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Morton’s VIP Party

Chris Schmauch — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 06:00:00 +0000

Morton’s Steakhouse San Jose held a VIP event this evening promoting their newly expanded space that can be used for events, receptions, or even dinner (haha). It was bedecked with cool, glowing, kiosk-like tables, beautiful bouquets, fancy lighting and chic furniture. Next to the bar was a beautifully sculptured ice luge that was being used to serve the sweet martinis (burdened with enormous, alcohol-displacing ice-spheres) to guests – and speaking of guests, I was under pressure to get some shots of the space in situ before the army of guests broke down the doors. Luckily I work quickly and got the necessary shots before the VIPs got too cranky, and afterward had a great time mingling and taking the occasional candid or group photo over the next couple of hours. Here’s some of my favorite shots – click here to peruse all the photos from the event – and even order a print if it strikes your fancy!

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Baklava (New Restaurant)

Chris Schmauch — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:20:39 +0000

Newly opened in Palo Alto, right off University Ave., Baklava is a welcoming, open sidewalk/patio Mediterranean restaurant specializing in a blend of Turkish and Greek cuisine (and drinks). People may be familiar with a similarly-named restaurant in Mountain View, and this is the newest incarnation of that well-loved location. I met with the owner over two days, and although there was a language barrier, I resorted to simply “doing my thing.” I got a nice blend of details, interiors and nighttime shots with customers present. I got some nice action photos back in the kitchen, as well as intercepting a few dishes headed for customer tables (this is not the way I typically work, but I couldn’t convince the owner to prepare dishes simply to shoot…). Definitely a challenging shoot, but ultimately a successful one, as when the owner saw the photos he was really excited. C’est la vie… Here’s a few of my faves, click here for more!

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John Bentley’s (Food + Interiors)

Chris Schmauch — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:14:52 +0000

I met with John Bentley at his newest self-named restaurant location in Redwood City to take some professional photos for advertising and the restaurant’s self promotion. I did my usual HDR-thang with the interiors, shot some details, and got some nice food shots of a few select dishes. Of course I sampled everything after shooting, so it was a highly enjoyable experience… the watermelon with crab meat and avocado especially delighted my tastebuds, can you taste these photos below? Please do yourself a favor and visit John Bentley’s as soon as humanly possible. And no, the sub-par photos currently adorning their website are not mine, as you can plainly see.

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StarChefs.com Event @ Ghirardelli Square

Chris Schmauch — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:14:37 +0000

StarChefs.com is a NYC-based online magazine dedicated to spotlighting up-and-coming chefs around the country. They hold annual events in multiple major cities. They needed some help getting some good photographic coverage of this year’s San Francisco event, so through a series of friends and contacts, they ended up contacting me! It was a fantastic private event that overtook the entirety of Ghirardelli Square, and I met many new chefs that I hadn’t before. The StarChefs people were great and loved the work I did for them. I can’t wait for their next event!

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Morton’s Steakhouse San Francisco (Interiors)

Chris Schmauch — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:54:48 +0000

The CEO loved my Morton’s San Jose photos so much, corporate immediately booked my services for the San Francisco location. It really looks very similar to the San Jose location, except it’s two floors and they have a two full bars and a nifty glass wine room. Here’s a few of my favorites…

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Blue Rock BBQ (Interiors)

Chris Schmauch — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:43:36 +0000

Owen and Marie Jobson have done a fantastic job with their first restaurant, Blue Rock BBQ (San Jose). The interior, signage and and identity all indicate a corporate franchise – but alas, this is simply a well executed vision by two entrepreneurs who are passionate about southern cooking and bringing service back to the service industry. In fact, every single time I’ve gone in to Blue Rock to get my pulled pork sandwich and slice of delicious pecan pie, Owen or Marie (or both) are always present. If more small businesses took this hands-on approach to ensuring quality service, perhaps we’d have more success stories on our hands, recession or not.

I’ve gotten to know these guys over the past year, and although we’ve talked about doing a shoot, we never got around to scheduling it. Finally, Owen decided to take it upon himself to hand over a generous stack of gift cards, effectively putting the ball in my court to get something on the books. Needless to say, the shoot commenced to their great satisfaction. Here’s a few for y’all to enjoy More to see here.

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Morton’s the Steakhouse (Interiors Part II)

Chris Schmauch — Fri, 28 May 2010 18:53:32 +0000

So round one for Morton’s was last week, this week we focused on promoting the space for weddings and parties. Morton’s is world-renowned for their excellent cuts of cow-flesh (and who doesn’t love that!), and in that regard they don’t disappoint. But for some reason people don’t see Morton’s as a kid-friendly or fun party-friendly location – but let me assure you it IS! They love families and can’t wait to host your next event there. During this shoot we focused on how the place would look for an event, large party or wedding reception, as well as highlighting the bar and patio areas. Enjoy, and thanks for lookin’.

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Lion and Compass (Interiors + Drinks + Food)

Chris Schmauch — Fri, 28 May 2010 18:41:38 +0000

Lion and Compass is a really elegant restaurant in Sunnyvale, perfect for a Sunday brunch or any time you want to impress your friends / family / clients. It has a nice, open, airy feel with lots of natural light, and the food is superb. And the free valet parking is a nice touch! Enjoy the select interiors, cocktails and food shots in the slideshow below.

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Tarragon (Interiors + Food)

Chris Schmauch — Fri, 28 May 2010 18:35:42 +0000

Tarragon is an amazing restaurant owned and managed by Dottia Bilic (and hubby) located in downtown Sunnyvale – you know – Murphy Street. Downstairs is a first-class restaurant with open kitchen, upstairs is a large banquet and patio space perfect for weddings/receptions. It’s a great venue to eat and to party, and I highly recommend them for both!

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Tomatina (Interiors + Food)

Chris Schmauch — Fri, 28 May 2010 18:25:40 +0000

Ah, Tomatina, how I love you even though you’re kind of a chain restaurant… but I won’t hold that against you, because your pizza is sooo good! And who knew you had such succulent desserts? I mean, look at these cream-puff things? Thanks for “using” my services, I will forever thank you [burp!].

Enjoy the Slideshow below, click for a full-screen presentation

Like what you see?

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