Amazing Harry Potter Themed Event Venue space in Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove
For the third of three nights (night one, night two) of event venue space photography for Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove, California I walked into a stunning room straight out of the world of Harry Potter, complete with “flying” candles! I had no idea what the theme was going to be for this night, so it was a total surprise to me, and a major challenge to photograph a space that pretty much required shutter speeds of 10 seconds or longer. For the above shot, with the help of the general manager, I got the entire staff to clear the room and was able to make a long exposure photo. Even though it might have made everyone a bit late setting up, I think it was worth it and the client loved it! Thank you to the team at Asilomar Conference Grounds for choosing me as your event venue photographer!
Actor Headshots in studio in Pacific Grove California
This was not a normal actor headshot photo shoot for me, as I first met Robyn over 15 years ago at a dog park all the way in St. Petersburg, Florida, where our dogs, born only 10 days apart in 2009, became each other’s first best friends (see the best photo of them playing together). I went on to photograph her daughter’s wedding some years later (making one of my all time favorite photos with Christmas lights), then we both end up moving to California just about a year apart. She came to visit me in Pacific Grove and as she is pursuing acting now, I made headshots for her after we caught up over lunch. Thank you Robyn for everything over the years!
Professional Airbnb Photography for Sand Dollar Beach in California
This was my first time traveling to this area of the central California coast, just about due west of Watsonville in the Sand Dollar Beach area. I was there to photograph a client’s longtime family beach house, now being used as an Airbnbvacation rental property. The client wanted drone aerial photos to show its proximity to Sand Dollar Beach and its beach house setting. I included highlighting and featuring photos for the client of the beach vibes found in the views of the property as well as the decor. Thank you Siobhan for choosing me as your Airbnb photographer!
Fun Ribbon Cutting Event Photography in Pacific Grove at my own dentist!
Since I moved to Pacific Grove 16 months ago, I needed a new dentist and was glad to find one within walking distance to my house. I needed a dental implant, and one that required some extra prep, so over the course of 7+ months I got to know Dr. Vince and the team at Moonflower Dentistry pretty well, so I was glad to hear of their grand opening and ribbon cuttingevent as I saw first hand the huge renovations going on inside the practice. Dr. Kritika and Dr. Vince put on an energetic and fun event to celebrate their newly renovated practice. I can also recommend Dr. Vince as the best dentist I have had in my life, and having had implants from another dentist / practice, his methods and skills made the experience for more pleasant. Check them out if you need a new dentist or want to get care in a state of the art practice!
Venue Event Photography at Asilomar Conference Grounds Street Fare in Pacific Grove California
This was night two of three photographing different venues at Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove, California that each had a very different theme. The first night was a rustic theme, while this night went in a totally opposite direction, and underground at that, with a street fare style and DJ vibe. Asilomar Conference Grounds was the client, and wanted me to focus not on the guests, which is the usual for photographing an event, but rather the venue itself and the experiences that could be had at this street fare style setup they created. It was a striking venue to photograph and I am sure it will be something many other guests will see and request for when they book with the conference grounds! Thank you to Alex, Crystal, and the whole team for a fun evening of photography in a dynamic setting.
Modern Headshots for looking friendly at your profession in Pacific Grove California
Before visiting the Jason Collin Photography headshot studio here in Pacific Grove, California, Carrie had a specific request for her headshots, make her look friendly as for her work in the military, she is always in uniform so for her headshots she wanted her look to be less intimidating and more approachable. Using a combination of lighting, wardrobe, and of course a friendly smile, we were able to work together to make headshots that Carrie approved as friendly and ready to be put into use! Thank you Carrie for choosing me as your headshot photographer!
Interior Event Venue Photography showing off Asilomar Conference Grounds
This was my first opportunity to make interiorevent photos at the nearby Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove focusing on the setups and venue spaces themselves. This was the first of three nights in a row, all within a different space on the grounds, with this one being in Crocker Hall and a country theme to the food and venue presentation. The fireplace was a focal point, as well as the hay bales used for display and even seating! I used a variety of photography styles from typical wide angle shots, to shallow DoF (depth of field) shots, to even a long exposure letting the people “ghost” out of the shot, allowing a photo to be used to show the venue rather than actual guests, while still showing guests in the space without identifying them.
