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Bride and groom holding hands laughing walking down aisle. Baker Beach wedding ceremony. San Francisco wedding photojournalist Drew Bird Photo.

The Art of Wedding Photojournalism

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Day dreaming a bit today about this really fun per

Day dreaming a bit today about this really fun personal branding and fashion 📷project with @priscillaquaresma in San Francisco. This image was made just after sunrise. (c. 2018)
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DM me if you want to schedule a personal branding session. All can be done outdoors with distancing. #personalbranding #sanfrancisco #photolife

Plastic pollution is a nightmare. It clogs our oce

Plastic pollution is a nightmare. It clogs our oceans, kills marine life, is toxic to our health, and is made from fossil fuels which need to be kept in the ground if we are going to avert a climate catastrophe.
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That’s why I’m partnering with over 550 groups around the country and world calling on @JoeBiden to be a #plasticfreepresident Sign the petition here: tinyurl.com/petitionplasticfree
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We desperately need to stop producing and stop using single use plastics. By 2050 plastic garbage in the oceans will outweigh fish. I mean, WTF?!
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The images in this series were made at Pier 39 in San Francisco. Amazing projectionist work by artist and activist @aemarling
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Partner organizations include: @centerforbiodiv @storyofstuff @greenpeaceusa @janefonda @kebmomusic @adriangrenier @sunrisemvmt @350org @debrisfreeoceans @lonelywhale @plasticpollutes @waterkeeperalliance @climatereality @friends_earth @sierraclub @sfbaykeeper and many, many, many more. #breakfreefromplastic

A huge congrats to @graciepotter for receiving 2 G

A huge congrats to @graciepotter for receiving 2 Grammy Nominations for Best Rock Album and Best Rock Performance for her album and song Daylight. (Photos c. 2015 at the Fox Theatre in Oakland, California)
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It seems like yesterday we were tour management and photo’ing with Grace and her band (the Nocturnals). In 2005 and 2006 we logged roughly 45,000 road miles together driving coast to coast ~ no fewer than 6 times and playing shows in nearly every state in the country. It was a wild and hella fun adventure. #grammys #grammyawards #gracepotter #livemusic

Out for a bit of a cruise. And social distancing b

Out for a bit of a cruise. And social distancing before it was cool. (c. 2019).
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#nazare #portugal #paragliding #yourshotphotographer @natgeoyourshot

Looking for answers 👀. — — #landsend #sanfr

Looking for answers 👀.
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#landsend #sanfrancisco #birdsofprey #yourshotphotographer @natheoyourshot

“Peace for Everyone.” That about sums it up. F

“Peace for Everyone.” That about sums it up. Feeling a much needed moment of relief. #bidenharris2020

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This is a repost from the original mass street protest in 2017 against the soon to be former liar in chief. #election2020 #truthwins #factsmatter #yourshotphotographer

3/3. Hello Coyote. — The chase was on. We were

3/3. Hello Coyote.
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The chase was on. We were in the middle of a cloud, walking down a trail on the edge of a cliff above the pacific ocean. The fog glowed everywhere. Visibility was limited to 80ft, tops. That’s when I heard the loud thud, thud, thud from the uphill side of the mountain to my left.
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It was loud and getting louder. I froze. Out of the cloud 20 paces in front of me emerged a magnificent deer. At full sprint she bounded once on the trail and then leaped downhill, disappearing into the cloud below. Thud!! A second deer in quick succession did the same. It all happened so fast.
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Quick in pursuit and just behind the second deer came this gorgeous coyote. When it hit the trail, Coyote put on the brakes and came skidding to a halt directly in front of me. All of a sudden, Coyote was way more interested in slow me with all my cumbersome photo gear than those fast running elusive deer. So I said aloud, “hello Coyote.” We locked eyes for at least 30 seconds. I made a few images. #onassignment #storytelling #coyote #wildlife #yourshotphotographer #natgeoyourshot @natgeoyourshot

2/3. In a misting rain we walked, eventually emerg

2/3. In a misting rain we walked, eventually emerging from the dense and glorious redwood forest. We were living inside of a cloud. Literally. Visibility was 80ft, tops. On a clear day we would have seen the sheer cliffs on every side plummeting hundreds of feet to the roiling pacific ocean far below. Today, there was no cliff; no ocean. Just a glowing cloud in every direction. Eventually, we found this grandmother of trees. She invited us to stay a while. And we did.
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2020 has certainly been a year of adaptation. We dodge, adjust, regroup, problem solve, make difficult decisions, and we persevere. And that’s what led us to this magical place. Cloud forest and fog and mist and rain were cleansing and a gift; the lighting profiles were next level inspiring. Ethereal.
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A huge congrats to Sage and Jonny. I’m grateful and humbled to be invited to be a part of intimate and beautiful expressions of love and family. This wasn’t plan A. But we adjusted, we persevered. And plan B turned out to be exceptional. #onassignment #covidwedding #weddingphotojournalism #storytelling

1/3. A mystical redwood forest. Inside of a cloud.

1/3. A mystical redwood forest. Inside of a cloud. Fog and mist. A stillness nurtured everything providing a deep sense of calm, connection, clarity of mind.
—
2020 has certainly been a year of adaptation. We dodge, adjust, regroup, problem solve, make difficult decisions, and we persevere. And that’s what led us to this magical place. Cloud forest and fog and mist and rain were cleansing and a gift; the lighting profiles were next level inspiring. Ethereal.
—
A huge congrats to Sage and Jonny. I’m grateful and humbled to be invited to be a part of intimate and beautiful expressions of love and family. This wasn’t plan A. But we adjusted, we persevered. And plan B turned out to be exceptional. #onassignment #covidwedding #weddingphotojournalism #storytelling

A most excellent place to sleep. Very small chance

A most excellent place to sleep. Very small chance high tide will reach us here. #sleepoutside #lostcoast #california #photolife (c. 2016)

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Day dreaming a bit today about this really fun per

Day dreaming a bit today about this really fun personal branding and fashion 📷project with @priscillaquaresma in San Francisco. This image was made just after sunrise. (c. 2018)
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DM me if you want to schedule a personal branding session. All can be done outdoors with distancing. #personalbranding #sanfrancisco #photolife

Plastic pollution is a nightmare. It clogs our oce

Plastic pollution is a nightmare. It clogs our oceans, kills marine life, is toxic to our health, and is made from fossil fuels which need to be kept in the ground if we are going to avert a climate catastrophe.
-
That’s why I’m partnering with over 550 groups around the country and world calling on @JoeBiden to be a #plasticfreepresident Sign the petition here: tinyurl.com/petitionplasticfree
-
We desperately need to stop producing and stop using single use plastics. By 2050 plastic garbage in the oceans will outweigh fish. I mean, WTF?!
-
The images in this series were made at Pier 39 in San Francisco. Amazing projectionist work by artist and activist @aemarling
-
Partner organizations include: @centerforbiodiv @storyofstuff @greenpeaceusa @janefonda @kebmomusic @adriangrenier @sunrisemvmt @350org @debrisfreeoceans @lonelywhale @plasticpollutes @waterkeeperalliance @climatereality @friends_earth @sierraclub @sfbaykeeper and many, many, many more. #breakfreefromplastic

A huge congrats to @graciepotter for receiving 2 G

A huge congrats to @graciepotter for receiving 2 Grammy Nominations for Best Rock Album and Best Rock Performance for her album and song Daylight. (Photos c. 2015 at the Fox Theatre in Oakland, California)
—
—
It seems like yesterday we were tour management and photo’ing with Grace and her band (the Nocturnals). In 2005 and 2006 we logged roughly 45,000 road miles together driving coast to coast ~ no fewer than 6 times and playing shows in nearly every state in the country. It was a wild and hella fun adventure. #grammys #grammyawards #gracepotter #livemusic

Out for a bit of a cruise. And social distancing b

Out for a bit of a cruise. And social distancing before it was cool. (c. 2019).
—
—
#nazare #portugal #paragliding #yourshotphotographer @natgeoyourshot

Looking for answers 👀. — — #landsend #sanfr

Looking for answers 👀.
—
—
#landsend #sanfrancisco #birdsofprey #yourshotphotographer @natheoyourshot

“Peace for Everyone.” That about sums it up. F

“Peace for Everyone.” That about sums it up. Feeling a much needed moment of relief. #bidenharris2020

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This is a repost from the original mass street protest in 2017 against the soon to be former liar in chief. #election2020 #truthwins #factsmatter #yourshotphotographer

3/3. Hello Coyote. — The chase was on. We were

3/3. Hello Coyote.
—
The chase was on. We were in the middle of a cloud, walking down a trail on the edge of a cliff above the pacific ocean. The fog glowed everywhere. Visibility was limited to 80ft, tops. That’s when I heard the loud thud, thud, thud from the uphill side of the mountain to my left.
—
It was loud and getting louder. I froze. Out of the cloud 20 paces in front of me emerged a magnificent deer. At full sprint she bounded once on the trail and then leaped downhill, disappearing into the cloud below. Thud!! A second deer in quick succession did the same. It all happened so fast.
—
Quick in pursuit and just behind the second deer came this gorgeous coyote. When it hit the trail, Coyote put on the brakes and came skidding to a halt directly in front of me. All of a sudden, Coyote was way more interested in slow me with all my cumbersome photo gear than those fast running elusive deer. So I said aloud, “hello Coyote.” We locked eyes for at least 30 seconds. I made a few images. #onassignment #storytelling #coyote #wildlife #yourshotphotographer #natgeoyourshot @natgeoyourshot

2/3. In a misting rain we walked, eventually emerg

2/3. In a misting rain we walked, eventually emerging from the dense and glorious redwood forest. We were living inside of a cloud. Literally. Visibility was 80ft, tops. On a clear day we would have seen the sheer cliffs on every side plummeting hundreds of feet to the roiling pacific ocean far below. Today, there was no cliff; no ocean. Just a glowing cloud in every direction. Eventually, we found this grandmother of trees. She invited us to stay a while. And we did.
—
2020 has certainly been a year of adaptation. We dodge, adjust, regroup, problem solve, make difficult decisions, and we persevere. And that’s what led us to this magical place. Cloud forest and fog and mist and rain were cleansing and a gift; the lighting profiles were next level inspiring. Ethereal.
—
A huge congrats to Sage and Jonny. I’m grateful and humbled to be invited to be a part of intimate and beautiful expressions of love and family. This wasn’t plan A. But we adjusted, we persevered. And plan B turned out to be exceptional. #onassignment #covidwedding #weddingphotojournalism #storytelling

1/3. A mystical redwood forest. Inside of a cloud.

1/3. A mystical redwood forest. Inside of a cloud. Fog and mist. A stillness nurtured everything providing a deep sense of calm, connection, clarity of mind.
—
2020 has certainly been a year of adaptation. We dodge, adjust, regroup, problem solve, make difficult decisions, and we persevere. And that’s what led us to this magical place. Cloud forest and fog and mist and rain were cleansing and a gift; the lighting profiles were next level inspiring. Ethereal.
—
A huge congrats to Sage and Jonny. I’m grateful and humbled to be invited to be a part of intimate and beautiful expressions of love and family. This wasn’t plan A. But we adjusted, we persevered. And plan B turned out to be exceptional. #onassignment #covidwedding #weddingphotojournalism #storytelling

A most excellent place to sleep. Very small chance

A most excellent place to sleep. Very small chance high tide will reach us here. #sleepoutside #lostcoast #california #photolife (c. 2016)

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