Pooja Photography

Every portrait tells a story.

The question is... what does yours say?

Does it say "I'm the person you want in the room"? That's a headshot session.

Does it say "I'm someone worth remembering long after I'm gone"? That's a fine art portrait.

I'm Pooja.... a portrait photographer and fine art artist based in the Bay Area. I help people show up exactly the way they want to be seen. In business. In life. On walls that matter.

Your story deserves to be told beautifully. Let's figure out what yours needs to say.

"Oh god, I hate being photographed."

I hear this all the time. From authors. CEOs. Founders. People who walk into a room and command it, but the second a camera shows up, they want to disappear.
And honestly? It breaks my heart a little.
I photographed Parmjit Brar, CPA, CTP for her book Detaxify Your Life, and I want you to really look at her cover. That's not a woman performing for a camera. That's her. Warm. Smart. The kind of person you'd want sitting across from you when your finances feel scary.
Here's what I wish more people knew. Being camera shy isn't a flaw. It just means nobody's ever made you feel safe in front of one.
That's my whole job.
Not posing you like a mannequin. Not telling you to "relax" while you panic. Just talking to you like a human, making you laugh at something silly, and quietly catching the moment your shoulders drop and you forget the camera is even there.
That's the photo that ends up on your book cover. The one your readers fall for before they read a single page.
You don't have to love the camera. You just need the right person behind it.

I LOVE it when my clients step closer to their goals. Meet Kenneth, the new dashing model in town! Together we made it to yet another magazine publication.
Congrats Kenneth.

Can't wait to share what I have learnt over the years. Hope to see you at the branding done right workshop this Thursday! You are invited.

🌸 TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO GET EARLY-BIRD PRICING! 🌸
Heading to the 2026 Spring Business Expo & Mixer? Stop by the San Ramon Chamber table first!

Connect directly with the teams behind our key programs and partners; learn how IGNITE Young Professionals, BRN (Business Referral Network), and SCORE support networking, mentorship, referrals, and business growth right here in our community. We're here to help you level up! 🙌

Plus, don't miss our exclusive pre-Expo Workshop:
Branding Yourself and Your Business
(5:00–6:00 PM in the Fireside Room at The Bridges Golf Club)!

Get practical, results-driven tips from branding experts Kaysi Stanley (Kaysi Stanley Marketing, LLC) and Pooja Ahuja (Pooja Photography)

📅 Thursday, March 19, 2026 | Workshop: 5:00–6:00 PM PDT
📍 The Bridges Golf Club, San Ramon

Register now (spots limited!):
👉 https://loom.ly/SMWO1aQ

Come early, learn something game-changing, then network with 300+ local pros, enjoy samples, wine & beer. See you there! 💼🍷