Weddings
Engagements, Proposals, Elopements
Milestones
Bumps & Babies, Kids, Families, Graduates, Professional Years, Adults & Anniversaries
I’ve been capturing weddings, family lifestyle photography and casual portraits for more than a couple decades now working primarily in the Sacramento, Lake Tahoe, Napa, and San Francisco Bay areas, as well as all along the coastlines around San Diego and Coronado and everywhere in between. I’m inspired by outdoor adventures, travel, playful people, live music and amazing light and take advantage of any opportunity to capture raw emotion and natural beauty away from home. Covering all of life’s special events, from birth to graduation, engagement to wedding, 1st anniversary to 50th, I love connecting with my clients and sharing something memorable that will last a lifetime.
Bumps & Babies
“Your love of life, creativity and passion are shining already and Miss Lily is not… 5 hours old! Amazing. Thank you.”
—Melissa K., Sacramento, CA
Kids
“Thank you for capturing my child through a mother’s eye.”
—Tiffany, San Francisco, CA
Families
“You have my favorite quality in a person…. you are easy. You’re comfortable and an instant friend.”
—Stephanie, Shingle Springs, CA
Coming of Age
“Lisa really got herself into the middle of all that was happening while at the same time was unobtrusive and respectful of the guests and the event. Such an amazing combination of skills”
—Shelly, Hollywood, CA
Graduates
“She has an eye that most lack and does brilliant things with light! She takes her time to create a comfortable environment and makes it a fun event."”
—Andi, Cameron Park, CA
Engagements
“You have an amazing ability to capture real emotions. After looking at SO many photographers, we know the ability to capture such beautiful moments is a true gift. That’s why we chose you.”
—Giang and David, San Francisco, CA
Weddings
“Your amazing talent to capture the raw emotion and detail of such a monumental day is truly captivating… we are still on cloud nine from our wedding.”
—Kate, Sacramento, CA
Professional Years
“The magic of Lisa Richmond is she captures a person and makes me understand their spirit through photography.”
—Eric, Pollock Pines, CA
Anniversaries
Time flies by quickly and it’s so important to capture these moments.
Featured Blog Posts
25 years with the Anderson Family
I’ve been photographing this family for so long—mostly annually—that I’ve honestly lost track of exactly how many sessions we’ve shared. What I do know is that somewhere along the way, the little kids I once photographed became adults(mine included), and now they’re all finding their own ways in the world. I LOVE returning to the same family(and this family especially) year after year and watching the story unfold. The locations change. The kids get taller. Life gets busier. Sometimes everyone is scattered in different places. But there are still these little pockets of time when everyone is together, and we
Baby Hailee
Welcome, Baby Hailee! 💕 At just 5 days old, this sweet little girl was already such a treat to photograph. And this session was another one of those beautiful full-circle moments that makes my heart smile. Hailee’s mama was in daycare with my children, and her grandmother was my oldest daughter’s first-grade teacher. What a small and special world! Hailee was mostly a sleepy little dream for our session, with the sweetest little smiles popping through here and there. I absolutely loved watching Ashlynn and Wyatt so carefully and lovingly care for their new little one. The tenderness between them
Jack and Dana ~ June 13, 2026
My husband, Jeff and I don’t usually wear two hats at a wedding. We’re either there as guests or I’m there as the photographer. But every once in a while, there are people who have been part of your life for so long that the lines blur in the best possible way. For Jack and Dana, there was never a question. I’ve been photographing Jack’s family since he was a toddler. Over the years, I’ve watched birthdays, milestones, and seasons of life unfold through our friendship and through my camera. For years, Jeff and Bob, Jack’s dad—worked together, and years