I got a call from a nice lady from Alabama whose family was coming together to celebrate her 70th birthday by spending the weekend together in a rented beach house in Santa Cruz, California. She wanted a group photo of the whole family on the beach, for which I was much obliged. At 5:30pm I […]
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I met Jenn & Leon in November of 2009, they were a referral from a previous wedding I’d done (as is usually the case these days). We chatted over coffee, got to know each other and as the minutes flew by, I got more and more excited about their upcoming event. They have this spark, […]
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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 […]
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Tags: Architecture, bonny doon, home, homes, house, lloyd, mountains, photography, photos, property, real estate, residence, santa cruz
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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Kari Carvill told me she’d basically never had a real family photo session, and was excited about seeing what we could accomplish together. We were able to shoot for an hour at Natural Bridges beach in Santa Cruz before their littlest one started melting down. It was a challenging shoot, as most involving toddlers tend […]
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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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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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Alex is looking into a modeling career, and needed a few portraits done – the first step as any model can tell you! We did these in his back yard – good luck Alex! Like what you see? Click here to see Chris’ Portrait Photography Portfolio Inquire today about scheduling your next photo shoot (408) […]
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JT & Chloe’s mom hired me to take some photos of her kids as a surprise for father’s day. They are super cute, and very sassy with each other. I tried to capture all the in-between moments, the tickling before the pushing, the hand-holding before the pinching, the arm around the shoulder before the headlock […]
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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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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 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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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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So I definitely was not prepared for the number of interior photos I’d be shooting for Morton’s the Steakhouse in San Jose. When I assured them it would only take a couple of hours, they hesitated, unsure of whether I was grasping the entirety of their needs. You see, usually I go into a place […]
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I met Gaurav through my Yelp profile, he originally wanted me to take photos of his actual proposal. I was thinking, cool, I will finally be hired to to Schmauch-arazzi work! But alas, plans changed – I guess the pressure was too great. However, his fiancee said “yes” this morning so I made my way […]
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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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