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Co-founder of Orange Photography. Pinball enthusiast, Polaroid shooter, bike rider.

Chip Conley: Peak mini book review

2017-07-24T20:46:22-07:00By |Categories: Point of View, Special Events and Meetings|Tags: , |

Chip Conley at Hotel VitaleWe’ve been reading Chip Conley’s book:  Peak: How Great Companies Get Their Mojo from Maslow, and got a lot out of it.  It’s a really good business book which focuses on how you can leverage Maslow’s heirarchy of needs with respect to a service business.  As a photographer it’s important to remember that while we do deliver images […]

Storytelling with Images: Fotovision seminar with LA Times staff photographer Michael Robinson Chavez

2017-07-24T20:46:22-07:00By |Categories: News, Photography|Tags: , |

On April 5th, 2009 from 10:00am to 5:00pm we’re hosting the next Fotovision workshop – this time with LA Times staff photographer Michael Robinson Chavez.

photo © Michael Robinson Chavez

As per the description on the Fotovision website:

In this one-day workshop with acclaimed LA Times staff photographer Michael Robinson Chavez, you will learn how to put together a series of images that can tell a […]

Dynamo Donut

2009-03-06T17:29:31-08:00By |Categories: Personal|Tags: |


I walked into the studio this morning and was immediately hit with the smell of freshly brewed coffee (yes!) and some unidentifiable sugar product. I got excited. Julie was so sweet to bring in a box of donuts from Dynamo Donut in the Mission. We held a little tasting to sample the five varieties… these were about the best donuts I’ve had. They don’t abuse the sugar and something about […]

Flying High at MPINCC Trade Show 2009

2017-07-24T20:46:22-07:00By |Categories: Photography|Tags: , |


This photo was taken by Gene on the Moscone Center mezzanine at the MPINCC Trade Show last week. We value our strong sponsorship of MPINCC and photographed the event for the sixth straight year! The photos were shown on wide screens on the trade show floor provided by PROjection Presentation Technology and Smart Meetings Magazine. Check out the slideshow of highlights with soundtrack here or […]

Orange Retreat

2017-07-24T20:46:22-07:00By |Categories: Point of View|Tags: , |

We left the fort unattended last Friday as we all took off to wine country for a company retreat at Napa River Inn. It was a packed day, fitting in work and play. We discussed a lot of projects and ideas for the coming year and it’s safe to say we’re all pretty excited about what’s in the works for the team, the website, and the biz. We hit up Ubuntu for a fine […]

LeRoy Neiman at Franklin Bowles

2017-07-24T20:46:22-07:00By |Categories: Photography, Special Events and Meetings|Tags: , , |

We recently covered a private reception for American Painter and Illustrator, LeRoy Neiman at the Franklin Bowles Gallery here in San Francisco.  The collection consists of original works from Nieman’s personal collection as well as select drawings of his popular “Femlin” character!  Keep up with Neiman’s work here.


Stephen Sprouse Collection Launch at Louis Vuitton

2014-07-09T16:31:44-07:00By |Categories: Photography, Special Events and Meetings|Tags: |


We hoarded hundreds and hundreds of precious Polaroid 600 film to shoot the launch party at Louis Vuitton Tuesday. The collection features Stephen Sprouse’s iconic type all over the LV goods in splashy neon. Punk Couture! Sprouse was a pioneering pop artist and pal of Andy Warhol who passed in 2004. So the Polaroids were an appropriate throwback and guests took home their snapshots in these custom folders. The models are […]

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