Happy Holidays!

Jewelry photography showing soft reflective surfaces

Angela and Bo at Joaquin Miller Park in the Oakland Hills

Wearing a corsage etiquette

What Wrist Do You Wear a Corsage? Misconceptions - Though it is generally recognized as proper etiquette to wear the wrist corsage on the left, a left-handed date may prefer to wear her wrist corsage on her right arm. This is perfectly acceptable, since the corsage is a gift and the wearer should be comfortable. However, it may be necessary to direct all members of a wedding party to wear the wrist corsage on the left arm for consistency's sake.

How to place a wedding veil in your hair tips.

When I photograph a wedding, I usually arrive as the bride is having her makeup finished. While the guys are in a separate room tying each other's ties. I'm with the girls and the bride as she puts on her dress. Her veil is a final touch. Many times the question comes up of how to place a wedding veil in your hair. I'd like to share this short video from Youtube on tips on how to wear a wedding veil. Please click on the wedding dress photo below for the video and let me know if you have any questions.

Sandy and Everett's Wedding with guest Steve Wozniak

Face of a Project Management Professional

Date Start End Location 30 Oct 2011 09:00 AM 9:00 PM Nick Lostracco Photography Studio, Oakland Hills Address released upon Registration Oakland, Ca How to Register for Event Click Here A Professional Photo Head Shot Event Sponsored by: PMI - San Francisco Bay Area Chapter October 30, 2011 9:00AM to 9:00PM PDT Are you trying to build a professional image and brand for yourself? Are you struggling to have a professional photo posted to your professional LinkedIn profile, website or business cards? Do you want to improve your chances of getting a job, networking with industry leaders or finding quality project partners? One way we can improve your professional image is to replace/add your LinkedIn or business website photos with polished, professional head shot photos. Taken by a professional, with the intent of showing your best professional face. Let’s face it, how many of us have seen Facebook style profile photos on LinkedIn? Not a good professional decision. Photos are delivered within 3 working days of your final choices. Retouching includes minimizing stray hairs, softening skin, whitening teeth. Photographers Bio Nick Lostracco, Award Winning Bay Area photographer provides photojournalistic as well as fun fashion style wedding and portrait photography for the Silicon Valley and the Greater Bay Area. Nick will also travel to any location in the United States!!! As a wedding photographer, Nick's goal at your wedding is to provide uncompromising quality in the documentation of your wedding memories. Nick's fine art portrait studio is in the Oakland Hills near Mills College just 20 minutes from downtown San Francisco. Whether your tastes lean toward conventional wedding photography, contemporary wedding photography, wedding photojournalism or anything in between, Nick serves up limitless possibilities to satisfy your photography desires. www.lostracco.com Tips to Prepare for a Professional Photo Shoot: Dress as if you are meeting the most important client of your career! Men: Wear a dress shirt & tie, with optional suit jacket, aligning with the level of people you are appealing to Women: Makeup should be classic, vibrant, but not flashy. The camera requires more intense makeup so you don’t look washed out. Wear your lipstick! Come with your hair made up, or bring your flat iron / hairspray/ etc. for touch up. Bring a change of top, so you have a choice for the camera. Bring a couple of statement jewelry pieces that are classic, but not miniscule. Tiny jewelry disappears on the camera. Huge flashy jewelry looks garish. The studio is in a quiet cul de sac in the Oakland Hills, with plenty of easy street parking. Once you register, we’ll send you the address. Once registration closes, you are welcome to join the Waiting List for the next scheduled event.

Business Headshots Lostracco Studio

Backyard Flowers

Shelanda and Chris

Monkey-Monkey souvenir of Kona Club

From their specialty drinks Kiss of Death and The Undertow.

What's happening in exciting color to share.

Stephanie and Scott at the Brazilian Room July 2011

Niagara's Rainbow Falls, wedding and honeymoon destination. My dad's side of the family is from Niagara Falls.

It was a joy to be a part of Christina and Kevin's wedding.

Shelanda Lemons

Creative detail photography at a recent Wedding.

Butter Love product shots for commercial marketing and advertising this delicious product

Here's a head shot I did today of a local small business owner, Charlene.

Wedding and Quinceanera Photography in San Francisco Area

The Wedding Rings

Lianna & Erik at the Corinthian Yacht Club in Tiburon.

Paws and Claws in its new location at 3436 Dimond Ave.

Toni Locke Metro Editor Emeritus is Mother of the Year

Fantasy Studios at Zaentz Media Center

Kent at Joaquin Miller Park in Oakland Hills

Samantha & Anita

A live recording session in Fantasy Studios at Zaentz Media Center.

Callas in a spotlight.

Callas in Blue

To purchase click on the photo and follow the link to Printroom.

Komodo Toys: Mentoring on MacArthur

Studio Portraits

Hummingbird nest, a up-close and personal look.

Yosemite National Park Winter Scene

A Flower Girl seems to be floating along.

Something Blue

Publicity photograph for a Theatrical Stage Production

Little Girl in Red Chair

New York scene in the Winter, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir