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Tag Archives: Dining

Female Chef Portraits at Stanford University

Group and individual portraits taken at the Stanford Campus  of the female chefs on staff in the Dining department. Recent “Portrait” Posts:

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2015 Year in Review

I have a really hard time picking my favorites from each shoot, but it’s a great exercise to review your work from time to time. This is the first installment of what I hope becomes an annual tradition – picking JUST ONE photo from each of my shoots from the past year, be it a business portrait […]

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Cafe Cruz (Restaurant / Lifestyle Photography) @ Soquel, California

Cafe Cruz in Soquel wanted to show off their awesome romantic ambiance – different areas inside and out on the patio that are all next to open fireplaces or fire pits. They certainly add a lot of figurative and literal warmth to the locale. Here’s a few photos highlighting the spaces with some couples. Recent “Food Photography” Posts:

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Cafe Cruz (Food Photography) @ Soquel, California

Here are a few of Cafe Cruz’s latest dishes. If you love a restaurant with great ambience and delicious American fare, I highly recommend this gem of a restaurant in Soquel, California. Recent “Food Photography” Posts:

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Food and Portrait Photography at Cafe Cruz in Soquel

This was a dual restaurant shoot – with the goals to shoot some of Cafe Cruz’s more popular dishes as well as get some lifestyle portraits of some couples enjoying the nighttime ambience indoors near the fireplace and outdoors on the patio – by another fireplace and a fire pit. Lots of good stuff, this is […]

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Stanford Dining – New Building (Architectural Photography)

These are multiple exposure HDR photos I took of the interior area of Stanford’s newest dining hall. Many photographers overdo the HDR “look” – I try to make it look as natural as possible, without showing excess detail in the shadows and highlights. My goal is to have architectural photos look as my eye sees […]

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Stanford Dining (Food Photography) @ Palo Alto, California

I had the pleasure of taking some photos of the culinary creations of Stanford University’s fine chefs – all morning long they slaved away in their new campus kitchen, and prepared some awesome looking (and tasty) dishes. Here’s a few of my favorites… Looking for an on-location food photographer in the Bay Area? San Francisco […]

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Cafe Cruz, Soquel – Patio (Restaurant Photography)

Cafe Cruz in Soquel, California is a well-known gem of a restaurant for locals and visitors alike. They’ve got tons of great Yelp reviews, and for good reason! Nikki and her husband have done a great job over the last 15-odd-years making thie restaurant into a part of Santa Cruz culture and frequent destination for […]

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Cafe Cruz, Soquel – Kitchen and Waitstaff (Restaurant Photography)

Cafe Cruz in Soquel, California is a well-known gem of a restaurant for locals and visitors alike. They’ve got tons of great Yelp reviews, and for good reason! Nikki and her husband have done a great job over the last 15-odd-years making thie restaurant into a part of Santa Cruz culture and frequent destination for […]

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Cafe Cruz, Soquel – Food (Restaurant Photography)

Cafe Cruz in Soquel, California is a well-known gem of a restaurant for locals and visitors alike. They’ve got tons of great Yelp reviews, and for good reason! Nikki and her husband have done a great job over the last 15-odd-years making thie restaurant into a part of Santa Cruz culture and frequent destination for […]

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Cafe Cruz, Soquel – Customers (Restaurant Photography)

Cafe Cruz in Soquel, California is a well-known gem of a restaurant for locals and visitors alike. They’ve got tons of great Yelp reviews, and for good reason! Nikki and her husband have done a great job over the last 15-odd-years making thie restaurant into a part of Santa Cruz culture and frequent destination for […]

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Cafe Cruz, Soquel – Drinks (Restaurant Photography)

Cafe Cruz in Soquel, California is a well-known gem of a restaurant for locals and visitors alike. They’ve got tons of great Yelp reviews, and for good reason! Nikki and her husband have done a great job over the last 15-odd-years making thie restaurant into a part of Santa Cruz culture and frequent destination for […]

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Ristorante Don Giovanni (Food & Restaurant Photography)

It’s been several years since I last shot at Ristorante Don Giovanni in Mountain View. It’s a pretty tasty place to visit, definitely worth checking out if you’re in the area and looking for some italian cuisine. During this shoot, we got some new food/drink photos, some portraits of the owner, John Akkaya, some interiors […]

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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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Photo of the Day (PotD) – A Splash of Cream

PotD: 2010.10.15 Date Taken: 2010.03.11 Photo Specs: Nikon D3 + 60mm/2.8 lens, 1/800 sec, f/8, ISO 500 Lighting Specs: The setup and location for this shot is much less pretty than the shot itself (see below). The key light is coming from three Nikon SB-800 speedlights optically triggered and shooting through a 30″ softbox camera-right. […]

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Chocolate Terrine, You Are In My Dreams (Food)

I did a shoot today at Le Papillon restaurant on behalf of South Bay Accent magazine. They wanted some shots of Le Papillon’s Chocolate Terrine made with Valrhona Guanaja 70 percent, Valrhona Jivara milk chocolate, and coconut oil. It’s not only visually stunning, but I’ll be damned if I was gonna leave without scarfing that thing […]

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John Bentley’s (Food + Interiors)

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, […]

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Blue Rock BBQ (Interiors)

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 […]

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Morton’s the Steakhouse (Interiors Part II)

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 […]

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Lion and Compass (Interiors + Drinks + Food)

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 […]

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