Kianti’s just held their 10th anniversary, a commendable achievement for any business, no less a restaurant! The amazing thing I realized about this group of employees is how loyal they are. Most of the managers recognized had been there the majority of the time, with a few being there from day one. Co-owners Tracy and […]
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For the last couple of years I’ve donated my time photographing the Okizu Foundation’s annual fundraiser to help children affected by cancer. The goal is to send as many kids as possible to week-long camps in Northern California where they are free to drop their guards, be themselves, make friends and have a blast. This […]
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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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I do a lot of work for Franco Uomo and San Francisco Shirt Company – both high-end clothing designers with stores in Santana Row. Angelina, the manager at SF Shirt Co., was involved with a cocktail party fashion show preceding Intero’s 8th Annual Achievement Awards at The Fairmont Hotel, San Jose. Wow that was a […]
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I’ve been the un-official, official photographer for the Four Seasons since they opened up in Palo Alto five years ago. They use me for all the important stuff they can make room in their budgets for, and it’s always a blast – the management at this Four Seasons hotel is SO cool – every year […]
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My good friend Joelle Cruz and wife Ana just held their grand opening event at their new boutique hat store named BRIM. It’s located in the Town and Country Shopping Center at the corner of Embarcadero and El Camino in Palo Alto, CA. This event was catered (awesome desserts by Mason Cookery), with a fashion […]
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Tags: ana, ana cruz, apple, art, BRIM, business, catered, Clothing, cruz, destroyed, drinks, event, fashion show, fedora, Food, hat, hats, joelle, joelle cruz, kids, live music, local, models, palo alto, party, retail, runway, social, store, town and country
PotD: 2010.10.18 Date Taken: 2010.01.30 Photo Specs: Nikon D700 + 28-70/2.8 lens @ 70mm, 1/30 sec, f/6.3, ISO 500 Lighting Specs: Two un-modified Alien Bee B800 strobes in the corners of the large room – the rear left providing the backlight (you can see the flare at the top of the frame) and the closer […]
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I was honored to participate in the event celebrating Joseph George Wines’ 70th anniversary at Villa Montalvo, Saratoga. Only Joseph George could unite all the top vintners to participate in a single event – perhaps you may recognize some of the names: Duckhorn, Goldeneye, Paraduxx, DuMol, Far Niente, Flora Springs, Lewis, Melka Wines, Miner Family, […]
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Tags: 70th, anniversary, appetizers, arts, center, dinner, elite, event, formal, joseph george, le papillon, montalvo, party, photography, photos, saratoga, wine, winery, wines
Barbara Wales contacted me a month ago as she was planning a surprise 85th birthday for her husband, Robert. The ruse was she’d be escorting him to a fund raising event (which they frequent) at the beautiful, historic Saratoga Springs Picnic and Campground. There were even signs put up and greeters that all supported the […]
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Morton’s Steakhouse San Jose held a VIP event this evening promoting their newly expanded space that can be used for events, receptions, or even dinner (haha). It was bedecked with cool, glowing, kiosk-like tables, beautiful bouquets, fancy lighting and chic furniture. Next to the bar was a beautifully sculptured ice luge that was being used […]
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Tags: banquet, chocolate, dj, elite entertainment, event, Events, fondue, ice, jen's cakes, luge, martini, morton, mortons, party, restaurant, san jose, sculpture, space, steakhouse, vip
“Sweet 16” just doesn’t seem to apply for guys… Sporting a nifty fedora and surrounded by at least a hundred of his mates, Austin had a hell of a 16th birthday at Illusions in Palo Alto. Lots of dancing, hangin’ out, and even several breakdancing performances by Freestyle Express. Oh, and Austin is quite the […]
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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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Okay, so my parents didn’t have the wherewithal to throw me a raging party like this when I turned 18 – but hey, I don’t think I could’ve appreciated it at the time anyways. This group of 200+ high school seniors dressed up as Roman Gods and Goddesses – and the entertainment was endless at […]
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My last “job” of the year was a birthday party for Tom Liston, the husband of Robin Liston, who I’ve worked with at Allied Arts Guild in Menlo Park. Robin and her daughter, Ashleigh, wanted to surprise Tom (and all their 50+ guests) with a small ceremony between Ashleigh and her beau, Ross (both pictured […]
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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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Alas, I can’t always shoot every cover for the magazine, especially when I’m designing the cover the same day we’re sending it to the printer 🙂 Credit for the photo goes to Lise Gagne for her awesome shot of this beautiful DJ/model. I can only take credit for wrapping the photo up for visual consumption […]
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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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