About Zeynep

Zeynep Dogu

San Diego Photographer

Zeynep, a skillful Turkish photographer based in San Diego, specializes in maternity and boudoir photography.

Zeynep Dogu comes from Istanbul, Turkey, raised in a close-knit family of creative and talented artists. She ultimately decided to pursue her dream of working in the field of fine arts, similarly to her mother. To kick things off, she initially set out to become a sculptor but ended up exploring 3D animation and visual effects instead. After graduating from Anatolia University’s fine art faculty in 2001, she expanded her knowledge by enrolling in Vancouver Film School’s 3D Animation and 3D Effects program the following year.

leading boudoir photographer in san diego

About Zeynep Dogu

She began her journey as a 3D visual effects artist in Canada, working on a wide selection of films that showcased the latest 3D technology. She was employed at the Disney gaming organization for a few years, crafting video game characters.

After giving birth to her daughter, Zeynep developed a strong passion for capturing and preserving her daughter's first milestones and making them last forever.

In 2010, she embraced the chance to try something else and explore this passion further, which led her to become a portrait photographer.

Since then she has specialized in capturing maternity photographs and boudoir photos from within her San Diego studio.

The thing she loves most is photographing women of all ages as they pass through different periods of their lives, helping them feel beautiful, strong and comfortable in their skin.

Bringing out your beauty

Zeynep works with you from start to finish, from helping you find the perfect outfit and setting up the shot to ensuring you’re feeling your best throughout the session and afterward. To create truly stunning images, she pays attention to details such as lighting, wardrobe and styling choices, poses, backgrounds, props and more. She creates an atmosphere of trust between the two of you so that your confidence and beauty shine through on camera.

Our clients are fully satisfied with our dedication

What you do is pure magic! Thank you SO much for the most beautiful photographs. With all the mishaps that happened behind the screen, from the maternity shoot to the newborn photos (what can go wrong, did go wrong) you truly made us feel so comfortable and stress free. Talent and patience – hand in hand, is truly your gift… among other things haha. I hope we can work together again sooner than later.

Lorene Mokou Talia

Your services go above and beyond and you take so much care in taking your photos. My husband and I had so much fun and you took absolutely beautiful pictures! Can’t thank you enough!

Terrene Ashley

Not to brag, but the photos from our session with Zeynep are AMAZING! Did a pre-wedding shoot and everyone in my family was blown away by how fantastic everything turned out.

The studio is adorable and comfortable, photographer is detail-oriented and patient. We’re so happy with the prints and I can’t wait to go back for a boudoir shoot asap!

Terrene Ashley

Not to brag, but the photos from our session with Zeynep are AMAZING! Did a pre-wedding shoot and everyone in my family was blown away by how fantastic everything turned out.

The studio is adorable and comfortable, photographer is detail-oriented and patient. We’re so happy with the prints and I can’t wait to go back for a boudoir shoot asap!

Lauren C

Capture your sensual side with Portraits with Z

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