Join local professional photographer Jason Collin at the Pacific Grove Art Center for a fun, hands-on photography class designed for beginners. Jason has taught hundreds of people to confidently shoot in manual mode using his original 5-step process developed while living and making photos on the streets of Tokyo, Japan.
***DSLR or Mirrorless Camera Required ***
You will learn:
Jason’s 5-step process for shooting in manual mode
How to get well exposed, sharp photos in any light
Simple composition techniques for instantly better photos
Upper Klamath Lake in Oregon Like an Autumn Mirror
This was my second time in the area of Klamath Falls for long time land real estate client Hemingway Land Company. This trip to photograph four land properties brought me to the Upper Klamath Lake area by the small town of Chiloquin. Right after I finished the 7.5 hour drive from Pacific Grove, California to Chiloquin, I checked into my hotel room, dropped off my bags, and headed right to the first property which was a stone’s throw from the lake. The client also wanted drone video and photos of the lake itself, so I went just a bit south of the property to Henzel Park where the sun was reflecting off the surface of the lake like a giant mirror. It was a stunning scene, that I had all to myself! If you can believe it, no one else was at this park seeing this incredible view. I am glad to share the drone video, drone photos, and still photos of this special sunset from this special place in Oregon.
Write Invite pops up in The Quill in Pacific Grove
Huge turnout for this ribbon cuttingevent to celebrate the opening of Write Invite in The Quill right in downtown Pacific Grove put on by the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce. The community really turned out to celebrate Marian and even the mayor of Pacific Grove helped cut the ribbon! It was truly standing room only. If you like to feel the paper, then Write Invite is the only place around you can come in person to do so in the area for invitations and cards for the holidays, for your wedding, for just saying thank you.
Showcasing the After: Professional Photography for Luxury Bathroom Renovations in Pebble Beach
Long time client Adelle of Murrer Construction was telling me about a special project she had coming up in Pebble Beach. So recently I met her in Pebble Beach for the big reveal of this special project and to make renovation photos of it. Her construction company was doing renovations to two bathrooms, all custom work. Even the vanities were handmade, custom for each bathroom, one en suite of the main bedroom and the other for a featured bathroom on the main floor of the house. Onyx was used for the shower walls. Then backlit mirrors with no frames, that look super cool, mounted over those custom vanities. I made sure to take a photo with full lights on, and lights dimmed to show these unique lighting features, as well as getting direct shots of the custom vanities. Then the onyx shower bench was another unique feature that I highlighted to show off the creative and quality work that Adelle and her team at Murrer Construction do. Thank you Adelle for continuing to choose me as your photographer and for your trust to make photos of these amazing bathroom renovations!
Promoting Pacific Grove for the PG Chamber featuring Red House Cafe
Continuing with the series of local business social media videos I made for The Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce, this time the video shows local favorite restaurant, Red House Cafe. Also seen again are Jazmyn and CC as they check out the restaurant, order, and enjoy the meals they chose in the very cozy and comfortable atmosphere of the Red House Cafe, with working fireplace no less! Thank you to all involved in helping me shoot and record this video at Red House Cafe.
When was the last time you actually felt good about a photo of yourself? For many people, having their photo taken can feel awkward or stressful — but it doesn’t have to be that way. My goal with every headshot session at my Pacific Grove photo studio is to make it a relaxed, fun, and empowering experience that leaves you not only with professional photos, but with a real confidence boost too.
Here’s how I make sure you’ll feel good during your headshot session:
Becoming a Rotarian with the Rotary Club of Pacific Grove
Since I first started my photography business back in June of 2009, I have always been involved in networking with various business and photography groups. The latest group I have become a member of is the Rotary Club of Pacific Grove. This is something that was not even on my radar just a few months ago, but I met a member at Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce event and he invited me to be a guest at a Rotary Club luncheon. I went and enjoyed it, and then went back again, and I soon found myself looking forward to the bi-weekly luncheons. Before I even became an official member, I was allowed to be a judge in a car show they put on! I am very thankful to have been so warmly welcomed from the start by the PG Rotary Club and look forward to serving the local community through events the club puts on throughout the year.
