On the first day of Christmas

So everyone knows how that rhyme goes,

Which us brings us to the current shoot. Growing up in my small town of Moraga there were few really "great" things that I can recall, location wise. But one thing that really stood out in my mind was a small pear orchard located in the cuts of Moraga. As I was driving through said cuts giving my one year old a nap in the car I passed this orchard and it hit me. This was the location for the next e&b shoot. Oona Wally and Maryam Katouli were our models and they both did a tear up job. The jist of the shoot was fall and we tried our hand at a model/fashion vibe. My camera went wonky, which was a real drag but Chris came through firing with the 50mm and we achieved some results.

"And a partridge in a pear tree"

Christian

Promoagogo

Is that even a word?

Who cares cuz when the spirit hits I always go with it. Once again the holidays are upon us and along with that time of year goes a print promo for the lucky folks who book a session with Chris and myself. As always time slots begin to book up so first come first serve, and like last year we will run the promo long to cover those who don't feel the push until the beginning of the new year. This year the promo includes a print package that consists of 1 8x10 2 5x7 and 4 4x6. As always the cd of the high quality images, and online proofing gallery are a gimmie. So when the need strikes to get together some awesome family or kid shots don't hesitate to let us help you achieve great results.

Gotta love it,

Christian

A site for sore eyes

Ok its up there,

If you haven't been paying attention on the previous post there was mention of a new website. The new website is officially up and running and is super bomber! It has the ability to display images in a larger format as well as give us the flexibility of isolated areas showcasing specific genres. The objective of the new site, relative to the old one, is to try and increase overall wow factor/eye candy. Chris and I feel pretty confident that the new site has amped it up x10. Feedback in this area, if you have a chance, would be much appreciated.

Thanks,

Christian

Get a life

Chris and I are beginning to delve into another area with the business. The area in question is "lifestyle" photography. I only have recently recognized this as an area to explore, and am excited to try and pit our photo kung-fu against it. The portfolio for this genre is rapidly expanding. Here on the blog is a small taste, but be aware when Chris and I launch the new web site there will be a whole section designated to the lifestyle area. That launch will be over the course of the next week or so. Its gonna be so dope!!

Christian

Rock solid

Chalk up homie,
The team is always looking for fresh concepts to wrap our photographic skills around, and recently it hit me like a stone...heheh. My kids love to go to a local destination called "Indian Rock". This is a hunk of stone up in the Berkeley hills where folks come from all over to do some mild to pretty intense bouldering. Chris and I gathered the tykes and went to our local outdoor gear fitting shop, REI, and made our way up to the rock. A fun and kinda outdoor equipment shoot ensued. The weather was a lovely fall day, we got some cool shots, and the kids did some mild bouldering. This is what I love about my life...Everybody stay cool.

Christian

Beginning anew

Exhale...
So a new life is beginning for one of the members of e&b photography. I Christian have left my current job of 11 years to try and lend a full time hand to child rearing and also give a lot more time and energy to the photography. This is a very new direction for me personally, and I am hoping the business will move forward in a positive direction. I have been official with my new life after returning from a much needed vacation with my folks and my wife and kids. The whole team stayed up north near the small town of Anchor Bay, in Mendocino county.A large plot of land has a number of cottages that can be rented, its a super nice place to go and chill out...and I have been going since I was 7. The photos to follow are a sampling of the 400 odd shots I took while there, luckily my dad rolled with the power book and I brought a hard drive, these types of photo ops don't come everyday. Anywho, please enjoy and wish me luck.
see ya soon,
Christian

Happy Birthday!

So here we are.

A year later e&b photography has grown with leaps and bounds. Thinking back to the initial post gets me all misty. The birth of my son and the birth of our website all coming together at one time causes for reflection. My 1 year old son is on the brink of walking, talking, and performing quantum physics...just kidding. And like my son, e&b is preparing after two years to experience the world at large. By this we mean completely new areas for the photo team to explore. Experience has been gained and confidence has been built. For those who have watched the blog, thanks for being with us. As e&b photography moves forward into the future we look forward to doing what we have always done with a little bit more knowledge.

Phoooff *blows out the candles*,

Christian