Bay Area Photographer

Hi, I’m Amy Santaolaya of Santao Studios!

Young woman with blonde hair, glasses, wearing a light pink t-shirt and ripped jeans, sitting barefoot on the floor near a window, smiling while holding an open white MacBook laptop.

Life moves fast, but the moments that matter can last forever. My passion is to capture the authentic moments and genuine connections that tell your story, beautifully and honestly.

Learn More About Me

Galleries

Family & Lifestyle
Portraits & Branding
A woman with long dark hair, wearing a black blazer and a smartwatch, standing outdoors with green foliage in the background.

Discover the artistry and moments.

A family of three, a woman, a man, and a baby, smiling and touching noses outdoors against a green leafy background, with the woman and man holding the baby.
Close-up of a bride and groom holding champagne flutes decorated with wedding-themed fabric and ribbon at their wedding celebration.
Engagement & Elopements

Investment

Your timeless story, captured.

A young man and woman share a happy moment outdoors, sitting on a large fallen tree surrounded by greenery, smiling at each other.
A young man smiling with arms crossed, standing outdoors during sunset, wearing a white button-up shirt.
A woman lifts a smiling young girl into the air outdoors with colorful fall foliage in the background.

Insights

Hawaiian wedding couple standing on a dock on a lake, with lush green trees and mountain in the background, woman in a white wedding dress and flower crown, man in light-colored pants and shirt with lei

Authentic stories,

captured with heart.