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About Us — Berkeley Portrait Studio

We are a portrait-focused photo studio based in Berkeley, CA (and now, La Jolla).

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FAQs

“Where are you located?”

Berkeley Portrait Studio is a photography studio located in Berkeley on the Emeryville border.

In 2025, we opened a location in La Jolla, CA.

We specialize in portraiture, Photoshop processing, and portrait replication.

Reservations must be made in advance (see calendar).

“Why new picture?”

Pictures play an important role today because they provide a heuristic indication of character and personality.

If you would like to discuss any particular needs, schedule a call here, or send us a message.

To see our availability, click here to see our availability.

Can I read about past experiences?

Take your time to peruse comments about Berkeley Portrait Studio at Google Reviews as well as Yelp.

“Describe the experience.”

Berkeley Portrait Studio offers a high-spirited take on personal and career portraiture.

Our style is influenced by 20th-century fashion photographers (Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, Martin Schoeller) blended with sartorial qualities popularized on Flickr and Instagram.

Most of all, we think getting your picture taken should be fun, engaging, and personalized.

“Who are your typical customers?”

Most of our clients are seeking an improved image for career purposes.

We regularly work with grad students, post-docs, lawyers, small business owners, realtors/brokers, grad students, entrepreneurs, start-ups, remote workers, and large companies with a small presence in the Bay Area.

Generally speaking, our style involves maximizing the use of “bokeh” (out of focus areas) in portraits and headshots.