2026 Spring Photo Contest Winners
Adults (18+)
First Place
Caption: Wild Portraits
Photographer: Noelia Chalfoun
Based out of: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Second Place
Caption: Jasiri
Photographer: Andrew Hodge
Based out of: Dublin, CA
Third Place
Caption: Whisper
Photographer: Christina Szeto
Based out of: San Francisco, CA
Bio: Photography educator and CEO of Photosprouts Photography Workshops, San Francisco.
Kids
First Place
Caption: Just Five More Minutes
Photographer: Ianto Hays Estera
Based out of: San Bruno, CA
Age: 10
Second Place
Caption: Hello!
Photographer: Clark Uritam
Based out of: San Francisco, CA
Age: 10
Third Place
Caption: What’s Up Zebra Butt
Photographer: Lilli Bonaduce
Based out of: San Bruno, CA
Age: 7
Zoo Volunteers/ Docents
First Place
Caption: Reach for it
Photographer: Annie Ogata
Based out of: San Francisco, CA
Bio: I am currently a docent after retiring a few years ago. My husband and I raised our two kids in San Francisco and Zoos continue to be a favorite spot for us to visit and learn from!
Second Place
Caption: Mmm mmm good
Photographer: Annie Ogata
Based out of: San Francisco, CA
Bio: I am currently a docent after retiring a few years ago. My husband and I raised our two kids in San Francisco and Zoos continue to be a favorite spot for us to visit and learn from!
Third Place
Caption: Waffles in the Sun
Photographer: Lucas Hurtado Musante
Zoo Staff
First Place
Caption: Snow Day
Photographer: Sam Lucas
Based out of: San Francisco, CA
Bio: I am the primary keeper of the pelican string and I have worked at the zoo for about two and a half years now!
Second Place
Caption: Sacred Wisdom
Photographer: Kevin Corrigan
Bio: Keeper at the Zoo for 4 years, currently working in the Carnivores Department!
Third Place
Caption: Eye Contact
Photographer: Sam Lucas
Based out of: San Francisco, CA
Bio: I am the primary keeper of the pelican string and I have worked at the zoo for about two and a half years now!
Honorable Mentions
Caption: The Lookout
Photographer: Patrick Foley
Based out of: Inner Sunset, San Francisco, CA
Caption: Give me that, it’s mine!
Photographer: Doug Fent
Based out of: San Mateo, CA
Caption: Bathed in sunlight, a male lion displays the calm confidence that defines his species.
Photographer: Shelby Gilbertson
Based out of: Sacramento, CA
Caption: Swim, Snack and Snout
Photographer: Kevin Corrigan
Bio: Keeper at the Zoo for 4 years, currently working in the Carnivores Department!
Caption: Wild Portraits
Photographer: Noelia Chalfoun
Based out of: Buenos Aires, Argentina
