Taka Taira-Kaplan Photography (SF Bay Area Drone Photo)

Taka Taira-Kaplan Photography (SF Bay Area Drone Photo) is an Oakland-based photography and videography studio led by Taka Taira-Kaplan, covering real estate, architectural, interior, aerial drone, and food and restaurant photography across the San Francisco Bay Area. Taka works across architectural, interior, real estate, aerial drone, food, and commercial branding photography and videography, using flash lighting and HDR techniques, with FAA Part 107-certified drone operations and cinematic gimbal-stabilized video production. Taka holds a Master's Degree in Architectural Engineering from Penn State University, brings over 15 years of experience in the architectural lighting industry, is a member of Professional Photographers of America and a Zillow Certified Photographer, and joined City College of San Francisco's Photography Department in Fall 2024 to teach drone photography and videography. Primarily serves the San Francisco Bay Area across Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Marin, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Napa, and Sonoma counties, and also accepts projects in Sacramento County and other Northern California locations. Clients across food, restaurant, real estate, and architectural projects consistently note Taka's responsiveness, professionalism, creative eye, and thoroughness from shoot through final file delivery.