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Bonny Doon Residence (Real Estate)

Chris Schmauch — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:46:34 +0000

My parents-in-law are selling their lovely property they’ve raised their kids in – it’s about 30 minutes out of Santa Cruz in the mountains, near a small town named Bonny Doon. It’s a large piece of land with expansive yard, beautiful garden, separate garage, storage, play area, and of course an amazing three story-ish house that I have many fond memories of. Their kids are in middle/high school now, so it makes more sense to live closer to town. I’m sad to say goodbye to the place (as I’m sure they are as well), but hopefully it will go to a family that will appreciate all it has to offer. I was honored they asked me to take all the photos of the property – this will help everyone remember it at its finest state. Here’s a select few, the rest are here.

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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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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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Faultline Brewery (Interiors + Food)

Chris Schmauch — Fri, 28 May 2010 18:23:05 +0000

Faultline Brewery in Sunnyvale needed some new shots, so of course I was there to do what I do best – eat food! Did I just say that? Um… well, I shot it, THEN ate it, like a good boy. This is actually quite a nice location for a wedding (Sarah + Matt), there’s lots of indoor banquet space + the outside is basically a huge park with a pond and ducks and everything!

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

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Arya Global Cuisine (Food + Interiors)

Chris Schmauch — Fri, 28 May 2010 18:20:38 +0000

Mike and Fera own Arya Global Cuisine in Cupertino – it’s a beautiful space off El Camino Real. They have created a unique blend of Persian, Italian and American cuisine that is really quite good. The space is deceptively large and can accommodate events and parties of all kinds. Drop in and say Chris from GoodEye said hi!

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

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