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Waterfalls and stairs in black and white. Plitvica National Park in Croatia

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Jan 132012

Plitvica National Park Croatia, black and white photo of a waterfall and stairs

I took this black and white shot in Plitvica National Park in Croatia some number of years back.

The color there were gorgeous. I grabbed a roll of slide film out of the bag (remember that stuff?) and was shooting mainly for the colors I saw.

Only when I got back to the USA and had the roll processed that I realized that it was black and white slide film, which is really rare. Most of the roll was just not very interesting. Images that had been framed and composed with color in mind and as one of the main focal points just looked dull in black and white. This shot though, I’ve always loved.

Now, shooting digitally, I don’t have to worry about this mistake any more.

Alex Schoenfeldt Photography now has a Facebook Business Page

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Jan 112012

If I link my blog to my Facebook page, and my Facebook page links to my blog, and I twitter about it, will the world explode? Social media or no, I’m still one of the best photo-journalistic wedding and event photographers in the San Francisco Bay Area!

The home of Alex Schoenfeldt Photography on Facebook.

Portraits of Children at the Campfire after school program

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Jan 102012

Proud and happy young african american girl in Oakland California

Last year I volunteered regularly at the Campfire after school program in West Oakland. The program gives affordable and enriching education and care to a great group of kids in a low income part of Oakland. They do a really good job with the kids. They help them with their homework (and see that it gets done!), feed the kids healthy snacks, play games (kickball, FTW) and give them a supportive and accountable environment. I was proud to be a part of what they were doing.

One of my duties included portrait photography of the students. Here are some of my favorite portraits of the students.

This first shot, this girl (or teen, or young woman) she was a spunky kid. Strong willed, smart and tough. I love to see her so fiercely happy here.

This last one is one of my favorites. I love how moody and unposed this is.

Father Son

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Dec 162011

Father and Son hug during a portrait session

Last time I updated, the shot was a Facebook screen grab of a father and daughter during a wedding.

This week, it is a father and son. It was a family portrait session, and I saw this moment and grabbed it.

The human touch, father daughter.

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Nov 102011

I love my job. Photography is fun and all, but I get to really be a part of Such a beautiful moment in people’s lives, where for a few hours people are not afraid to express love. I’m there to capture it.

I took this picture years ago. I posted it on FB for the bride in 2009. She just made it her profile photo. Her comment “I love my dad.” What a great moment for her. I’m so happy I can do that for people, show them these wonderful moments in their lives.

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