GoodEye Photography + Design Blog

After one postponement due to the rain, I was determined to make today’s engagement shoot with Leon and Jennifer happen. The weather was iffy in Carmel according to the interweb, but we met up at 4pm anyways at Carmel Beach (Carmel-by-the-Sea). It’s a gorgeous, beautiful, stunning location – and the quality of light was simply […]

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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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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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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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If you’re looking for a place to drop in for a cocktail with friends, maybe some fine dining or enjoy a custom-made chocolate – stop by Shokolaat on University Ave. in Palo Alto. It’s a restaurant, patisserie, chocolatier and lounge, all wrapped up in one neat little package. Tell them Chris from GoodEye Photography says […]

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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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I had a great time hanging out with the Four Seasons crew at their annual end-of-year Holiday party. 2009 was definitely a tough year, but there were awards and plenty of good fun at tonight’s festivities – I mean, how can you beat catering via taco truck?? Enjoy the slideshow below, or check out all […]

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Shot down this morning to California Billiard Club near El Camino Real and Highway 85 in Mountain View. This place is easy to miss given the city’s denial of decent signage, but it’s actually a quite large venue capable of holding parties of 600! Chris Swart, one of the new owners, explained how pool halls […]

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I’m pretty happy with how Lauren and Branden’s wedding album turned out, especially the wedding ring spread above – believe it or not I shot the top-left and both right page pics on the wedding party dining table – some careful use of an off-camera Nikon SB-800 and quick adjustments to taste. Gotta love creativity […]

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Franco asked me to design some posters to advertise his men’s clothing clothing store – the posters (approximately 24″ x 27″) will be displayed around Santana Row on self-supporting metal stands at strategic locations. I’m leaning towards the single-photo versions as they are more direct and eye-catching to the casual shopper. I kept the design […]

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Yup, Kaitlin has officially lost her other top front tooth, just in time for Christmas. Check out the huge gap in these photos of her and Emma playing in the leaves! The rest of the photos are here. [slidepress gallery=’kaitlin-and-emma-play-in-leaves’]

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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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Restaurant owners always want to get shots of their establishment when it’s full of people. Photographers tend to like it when they’re empty – no pesky people getting in the way, and you can use a tripod to get those nice architectural shots without motion blur. However, with the latest digital gear shooting at high-ISO […]

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I love shooting candids of people, it’s real photography. It’s fleeting, spontaneous, and most of all – challenging. And who doesn’t love a creative challenge? I invite you to step into a particular restaurant kitchen to see what the heck is going on back here in The Refuge. Enjoy the slideshow below, check out more […]

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The folks at Four Seasons, East Palo Alto know how to throw a tree-lighting party. The place was swarming with giggling children and parents desperately seeking out steaming coffee, or perhaps the famous hot chocolate put out by the high-end hotel. Regardless, there was no shortage of things to do: an outside movie theater, cookie […]

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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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Samantha and Josh Davidson are only 15 months apart, making them practically twins in my book. I’ve known them since they were toddlers, and it’s been a joy to watch them turn into young adults. They are so much fun to photograph because they are unabashedly unafraid of the camera, and… they do whatever I […]

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We were a little worried about the weather after it rained yesterday, but the sun was out, and we had a great time together. Nothing too fancy, but we made some good photos, which is all you can really ask for. It took little Zoe a while to warm up to the camera, but after […]

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I love Franco Uomo’s clothing. From an aesthetic standpoint, it’s damn sharp, damn sexy-looking men’s clothing. From a design perspective, it’s colorful, contrasty, and accented in the right places. After our successful fashion shoot at Santana Row a couple weeks ago, Franco and his store manager Angelina came to me with a design challenge. They […]

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Had to share these ones of my oldest daughter, Kaitlin. Tooth number three (top), and ain’t she proud o’ that gap! Natural light Natural Light Two SB-800s firing through a FourSquare Softbox (review on that baby coming!)

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