So after the expo we finally had a chance to relax and enjoy a bit of the pool at Bally’s. After grabbing a Guinness, we sat down and then the towel ball strolled by…

In a big surprise at WPPI, Orange Photography is branching out into new territory. Gene, pictured here, is moving on from his current duties as COO and leading the new Asian American Hotel venture operated under the Orange Photography conglomerate. Congratulations Gene!!! Good luck and we’ll miss you.

San Francisco Arts Education celebrated their 40th anniversary last night and it was a nice event showcasing a very cool project that helps bring more creativity and arts to education. There’s a Finale Benefit Performance this Friday, April 7, 2006. Get more info here and please help support arts education!

Today Orange is proud to announce with Mayor Gavin Newsom and new spokesperson John Travolta on hand, that Orange Photography has been named the official photographers for the city of San Francisco and for Scientology worldwide. This historic venture positions Orange on the cutting edge of photography in one of the most progressive cities, and with what is perhaps one of the more controversial religions in modern history. With unprecedented access, Orange will embark on an ambitious [...]

Today I didn’t have a shoot so I ran errands around town and managed to swing by the SFMOMA where I crossed paths with Brad Bird as he was heading down the stairs. It’s strange that I’d run into him twice in two weeks. Then at Dolores Park, I realized that in today’s Sunday New York Times, there’s a photo of Jim Buckmaster, CEO of Craigslist taken by Orange. We’ve been published twice in the Gray Lady, [...]

Tonight we shot a WWF event to benefit conservation in Bhutan and there’s a great matching program going on. I’m going to try and link to the press release for it, but if you are in the Bay Area and interested in helping out, there’s a lot of good information here or on the Lonely Planet site.

Back before Orange started, I used to take photos at 111 Minna on Wednesday nights for Qool. I made it there last week after a shoot at the SFMOMA and a lot of the regulars were there including Frank Chu.

chimping at the Pixar Cars wrap party

Photographers often get access to things that others don’t get to see. This past weekend was the Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic in Columbus, OH. Here’s a few shots from the weekend including some from the official after party on Saturday night.