One of my favorite spots for engagement sessions in San Francisco is the magnificent Ocean Beach. With the Great Highway running alongside the exquisite expanse of the Pacific Ocean, it is by far one of the most picturesque natural settings in all of San Francisco. Because of its strong current, the waves of Ocean Beach draw local and visiting surfers alike, including our groom, Travis and his fiance, Stacey. Travis is an avid surfer and since Ocean Beach is near their home it was a meaningful and beautiful choice for their engagement shoot. In addition to the awesome shots in the dune grasses, we were able to take advantage of having a Beach Patrol truck nearby and I took some sweet shots of the couple. I really enjoyed this working with this couple, and their love for each other and their beach came through beautifully in these images. Be sure to keep your eyes on the blog for their upcoming wedding photos!

Congratulations Stacey and Travis!

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I had the privilege of shooting a session with with former two-term Michigan governor, Jennifer Granholm who’s new show The War Room will be premiering on Current TV in January 2012. Ms. Granholm has received much acclaim for bringing life to Michigan’s economy during a particularly troublesome period. During  a promotion video shoot for the upcoming nightly series, I captured behind-the-scenes shots, and afterwards did a portrait session with Ms. Granholm.

More information about the series, its premiere and Jennifer Granholm, is available at the website for theThe War Room.

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I absolutely love San Francisco engagement shoots. New love is a captivating thing and there are so many awesome settings in this city to capture it. Tegan and Igor are really cute couple and it was fantastic to Golden Gate Park as a backdrop for the session. Igor is Russian like me, so we connected easily which contributed to a having a fun and relaxed shoot.

At Golden Gate Park we started at Stow Lake before moving on to the Palace of Fine Arts. After our time in the park, we headed to Baker Beach to capture shots in the shadow of the majestic Golden Gate Bridge. This lovely couple will be marrying next year at the beautiful Temple Emanu-El

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Another successful engagement session! The shoot I did with Rosi and Eddie was great, and particularly meaningful to me since Eddie is a friend of mine.  He is a bartender at a popular San Francisco nightclub where I have photographed frequently in the past, and so we’ve come to know each other well over the years. Being asked by Rosi and Eddie to photograph their engagement session and wedding was such a privilege. It’s always feels good when friends and family trust you with what will surely be one the most important days of their lives.

We held the session at the Fisherman’s Wharf to revisit the scene of Eddie’s proposal to Rosi. We moved into Musée Mécanique, the antique music and arcade machine museum, and captured some unique shots around the vintage machines. In keeping with the retro theme, the couple posed with a classic car from the 60′s. Another fun aspect to the shoot is that Rosi’s maid-of-honor, Irma, was the light-holder for the session!

Congratulations, Rosi & Eddie! Thank you for including me in your celebration!

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Had the privilege of shooting a lifestyle photography feature on Waterbar. Not only did I get to shoot posed portraits of the wonderful staff, but I also got a behind the scenes look at the kitchen and staff, in their day to day working environment.

Waterbar is an unbelievable, upscale seafood restaurant located in the shadow of the Bay Bridge on the Embarcadero of San Francisco. They have managed to create breathtaking ambiance with floor-to-ceiling aquariums filled with a myriad of creatures of the Pacific, and a spectacular raw bar. I had the mouth-watering privilege to shoot a promotional, lifestyle session there with members of the staff, including the managers, head chef, and supporting kitchen staff, pastry chef and the oyster shucker.

The pastry chef recently submitted a pumpkin pie recipe for a cook book, so it was fun to take shots of the finished product.

Thanks again Waterbar for the delicious portrait photo shoot!

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