Headshots: Dale / Accountability Coach

Always a pleasure to work with people I’ve know a long time as they continue their journeys through new work ventures. Dale needed some updated head shots for her new website and I was more than happy to meet up with her to take some relaxed photos amidst catching up. Here are just a few favorites from our photo session together.

Headshots: Plaid Love Threads (Livemore, CA)

I’m so glad that I get the chance to help out other small business owners as they grow! After branding Plaid Love Threads, we took the opportunity to do some head shots of the owner, Valerie, to use for her business. Needless to say, she shined in front of the camera and her photos turned out great.

Livermore Headshot Photography

Wedding Photos: Aymara & Kevin

This wedding was such a beautiful day, at an intimate woodsy venue. I got to meet Aymara and Kevin during their engagement session and was happy to join in on the fun of their wedding day. I was second shooting along side Renee of Renascent Photography and knew I’d be in good company with a sweet bride and groom and an amazing photographer.

Event Photos: Google I/O Happy Hour 2015 (San Francisco, CA)

The Google I/O Conference is a great event for developers. Beyond the conference sessions, there are many other events that are more social, serving as meet-and-greet events for conference guests. I was invited to cover the Google UX team’s happy hour event, hosted at 111 Minna Gallery. This is the second year I’ve captured this event and I was excited to go back. Guests were having a great time, connecting and catching up. Bright colors, emoticons and buttons were all part of this year’s theme, giving the event a fun, light-hearted feeling.

Caterer: Foxtail Catering & Events (Food was great – especially those cream puffs!)

Headshots: Andy (San Francisco, CA)

I don’t mention it much on my blog, but my last corporate job was in the production department at an advertising agency. During my years there, I learned so much, got my hands onto so many new projects and worked on some big name clients. More importantly, I worked with some great people.

One of those people was Andy. Although he was in a different department, everyone at the company knew each other. This is one cool guy, and I always enjoyed talking photography with him. He’s got great technical skills and has so much knowledge about gear. As I was pursuing photography on the side, he and I would chat about lenses, light and experience.

I still return occasionally to help out doing freelance work and am happy to be called a “friend of the agency.” When Andy asked me to take some headshots for him during one of those stints, I agreed, but was definitely nervous, considering his knowledge. We headed up to the rooftop and had a quick photo session. Pretty sure I caught his best side.

Event Photos: The Sold Project Year End Dessert (Livermore, CA)

My work not only connects me to amazing people, but also to great organizations. The Sold Project is one of those, working to change the lives of young people globally who are at risk. I was able to join them for a second year at their year end dessert benefit, held at Wente Vineyards. The group gathered to enjoy good company, wine and hear updates about the work The Sold Project has taken part in over the past year. It was a great time celebrating the change this organization has accomplished in the past year.

Venue: Wente Vineyards
Live Music: Before the Brave

Event Photos: Taste Our Terroir (Pleasanton, CA)

I was invited to join in the fun and photograph Taste Our Terroir for the second year. This event is organized by the team at Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association and is very popular among the locals. Wineries and restaurants are paired up and are challenged to create a tasting combination with one wine and appetizer, which is then voted on by a panel of judges and the local guests who attend the event. The event featured 18 pairings, 3 wineries pouring outside on the patio with a live band and a dessert room with 4 additional wineries pouring only port. Despite the competition, it’s a relaxed atmosphere with plenty of good wine and food to be enjoyed.

Event Photos: Google UX Happy Hour (San Francisco, CA)

Of course I’d be more than happy to shoot an event for Google. During their week-long I/O Conference, I was asked to photograph a happy hour hosted by Google’s UX team at the 111 Minna art gallery in San Francisco. Cool company with products I appreciate and use every day, while hanging out at an art gallery with a bunch of fun, excited people? You bet I’ll be there. The tagline was “Grab a drink and let’s swap stories” which was a really simple statement, but an effective way to invite people to strike up conversation.

Event Photos: Chabot Dental Hygiene Graduation

It’s graduation season, which means lots of celebration! This particular group has finished an intense two-year program to prepare them for the workforce, to help give you a sparkling smile. I was on hand to witness the excitement and energy as this group celebrated at their graduation, and it was so much fun. Congratulations to each and every one of you!

Featured Work: Livermore Valley Wine Association Website

In preparation for an upcoming event, I stopped by www.lvwine.org today and, to my delight, found some of my photography incorporated into their new website design. I shot an event for them last summer and had a lot of fun working with them.