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Can you say adorable strawberry blonde kids?!? I met Amy, Greg, and their cute kidlets Isabelle and Aiden for their family portrait session at Seascape Beach (this section also known as “beer can” or “beer bottle” beach to the college kids…). But today the beach was refuse-free and we took advantage, running around, being crazy, […]

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Huey Lewis and the News were the star performers at Okizu’s 18th Annual Art Inspiring Hope Gala this year, and they really put on a great show for the guests. I’d never seen them in person, so it was a treat to get up close to these legendary musicians. Here’s a few photos I like, […]

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Okizu is simply an amazing organization whose sole purpose is to support kids and their families suffering from childhood cancer – most notably in the form of mentor and recreational programs set in a friendly camp environment in Northern California. I was approached by Okizu last year after being involved with another fundraiser at the […]

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Ed needed some casual shots of himself in a variety of outfits. Luckily he lives across the street from our destination – the always lovely Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. Most of the shots were pretty tight, so I didn’t incorporate much of the wide architectural shots I sometimes employ for engagement sessions […]

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Kathy needed an updated headshot for professional use, so we met at the Museum of Art and History in downtown Santa Cruz. There’s a courtyard around back with some interesting backgrounds for neutral to organic and industrial looks. This was a super-quick portrait session as the need was very specific and the timing was last-minute. […]

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Dr. Bindi needed some updated portraits of himself and his staff at Eye Center of Silicon Valley (which, I might add, is a stellar company). Everyone is very friendly, and even though nobody was fighting to be first in front of the camera, everyone gave it their best. Thanks guys, see you next time! Looking […]

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I shot Erin’s fabulous Roaring 20s wedding last year, and the cool thing about doing great work for clients is that they come back to you. It so happens that Erin needed some portraits for career purposes, so we set a date in January. We almost postponed due to the forecast for rain, but we […]

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The UPS store chain has an upcoming television advertising campaign, and the last five seconds of each corporate commercial is devoted to the local store owners. They needed a shot of some of the owners from the Santa Cruz area in a group shot, so they all convened at the Scotts Valley location tonight after […]

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I had a portrait session with Bella last year at Natural Bridges, but both mom and grandma wanted a formal portrait of Bella in her dress that mimicked the photos they have of themselves from their first communions. Being nine and growing like a weed, we had to get the shot done quickly before she […]

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Oh. My. God. Little 2yo Veronica is simply adorable! She was a little shy at first, not sure what to think about me (see first photo below), but after a couple minutes she was all smiles. It doesn’t hurt that I’m not ashamed to dance for small children. Or anyone, really, but I digress. I […]

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Peggy and Lance are both into cameras, Lance himself specializing in nighttime architectural photography. But as is always the case in this situation, they really don’t have any photos of the two of them together. Enter: Me. We took a stroll during their lunch break through Fall Creek, just off Highway 9 in Felton. Here’s […]

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You know how pregnant women often have that special “glow” – well Kim brought her glowiness and fantastic attitude to this remote, semi-treacherous beach to get some photos taken with her hubby Jon. They hadn’t ever been to Panther Beach so it was exciting to introduce this seductive little cove to them. I’m sure Juliana […]

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So a mom, her 14-year-old son and their one-eyed pit bull walk into a field… oh, you’ve heard this one? Never mind then. Enjoy the pics. More here. Looking for the perfect photographer for your crazy family? San Francisco / Bay Area Family Portrait Photographer Chris Schmauch makes everyone look their best! Call (831) 216-6210 […]

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Sisters Leah and Clara stole the show during their family portrait session at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz. We hit the sand near sunset and the girls had so much fun running around and playing together. I got a few posed shots, but lots of candids as well. Many beach family photo shoots end up […]

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Usually teenagers are less than thrilled about getting family photos taken, but these guys were all smiles for me during our shoot at their home in the mountains above Soquel. Maybe some serious bribes were involved, but I was impressed nonetheless! Here’s a few of my favorites from their family portrait session, more to see […]

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There aren’t too many grassy parks right next to beaches, so it’s no wonder this place is named “Hidden Beach Playground.” It’s a good place to take little kids as it has a nice variety of locations to use, depending on the child’s mood. Bella and her uni-pony made some great photos for my camera […]

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This beautiful family lives way up in the mountains of Aptos – no cell coverage, and even the sun had given up for the day by the time I got to Shalisa and Morgan’s home. After stepping out of the car I immediately saw several locations we could shoot at on their property, and I […]

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I’m good friends with Jennie, we love to meet up for tacos and margaritas at Olita’s on the wharf. When she suggested we do a big shoot with her siblings and their kids, I was happy to take on the big group and see what I could capture. All the kids were fantastic, took direction […]

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I’ve known Chris and Leah for several years now, and I was excited when they asked me to officially capture the culmination of their wedding plans at the beautiful Cinnabar Golf Course in the hills above San Jose and Morgan Hill. We started the day at Hotel Los Gatos where some of the bridal party […]

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