Making the most of a tight location for Car Auction Photography in Watsonville
I am always excited when Brian of Peixoto Auto Group reaches out to me about photographing his latest client car. This time it was another car auction photography shoot for Cars & Bids. I drove up to Watsonville looking forward to making great shots of the white Lexus GS 350 he told me about prior to the shoot. The one challenge was going to be the location. I had seen it before, and at that time of day, the mix of sun and shadow would not really work. However, scheduling this one early in the day allowed for me to have the lighting and space to make it work. I used the barn as the backdrop for the required 360 exterior shots, then had Brian move the Lexus to another driveway spot to get cleaner backgrounds for the interior photos. I wrapped up the shoot going low angle getting some hero shots with my trusty 24mm f/1.4 and 50mm f/1.2 lenses. In the end I was very pleased with the variety of photos I was able to make for Brian in this location and really liked the inspiration I had in photographing the very cool looking interior of this GS 350. Thank you Brian for continuing to choose me as your car auction photographer and for the wonderful 5-star review!
Kyle visited my photo studio here in Pacific Grove, California needing professional headshots as he just became a realtor. He chose a distinctively colored blazer that I thought was a great idea to establish a personal brand, and for his headshots to stand out even more from his competition. Kyle did great in front of the camera wanting two different smiles for his headshots both on a clean white background. He liked his headshot photo session so much he soon wrote a 5-star review. Thank you Kyle for choosing me as your headshot photographer and I look forward to working together again!
Surprise Engagement Drone Video and Photography in Pacific Grove with Tim and Anna and Goose
This surprise engagement drone flight and photo shoot was long in the works. Tim first contacted me a few months ago when we started discussing locations and ideas for how to pull off this surprise! The location Tim chose, I knew very well since I walk the Pacific Grove coast often myself. I knew exactly where the spot was he showed me in just one reference photo! With the location decided, then how to capture the candid engagement moment? Tim ultimately chose for the actual real, candid moment to be recorded with drone video (see the above video). I got there early with my assistant, Felix, and was in position with the drone already in the air so I could capture their walk up and approach to the coastline. Tim told me he stoop down and pick up three shells, and the third would have the ring hidden under it, so that was my signal. Being as discrete as possible I had the drone hovering near the couple, and as I saw him make his move, I slowly brought the drone in closer and closer until you can see in the video Goose started barking at it, but by that time I had already recorded the actual proposal moment!
Christina 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!
Return to this Carmel California Airbnb for more professional photography!
I first had the opportunity to photograph this amazing Airbnb vacation rental in Carmel, California in April of this year (first shoot). Since that shoot, owner and designer Melissa has been busy finishing up the outdoor spaces and further improving some of the interior spaces. So I took my camera back to Torres St and again worked closely just like last time with Melissas getting the exact angles and views of the spaces she envisioned in her scouting photography plan. I am happy to work closely with clients like this bringing what they see to life in photos for their Airbnb properties. Thank you Melissa for continuing to choose me as your Airbnb photographer!
Surprise engagement photography at Point Lobos Park in Carmel California
Irving contacted me asking about using Hidden Beach in Point Lobos State Park as the location for a surprise engagement photo shoot. Hidden Beach itself may be hidden, but it’s a very small beach with not really any place for a photographer to hide, but I did my best to keep the element of surprise when Irving arrived with Marissa and the ring came out! After Irving proposed, and Marissa accepted, we did some posed shots using my unique style of off camera lighting. After the beach, we went up on the nearby bluff for a different meadow and ocean background. Thank you Iriving for choosing me as your photographer and congratulations to you and Marissa!
Airbnb in Seaside stands out with professional photography
Leo contacted me about getting updated professional photography for his updated Airbnb listing in Seaside, California. I visited the property for daylight photos and later returned to get twilight photos featuring the two fire pits the property offers guests.
