San Francisco Bay Area native Kristin Cofer believes that everyone deserves a great photo of themselves. And when it comes to capturing a person’s nature, Kristin Cofer isn’t just a photographer⁠—she’s a magic-maker. 

Known and celebrated for her uncanny ability to make everyone feel comfortable in front of her lens, Kristin approaches her work with love, empathy, and encouragement, which allows her subjects to shed any inhibitions and reveal their true character. After a session with Kristin, you’re bound to leave feeling fantastic about yourself and your photos!

Kristin currently resides in Pacifica with her partner, plants and the company of her two fake pets, Gizmo and Tofu. However, her love for animals has her dreaming of someday welcoming a real pet into her home. When she's not taking photos, Kristin enjoys indulging in her passion for music. You'll often find her sitting back and listening to records while savoring delicious beverages. This fuels her creativity and allows her to bring an exceptional touch to every project she undertakes.

Feel free to connect with Kristin on instagram, listen to her talk about her photography path on the Focus on Women podcast, read more about her on VoyageLA and on Shoutout LA and send an email for commercial work, event photography, high-fashion editorials, promotional photos, portraits, and headshots. Join her once a month newsletter, “Kristin’s Kaleidoscope” here. You can see some of Kristin’s wedding, family and event photography here.

Clients/Published: Bristol Live Magazine,bandcamp daily, billboard, diPietro Todd, Galore, ModCloth, npr, PAPER, Pitchfork, Pitchfork Rising, LA Weekly, Music&Riots Magazine, noisey, SPIN, V Magazine

What people are saying:

Kristin is wonderfully talented and easy to work with.  She is real, no drama, no nonsense, and really has an eye for the perfect photo. She has a natural ability to make models and real people alike feel comfortable as her subjects, and simply put, is a breath of fresh air, with no attitude or ego to speak of. My favorite photographer to work with, hands down, and I can't wait to have her camera aimed at me again — Maddie H.

Kristin is the only photographer I'll use! She has created truly incredible and unique images for my dating profiles, personal creative projects as well as business promotional marketing fodder. Kristin is extremely versatile, she even shot a beautiful music video for me! Every image has her signature style and she is an absolute pleasure to work with. —Jennique M.

Kristin Cofer is an incredible photographer. She's taken my photos twice now, and she makes me feel like the most beautiful woman in the world. The pictures she takes are gorgeous and creative. I'm not a professional model, and she makes me feel incredibly comfortable in front of the camera. Even more, Kristin is incredibly versatile. She can shoot anything you need, from commercial to headshots to family portraits to product photos. I don't know how she does it; she's just really talented. — Elizabeth O.