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Category Archives: Events

Le Papillon 3rd Annual Vendor Celebration Event at Boulder Ridge Country Club (Event Photography)

Le Papillon restaurant had their annual get together of wedding industry professionals – this year at the new Boulder Ridge Country Club & Golf Course in South San Jose. It was great to meet so many new people, as well as get reacquainted with some old friends. There was a lot of talent in that […]

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BRIM Grand Opening / Fashion Show (Event Photography)

My good friend Joelle Cruz and wife Ana just held their grand opening event at their new boutique hat store named BRIM. It’s located in the Town and Country Shopping Center at the corner of Embarcadero and El Camino in Palo Alto, CA. This event was catered (awesome desserts by Mason Cookery), with a fashion […]

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Four Seasons Silicon Valley Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony (Palo Alto Event Photography)

I’ve covered the annual tree-lighting ceremony at the Four Seasons hotel in East Palo Alto several times over the last few years – they do such a great job of having lots of activities for little kids, plus yummy drinks and snacks for the adults. Santa arrived in an Escalade (what no Prius Santa?), and […]

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Global Supply Chain Review (Networking Event)

I met Sergio Retamal a year and change ago, he publishes a magazine called Global Supply Chain Review and owns his own consulting business focused on… GSCLG is an association of senior Supply Chain executives, magazine editors, selected consultants, and other Supply Chain thought leaders built on the foundation of local chapters, who come together […]

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PotD (Photo of the Day) – Gods and Goddesses

PotD: 2010.10.18 Date Taken: 2010.01.30 Photo Specs: Nikon D700 + 28-70/2.8 lens @ 70mm, 1/30 sec, f/6.3, ISO 500 Lighting Specs: Two un-modified Alien Bee B800 strobes in the corners of the large room – the rear left providing the backlight (you can see the flare at the top of the frame) and the closer […]

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Protected: Global Thermostat / Villa Lauriston (Event)

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Tally Hoe Down at the Menlo Circus Club (Event)

As the official photographer for Allied Arts Guild in Menlo Park, I donated my services to the annual Tally Hoe Down event they help put on. It’s basically a fund-raising effort to benefit the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, so I was perfectly content contributing my time and resources for the good cause. Many local restaurants […]

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Joseph George 70th Anniversary Party

I was honored to participate in the event celebrating Joseph George Wines’ 70th anniversary at Villa Montalvo, Saratoga. Only Joseph George could unite all the top vintners to participate in a single event – perhaps you may recognize some of the names: Duckhorn, Goldeneye, Paraduxx, DuMol, Far Niente, Flora Springs, Lewis, Melka Wines, Miner Family, […]

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Surprise, You’re 85!

Barbara Wales contacted me a month ago as she was planning a surprise 85th birthday for her husband, Robert. The ruse was she’d be escorting him to a fund raising event (which they frequent) at the beautiful, historic Saratoga Springs Picnic and Campground. There were even signs put up and greeters that all supported the […]

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Morton’s VIP Party

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 […]

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Amber + Michael (Wedding)

I didn’t meet Amber and Michael until three days before their wedding – they are local to Washington State, but were planning their wedding to take place in Santa Cruz, where I live. (WARNING: gratuitous self-promotion plug ahead) Being the young and tech-savvy couple they are, they searched Yelp for “Wedding Photographers” and with twenty-one […]

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StarChefs.com Event @ Ghirardelli Square

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 […]

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First Graders Attack Monterey Bay Aquarium

Ok, so forgive me the dramatic headline. I’m on a roll for non-professional posts on my blog, so here’s one more; I tend to avoid putting personal stuff here, but I thought there were a few gems from today that I had to share. Well more than a few – between my wife and I […]

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Strawberry Day at Gault Elementary

Stawberry Day at Gault Elementary (my daughter’s school) is full of (you guessed it) strawberry-related activities, the core of which is a little hide-and-seek in the special outdoor “Life Lab,” the expansive garden that the teachers and kids maintain. The kids were having a ton of fun, and I had a great time chasing them […]

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2010 Eddy Awards @ Kuumbwa Jazz Center (Event)

The Eddy Awards is an annual event honoring outstanding individuals in the Santa Cruz school district. Whether teachers, administrators or parents – the honorees truly deserve to be recognized for their selfless commitment to the youth of Santa Cruz. The Soquel High School Concert Choir (directed by Mr. Mark Bidelman) performed several songs which were […]

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Sick Sixteen (Austin’s Birthday)

“Sweet 16” just doesn’t seem to apply for guys… Sporting a nifty fedora and surrounded by at least a hundred of his mates, Austin had a hell of a 16th birthday at Illusions in Palo Alto. Lots of dancing, hangin’ out, and even several breakdancing performances by Freestyle Express. Oh, and Austin is quite the […]

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VIP Party (Event)

It seems like all my posts lately are related to Kaama Lounge – well there’s a lot going on there, with it being a hot new restaurant ‘n’ all. Here’s a few photos from a VIP party held the night before the place opened. Slideshow below (click it, neat!), all 166 printable photos here. [slidepress gallery=’kaama-vip-party’]

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Friends and Family Night (Event)

Kaama Lounge is almost open, here’s a few shots from the “Friends and Family” event – a chance to to the food and cocktails and generate a buzz in anticipation of the grand opening! Everyone had fun, and I enjoyed getting some nice shots of the guests and staff! Slideshow below. All 93 photos here. […]

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Gods & Goddesses (Party Pics)

Okay, so my parents didn’t have the wherewithal to throw me a raging party like this when I turned 18 – but hey, I don’t think I could’ve appreciated it at the time anyways. This group of 200+ high school seniors dressed up as Roman Gods and Goddesses – and the entertainment was endless at […]

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Birthday Party Turned Wedding (Ashleigh + Ross)

My last “job” of the year was a birthday party for Tom Liston, the husband of Robin Liston, who I’ve worked with at Allied Arts Guild in Menlo Park. Robin and her daughter, Ashleigh, wanted to surprise Tom (and all their 50+ guests) with a small ceremony between Ashleigh and her beau, Ross (both pictured […]

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