Photos you’ll love, from a shoot you’ll enjoy.

I'm Courtney. For fifteen years I've photographed professionals, teams, events, and the things businesses make, around Sacramento and the Bay Area. Most people feel a little uneasy in front of a lens. Making that part easy is my favorite part of the job.

Ribbon cutting for CROP Organization in Oakland, photographed by Courtney Hanson
A ribbon cutting for CROP Organization in Oakland. I photograph hospitals, law firms, nonprofits, wineries, and small businesses around Sacramento and the Bay Area.
Headshot of a woman in a blue blazer by Courtney Hanson

Headshots

For you and your whole team. $200 for one person, lower per person for groups.

Speaker at a podium, event photography by Courtney Hanson

Events

$150 to $200 an hour. Your favorites within 24 hours, ready to post.

Wine pour, product photography by Courtney Hanson

Products

Food, wine, and goods, styled and lit. Quoted to fit what you need.

In their words

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There aren't enough words to describe the ease and thoughtfulness behind Courtney's stunning photography. She has a magical way of finding the perfect angle, lighting and expressions. She is super fun to work with and makes you feel comfortable and confident by taking the perfect shots without taking too much time at posing. She guided our team every step of the way for our headshots, from helping us choose our outfits to picking the best location for the session. I've had the pleasure of working with her three times and cannot recommend her enough!
Tash
Courtney Hanson

It started in a darkroom.

I fell in love with photography in high school, standing under the red safelight and watching an image appear in the chemicals for the first time. It felt like magic, and I've been playing with light ever since.

Since then I've worked at and managed three studios and run more shoots than I can count. Most of my work is digital now, but I still approach it the way film taught me: intentional at every step, and right the first time.

More about me

Where I shoot

Five smiling people in Institute of Impacted Leaders shirts pose together in a grand hallway.Woman in yellow suit with curly hair admires her reflection in colorful dressing roomOverhead view of shrimp stew in tomato broth with quinoa, black beans, and jalapeño slicesSmiling man in light blue shirt, arms crossed, before bright yellow autumn foliageTwo smiling women in colorful scarves sit at table during festive holiday gatheringChild with locs in pink anchor polo gazes upward thoughtfully against gray backdropWhite wine poured into La Belle Vie glass beside Perrin Meursault bottle outdoorsNewlywed couple sits on a garden bench holding drinks and flowers, surrounded by blooming hydrangeas.Smiling man in blue suit and red paisley tie leaning on a stair railingSpeaker in a green dress addresses a microphone at a rally with colorful handmade campaign signs.Two topped fried rounds with purple cabbage and black beans beside a dark blackberry drinkBlack and white portrait of bearded man in fedora seated thoughtfully on vintage armchair

Tell me what you have in mind.

Send a few details and I'll reply within a day to set up a quick call. Prefer to talk now? Call or text 916-316-0625.

First
A free 15-minute call to plan your shoot
Before
Wardrobe and prep tips so you show up ready
After
Your photos by Dropbox, with full usage rights

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