahead so you only have to show up.

6

Gallery delivery

A private gallery with your edited photographs, high-resolution and social-ready downloads, available for a full year — with the option to extend storage or order prints later.

Apply to be considered