Commercial Photographer, San Francisco

Dawn Heumann is a commercial photographer working in San Francisco and across the Bay Area. She creates campaign imagery for national brands and agencies: lifestyle, food and beverage, and consumer products, in stills and motion.

Her clients include Amazon, Kellogg's, Walmart, Williams Sonoma, and Weight Watchers, with agency partnerships including Leo Burnett, McCann, Digitas, and Barkley. Nearly twenty years of leading commercial productions means the set runs calm and the work lands on brief.

Whether the job is a one-day brand shoot or a multi-day campaign with casting and full crew, it starts with a conversation. Reach out to start one.

Six friends laughing and toasting with craft beers and cocktails at an outdoor brewery bar Laughing gardener in an apron picking figs at a Sonoma County ranch Boy reaching across the counter while his mom unpacks groceries including Silk almond milk and creamer Mom nose to nose with her laughing son as he sits on the kitchen table Bearded man laughing as he opens his jacket to reveal a mushroom illustrated t shirt, photographed by Dawn Heumann Four friends sampling craft beer taster glasses outside a brewery Date night couple at a pub table with a burger, salad, and margarita Woman sitting cross legged on a green velvet couch with a laptop, looking toward the light Two women laughing in a warm embrace in the kitchen with tulips on the counter Teen lying back on a bed holding a phone overhead

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dawn Heumann available for commercial photography in San Francisco?

Yes. Dawn Heumann shoots commercial campaigns in San Francisco and across the Bay Area regularly. She is based in Sonoma County, about an hour north, and works with agencies, in-house creative teams, and brands throughout the city.

What kind of commercial work does Dawn do?

Lifestyle, food and beverage, consumer products, and hospitality, in stills and motion. Her clients include Amazon, Kellogg's, Walmart, Williams Sonoma, and Weight Watchers, with agency partners including Leo Burnett, McCann, Digitas, and Barkley.

Does Dawn handle production for San Francisco shoots?

Yes. Dawn can handle locations, casting, permits, and crew, or plug into an agency's existing production. Clients get creative direction and production clarity in the same person.

How do I hire Dawn Heumann for a commercial shoot in San Francisco?

Reach out through the contact page or email contact@dawnheumann.com with a note about your project, what you need the images to do, and your timeline. Dawn responds personally and will put together a clear, itemized estimate after a short conversation about goals.

Planning a Shoot?

Tell Dawn about your project, your timeline, and where the images need to live. More about Dawn on her bio page.