This high school portrait session took place at Filoli Historic House & Garden, in Woodside, California by East Bay Photo. Most of the photos were taken with available light because this location does not allow the use of a flash inside of the garden. This is a beautiful space with numerous places to sit, a broad spectrum of colors and textures and ample shadowed spaces that allow photos to be taken at any time of day.
Author: eastbayphoto
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Captivating Family Portraits in Albany, California
I staged this dramatic family portrait in an Albany, California, living room with a 8ft wide black backdrop and two strobes. Originally we wanted to do an outdoor portrait but weather conditions prohibited that. The family’s living room was large enough for a backdrop so we used a large sheet of black fabric.
The home can be a good staging area because it’s familiar and comfortable. It can work well for a family portrait, when there are disabilities, small children, adverse weather conditions, clothing changes or other situations that benefit from a familiar environment.
Even though available light can be effective in certain situations (individuals or room with very large windows), most indoor spaces are too dark so an additional lighting works best. I usually work with 1 or 2 portable lights and I’m actively exploring other sources that can work well in a home environment for family and individual portraits.
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Mr. Dewie’s 10 Year Anniversary, Solano Ave, CA
A selection of images from Mr. Dewie’s, on Solano Ave. in Albany, CA.
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Father & Son Portrait
A few pictures from a recent sunset portrait photo session in Alvarado Park, Richmond, CA. This session was done for a father and his son who had only recently started walking. As parents may know, children this age like to constantly move and this little one was no exception. Photographing a child this age is a lot like photographing a sports event with only one player. What works best is for the parent to focus on their own disposition and expression while I keep my eyes on the child’s expression.
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Davis Family Portrait Session
These family portrait photos were taken in Oakland at Morcom Rose Garden. This location is an oasis in the middle of Oakland. It is usually quiet and despite its relatively small size, it offers a wide variety of places for families to pose for both individual and group portraits.
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Priya’s Birthday Celebration
Photos from a recent birthday celebration at Elliston Vineyards in Sunol, California. This was a very enjoyable event for both the attendees and myself as a photographer. It was simultaneously relaxed and fast paced as I switched between photos and video. You can find the video montage here:
