Kianti’s knows how to treat and entertain their customers – especially the little ones! Harried parents are always delighted to see the smile on their toddler’s face once that hunk of pizza dough is plunked down on the table. The kids look up at mom, silently communicating “is this something I can play with?” A quick smile […]
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My first wedding of the year! The only stressful part was waking up at 4:30am to ensure I could get to the UC Berkeley Campus at 8:30am in time for the formals! Josiah and Angela love old, well-conceived architecture, so it makes sense that their engagement session was held among the giant pillars of the […]
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The Tates (and extended family) have been coming together every year to stay at a house in Pajaro Dunes (Watsonville) for the past 38 years. That’s a commitment! Of course the family gets bigger every year with new kids and marriages adding to the crowd. This year they hired GoodEye to capture some family photos […]
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Meg wanted a few photos while she was in her third trimester – but because she also had her toddler with her, we of course included him as well. Toddlers are usually, well, challenging when it comes to trying to tell them what to do, or stay in one place, or look at the camera, […]
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It seems like all my posts lately are related to Kaama Lounge – well there’s a lot going on there, with it being a hot new restaurant ‘n’ all. Here’s a few photos from a VIP party held the night before the place opened. Slideshow below (click it, neat!), all 166 printable photos here. [slidepress gallery=’kaama-vip-party’]
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Kaama Lounge is almost open, here’s a few shots from the “Friends and Family” event – a chance to to the food and cocktails and generate a buzz in anticipation of the grand opening! Everyone had fun, and I enjoyed getting some nice shots of the guests and staff! Slideshow below. All 93 photos here. […]
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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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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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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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