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Award-Winning Photographer in Petaluma for Portraits, Events, and Commercial Work
Owen Kahn Photography is a professional photography service founded by Owen Kahn, a photographer with 25 years of experience in portrait, event, and commercial photography. Our expertise stems from Owen's background as an award-winning photojournalist, where he honed his technical precision and artistic vision through assignments covering diverse events like fires, plane crashes, and celebrity portraits for major publications. We specialize in creating striking, dynamic images tailored to clients' needs, with a reputation for exceeding expectations through meticulous attention to detail and a natural ability to make subjects feel at ease during sessions.Our services span Northern California, including Sonoma, Napa, Marin, and Mendocino Counties, as well as the San Francisco Bay Area. Owen's versatility across genresfrom business headshots to winery eventsreflects our commitment to delivering high-quality, impactful photography that captures both fleeting moments and enduring stories.
Services
Portrait Photography
Event Photography
Commercial Photography
Family Portraits
Business Headshots
Highlights and features
- We have 25 years of experience photographing diverse subjects including news events, corporate functions, and family portraits.
- Our photojournalism background enables quick, efficient photography under pressure with artistic composition.
- We specialize in making clients feel comfortable to create natural, memorable portraits.
- We serve multiple Northern California counties including Sonoma, Napa, and Marin.
- Our commercial photography covers real estate, product shots, and advertising needs.
Services
Portrait Photography
Owen Kahn specializes in creating striking individual and family portraits that capture authentic relationships. Using technical precision and artistic composition, we produce images that serve as timeless documentation of important connections. Sessions focus on making subjects feel at ease while capturing their natural expressions and interactions.
Event Photography
Documenting corporate events, conferences, and social gatherings with unobtrusive yet dynamic photography. Leveraging 25 years of experience photographing high-pressure news events, we capture key moments at wineries, corporate functions, and community events throughout Northern California. Clients include Chevron USA, NetApp, and major wine producers.
Commercial Photography
Providing professional photography for marketing materials, websites, and publications. This includes real estate photography, product shots, architectural images, and editorial content tailored for businesses in Northern California. Our work helps companies visually communicate their brand through high-quality, impactful imagery.
People
Owen Kahn
Photographer
With 25 years of experience as a professional photographer and former award-winning photojournalist, Owen creates striking portraits and event photography. His background photographing high-pressure news events informs his current approach to capturing dynamic, artistic images that exceed client expectations.
Questions
What types of portrait photography do you offer?
We provide business headshots, family portraits, engagement photos, and individual portraits using natural lighting and composition techniques to create timeless images.
Do you photograph events outside Northern California?
While our primary service area includes Sonoma, Napa, and Marin Counties, we regularly travel throughout California for event photography assignments.
How does your photojournalism experience benefit clients?
This background enables quick visual storytelling under pressure while maintaining artistic quality, particularly valuable for event photography where moments cannot be recreated.
What commercial photography services do you provide?
We offer real estate, product, architectural, and advertising photography tailored for websites, print materials, and marketing campaigns across Northern California.
How long do portrait sessions typically last?
Most portrait sessions are completed within 1-2 hours depending on the number of subjects and desired locations within our service area.
Can you photograph large corporate events?
Yes, we've documented major events for Chevron USA, NetApp, and wine producers, with experience handling multi-day conferences and large-scale professional gatherings.
Reviews (5)
Mary P.
Feb 01, 2020
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Owen photographed our daughter's wedding in July, 2019, in San Francisco. He doesn't just take a photo. His eye captures the moment. The results are beautiful! We are so delighted with the photos and wonderful service and great memories that Owen provided.
Matthew L.
Jan 29, 2020
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I'm normally not a Yelp reviewer, but check Yelp often to do research on multiple different companies before I try them out. I'm reviewing Owen Kahn Photography, because my experience with his service and with him was terrific across the board. Owen was immediately welcoming, gave clear direction on what I needed to do to get the best photos, and to top it off he was very affordable and extremely professional. I highly recommend his services, and will use him again in the future for sure!
Lisa A.
Jul 13, 2015
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Owen photographed our wedding in Healdsburg/Geyserville. He immediately put us at ease, and moved effortlessly through the crowd to capture candid moments. Highly recommended.
Dawn M.
May 19, 2010
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My husband and I were married in July of 2009 at Santa Rosa Golf & Country Club and Owen photographed our wedding. After seeing his work and meeting him in person we knew that we would be happy with our decision to have him photograph our wedding. He has years of photography experience and we knew that he would capture everything we wanted and more. He is very personable and someone you feel very comfortable with. His prices are very reasonable and truely worth every penny. Our pictures turned out beautiful and the proof book alone is amazing. We would highly recommend him.
Carol G.
May 07, 2010
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Owen Kahn was the photographer for my daughter's wedding and i was extremely happy with the photographs. They brought tears to my eyes when I received the proofs. Owen was so professional and helpful to the wedding party and family in structuring all the poses. I could not give a higher recommendation!
