San Francisco Bay Area and beyond
Fashion Stories & Editorial Portraits
Empowering people and the brands they love to be bolder and dream bigger every day.
At Kisau Photography, we help creatives and brands tell stories that are true to their identity. Through editorials, lookbooks, campaigns, and portrait sessions, we capture moments with energy, purpose, and heart.
Latest Stories
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My Phone Takes Better Pictures. So Why Do I Carry This Camera Everywhere?
A fashion and editorial photographer trades perfection for play with the tiny Kodak Charmera Millennium. Retro filters, blind-box colors and three playful photo adventures make the case for giving your keys a camera. Find yours on Amazon. Read story
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Think Film Photography Was Unedited? Look at This Print
Thomas Hoepker’s portrait of Muhammad Ali and Pablo Inirio’s marked work print reveal the craft behind a finished photograph. From dodging and burning to Lightroom masks, I explore why photographic editing began long before digital cameras. Read story
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Norman Parkinson: A Life in Fashion, Color and Adventure
Explore Norman Parkinson’s fashion photography through landmark images, Wenda, Vogue, color and world travels. Read my personal retrospective, discover lessons from his career, and listen to the accompanying 17-minute deep-dive podcast. Read story
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Fashion & Editorial Photography
Collaborate on fashion, editorial, portrait, and brand shoots that turn your style, story, and identity into bold, intentional images.
Brand & Identity Photography
Let’s build a visual identity that gives your brand more energy, confidence, and connection everywhere it appears.
Books & Zines
Discover photo books and zines by Paul Tocatlian, from portrait-led projects to visual essays shaped by place, identity, and creative community.
Publications
Selected magazine features and editorial publications from Kisau Photography.
Kisau Photography
Kisau Photography is a San Francisco Bay Area-based studio creating fashion, editorial, portrait, and brand imagery for creatives and the brands they love. Rooted in storytelling and identity, the work is made to feel bold, intentional, and alive.
We collaborate with clients locally and internationally, with projects spanning the United States, Australia, Austria, Bali, France, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, and Vietnam. From lookbooks and campaigns to portraits and creative projects, we shape moments that feel honest to who you are and compelling to the people you want to reach.