My friend Rabbi Dov Greenberg of Stanford Chabad is a very popular speaker on the lecture circuit and asked that I make some portraits that he can use as headshots. Because of Dov’s position in the community and his deeply-rooted spirituality, he was concerned about how he would “read” in a photo, but I’m quite happy at how these photographs worked out.
Max is participating in Burlingame High School’s production of One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, and I wanted to do something to help support his effort. So rather than sell cookies at his performance, I decided to donate a set of 8×10 glossy headshots to the cast. It was fun to meet all the kids, and 37 headshots later, Sara and I packed up and headed back up the street to the studio.
Lizzie’s bat mitzvah was a delightful day, with a stirring service at Temple Beth Jacob and a fun party at City Beach in Fremont. I’ve known Lizzie since she attended the Day School with my son Sam, and it’s always a joy to see these kids and how they’ve grown and matured. Mazel tov to Lizzie and her family!
Every so often I have the opportunity to photograph something that doesn’t move, and this one one of those nights. Rabbi Dov from the Chabad House at Stanford University is a regular client. He and his wife and partner Rachel run a wonderful program. Their house is beautiful and Rabbi Dov wanted a glamourous photo of it. So I set my lights and here’s the result.
I got to listen to and meet one of my heroes tonight: David Doubilet, the famed National Geographic photographer. I was the official photographer for part of the 2007 WEFTEC show (wastewater management…don’t ask!) and he was a featured speaker. I enjoyed seeing his work (as I always do) and even introduced myself to him and told him how much I appreciate his art. He was very sweet.
check out Steve Maller Photography on Facebook
