Bay Area dog photography

Bay Area Dog Photography

Name: Born To Run San Francisco
Address: San Francisco, CA, US
Telephone: 415.516.9541

Custom tailored portraits for those who adore their dogs

Call 415.516.9541 Tell me about your dog

Meet the dog first

Robert doesn't start with the camera. He starts with your dog. How they move, what makes them lean in, what makes them hang back. "I realized early in life that I was happiest when there was a dog nearby," he says, and it shows in how a session begins: slowly, at the dog's pace.

Every session is tailored to your dog's personality and your vision. The goofy one gets room to run. The serious one gets quiet and time. You tell Robert what you want to see on your wall, and he builds the session around that. He holds a BFA in Photography from the School of Visual Arts in New York, and years of making dogs comfortable in front of a lens.

Dog not trained, or needs to stay on a leash? Robert's own answer is: "With patience, persistence and Photoshop, anything is achievable." A nervous dog gets more patience, not less. A leash is a detail, not a dealbreaker.

On location anywhere, or in the Napa studio

Location work can be anywhere in the SF Bay area, and beyond. San Francisco beaches, parks and trails. Vineyards. The Golden Gate Bridge behind a dog on the sand. Pick the place your dog already loves and the picture looks like them, not like a set.

Or come to the Napa dog photo studio, which can also be mobile. There the backdrop is plain grey, black or white, so nothing sits between you and your dog's face. Want to be in the photos too? Absolutely.

Prints for the walls

The pictures are made to be hung. Framed wall art, in barnwood and other wood frames that Robert helps you choose so the print fits the room it is going into.

Pricing, products and procedure start with a conversation. Call Robert at 415.516.9541 or tell him about your dog, and he will walk you through what a session and a print look like for your dog.

Golden retriever sitting on a path through the forest, looking at the camera

Robert Jaeger, BFA / Photography, School of Visual Arts, NYC. Call 415.516.9541.

Do you ever look at your dog and think: This is just the most perfect thing that I have ever seen in my entire life?

Together, we collaborate to craft stunning portraits featuring your dog

Capturing memories that will last forever

Two rooms to work in

Out in the Bay Area, or in from it.

Black lab lying between the rows of a vineyard in Napa — On locationBeaches, parks, trails, vineyards, the Golden Gate. Your dog on ground they already know.See the on location work

Labradoodle seated against a plain grey studio ground — In the Napa studioGrey, black or white behind your dog, and nothing else in the frame.See the studio work

Framed print of a black lab lying in vineyard rows, in a pale wood frame

The print itself

A portrait is finished when it is on the wall.

Robert prints his portraits as framed wall art, in barnwood and other wood frames. You pick the frame with him, so it suits the room and the dog.

“For more info on pricing, products and procedure feel free to contact me.” That is how Robert puts it, and it is the honest answer: the first step is a conversation about your dog.

Tell Robert about your dog

On the wall label

Portraits, by name.

MattieRic H, Mattie's dad

“Robert is a dog whisperer with a camera. Mattie loved him!”
“The barnwood frame he helped us pick out is the perfect fit for our lakehouse”

Fizz, a fluffy Pomeranian, in a close portrait — FizzKaren L., Fizz's mom
“Robert is so great to work with! He is super responsive, flexible and truly loves working with dogs. He is a very talented photographer”

Crow, a husky with a blue eye, looking into the lens — CrowPeter C., Crow's dad
“The photos are really nice, heartwarming and hilarious.”

Bandit & BillyZach C., Bandit & Billy's dad

“His talent, patience, and eye for capturing their personalities shine through in every shot. We are beyond grateful for the stunning images. These are the kinds of photos we'll cherish forever.”

BrambleEmily R., Bramble's mom

“Robert takes amazing photos that are absolutely frame-worthy. He's caring, reliable, safety-oriented, and has a true love of dogs.”

MattieAK Frey, Mattie's mom

“Robert's a born dog photographer - combining his educational background in photography and art with his passion for the four legged varieties results in true dog photography magic.”

CharlieDiana T, Charlie's mom

“His dog photography caught our little lady looking her best”

Before the session

Three things people ask.

Anything else about your dog, your place or your wall, call 415.516.9541.

With patience, persistence and Photoshop, anything is achievable.

The studio is in Napa and can also be mobile. Location work can be anywhere in the SF Bay area, and beyond.

Absolutely!

Tell me about your dog

I want to meet your dog.

Start with a name, a breed, a favourite place. Robert takes it from there. Looking for a daily run with a pack instead? Have a look at San Francisco dog walking.

I want to meet your dog Call 415.516.9541