San Luis Obispo women’s portrait photographer | robin godfrey photography
bold, honest, you—anywhere your story takes us
you are the art
black & white portraiture | photographed anywhere you are.
empowerment. expression. intention. art.
I am here to create with you—not just capture an image, but honor your story. I photograph women where they are most themselves: California’s Central Coast, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, the Bay Area, and anywhere you feel inspired. It’s not about a studio or a set—it’s about showing up exactly as you are, in a favorite hotel, a hidden-away Airbnb, barefoot on the beach, or wherever your spirit feels most alive.
Your session will be stripped of anything you don’t need. We'll toss out the scripts and toss off the extra—what’s left is bold, honest, iconic art, centered on your vulnerability and your strength. You don’t have to be anyone but yourself here. You want to make images that celebrate who you are, where you are, how you feel? Let’s go. No judgment. All ears. No pressure. Ready to make something legendary with you—whether it’s close to home or halfway across the world, in Paris, London, Italy, or France. You are the masterpiece.
what we make together isn’t content—it’s art. it’s legacy.
“to the women who take the risk, book the ticket, stand in the light anyway—you’re why I do this.”
portraits for fearless women.
cinematic black & white
portraits for modern women
captured on location.
"Okay, so I'm the person who literally hides when someone pulls out a phone to take photos at dinner. But my sister kept bugging me about doing this, and honestly? Best decision ever. Robin just gets it, you know? She didn't make me do weird poses or tell me to 'work it' or whatever. We just talked about life while she did her thing. When I got the photos back, I actually gasped. Like, out loud. That confident woman staring back at me? That's ME. I've never seen myself like that before. Now I have them hanging in my bedroom and I smile every single morning." * **— Sarah M., San Luis Obispo
the girl next door, she’s the one.
You’re the woman in front of me at Starbucks.
The one eating lunch alone in a café.
The one who flew across the country for this—because she knew she was worth it.
You’re not here to perform.
You’re here to be seen.
Wear what you want.
Feel how you feel.
Say yes without needing a reason.
This isn’t about perfection.
It’s about presence.
Unfiltered. Unrushed. Undeniably you.
That’s the difference.
That’s the magic.
This is black & white for a reason.
Yes. I travel.
If you're not local — or just want to go somewhere that feels like freedom — I’ll pack my gear and go.
It’s not about the place. It’s about how you feel *in* it.
Alive. Unscripted. Yours.
We’ll find the light wherever we land.
Just say the word.
let’s create something iconic
cinematic portraiture
for the woman you already are.
the portrait you’ve been waiting for—
$3,500.
she sat down right there in the marigolds, like the whole field had been waiting for her.
the moment didn’t ask for direction—it unfolded.
and that’s where the magic lives.
you know that feeling
when you catch a glimpse
of yourself in a mirror
and for just a moment
you see her?
the woman you really are.
confident. radiant. whole.
that's who i photograph.
not who you think you should be.
but who you already are
when you let yourself shine.
let's capture her.
"She made me feel powerful. Like I finally took up space and owned it." — Michelle, Los Angeles
“Why be a star when you can make a constellation?”
- be that constellation...”