GoodEye Photography + Design Blog

Nanoo opened her first store in Santana Row 7 years ago, and recently made the jump to Palo Alto’s Town and Country Village. I can’t wait to do a children’s fashion shoot with this clothing, it’s just so damn cute. The store looks high-end, and it is – but the quality is top-notch, so be […]

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I love Stacey, the manager at Skin Spirit. She’s full of ideas and life and doesn’t hesitate to share and give back to her clients. I met up with Stacey to discuss how to promote their services – with this economy, anything even remotely considered “luxury” is sure to get cut from the family budget. […]

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Vic and Mary are a sweet, earnest couple and I had the opportunity to spend a half hour with them to get a couple portraits. They lost their son, Adam, to suicide a few years ago, and since then have tirelessly committed themselves to reinvigorate California’s suicide-prevention programs. Their good will and efforts are felt […]

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I’m not really into wearing women’s shoes, but if I were, I couldn’t go wrong at In Her Shoes, located in the Town & Country Shopping Center in Palo Alto. The thing that makes this place unique, aside from the fashionable high heels, jewelry and other accessories, is that all the profits go to The […]

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I’ve been hearing about this frozen yogurt place for a while now, but it’s hard to get excited about “another” froyo place, I mean the opening of these places is practically an epidemic. But I recently had the opportunity to shoot Fraiche in downtown Palo Alto, and I’ve gotta say this stuff is pretty good. […]

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“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 was a rainy weekend in San Jose, but luckily Rachel and Thomas had the foresight to have their ceremony and reception indoors at the historic San Jose Woman’s Club. The lovely couple had a Celtic/Scottish theme (the entire wedding party wearing dresses & kilts), and I’m sorry guys, but I think those legs need […]

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What to do when the Sea Otter Classic people don’t have any good press images to use on the cover of your magazine? You look for other sources, of course! My fellow photographer/buddy Sam Fontejon is an avid sports enthusiast, and actually participates in the Sea Otter Classic every year, so I figured using some […]

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David Kinch’s Manresa is a Los Gatos fine dining icon; anyone who calls themselves a “foodie” in the Bay Area has visited the Michelin-rated restaurant at least once. David’s menu is constantly changing, depending on whatever’s “growing in the garden.” The restaurant is not huge, but boasts an intimate, classy atmosphere (dare I call it […]

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The Grill on the Alley, nestled next to Downtown San Jose’s Fairmont Hotel, oozes with class and sports a menu that will satisfy any discerning meat ‘n’ potatoes-loving connoisseur. I always enjoy shooting here, whether it’s food or interiors. When it comes to slabs of beef, The Grill keeps it simple. Meat, broccoli, and beer […]

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I’m used to dealing with first time bride and grooms, so I was delighted when I was hired to capture the memories of a 50 year wedding anniversary! Draped in Philipino ceremonial garb, Salvador and Lydia renewed their vows to each other in front of friends and family at Le Rivage hotel in Sacramento. The […]

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Nestled on 28 acres of extremely private property in Portola Valley is a living relic from the roaring ’20s, and its name is Villa Lauriston. I won’t go into the history of the house as there are books published about it, but it was literally built from the ground it majestically sits upon. All the […]

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I love shooting Josiah’s culinary creations. I can make 100 photos by cropping various portions of each dish, he has such a fine attention to detail. Here’s just a few from our marathon Spring Menu session. All the photos from the shoot are here. A few stills and a slideshow of my favorites are below. […]

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I always have a tough time shooting the interiors of really dark places – not that’s it’s a technical challenge, it’s just that it’s so easy to bring out details that you really don’t want to see in a dark place. For example, when someone paints their ceiling black, it’s because there’s nothing up there […]

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If you’ll recall from my last cover, it’s good to envision the the final product of the mag – the proportions, negative space for coverlines, etc – when shooting your subject. But more often than not, the photos gracing many, many magazine covers were never shot with that intent. Usally Art Directors are sourcing images […]

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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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I love beer. I love burgers. I love restaurants that excel in both departments. Enter Firehouse Brewery, anchored on Murphy Street in downtown Sunnyvale for several years now. The General Manager (Leticia Jensen) was kind enough to meet up with me before the craziness of St. Patrick’s Day was upon us to get a few […]

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Murphy Street, the one-block heart of downtown Sunnyvale, is getting totally remodeled right now. To the casual passer-by, it looks like a serious construction zone. But the businesses are still open, and there’s some true gems – new and old. One such jewel is Siam Taste, and although there’s nothing extraordinary going on from a […]

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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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Today I met up with Wayne and family at the Coyote Creek trail head in Morgan Hill for their family portrait session. It was a nostalgic trip as I used to live a stone’s throw from where we met, and we couldn’t have chosen a better time of year for the area. Instead of dry […]

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