My goodness, this day started out with gorgeous weather on the coast of Pebble Beach, CA – then while the bridal party was getting ready, ominous clouds accumulated over the ocean. Marta, a real trooper, walked outside, staring at the intermittent lightning, holding her hands out expecting droplets to fall any second. Deep thunder warned […]
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La Fondue recently moved down the street from their previous Saratoga, CA location, and I had to wonder what the new decor would look like. At their previous location, walking in felt like you were going back to medieval times with knights in armor, colorful tapestries and other decorations hanging all around. The updated look […]
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Like that other restaurant, Trevese has whipped the old victorian-style mansion into an environmentally-friendly frenzy. I don’t know exactly what it means but The Wave can explain it better here. Something about ethics. Whatever. I’d been trying for over a year to find an excuse to get some interior photos of this fancy restaurant and […]
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The Four Seasons Palo Alto hosted another party to showcase their “Liquido Lounge” and new offerings from their Spa. Joanne, a Four Seasons hostess turned model seems to sum it up nicely, but for the cats and the curious, there’s plenty o pics over here.
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The newest Wine Bar/Lounge/Restaurant in Los Gatos is also “Green” from head to toe by latest ecological standards. Check out The Wave article that says so. The interior really is amazing and I hope I did it justice in my photos. I incorporated my own finely-tuned High Dynamic Range photography workflow that I use for […]
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Why would anyone need a ten-thousand-dollar machine dedicated simply to kneading dough into varying strips and extrusions? Well apparently it makes the chef’s job way easier. And if you’re the Four Seasons, nothing is too good for Chef Alessandro. He’s a soft-spoken guy, but I’ve never seen him so excited as when he’s wielding the […]
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The Four Seasons Hotel in Palo Alto hosted a recent party for Elite Yelpers, the pro-bono driving force behind the incredibly useful www.yelp.com website. Even though I was hired by 4s, I was “just another photographer” at this event where many techno-savvy attendees were sporting their digital rebels, etc. SLRs. Which was fine by me […]
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I worked with Andy at Menara Moroccan in San Jose to get some updated menu photos for their website. We already did the interiors so it was time for food. It was a pretty quick shoot but we got the job done. The unique tables add a nice warm texture to the images without detracting […]
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Okay, so this title requires a little explanation. Todd Spanier, the locally famous “purveyor of fine mushrooms” and self-titled “King of Mushrooms” works with Sent Sovi’s Josiah Slone on an annual dinner/event centered around, well, mushrooms and fine dining. Josiah created a mouth-watering multi-course meal for all attending, and Todd got up to speak throughout […]
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Menara Moroccan has graced Gish Ave. off 1st St. in San Jose for over 30 years. When you walk through the large double doors inside, you’re left blinking for a minute so your eyes can adjust to the relative darkness. This is one of those interiors where some special attention to the photography and post-processing […]
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Finally got a chance to get some food shots at Pampas – the meat is amazing and although the plated dishes aren’t the main feature they’re nothing to scoff at. Chef John Karbowski knows his stuff! It was a pleasure as always to work with the team there. More pics here.
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Junnoon offers a delicious Saturday brunch featuring these folded creations called “dosas” which are a refreshing departure from, say, omelets. Pair your favorite dosa with one of Angeline’s cocktail creations and enjoy watching the foot traffic on University Avenue from Junnoon’s patio.
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There’s a new exhibition open at the san Jose Museum of Art in downtown San Jose called “Superlight.” It’s the second bi-annual showing of the Zero1 Festival, art-directed by Steve Dietz. Steve invited myself and fellow Wave employee Mitchell Alan Parker to preview the exhibit the day before opening. Enjoy the pics and check out […]
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You can now get the full spa treatment at Yoga Source Los Gatos. Sure, it’s small, but this place sports the best Yoga experience in the Silicon Valley, so the Spa’s gotta be worth checking out! I’ll let you know next time I get a hot rock massage or whatever. More pics here.
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Josiah cooked up some new creations for his Spring Menu at Sent Sovi. With work as beautiful as his, my job is, well, easy. Check out the rest of the pics here.
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Supposedly a major icon in Singapore is the “Merlion,” which this aptly-named restaurant has entwined into its identity. Check out the rest of the photos here.
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I met with Mike (the owner of Le Papillon in San Jose) today to get some fresh interiors of his restaurant. He wanted detail shots that give visitors to his website the feel for the place without doing the customary “room” shots. I thought it was a good chance to use the 50mm/1.4 and 85mm/1.4 […]
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The Wave did a story recently on learning to fly… I met up with Mary Ann Dach, a flight instructor down at Magnum Aviation in San Martin. She was super-nice, although a little nervous in front of my big camera. I encouraged her to throw on her large, dark aviator glasses after which she seemed […]
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I can’t believe I’ve never checked this place out before. It’s pretty unassuming from the outside, but the interior is amazing, and the see-thru wine cellar is incredibly unique! Here’s a few photos from the gallery.
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Visited a South San Jose tattoo parlor today. I don’t have any, but I can definitely respect the artwork going on here. The people are fascinating and it was fun to watch & photograph. Here’s a few from the gallery below.
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