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Author Archives: Chris Schmauch

Cookies! (Food Photography) @ Los Gatos

Oh, you know – just some cookie photos I took during a commercial food shoot in Los Gatos. The chef behind these photos is starting a fresh cookie delivery service in San Jose – I can’t wait for it to be up and running! We took individual photos of 7 different cookie types for starters. […]

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Grace (Pilates / Fitness Portrait Photography) @ Los Gatos, California

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F.S. (Business + Lifestyle Portrait Photography) @ Seabright Beach, Santa Cruz, California

This professional businesswoman needed some updated photos of her dressed in professional clothing at an outdoor beach location. Because she’s based in the Santa Cruz area, she decided to have her portraits taken at Seabright beach near the cement “jacks” and lighthouse. We started with the more formal clothing, then changed to a more casual outfit […]

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Shaina, Sam and Kids (Family Photography) @ Seabright Beach, Santa Cruz, California

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City Hall Executives (Business Portrait Photography) @ San Jose, California

Quite a few executives at San Jose City Hall needed some new portraits, so instead of giving them all the same cookie-cutter background treatment, we decided to use the lovely architectural attributes throughout the property to get some striking portraits of these business professionals. My favorite is probably the first one, shot on the 17th floor […]

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Monica, Bob and Kids (Family & Maternity Photography) @ Nisene Marks, Aptos, California

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Dianne, Brian and Twins (Family Photography) @ Capitola Beach, California

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Curry Root Indian Food – Ingredients (Food Photography) @ Alameda, California

  This is a follow-up to my previous Indian Bowls post; here we are (mostly) showing the ingredients going into Curry Root’s food. Fresh vegetables and fine spices merge in their unique way to create some truly terrific (and delicious) Indian food. Recent “Food Photography” Posts:

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Curry Root Indian Food Bowls (Food Photography) @ Alameda, California

These are photos of Indian food bowls for Curry Root, a new restaurant opening in San Jose. The photos below are intended to be used for signage purposes at the new restaurant. Recent “Food Photography” Posts:

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Jamie + Will (Engagement Photography) @ San Francisco City Hall

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Erin and Pete (Wedding Photography) @ The Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite Valley, California

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Anna and Alan (Wedding Photography) @ Bianchi Winery, Paso Robles, California

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She Said YES! (Proposal Photography) with Caitlin and Dylan @ UCSC

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Sarah + Steve (Engagement Photography) @ Vasona Park, Los Gatos, California

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She Said YES! (Proposal Photography) @ Panther Beach, Santa Cruz, California

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Monica and Bob (Bridal Portrait Photography) @ Seacliff Beach, Aptos, California

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Mary and John (Wedding Photography) @ Gamble Garden, Palo Alto, California

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Qiru and Yu (After Wedding Photography) @ Henry Cowell & Natural Bridges

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Hannah and Graham (Engagement Photography) @ Pacific Grove Public Library & Lovers Point

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Mai + Hai (Wedding Photography) @ Sunol Valley Golf Club

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