Bay Area Photography Blog — Behind the Scenes of Recent Projects
This is where I share the stories behind the work — a mix of paid client shoots, volunteer projects, and personal photography from around the Bay Area and Northern California. Some posts walk through a corporate shoot for a company I was hired by; others are recaps from a photography workshop I led at a local park; others are just me chasing good light on a weekend with no client involved at all. Together they’re a running record of where I’ve been shooting and what I’ve learned along the way.
What You’ll Find Here
- Client work — behind-the-scenes from corporate headshot sessions, business portrait shoots, and event photography gigs across San Francisco, Oakland, and the greater Bay Area
- Workshop recaps — real sessions from my Northern California photography workshops, including locations, what the group worked on, and a few standout shots from participants
- Volunteer and community projects — shoots I’ve taken on for local organizations, nonprofits, and individuals, often for the experience or the cause as much as the paycheck
- Personal and environmental work — unpaid, unassigned photography around the region’s parks, trails, and coastline, shot purely for the craft
Delta Ski Day
I rode along on the last boating day of the year, we happened upon a group using the...
Red Bull Skate
I was shooting for work about a block away in Uptown Oakland, from a short distance I...
Graduates at Jack London
I met my niece and her friend at Jack London Square for some graduation poses.
Spring Day Flora
Taking advantage of ideal weather, the world around me is in bloom.
Fruitvale Village
Early on weekday mornings, there's a calm that is about to transform into the bustle...
Theo Flip
Trampoline fun at my brother's place. This was a big attraction to nieces and nephews,...
Remembering Shelley – Baker Beach
I left a rose in the ocean to remember my sister Shelley on a cold February...
Port of Oakland Container Ship
Little bit of a side trip while shooting a crane operation nearby. I had some time on...
Emeryville Night Job
On a cool December evening, the steel frame of a pedestrian bridge is hoisted into...
Bay Clouds
Too many times the sky is flat and clear. I do enjoy an epic cloudscape now and...
Carnival Lights
It was just before COVID hit, early March of 2020. The warnings were there, and I feel...
Ceremonial First Pitch
2019 will stand out in my memory as one of the most enjoyable baseball seasons for a...
Battle of the Surf Bands
Local radio station KFJC held a special musical event for many years, Battle of the...
Cranes at Google Bayview
Shortly after these tower cranes were erected, I started making regular trips to this...
Chase Center Cranes
Shortly after I started working at Bigge, we were awarded the tower crane contract for...
Big Sur Gathering
My family gathered in Big Sur for a weekend to celebrate the life of our sister...
Huntington Beach Power Plant
After transporting units with hydraulic gantries and a platform trailer, a crawler...
Shrines at Nara
My first trip to Japan included a visit to the shrines of Nara, a city also famous for...
Looking for Something Specific?
If you’re here because you’re considering hiring me rather than just browsing, these posts are a good way to see real, unstaged examples of the work described on my service pages:
- Corporate & Business Headshots
- Event Photography
- Photography Workshops in Northern California
- Environmental & Landscape Work
And if you’re new to photography yourself, my Beginner Photography FAQ is a good companion read alongside the workshop posts above.

















