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GoodEye Photography + Design PhotoBlog!

Hey you. Yeah, you. Thanks for visiting my blog. Check here often for the latest and greatest photos by Chris Schmauch. I shoot weddings, food, architecture, families, events, models, products... well you get the point, I love it all!

Click on the "Categories" link up top to find posts related to certain types of photography. Most of my stuff is restaurant-related (architecture & food) or people-related (weddings, engagements, families, etc.)

Click the "portfolio" link to visit www.GoodEyePhotography.com, where you can order prints from over 130,000 photos in my always-expanding archive.

Oh, a little about me: I'm 32, happily married with two little girls, and am passionate about both Photography and Design (hence the business name). I'm a Nikon shooter, love both Macs and PCs, have that type of personality that gets along with anyone, am totally unflappable, and, well, I'm pretty good at what I do.

Visit often, and if you need to book me, don't hesitate to call: 408.431.4808!

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Multiple Generation Family Portraits at Pajaro Dunes

About This Post

Whenever I shoot family portraits at Pajaro Dunes in Watsonville, it’s usually a multi-family affair of three generations – grandma & grandpa at the apex along with their adult kids and respective families. I always try to shoot the large group photo first, especially when there’s little kids involved. You never know when they’ll break down and be done with the shoot. For this family portrait session, we got some great shots of everyone as well as a cousins shot and all the different groupings you can think of. It was an overcast morning on the beach, but I still brought my off-camera lighting gear for the smaller group shots – I find it is more flattering for everyone’s faces when I can control the light and shadow. But the candids and wide shots were 100% natural.

Below are some of my favorite photos from the family photography session, laid out album spread-style. Enjoy!

Booking Info

Interested in scheduling a GoodEye family portrait shoot? Check out my family portrait packages and availability before you contact me.  

About Chris (GoodEye)
Chris Schmauch thinks your family rocks, and would love to capture some truly precious memories of you and your little ones (or big ones!). From families with their first newborn, to multigenerational huge get-togethers, Chris is up to the task. Based in Santa Cruz, but traveling all over the Bay Area and beyond, consider taking advantage of Chris’ talent to capture the memories before it’s too late (Hint: it’s never too late).
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Looking for a creative family portrait photographer with mad little-kid skills? San Francisco / Bay Area Family Portrait Photographer Chris Schmauch captures sweet family moments like no other! Call (831) 216-6210 or fill out this nifty contact form (for serious inquiries only). 

If you haven’t already, feel free to review our portfolio site, browse past real families, follow our business on Facebook (like us while you’re at it!), or read our awesome Yelp reviews

 

 

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Lisa and Chris (Engagement Photography) @ Natural Bridges, Santa Cruz, California

About This Post

Natural Bridges is one of those rare locations that has it all – grassy fields, oak, pine and sycamore groves, a mossy pond, monarch butterflies, and of course a beautiful beach with an iconic natural bridge. I met up with Lisa and Chris for their engagement – and since they booked my services without ever meeting me in person, it was great to get to know them both a little over the next two hours. I’ll be honest – it was overcast and in the high 50s. Not ideal conditions by any stretch of the imagination. But my shoots have always been couple-focused, and my goal is to make them look their best, no matter what. Plus, they drove all the way from Sacramento – we were gonna make it happen!

And so we did. Lisa and Chris were really easy to work with, following my lead and building on their natural chemistry together. Even though we didn’t get a sunset or warm sand to sink our feet into, we got some great memories captured for posterity – and some great practice in front of the camera.

Enjoy my favorite photos below – and please feel free to leave a comment or share!

Booking Info
Interested in scheduling a GoodEye engagement shoot? Check out my engagement packages and availability before you contact me.  

About Chris (GoodEye)
If you don’t think you have what it takes to look like one of the couples on this page – you’re wrong! With a little coaching and a couple shots of tequila (I jest…), you can get results just like all the other “normal” non-model people you see here. I’ve been shooting engaged couples for quite a few years, and I absolutely love it. It’s a challenge that I embrace – and let’s be honest, you two will be way more cooperative than a couple of cranky toddlers – right?
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Looking for some creative engagement photos in Santa Cruz? Bay Area Wedding and Engagement Photographer Chris Schmauch makes you both look simply amazing! Call (831) 216-6210 or fill out this nifty contact form (for serious inquiries only). 

If you haven’t already, feel free to review our portfolio site, browse past real weddings, follow our business on Facebook (like us while you’re at it!), or read our awesome Yelp reviews.
 

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Cafe Cruz (Restaurant / Lifestyle Photography) @ Soquel, California

Cafe Cruz in Soquel wanted to show off their awesome romantic ambiance – different areas inside and out on the patio that are all next to open fireplaces or fire pits. They certainly add a lot of figurative and literal warmth to the locale. Here’s a few photos highlighting the spaces with some couples.

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Looking for an on-location food photographer in Soquel? San Francisco / Bay Area Commercial Food Photographer Chris Schmauch makes food look really yummy! Call (831) 216-6210 or fill out this nifty contact form (for serious inquiries only). 

If you haven’t already, feel free to review our portfolio site, browse past food & restaurant sessions, follow our business on Facebook and read our awesome Yelp reviews.

 

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Cafe Cruz (Food Photography) @ Soquel, California

Here are a few of Cafe Cruz’s latest dishes. If you love a restaurant with great ambience and delicious American fare, I highly recommend this gem of a restaurant in Soquel, California.

Food Photos @ Cafe Cruz, Soquel, California – by Bay Area food photographer Chris Schmauch www.GoodEyePhotography.com

Strawberry salad

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Taco salad

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Mango salad

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Fresh tacos

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Halibut on bed of corn and other vegetables

Food Photos @ Cafe Cruz, Soquel, California – by Bay Area food photographer Chris Schmauch www.GoodEyePhotography.com

Rotisserie chicken and polenta with spinach

Food Photos @ Cafe Cruz, Soquel, California – by Bay Area food photographer Chris Schmauch www.GoodEyePhotography.com

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bread appetizer

Food Photos @ Cafe Cruz, Soquel, California – by Bay Area food photographer Chris Schmauch www.GoodEyePhotography.com

gnocchi

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Ribs with corn on the cob and chips

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Roasted artichokes

Food Photos @ Cafe Cruz, Soquel, California – by Bay Area food photographer Chris Schmauch www.GoodEyePhotography.com

Looking for an on-location food photographer in Soquel? San Francisco / Bay Area Commercial Food Photographer Chris Schmauch makes food look really yummy! Call (831) 216-6210 or fill out this nifty contact form (for serious inquiries only). 

If you haven’t already, feel free to review our portfolio site, browse past food & restaurant sessions, follow our business on Facebook and read our awesome Yelp reviews.

 

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Food and Portrait Photography at Cafe Cruz in Soquel

This was a dual restaurant shoot – with the goals to shoot some of Cafe Cruz’s more popular dishes as well as get some lifestyle portraits of some couples enjoying the nighttime ambience indoors near the fireplace and outdoors on the patio – by another fireplace and a fire pit. Lots of good stuff, this is one of my favorite restaurants in the Santa Cruz area! Enjoy a few photos below:

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Looking for an on-location food photographer in Soquel? San Francisco / Bay Area Commercial Food Photographer Chris Schmauch makes food look really yummy! Call (831) 216-6210 or fill out this nifty contact form (for serious inquiries only). 

If you haven’t already, feel free to review our portfolio site, browse past food & restaurant sessions, follow our business on Facebook and read our awesome Yelp reviews.

 

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JoAnne and Fred (Wedding Photography) @ Concannon Vineyard, Livermore,California

About This Post

JoAnne and Fred were officially married a year ago – but that was more of a civil ceremony with very few people present. Since then, they’ve had a few larger celebrations in various countries/locations, due to the spread out nature of their families. Today, though, was their biggest (and last) wedding celebration held at Colcannon Vineyard in Livermore, California. For all intents and purposes, it was a full wedding. The only difference was instead of a ceremony, they stood in the reception hall and read some personal vows to each other – which was actually really neat; short, but meaningful.

We started out the day with a first look along one of the vineyard’s nice-looking hallways. It was 1pm and sunny, so I really didn’t want to shoot it in the full sun. Plus, JoAnne’s dress has lots of tulle, so walking down a vineyard path (as we later discovered) turned her dress into a branch and weed magnet – yuk! We still went out into the vineyard for some posed bridal formals, but I used lighting gear to balance with the sun to get some pretty great shots.

The reception was held inside the main room which is lined by walls of wine barrels, with a separate cocktail hour area lined with enormous, tall barrels. Market lights strung across the reception hall created a magical ambience to the entire space. It definitely called for some extra off-camera lights for photography purposes, which of course I had!

JoAnne and Fred’s families and friends were a lot of fun to hang out with and photograph – definitely lots of group shots!

Below are some of my favorite photos – enjoy!

Booking Info

Interested in booking a GoodEye wedding? Check out my wedding packages and availability before you contact me.  

About Chris (GoodEye)
Chris Schmauch loves weddings – from intimate elopements, to grand events with your 1,000 closest friends – it’s truly an honor to participate in, and be responsible for capturing all the fleeting moments throughout the day. Based in Santa Cruz, but traveling all over the Bay Area and beyond, consider taking advantage of Chris’ talent to capture your wedding the way you envision it (i.e. as amazing as possible).
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Looking for a skilled wedding photographer familiar with TKTKTKTKTK, California? San Francisco / Bay Area Wedding and Engagement Photographer Chris Schmauch makes you look like a superstar! Call (831) 216-6210 or fill out this nifty contact form (for serious inquiries only). 

If you haven’t already, feel free to review our portfolio site, browse past real weddings, follow our business on Facebook (like us while you’re at it!), or read our awesome Yelp reviews.
 

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Jacob Senior Portait Photography at Capitola Beach

Senior portraits are always a lot of fun – only one subject to concentrate on, and it’s pretty unlikely they’ll be uncooperative – with streaming tears, snotty noses and throwing fits on the ground 🙂 Jacob did an awesome job, although I must admit he was a challenging nut to crack – this guy just doesn’t smile for the camera easily. Over the course of an hour walking around Capitola, I’m pretty sure I coaxed a few natural smiles out of him. Here’s a few of my faves!

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Looking for some creative senior portrait photos in Capitola? Bay Area Wedding and Engagement Photographer Chris Schmauch makes you both look simply amazing! Call (831) 216-6210 or fill out this nifty contact form (for serious inquiries only). 

If you haven’t already, feel free to review our portfolio site, browse past real weddings, follow our business on Facebook (like us while you’re at it!), or read our awesome Yelp reviews.
 

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Restaurant Food and Portrait Photography at MacArthur Park in Palo Alto

These are some of the best photos from a multi-day photo shoot at the fine restaurant MacArthur Park in Palo Alto. We had an aggressive list of objectives for the photography – to be used for marketing (print and web), advertising and general promotion. We shot some great BBQ food dishes (their specialty) – both by themselves and with people/hands. We also shot lifestyle portraits of customers enjoying themselves – at the bar and at the dining tables. I’ll describe the photos in more detail below – enjoy!

Palo Alto Restaurant Food and Portrait Photography at MacArthur Park

Palo Alto Restaurant Food and Portrait Photography at MacArthur Park

Chefs in the kitchen spreading BBQ sauce on ribs and roasting colorful red and green peppers

Palo Alto Restaurant Food and Portrait Photography at MacArthur Park

Lighter food dishes – salads and fish

Palo Alto Restaurant Food and Portrait Photography at MacArthur Park

Pork and beef dishes with beer

Palo Alto Restaurant Food and Portrait Photography at MacArthur Park

Desserts – mud pie, pecan pie, and a scone with whipped cream and fresh berries

Palo Alto Restaurant Food and Portrait Photography at MacArthur Park

Bartender pouring a martini and a couple women laughing and enjoying their drinks at the bar

Palo Alto Restaurant Food and Portrait Photography at MacArthur Park

Chef Faz poses for a candid portrait in front of some large green palm leaves

Palo Alto Restaurant Food and Portrait Photography at MacArthur Park

Table touch – Chef Faz greets four guests dining near the roaring fireplace, seeing how their dinner is going and just chatting

Palo Alto Restaurant Food and Portrait Photography at MacArthur Park

Steak and asparagus with bread and wine with fireplace adding orange glow to the background – hero shot!

Looking for an on-location food photographer in Palo Alto? San Francisco / Bay Area Commercial Food Photographer Chris Schmauch makes food look really yummy! Call (831) 216-6210 or fill out this nifty contact form (for serious inquiries only). 

If you haven’t already, feel free to review our portfolio site, browse past food & restaurant sessions, follow our business on Facebook and read our awesome Yelp reviews.

 

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The Addy Show (Family Photography) @ Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, California

About This Post

This was originally slated to be a typical family portrait session – you know – mom, dad, kid. About 30 seconds in it was apparent that this was going to be the Addy show, and mom and dad were relegated to “handlers,” making sure our little energetic one didn’t go swimming with the swan, photobomb other families, or attempt to walk into someone’s house. It’s a good thing she’s adorable as hell.

Mom brought three dresses that we could chase Addy around in, my favorite was that pink number. I mean, look at it!

Because Addy likes to be on the move, I abandoned my lighting gear and went full natural light only. And a fast shutter speed because that girl can move! My focusing skills were put to the test, and I’ll admit she bested me 2 out of 3, but I was playing a numbers game and after an hour or so got quite a few keepers. I love Addy. I love her family. Until next time… enjoy these few pics.

Booking Info

Interested in scheduling a GoodEye family portrait shoot? Check out my family portrait packages and availability before you contact me.  

About Chris (GoodEye)
Chris Schmauch thinks your family rocks, and would love to capture some truly precious memories of you and your little ones (or big ones!). From families with their first newborn, to multigenerational huge get-togethers, Chris is up to the task. Based in Santa Cruz, but traveling all over the Bay Area and beyond, consider taking advantage of Chris’ talent to capture the memories before it’s too late (Hint: it’s never too late).
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Looking for a creative family portrait photographer with mad little-kid skills? San Francisco / Bay Area Family Portrait Photographer Chris Schmauch captures sweet family moments like no other! Call (831) 216-6210 or fill out this nifty contact form (for serious inquiries only). 

If you haven’t already, feel free to review our portfolio site, browse past real families, follow our business on Facebook (like us while you’re at it!), or read our awesome Yelp reviews

 

 

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Estatements – Luxury Consignment Jewelry (Product Photography) @ Los Altos, California

Appropriately based in Los Altos, Estatements is a fairly regularly client of mine who specializes in the sales of high-end luxury items on consignment from their owners. Some of the jewelry,watches, handbags and shoes are simply breathtaking. Here’s a few items from our most recent shoot:

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Looking for a product / jewelry photographer in the Bay Area?
San Francisco / Bay Area Commercial Photographer Chris Schmauch makes any product look great!
Call (831) 216-6210 for serious inquiries only.

If you haven’t already, feel free to review our portfolio site, follow our business on Facebook (like us while you’re at it!), or read our awesome Yelp reviews.

VIB Law II – The Courthouse Edition (Business Portrait Photography) @ San Jose, California

So, part II of our first portrait session with VIB Law – this time we met up at the Old Courthouse in downtown San Jose, California. It’s old, but with a grand stature and decor that’s absent in modern architecture.

San Jose Attorney / Lawyer photos - by Bay Area portrait photographer Chris Schmauch www.GoodEyePhotography.com

First we took a few photos in the courtroom itself, but absent a judge, jury and audience we stuck mostly to detail work.

 

San Jose Attorney / Lawyer photos - by Bay Area portrait photographer Chris Schmauch www.GoodEyePhotography.com

In the lobby outside the courtroom I did a few group “carousel” photos, with each partner taking turn up front.

 

San Jose Attorney / Lawyer photos - by Bay Area portrait photographer Chris Schmauch www.GoodEyePhotography.com

I really like this shot, using the columned facade of the courthouse to dramatic effect.

 

San Jose Attorney / Lawyer photos - by Bay Area portrait photographer Chris Schmauch www.GoodEyePhotography.com

Now back to the home office – lifestyle candid shots in the conference room. Check out those expressive hands 🙂

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Monica and Kevin (Engagement Photography) @ Felton Redwoods / Natural Bridges Santa Cruz, California

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Monica and Kevin wanted to start their engagement shoot near a special place to them among the redwoods in Felton. We explored small groves of trees, wandered along the railroad tracks, and even ventured out over a couple bridges. Most of the shoot, however, was spent among the perennial beauty of Natural Bridges State Park in Santa Cruz. If you park at the rear entrance, you’ll be rewarded by the forests and fields that few people know about. There are many types of trees and grasses that claim this place as their home, and no better romantic setting for engagement portraits. And speaking of natural beauty, Monica looks amazing cradled in the arms of her handsome beau, Kevin. With a little direction from me, and a lot of chemistry they already possess, we made some timeless, intimate photos together. I can’t wait for their wedding coming up in a few weeks!

Enjoy my favorite photos below – and please feel free to leave a comment or share!

Booking Info
Interested in scheduling a GoodEye engagement shoot? Check out my engagement packages and availability before you contact me.  

About Chris (GoodEye)
If you don’t think you have what it takes to look like one of the couples on this page – you’re wrong! With a little coaching and a couple shots of tequila (I jest…), you can get results just like all the other “normal” non-model people you see here. I’ve been shooting engaged couples for quite a few years, and I absolutely love it. It’s a challenge that I embrace – and let’s be honest, you two will be way more cooperative than a couple of cranky toddlers – right?
GoodEye Photography + Design 

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Alexandra and Adam (Engagement Photography) @ Capitola, California

About This Post

Every time I shoot in Capitola I tend to follow a familiar route from the upper neighborhoods down to the beach – there’s so much variety and cool spots in-between. But even though it’s a familiar location, the couples I meet are unique and inspire me in new and exciting ways. Alexandra and Adam have a natural easiness between them, which made it easy for me to give subtle direction to. There’s quite a height difference between them, which means more opportunities for creative posing on my part! I wish them the very best with their future together, I hope our paths cross again.

Enjoy my favorite photos below – and please feel free to leave a comment or share!

Booking Info
Interested in scheduling a GoodEye engagement shoot? Check out my engagement packages and availability before you contact me.  

About Chris (GoodEye)
If you don’t think you have what it takes to look like one of the couples on this page – you’re wrong! With a little coaching and a couple shots of tequila (I jest…), you can get results just like all the other “normal” non-model people you see here. I’ve been shooting engaged couples for quite a few years, and I absolutely love it. It’s a challenge that I embrace – and let’s be honest, you two will be way more cooperative than a couple of cranky toddlers – right?
GoodEye Photography + Design 

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Looking for some creative engagement photos in Capitola? Bay Area Wedding and Engagement Photographer Chris Schmauch makes you both look simply amazing! Call (831) 216-6210 or fill out this nifty contact form (for serious inquiries only). 

If you haven’t already, feel free to review our portfolio site, browse past real weddings, follow our business on Facebook (like us while you’re at it!), or read our awesome Yelp reviews.
 

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VIB Law (Business Portrait Photography) @ San Jose, California

The fearless and highly skilled triad of leadership at VIB are revamping their website, and need some quality content to help populate the beautiful new design. Having worked together before, the talented fellows at WebDogs recommended VIB give me a call to help fill out the content vacuum. The goals for the initial shoot were pretty simple – headshots of each of the law firm’s partners and a few group photos. I used the building lobby downstairs for the individual portraits – a wood-paneled column in the middle of the lobby served as a nice, lawyer-ly backdrop for the individuals, but wasn’t wide enough for the whole group. For that, we ventured up to the VIB lobby,

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The setup for the VIB lobby group portrait

As you can see from my phone capture, the ambient lighting situation was pretty challenging. Also, the plastic VIB letters on the facing wall are highly reflective, meaning I had to do some ninja light bouncing with my key light (that big Profoto softbox) to avoid seeing a big white circle in the VIB signage. It’s hard to see, but I also have to speed lights clamped to the window molding on both sides of the room at head-height. These are optically triggered by the ProFoto and are serving to bring up the ambient light in the lobby space behind the group, but without illuminating them directly. Thinking on my feet in situations like this is half the fun!

 

 

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Laurel and Brian (Engagement Photography) @ Capitola, California

About This Post

It can be really hard picking a specific location for an engagement – I mean, what one spot encompasses all that you love as a couple? Are you beach people or more into romping through the forest? Love the busy city streets of San Francisco, or a casual stroll through downtown Los Gatos? So many options, so little time. So it is that this *lovely* couple Laurel and Brian here opted for the variety of natural and man-made beauty that Capitola has to offer. Let’s see, we’ve got murals, railroad tracks, a (tiny) forest, rickety train trestle (not for the aerophobics!), another bridge and a river, cute, colorful buildings, a cool downtown – and oh yeah, a KILLER beach with mellow waves, a picturesque wharf and cliffs. I mean, why would you want to shoot anywhere else?

We took full advantage of all this location has to offer – Laurel was looking amazing in her two outfits, classy in those platforms but still able to deftly navigate the sometimes perilous trails I took them on. Brian is also a handsome dude, easy to smile and clearly head-over-heels for his fiancé. I had a wonderful time coaching them through the process of becoming America’s next top models (ha!). They were super easy to work with, receptive to my directions – and just overall fun to hang out with. Can’t wait for their wedding coming up soon!

Enjoy my favorite photos below – and please feel free to leave a comment or share!

Booking Info
Interested in scheduling a GoodEye engagement shoot? Check out my engagement packages and availability before you contact me.  

About Chris (GoodEye)
If you don’t think you have what it takes to look like one of the couples on this page – you’re wrong! With a little coaching and a couple shots of tequila (I jest…), you can get results just like all the other “normal” non-model people you see here. I’ve been shooting engaged couples for quite a few years, and I absolutely love it. It’s a challenge that I embrace – and let’s be honest, you two will be way more cooperative than a couple of cranky toddlers – right?
GoodEye Photography + Design 

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Looking for some creative engagement photos in Capitola? Bay Area Wedding and Engagement Photographer Chris Schmauch makes you both look simply amazing! Call (831) 216-6210 or fill out this nifty contact form (for serious inquiries only). 

If you haven’t already, feel free to review our portfolio site, browse past real weddings, follow our business on Facebook (like us while you’re at it!), or read our awesome Yelp reviews.
 

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Michelle and Stefan (Wedding Photography) @ Santa Catalina High School (Monterey) / Anton & Michel, Carmel,California

About This Post

Whenever I shoot a wedding at Santa Catalina High School in Monterey, the couple almost always has an intimate connection to the location – either they went to the school or the church (or both). With turn-of-the-century Spanish mission-style architecture, quaint gardens, colorful murals and intimate niches spread throughout, it’s a great venue for post-ceremony bridal portraits. Because it’s an old location, many of the interior locations (bridal suite, church) are pretty dark, but a little preparation on my part (fast lenses / off-camera lighting gear) takes care of these obstacles with nary a hiccup.

Michelle and Stefan’s full mass ceremony gave me plenty of photo ops, and they included enough time in the itinerary to make a pit-stop at Stewart’s Cove Beach in Carmel for some nice bridal portraits before heading to Stefan’s dad’s restaurant (Anton & & Michel) for the reception. There were so many smiles at the cocktail hour, and laughter all-around. I found myself finding tons of great subjects to candidly photograph with zero effort – this crowd was relaxed and happy for this couple.

Lots of great detail at this wedding – the floral arrangements were gorgeous, and check out the bi-plane groom’s cake! So great. Below are some of my favorite photos – enjoy!


Booking Info

Interested in booking a GoodEye wedding? Check out my wedding packages and availability before you contact me.  

About Chris (GoodEye)
Chris Schmauch loves weddings – from intimate elopements, to grand events with your 1,000 closest friends – it’s truly an honor to participate in, and be responsible for capturing all the fleeting moments throughout the day. Based in Santa Cruz, but traveling all over the Bay Area and beyond, consider taking advantage of Chris’ talent to capture your wedding the way you envision it (i.e. as amazing as possible).
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Looking for a skilled wedding photographer familiar with Santa Catalina High School in Monterey, California? San Francisco / Bay Area Wedding and Engagement Photographer Chris Schmauch makes you look like a superstar! Call (831) 216-6210 or fill out this nifty contact form (for serious inquiries only). 

If you haven’t already, feel free to review our portfolio site, browse past real weddings, follow our business on Facebook (like us while you’re at it!), or read our awesome Yelp reviews.
 

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Laura and Kevin (Wedding Photography) @ Gardener Ranch, Carmel Valley, California

About This Post

I shot Laura and Kevin’s engagement / bridal portraits a couple days before their wedding in beautiful Point Lobos – so there wasn’t a ton of pressure for bridal portraits day-of (you never know how much time you’ll get). But because they opted for a pre-ceremony First Look, we had the time to explore the expansive and rustic grounds that Gardener Ranch has to offer in their nook of Carmel Valley. One of the big selling points of Gardener Ranch is how many people can be accommodated in their various houses scattered around the property – enabling people to enjoy themselves fully without having to arrange transportation afterwards 🙂

I met Laura in the immense bridal suite, which is set up like a salon with lots of room to spread out. The guys also have a large space in the same building (but with plenty of separation between the two). The decor is rustic/elegant – lots of recycled wood but adorned with crystal chandeliers. There were plenty of places to hang the dress and get creative detail shots of shoes, jewelry, flowers, etc. If anything, the property and buildings are so expansive, I was a little stressed I wouldn’t have time to fully take advantage of all the spaces available to me!

It ended up being a very HOT day, but thankfully the ceremony area was mostly in shade come time to walk down the aisle. Decorative details were high on Laura’s priority list (not quite high as the food and wine though!), so there was plenty to capture – and since it was a black tie affair, every guest was dressed to the nines.

Laura’s mom ended up passing not long after the wedding, so the emotions on this day were running strong and every moment heavy with meaning. I was honored to be there to capture mother and daughter, knowing the importance of my duties on this day.

The wedding was memorable, fully of laughter and tears – live music brought the day to a crescendo of excitement and action, and thankfully nobody fell in the pool (that didn’t want to…).

Below are some of my favorite photos – enjoy!


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Chris Schmauch loves weddings – from intimate elopements, to grand events with your 1,000 closest friends – it’s truly an honor to participate in, and be responsible for capturing all the fleeting moments throughout the day. Based in Santa Cruz, but traveling all over the Bay Area and beyond, consider taking advantage of Chris’ talent to capture your wedding the way you envision it (i.e. as amazing as possible).
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Amanda + TJ (Wedding Photography) @ The Perry House, Monterey,California

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After an amazing first look/engagement session at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve / Moss Beach, I was anticipating a wedding day full of crazy fun wild people – and I wasn’t disappointed. Amanda and TJ are in their natural state when they’re laughing and having a great time. For their wedding day @ The Perry House (one of my favorite wedding venues btw), they surrounded themselves with people just like them – from the cluster of grandmas to college besties, everyone was bursting with excitement and love for Amanda and TJ. Even though we got a lot of great bridal portraits during their engagement session, we still had about 10 minutes do get some additional romantics around the Perry House property / neighborhood. I had a blast with everyone, can’t wait to work with you both again in the future…

Below are some of my favorite photos – enjoy!

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About Chris (GoodEye)
Chris Schmauch loves weddings – from intimate elopements, to grand events with your 1,000 closest friends – it’s truly an honor to participate in, and be responsible for capturing all the fleeting moments throughout the day. Based in Santa Cruz, but traveling all over the Bay Area and beyond, consider taking advantage of Chris’ talent to capture your wedding the way you envision it (i.e. as amazing as possible).
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Shannon + Sean (Wedding Photography) @ Swedenborgian Church, San Francisco,California

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Shannon and Sean decided to tie the knot in the Swedenborgian Church in San Francisco – a building that has changed little since it was built by its original pastor 120 years ago. Once inside the small church, it’s hard to imagine you’re in the middle of San Francisco – its spartan, rustic decor of wood and stone makes one feel transported to another age. Like the church, this couple has roots that run deep. They’ve already added a beautiful little girl to their family, and this official event allowed all their friends and family to celebrate their love. While the church property is pretty small, Shannon and Sean’s guests filled it perfectly with lots of hugs and laughter. After the ceremony and paperwork, we took the formal photos in the lovely garden area – then headed to the Italian Athletic Club for the reception.

Because the Nike 1/2 Marathon was in town, parking around the North Beach part of town was… stressful. By the time I made it to the reception I was about to have a minor heart attack, thinking I’d missed a toast or other important event. Luckily I hadn’t, and could focus on doing what we wedding photographers do – capture fleeting moments of joy, action and excitement – which I did right up to the end of the last dance!

Below are some of my favorite photos – enjoy!

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About Chris (GoodEye)
Chris Schmauch loves weddings – from intimate elopements, to grand events with your 1,000 closest friends – it’s truly an honor to participate in, and be responsible for capturing all the fleeting moments throughout the day. Based in Santa Cruz, but traveling all over the Bay Area and beyond, consider taking advantage of Chris’ talent to capture your wedding the way you envision it (i.e. as amazing as possible).
GoodEye Photography + Design 

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Sid (Newborn Photography) @ Aromas, California

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I’m always so honored when a previous wedding client comes back to me time and time again for their big life moments. After their engagement/family session, wedding, and maternity session, today I had the privilege of photographing Stevie and Angelo’s week-old son Sid. I don’t really advertise myself as a newborn photographer, but I’ve kind of become one by necessity – by demand from past wedding clients. I’ve yet to have a newborn I can freely pose like Anne Geddes, so I don’t have that kind of magical powers – but I’m still perfectly capable to take a few photos that I know this couple will treasure for many years. And I look forward to many more photo shoots with this growing family.

Below are some of my favorite photos from the newborn photography session. Enjoy!

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About Chris (GoodEye)
Chris Schmauch thinks your family rocks, and would love to capture some truly precious memories of you and your little ones (or big ones!). From families with their first newborn, to multigenerational huge get-togethers, Chris is up to the task. Based in Santa Cruz, but traveling all over the Bay Area and beyond, consider taking advantage of Chris’ talent to capture the memories before it’s too late (Hint: it’s never too late).
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