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Tag Archives: bay area portrait photographers

Joe + Nikki (Santa Cruz Engagement Photography)

Even though I just booked Joe and Nikki’s wedding date with another couple just days before meeting them for the first time, I’m so glad I got to spend some QT with this wonderful couple at Three Mile beach just north of Santa Cruz. They both went to Cal Poly, SLO (entering as I was […]

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Maxi Bond: Singer, Songwriter, Entertainer Extraordinaire (Portrait Photography)

I had a quick (See: 10 minute) photo shoot with Maxi this morning for the next cover of Tastes of San Jose Magazine. We rushed into the Japanese Friendship Gardens in San Jose and did our thing – quickly deciding we got the money shot five minutes into it. Good ’nuff for me! Here’s the […]

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Christy Evans, Yoga Teacher (Portrait Photography)

This morning I had the pleasure of meeting and photographing Christy Evans, a recent SoCal refugee looking to ply her Yoga trade up in these northern parts, more specifically downtown Campbell, California at aptly named The Yoga Studio. Christy is spunky, vivacious, cute, and talented – and I learned all that in the first five […]

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Chef Marco Fossati (Creative Portraits) at Quattro, Four Seasons Hotel, East Palo Alto

Chef Marco Fossati was the original Executive Chef for Quattro when the restaurant first opened with the new Four Seasons Hotel in East Palo Alto five years ago. He then left for his home country, Italy, for a couple years – but now he’s back! Doug, The Marketing Director at Four Seasons, wanted some creative […]

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Diane (Portrait)

Diane wanted a few photos of her taken at her house here in Santa Cruz. It’s a lovely property up in the mountains, and we had fun exploring around for different places to shoot, inside and outside. It can be hard for people to loosen up as having a big camera focused just on you […]

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Kyoto Palace (Food, Chef)

I met Dale Yoshihara, the owner of Kyoto Palace in Campbell, about 5 years ago when I was working for The Wave Magazine. He was still happy with the photos I took back then, but I knew (and Explore Publishing knew) that I could do better with five solid years of photography under my belt […]

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Manuel Romero (Musician Portraits)

Manuel Romero gives a solid first impression as a striking-looking young dude, and then he picks up his guitar and starts playing and singing, and you can’t help but smile. We had hair, makeup and Starbucks – you know, the whole shebang – show up for this portrait shoot at Maceio in downtown San Jose. […]

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Elizabeth (Portrait)

I met Elizabeth at Natural Bridges this evening to shoot some portraits for her personal use. She’s an intellectual, and fun to chat with while we hiked around the trails at this beautiful park. Elizabeth is a little mysterious – well I did just meet her – but I thought I’d try to capture a […]

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Jennifer Astone (Portrait)

I met Jennifer near her home this morning, a short walk from Seacliff Beach in Aptos. She is a consultant for foundations and international organizations that give back to communities all over the world. She brings her vast organizational skills, networking connections, and just plain  good ol’ experience living and working for over 20 years […]

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Jada Giberson (Sunrise Yoga Portraits)

I met Jada, a fellow resident of the Seabright area of Santa Cruz, at 6:30am over at Aldo’s by the harbor. I got dressed in the dark this morning, so I was glad to see I hadn’t put on anything backwards when we saw each other. When we’d discussed the plans for the shoot the […]

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CEFPI Group Photos (Portraits)

The Council of Educational Facility Planners International (CEFPI) needed a group photo of their team as they were visiting San Jose for their annual meeting of members from around the world. I didn’t research the organization too deeply, but according to their website, they’re a: “…worldwide professional 501 (c)(3) non-profit association whose sole mission is […]

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Michelle Myers (Portrait)

Michelle Myers is one of the sweetest people I know – kind, compassionate, empathetic, and non-judgmental. I guess it makes sense that she’s chosen family therapy as a profession! She needed a decent headshot for her business, and since I was already at Santana Row that day shooting for Franco Uomo, I had her meet […]

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New Employees at Four Seasons Palo Alto (Headshots / Portraits)

Cassie at Four Seasons over in Palo Alto called me earlier this week as they have some new hires that need some headshots. Most everyone is ambivalent to loathsome when it comes to getting their picture taken, so I try to make it quick, painless, and maybe even a little fun. I’m not a comedian, […]

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Craig Martin (Portrait for GSC Review Magazine Cover)

Sergio Retamal, owner of Global Supply Chain Review magazine needed a portrait of Craig Martin to use on the next cover of the publication. Craig’s time is probably worth more  than my own, so I made it quick and painless. We literally spent 5 minutes outside his office in Sunnyvale getting a variety of shots, […]

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Jennifer Galvin (Portrait)

My wife is a runner and swears by Jennifer Galvin’s body therapy services. Not just a masseuse, Jennifer knows how to safely manipulate your appendages like a surgeon takes to the blade. Her clients tend to be athletes looking for relief from specific injuries, or simply people that have pain or stress and need a […]

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More Shots. Of Heads. (Staff Portraits)

I’ll be honest – shooting formal headshots isn’t my cup of tea. Most people suffer through the process – they don’t really want to do it. All those self-conscious, I’m-not-pretty-enough feelings surface and act as a barrier between the subject and the camera. It’s my job as the photographer to attempt to break down those […]

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New Chef in the Kitchen at Chez TJ (Portrait)

Scott Nishiyama is the new Executive Chef at critically-acclaimed restaurant Chez TJ in Mountain View. This is a gem of a restaurant, and a great place to take that special someone for some fine french dining. The atmosphere is rich and subdued, soft light cast from colorful hand-blown lamps at each table. Scott took 10 […]

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Matt Levin, Restauranteur (Portraits)

Matt Levin, owner of The Refuge in San Carlos, stepped outside his restaurant for a few portraits. I love the neon signage, and it makes a great backdrop for these shots. I also got a couple when I was in the kitchen and he was standing out by the kitchen pickup window. Shot with a […]

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Forever Beautiful

Just had to share my most favoritest shot I’ve ever taken of my wife Becky. Shot with a Nikon D3, 70-200/2.8 lens, sun backlit, filled with four nikon speedlights shooting through a FourSquare softbox.

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Give Me a Y-O-G-A!

Linda McGrath of Yoga Source Los Gatos needed some group and individual shots of her Yoga teachers. We met at the front lawn of Los Gatos High School, which is big, beautiful, green, dotted with tall palm trees, which would help accentuate the reaching poses. It was hot as hell, and everyone was wearing all […]

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