San Francisco Bay Area Wedding and Bar Bat Mitzvah Photographer

2011-04-12T18:13:00.001-07:00

Real dog and not as real.

My Wedding

2011-04-08T15:49:00.000-07:00

Here is a photo taken at my own wedding. We choose our photographer because he was willing to listen to our ideas and vice versa. The place: Savannah Georgia

The Perfect Wedding Photographer: Tips To Find The Right One

2010-12-16T11:30:00.000-08:00

You are making a list. It’s a list for your upcoming wedding. You think and write, and then catch yourself daydreaming about your perfect day... Maybe you are dreaming about having the perfect Northern California or destination wedding. It has to be just right, for everyone to see, and there are so many things to do! In the exciting process of planning your wedding, you want to find a wedding photographer that you feel comfortable with, a professional photographer who can take the moments of your special day and creatively save them for you to enjoy forever. How can you find the right person for the job? Here are some tips and hints to help you choose the right creative professional for preserving your wedding day memories and feelings that you will want to experience over and over again.

Tip #1: Choose a style that is right for you. The style of your wedding is one of the first things your photographer will take into account. The creative eye of the professional combines with technical expertise in photography and videography, making it possible to capture amazing moments in time for you to cherish. For instance, if you are a San Francisco area resident, you might choose a Marin County wedding photographer, familiar with newer San Francisco photography styles. Someone well versed and experienced with the location quirks, and local light and weather patterns. This will save you valuable time before you just go calling around for local wedding photographers. If searching via the Internet, you could Google something like wedding photography in San Francisco.

Tip#2: Have a plan to find the right photographer. Include your wedding photographer in your plan from the start, and you will have a fulfilling experience. Ask your friends to show you their wedding albums and videos. Facebook, church, a bar mitzvah, are all good places to start your search, and social networking mixers are great as well. In California, winery networking is also popular, and weddings are a great topic of conversation. Wine country wedding vendors specialize if you want a wedding in the wine country, and different venues work in similar ways. Click for a list of recommended San Francisco area wedding vendors and professionals.

Tip#3: Have engagement photos taken. Make time to get to know your photographer, it will be well worth it. While meeting with a wedding planner is vital to organizing your wedding, your photographer will be more spontaneous, capturing one-of-a-kind moments, many of them intimate, personal and off the cuff. One way for the bride and groom to get to know their photographer is to have engagement photos done. This way you get to have beautiful engagement photos to show your family and friends, and you might also use an engagement photo in your wedding, such as for the guestbook background. Your wedding day will go smoother because you have had an engagement photo session, which made you comfortable and familiar with your photographer.

Tip#4: Maximize your wedding enjoyment by having the details worked out beforehand. Go over with your photographer what you want the overall look to be. Color or black and white? Trendy or traditional? Put together a short list of the must-have family and personal shots you want and take one big family photo. By doing this you give your photographer more time to catch those magical, spontaneous images that will really stand out in your wedding album.

By planning ahead and forming a friendly bond with your wedding photographer, you not only get the best wedding experience to remember for years to come, you also have a professional photographer on hand for future birthday parties, bar bat mitzvahs, pet portraits, graduation photos, corporate head shots, personal portraits and much more.

Newer San Francisco Photography Styles

2010-09-19T10:01:00.000-07:00

Wine Country Wedding Vendors

2010-06-08T19:00:00.000-07:00

Wine Country Connections Launch

The fabulous fish dinner, live music, beautiful decor, great view, breathtaking sunset and all the wonderful vendors describes this new and exciting venture.

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Wedding in High Country Close to Yosemite

2010-06-05T22:00:00.000-07:00

Great venue, weather, couple. Right on the shore of the Stanislaus River. He waited 6 years to ask her, but now it is perfect!

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Wedding Photography in San Francisco

2010-02-06T12:03:00.000-08:00

Bride works at Stanford hospital and groom works in construction. Wedding took place at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel San Francisco. They were so happy and easy to work with. Their families and guests were all so pleasant. A joy!

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Marin County Wedding

2009-12-29T13:00:00.000-08:00

Wedding took place at the beautiful garden at Marin County Civic Center. Then it moved over to a pool hall since the bride and groom go there almost every night! Lots of interesting possibilities for photography.

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Winery networking

2009-12-02T15:23:00.000-08:00

Another great mixer hosted by wine country connections. Taken place at BR Cohn Winery in Sonoma. Also featured is an original guitar from the Doobie Brothers.

2009-11-15T12:14:00.000-08:00

She is a fabulous attorney with two fabulous cats. She wanted both personal and business portraits.

Marin Art and Garen Center Wedding

2009-11-01T14:21:00.000-08:00

Wedding at the lovely Marin Arts and Garden Center, perfect weather.

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2009-10-30T18:00:00.000-07:00

Marriage proposal with the SF skyline as a backdrop

Legion of Honor

2009-10-22T13:18:00.000-07:00

Taken at the Legion of Honor with photographer's exhibit who was given a lifetime achievement award in Venice and the donor who lent his collection for this exhibit.

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2009-10-03T16:16:00.000-07:00

Fund raising event for families in foreclosure

2009-10-01T14:07:00.000-07:00

Photos taken for various events held by the San Anselmo Arts Commission

Wedding Photography at the Legion of Honor

2009-06-22T13:16:00.000-07:00

Erica and Anthony made it happen at the summer solstice. The beautiful event was at that Legion of Honor in San Francisco on the lawn and then inside at the cafe near all the wonderful sculptures. Now they are in Africa because they both love animals!
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Bat Mitzvah Photos The Meadow Club

2009-06-21T13:33:00.000-07:00

Liza had a fabulous party with her friends at Kent Middle School in Kentfield.
Her animated expressions and those of her friends were wonderful to capture.
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4oth Birthday Party

2009-03-21T23:59:00.002-07:00

I photographed this way cool party and printed the photos instantly on site.
The guests kept returning to the booth for more photos. Fun for all!

Wedding in the Wine Country

2009-03-16T22:54:00.001-07:00

On Saturday, I photographed Lee Ann and Rob's wedding. Here is a little something about the venue: A world class destination for guests seeking gracious service and luxurious accommodations
in the heart of the wine country. The place: Madrona Manor, Healdsburg.

Wedding Photography Convention

2009-02-18T23:06:00.000-08:00

I attended this fabulous convention in Las Vegas. Lots of photographers from all over the world
presented their style and many new products and services were showcased. I can show
you my favorites as I made sure to acquire various ways to demonstrate to you
what I learned.

Professional Wedding and Mitzvah Photographer Luncheon

2009-01-20T23:50:00.000-08:00

I spent a few hours eating a delicious lunch, discussing photo ideas and new equipment
and showing albums to a group of talented and experienced photographers. It was a rewarding and supportive environment and has remained so for 17 years.

Corporate Head Shots

2009-01-19T17:00:00.000-08:00

I photographed Daniela for her Prudential Financial Services web site and brochure.

Bar Mitzvah

2009-01-17T23:00:00.000-08:00

I had the privilege of photographing Stefan's Bar Mitzvah at Temple Emanu-El and the Grand Hyatt in San Francisco.

Corporate Head Shots

2008-12-20T13:41:00.000-08:00

I photographed head shots for H&R Block's Tax Professional web site. The area covers San Francisco and Marin. Here are a few examples. This was done in November and December.

Networking Mixers

2008-11-12T13:40:00.000-08:00

On November 11, I attended the International Special Events Mixer (ISES) at the St. Regis Hotel near the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Met lots of wonderful folks and the food was top notch.

Then in the evening, I was the official photographer for the Association for Wedding Professionals
International (afwpi). It was held in Pleasanton and I knew many of the attendees already from having been a professional photographer through the years. We are all adapting the modern creative changes and our work reflects the latest trends in the industry. The photos are taken by myself of the event.

Photography Seminar

2008-11-11T13:06:00.000-08:00

Today I took an all day workshop in flow posing the bride and groom, and finding the light and backgrounds for amazing wedding photos. I was not disappointed. He knew in an instant where to go and which looks to go for. I am impressed. Photos were taken at the seminar.

Weddings and Bar Bat Mitzvahs

2008-11-09T14:27:00.000-08:00

In October, I photographed three weddings and one Bat Mitzvah.
In November, I photographed one Bat Mitzvah and one wedding.
All were the best and each one had really positive and fun things about them.
They were on the Peninsula, San Francisco and Marin. I received some really amazing emails from the brides and moms who said fabulous things about working with me and the quality of my work. Everything is available to preview in the studio.

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Meeting with Wedding Planner

2008-11-04T16:00:00.000-08:00

Today I met with a wedding planner who I met at the Bay Area Wedding Network function at Flood Mansion the week before. She really liked my work and said she would recommend me to her clients. This is good news and I look forward to working with her. She had already voted by absentee ballot and I had already voted in the morning. So we both could turn our attention to networking and still be home in time to view the results on TV.

Photographer's Luncheon

2008-10-21T17:00:00.000-07:00

On Oct. 21, 2008, my studio hosted a fabulous luncheon. We are a group of professional photographers who meet monthly to exchange ideas, review each other's work and have fun and food together.

Lucy and Nina

2008-10-12T14:32:00.000-07:00

These are dogs. Lucy is ours and Nina was ours for the weekend. Lucy is a Border Collie
and Nina is a Bichon Frise. Seldomly do they sleep together in the same bed. Here is a rare moment.

Wedding in Sacramento

2008-09-28T14:06:00.000-07:00

On Sept. 27, I photographed a beautiful wedding at Haggin Oaks in Sacramento. Nice venue for both the ceremony by the gazebo and the reception inside the tent. I had taken the engagement portrait that the guests signed as the guest book.

Open House at the Crowne Plaza

2008-09-15T14:01:00.000-07:00

On Sept. 14, I was the official photographer doing "green screen" photos. People loved having themselves photographer in what realistically looked like Italy, the Golden Gate Bridge and the Caribbean ocean in Mexico. The Crowne Plaza Silicon Valley in Milpitas had an open house showing off their property and ball room. Vendors of all sorts were there showcasing their work.

Big Band Photos

2008-09-08T13:44:00.000-07:00

On Sept. 7, I photographed at the Marin Art and Garden Center in Ross. They had a special event featuring The Stardusters. Wonderful music and the lead singer sounded just like Frank Sinatra.