Photographing The Wharf Rats at the Salty Seal in Monterey Live for Promotional Photos and Video
How did I end up making promotional photos and a video of The Whatf Rats at the Salty Seal in Cannery Row in Monterey, California on a recent Saturday evening? All through the Pacific Grove Rotary Club of course! Fellow Rotarian, Matt, is the singer and guitarist for the band and he asked if I could come to their performance and make a series of photos of them performing, and then at their start of their second set list, make video of those songs. The lighting was better than I expected resulting in more dynamic still photos and the proximity I could get to the band members while they were playing allowed for close up video shots. The video above features the start of them playing Black Magic Woman, which we did not coordinate, I knew the song pretty well, and with a bit of luck and a bit of good timing, was able to record from start into the opening of the lyrics like we practiced it many times! Thank you Matt for this opportunity and for choosing me as your photographer and videographer.
Read MoreCandid Event Photography telling the story of the PG Rotary Club 2025 Holiday Party at the Lodge in Pebble Beach
As still a new member of the Pacific Grove Rotary Club, I am finding ways to contribute to the club that suit my skill set, one of which is of course photography! The holiday party for the Rotary Club this year was in a beautiful ocean view room at The Lodge in Pebble Beach. The sun was flooding in, plenty of space to move around, all of which made for a great environment for capturing some of my favorite kinds of photos, event candids! The Rotary Club had a massive white elephant present game going on with the “stealing” bidding for presents money all going to help one local family. The Rotary Club really is great at directly helping the local community. Thanks to everyone for making it a really fun end to my first months as a Rotarian!
Read MorePhotography is a gift that lasts all year & beyond!
Give a unique gift this holiday season! Jason Collin Photography is offering gift certificates for any of its New Mexico photography services and fine art prints. You will be emailed a PDF gift certificate that can be printed out and wrapped up!
Read MoreLimited-Time Holiday Couple Portraits in Pacific Grove — Fun, Festive, and Only $75!
It’s the season for something fun, festive, and totally different from your usual holiday photos! For a limited time, I’m offering Holiday Couple Portrait Sessions at my Pacific Grove photography studio — complete with photo-booth–style props and a warm, relaxed atmosphere that makes the experience just as enjoyable as the final images. These sessions are perfect for couples who want something playful and memorable to share on social media or to feature on this year’s holiday card.
Read MoreChristina had a 5-star headshot experience at my photo studio in Pacific Grove California
I welcome headshots clients to my photography studio in Pacific Grove, California to have a relaxed, and even fun photo session experience. Christina sent example headshots that were helpful in me preparing the studio before she even arrived so when she did, all was ready to go to make headshots that matched the examples, but still with my own signature style and quality. This in turn allowed Christina to get headshots she liked so much she gave the photo session a 5 star review (see below) and it also did not take up up more than 15 minutes of her time. Thank you Christina for the kind review and for choosing me as your headshot photographer!
Read MorePeople and Grinches and Lights and Santa at Pacific Grove’s 22nd Annual Holiday Parade
One of the things I really like about living in Pacific Grove, CA, and where I live close to downtown PG, is being able to walk to all the events that the city has going on seemingly every month! So I took my camera down just one block and was able to start getting photos of the 22nd Annual Holiday Parade of Lights! I photographed it last year too. My friends at the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce help organize this annual parade featuring bands, floats, and local clubs showing off their BMX bike riding skills, robots, and senior dogs up for adoption! I hope you enjoy the photo story below reliving your favorites sights from the parade.
Read MoreThank you for visiting my photo booth on First Friday in Pacific Grove!
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