Vineyard Photographer, Sonoma County

Dawn Heumann is a vineyard photographer based in Sebastopol, in the heart of Sonoma County. She photographs the farming side of wine: vines through the seasons, the crews who tend them, and harvest from first light to last bin.

She was born and raised in Sonoma County and has photographed hundreds of vineyards and wineries across the Russian River Valley, Dry Creek Valley, Alexander Valley, Sonoma Valley, and the Sonoma Coast. Her clients range from family growers to wine industry leaders like Trinchero Family Estates, Constellation Brands, and Treasury Wine Estates.

Vineyard work rewards patience and planning. Dawn maps imagery to the growing season, shows up at the right hour for the light, and works around farming rather than interrupting it. Reach out to start the conversation.

Walking autumn vineyard rows beneath green Sonoma County hills, photographed by Dawn Heumann Pomelo wine poured in the garden at golden hour Overhead charcuterie board with white wine on a wood table Woman in a linen dress carrying Pomelo wine and glasses to the porch Winemaker tasting red wine beside the stainless tanks Overhead of a farm table dinner with platters passing hand to hand Winery culinary team in the estate kitchen Overhead of a winery tasting menu spread on marble Winemaker laughing at a garden table with her chardonnay Friends sharing a long table dinner in a Sonoma County tasting room Sparkling rose and flutes on a garden stone table Winemaker checking an open-top fermenter in the cellar Friends with wine in a golden hour vine row, photographed by Dawn Heumann

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a vineyard photographer do that a winery photographer doesn't?

Vineyard photography focuses on the farming side: the vines through the seasons, the crews who tend them, soil and canopy work, and harvest itself. Dawn Heumann photographs both, but vineyard-first projects serve growers, vineyard management companies, and wineries that want their farming story told honestly.

Which Sonoma County vineyard regions does Dawn photograph?

All of them. Dawn Heumann photographs vineyards across Sonoma County, including the Russian River Valley, Dry Creek Valley, Alexander Valley, Sonoma Valley, Sonoma Coast, and Carneros. She lives in Sebastopol, so most Sonoma County vineyards are within thirty minutes.

When should a vineyard photography library be shot?

Across the year. Mustard bloom in late winter, bud break in spring, canopy and veraison in summer, harvest in fall, and pruning in winter. Dawn helps clients plan a seasonal calendar so the library covers the full farming cycle, often in three or four short visits.

How do I hire Dawn Heumann for vineyard photography?

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. See more of her wine and vineyard photography or her Sonoma County winery work.

More Wine Country Regions

Dawn works throughout Northern California wine country. More about her work in each region: