Jennifer + Colin | Engaged! | San Francisco Engagement Photographer
When I first met Jennifer & Colin, I knew they were going to be a couple for the books. They were one of the most outgoing, laid back couples I have ever worked with! For their engagement session, we started off at the San Francisco Giants stadium and then worked our way over to The Palace of Fine Arts, Chrissy Field and finished off at the Embarcadero. My team and I also had the pleasure of documenting their wedding day this past November which will come in a later blog post.
But until then, enjoy!
For Booking: Families | Weddings & Events | Portraits :: Contact Us! www.darioleventini.com // 1.209.329.0522 // dario@darioleventini.com // 104 N School St #323 Lodi, Ca 95240
Kelly K. | Lifestyle Headshots | San Francisco Headshot Photographer
Headshots! When people hear the word headshot, they probably cringe thinking its another one of those boring “standard” stare straight at the camera with an ugly background photos. You know, the same photo that people will use for 10 years and when you meet them they look nothing like their picture. SO when Kelly contacted me to shoot her head shots, I was happy to do so! I met Kelly back in my days of shooting for HerLife and though I am no longer shooting with them I still remain friends now with a lot of the fine folks I got to collaborate with! Kelly is a cultural heritage ambassador and works frequently in Egypt. So, I love that she made herself relatable in her portrait. Small world, we had no clue we only live 2 blocks from one another in SF!
Enjoy, and Happy Monday!
And if you want to update that 10 year old headshot and make a new one that portrays who you are and what you do, contact info is below!
For Booking: Families | Weddings & Events | Portraits :: Contact Us! www.darioleventini.com // 1.209.329.0522 // dario@darioleventini.com // 104 N School St #323 Lodi, Ca 95240
Shawn + Shalini | SF Engagement Session | San Francisco Engagement Photographer
When my friend Michelle, who is a wedding photographer based out of San Diego, Ca called me to hand me one of her existing clients I was glad I was able to help her out! Her client was in San Francisco for the weekend and they wanted to do an engagement session last minute. Being that Michelle is pretty far and the couple was only going to be in the city for the weekend she had me do the shoot.
This couple made my job so easy! We started off at the Palace of Fine Arts and then headed into their neighborhood where Shawn lives. We then ended off at the Presidio. I am bummed I am already booked or I would be second shooting their wedding!
Shawn + Shalini, I wish you all the best! Have a great wedding!
SASS Public Relations Part 2. | Lodi Headshot Photographer
As I said back in April or so, I didn’t blog all of 2013. So, I am blogging my work from 2013 as well as 2014. Here is part 2 from that shoot, we ended off in Lincoln Center right by their main office. I am excited to shoot their updated head shots again this month!
Per Client’s request!!! Fun group I told you!
SASS Public Relations Part. 1| Lodi Headshot Photographer
Such a fun + talented group of people! When Janelle of SASS! Public Relations contacted me to photograph the firms head shots, I was thrilled as you can see it was going to be a fun shoot. We started off at the always beautiful Wine & Roses Hotel. Restaurant. Spa with the three main ladies at SASS! Part two will feature their entire staff near their Lincoln Center office.
Vicarmont Winery | HerLife Magazine | f3 Studios Photographers
Well, what can I say. It was perfect when Kimberly, the editor in chief at HerLIFE Magazine, asked me to exclusively cover their new wine section! Growing up around vineyards has always been apart of who I am. Heck, if I had gotten into farming that would have made me the 4th generation to farm grapes since my great-great-great grandfather came to the US from Italy.
I had the pleasure of meeting Vic and Carrie of Vicarmont Winery on Tretheway as they were our first winery up to be featured! I loved the energy that was present when I was out there, dogs and wine. What more does one need? It doesn’t hurt that the owners and staff are super hospitable! Even while I was there working! I highly recommend any wino who wants to go taste in a laid back setting with your fur-friends to check out Vicarmont! To see the feature that was written on them, click here.
As always, thank you Kim + Beth for helping coordinate everything!
Now onto the photos!
Cover photograph by my super talented colleagues and friends Richard + Shawna Briggs of Briggs Photography.
Grenz Family | Seattle Portrait Photographer
Well, talk about a whirlwind. Wedding season is in full-force! Between the weddings, and the more editorial stuff I am shooting I am finding time slipping away, but I am enjoying what I am currently working on! In the beginning I signed a lease for my first studio in Lodi! It is downtown on School Street. My goal is to have it finished by mid-june. A second location could possibly be in the works in Walnut Creek. Should be fun!
I shot this session last April and never shared a preview of it, this was a session I did at Pike’s place market in Seattle. Washington. Love the weather there! Enjoy!
HerLife Magazine Trendsetter | April 2014
This was such a fun shoot to be apart of! I recently started shooting for HerLife Magazine in October of 2013 and so far it’s been a blast! This fashion editorial was photographed for Violet Muse boutique in Sacramento.
I couldn’t have done it without my amazing team! I hope you enjoy these, and if you haven’t picked up April’s issue of HerLife magazine I urge you to do so!
Models | Kelly Krause + Emily Ose
Violet Muse Owner | Masha Merca
Stylist | Karri Grant
Assistant for the day | Shawna Briggs
Studio | Jeannie Lapenna with Sweet Jean Photography
Editor in Chief | Kimberly Mullen
Editorial Assistant | Beth Dostal