Rocky Laber, Bay Area freelance photographer

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faces

building

Marcus Semien of the Toronto Blue Jauys warms up before a game at the Oakland Coliseum against the Oakland A's

sports

music

motorsports

environments

Rocky Laber — Bay Area Photographer for Business, Events & Northern California Workshops

Based in Oakland and working throughout the Bay Area and Northern California, I’m a freelance photographer specializing in corporate headshots, event photography, landscape and environmental photography, and hands-on photography workshops for beginners and hobbyists. Whatever the project, my goal is the same: images that are polished, honest, and genuinely useful to the person or business they’re for.

Corporate Headshots & Business Portraits

From individual LinkedIn headshots to full-team corporate headshot days, I bring a fast, relaxed process to your office or a Bay Area location of your choice. Startups, law firms, real estate teams, and nonprofits across San Francisco, Oakland, and the Peninsula rely on me for professional headshots that don’t feel stiff or over-lit. → See headshot samples & book a session

Photography Workshops in Northern California

This is where I spend the time I’m most excited about. My small-group, hands-on photography workshops are built for beginners who want to get off “auto” and actually understand their camera — real locations across Northern California, real feedback, no jargon. If you’ve ever searched “beginner photography class Bay Area,” this is exactly what you’re looking for. → See upcoming workshop dates

Event Photography Across the Bay Area

I’ve photographed everything from boardroom conferences to sold-out concerts and credentialed sporting events at the Oakland Coliseum. As a Bay Area event photographer, I know how to stay out of the way while catching the moments that matter — the keynote, the crowd, the encore. → Explore event coverage

Landscape & Environmental Photography

Between commissioned work, I chase light across the Northern California coastline, hills, and fog — from Marin to Sonoma and beyond. This ongoing collection is available as fine art prints and for commercial licensing for businesses that want original regional imagery instead of stock photography. → Browse the environments gallery

New to Photography? Start Here

Not ready to book a workshop yet? My Beginner Photography FAQ covers camera settings, composition, lighting, and editing basics — a good first stop before your first session.