Franco’s Ristorante Grand Opening, Downtown Santa Rosa
We were privileged to photograph the grand opening of Franco’s Ristorante, Pizzeria and Wine Bar on Thursday June 10th, 2010. After only being open for a short time, Franco’s is already making a name for itself as the best authentic Italian spot in town! The food is homemade and beyond delicious. The staff is warm…
Read MoreReaffirmation of Wedding Vows at Howarth Park in Santa Rosa – Sonoma County Wedding Photographer
Renewing of one’s Wedding Vows is a special way to reaffirm your love to your spouse. Stacey and Tyler decided to reaffirm their vows to one another while on their 5th Wedding Anniversary get-away to California. Reverend Lucinda Martin officiated the ceremony lakeside at beautiful Howarth Park, Spring Lake, Santa Rosa. There were plenty of ducks…
Read MoreSean & Erica Elderton’s Wedding – Sonoma Wine Country Wedding Photographer
Congratulations to Sean and Erica Elderton! What a fantastic wedding in a fantastic setting. Erica was a beautiful bride and the gown was just fabulous. There are just too many great shots. Sean & Erica’s Ceremony was held March 27th at the Pioneer United Methodist Church which is the oldest church in Placer County. After the…
Read MoreBridal Fair in Walnut Creek – Sonoma Wedding Photographer
I wanted to thank all the brides with whom we had the opportunity to speak with at the Walnut Creek Bridal Fair. The Marriott Hotel provided a wonderful venue for the event as always. We also had a great time talking with all the other great wedding vendors. There’s nothing quite like the excitement of…
Read MoreValentine’s Day booking special! Free extended engagement session!
Arken Studios LOVES Valentine’s Day! A day devoted to the one you love! What better way to show your love than to schedule your engagement photo shoot this Valentine’s Day season. Call by Valentine’s day to schedule your wedding consultation and recieve a complimentary Extended Engagement Session, a $950 value, upon booking your wedding. Normally we include an in-studio engagement…
Read MoreProduct Photography can be cool too! – Sonoma Commercial Photographer
Although Weddings and Portraits are our current passion, what we don’t advertise much is that I was first trained in product photography. Recently I had the opportunity to do some photography for a good friend who has a specialty car boutique accessory business on the internet. I didn’t know this but apparently there is a…
Read MoreRebecca’s Senior Photos! Sonoma County Senior Photography
Happy almost New Year, everyone! We just recently shot Rebecca’s senior photos and wanted to share a few of them with you. We did some really fun in-studio shots which included some featuring Rebecca with her guitar. Being a song-writer, it was really important to her to capture the intimacy between herself and her instrument.…
Read MoreVote for my Alamo Square photo in the pingg competition for iconic San Francisco images
I’m a FINALIST!! Vote for my Alamo Square photo in the pingg competition for iconic San Francisco images. http://www.pingg.com/content/san-frans-finest-vote-now/ SPREAD THE WORD!!!
Read MoreSan Francisco in 1905 – before the earthquake
I have been coming across a lot of really cool stuff in the beginning stages of researching for my next project. I am really only just starting, so I will see how the project evolves, but let’s just say I am writing a book, which will incorporate both a photographic essay and extensive research revolving…
Read MoreTwilight Photography at Dolores Park and HP after party
Thanks to the SFP meetup group for last Saturday’s twilight shoot at Dolores Park! The fire spinners were a blast, and the after party and practically open bar with beautiful view of the city were amazing. The photo competition was definitely fun. Since we had to enter just one photo directly out of camera, it…
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