Architectural photographer for San Francisco and the Bay Area
Marin County Photo is an architectural and interior photography studio based in Marin County, founded by Steven J. Magner. We photograph and film homes, residential towers, hospitality and new construction for the architects, interior designers, builders and developers working across San Francisco and the Bay Area.
Before we photograph a project, we learn your brand: what makes the design yours, who you want to reach, and where the images will live. Then we build the story beyond a set of photos, with stills, film and social cuts made for award entries, press, pitches and your next client meeting.
Recent Bay Area work
San Francisco
Telegraph: a Telegraph Hill home by Butler Armsden Architects, featured in the Architectural Photography Almanac.
The Avery: OMA's tower and residences in Rincon Hill for Related California, with interiors by Clodagh Design and a penthouse by Jay Jeffers.
Broadway: a Pacific Heights residence.
NEMA: residential amenity spaces on Market Street.
Avenue of the Palms: model residences, lobby and resident lounge on Treasure Island, by Mark Cavagnero Associates with Fougeron Architecture.
Peninsula and South Bay
The Martin: a residential community in Sunnyvale, with interiors by CDC Designs.
Marin County
Summit: Robert Overstreet's 1968 tree house in Corte Madera, photographed and filmed.
Woodside: a modern redwood home in Ross.
Valhalla: the 1893 landmark on the Sausalito waterfront.
Napa and Sonoma
Matrix Bar in downtown Napa, Silverado Resort, Stanly Ranch and Montage Healdsburg.
How we work
Every shoot starts with The Site Brief: one page agreed before we arrive, naming the design decisions each frame must show and the hour each space looks its best. We prep from your plans and photos, with a site visit when timing allows. Sneak peeks arrive within 48 hours.
When a project calls for it, we film alongside the stills: walkthroughs, interview shorts and social cuts. Aerial photos and video are flown by a licensed, insured drone pilot where permitted. See our services for architects, designers, builders and developers.
Where we work in the Bay Area
San Francisco: Pacific Heights, Telegraph Hill, Nob Hill, Rincon Hill, SoMa, Mission Bay and Treasure Island
East Bay: Oakland, Berkeley, Piedmont, Albany, Orinda and Lafayette
Peninsula and South Bay: Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Atherton, Hillsborough, Sunnyvale and San Jose
Marin County: Mill Valley, Sausalito, Tiburon, Belvedere, Ross, Corte Madera, San Rafael and Novato
Wine country: Napa, St. Helena, Healdsburg and Sonoma
There's no travel fee in Marin, Sonoma, Napa or San Francisco.
Questions
Do you photograph projects in San Francisco and the East Bay?
Yes. We're based in Marin County and photograph across San Francisco, the East Bay, the Peninsula and South Bay, and Napa and Sonoma.
Who do you photograph for?
Architects, interior designers, builders, developers and hospitality brands. The images are made for portfolios, award entries, press and marketing.
Can the architect, designer and builder share one shoot?
Yes. Firms on the same project can share one shoot, and each firm gets its own license to use the images.
How quickly will we see the photos?
Sneak peeks arrive within 48 hours. Final delivery is set for each project and written into the proposal.
Do you also film?
Yes. We film alongside the stills on the same shoot: walkthroughs, interview shorts and social cuts, plus aerials where permitted.
Book a call to tell us about the project.