The Bay Area is full to the brim with talented, creative, attractive and curious characters. And many of them are no slouch with a camera, either! We've compiled a list of some of the best local Instagram profiles for you. Enjoy.
Professional Food Photographer, Sonya Yu: instagram.com/sonyayu
Sonya Yu posts mouth-watering photos of all sorts of delicious Bay Area foods, such as:
Craftsman and Wolves’ picturesque fig & berry desserts
And this nebulous coffee from Ritual Coffee Roasters
Street photographer Travis Jensen: instagram.com/travisjensen
Jensen's stark, ultra-hi-def photos are as real as it gets. He shoots life at its grittiest, including:
Crop circles in pavement
And this man's baseball card collection
Model and fashion photographer Nichole Ciotti: instagram.com/nicholeciotti
Ciotti dons the city’s haute couture for the camera, as well as compiling lists of recommendations and gift ideas. Some of her best shots are:
Urban-casual, with a not-so-casual background
Rocking a plaid overcoat
And the occasional homemade artisan breakfast/pajama photo.
Googler and inventor of the hashtag Chris Messina: instagram.com/chris
Check out his username. Former Google employee and creator of the beloved hashtag, Chris's feed is full of such goodies as:
Wine, cheese and comics
And this amazing view from the ferry to Larkspur
Fashion photographer, model, and blogger Tienlyn Jacobson: instagram.com/thoughtfulmisfit
Tienlyn Jacobson is all kinds of awesome. Her photos manage to show off her style and the beauty of the city at once:
Traversing tunnels in sequined sweatpants
And somehow managing to coordinate her outfit with the color of shade
Typographer extraordinaire Erik Marinovich: instagram.com/erikmarinovich
As a change of pace from the mostly-visual Instagram feeds we’re so used to, check out Erik Marinovich’s creative use of text. Particularly impressive pieces are:
These awesome beer bottles
“"mperslam™," whatever that means
And his celebration of the Giants' victory
Lawyer and fashion blogger Tina Phan: instagram.com/teapea19
Phan embodies SF style at its most chic. Check out razor-sharp shots such as:
This gold-studded black/white ensemble...
...Complete with padlock necklace and badass shoes
And don't forget to follow 7x7 on Instagram, too! instagram.com/7x7sf