Sharing The Roijoy

I've  been regularly delivering corporate shoots in the Bay area. There seems to have been a recent wave of funding for some companies in the area. As many of these start-ups gain more confidence based on good track records, they're moving into their next phase of doing business. Like many of the companies I have been working with of late, Grio.com designs, develops, and provides very smart technology solutions. Many of these companies who are finding successes daily, have a very similar look and feel about them. The offices spaces are often completely open plan with no individual offices. There are meeting rooms and often a quiet room. Kitchens and dining areas seem to be a prominent feature in many. I've also noticed a strong return of the chill out and recreational areas too. So while many of the established corporations continue to struggle with monetizing every breath each of their employees take, a lot of these smaller agile companies seem more intent o...

I spent 3 days on campus this month split between Sonoma State University and UC Berkeley. I shot 450 portraits and met lots of interesting people. I'm Art educated so being surrounded by people talking about quantum mechanics and such is a little like being on the first day in class learning a new language. It was a lot of fun shooting everyone even if there were contradictions such as blaring background music by Trillville as the choice in one of the fraternity houses I shot in. I also completed some more family shoots and luckily each one coincided with good weather breaks from all the unsettled days we've been having recently. Even though these clients wanted a studio shot, they had also hoped that they might get some fun outdoor shots too. I did do a rain shot for a personal project. Even though the camera I used for this shot is weatherproofed, I still tried to not get it too wet. Can't say the same about myself though! I'd been out in the pouring rai...