Beach Portraits
This weekend we had one of the very unusual Santa Cruz warm weekends, no wind, and clear skies at the beach. I had the opportunity to photograph in one of my favorite locations, and in this case, I’d photographed the family at this location before. It’s so fun to see the kids growing up in the same place.
TODAY SHOTS


CIRCA 2008

Melvin Seales and Shady Groove, Don Quixote’s
Symantec CMO Photo Session
I got the chance to photograph Carine Clark, Chief Marketing Officer at Symantec, last week for the Confident SMB magazine. Will post the images once the magazine is live.
Ride A Wave Season Complete
It’s hard to believe that the season is over already! Here are a few shots from the season. A list of all camps are available at maginei in the community.
Ride A Wave Video
maginei photography is a sponsor of Ride A Wave foundation, and has had the opportunity to photograph their amazing camps for the past several years. Here is some footage from the season, as well as footage from my first day photographing from the water.
Symantec Conference
Last week I enjoyed the chance to photograph for Symantec Corporation, where they held their Vision Conference at the MGM Grand from April 12-15. I photographed a number of events, did headshots for their magazine, and had the opportunity to meet their community. I even got some down time to see Cirque de Soleil’s Ka show!
Business Portrait: Color or Black and White?
When talking to businesspeople about their executive portrait, I often get asked whether they should order their image in color or black and white. It’s a good question, as color offers a very different perspective and interaction with the image than black and white. My answer is always BOTH (and I include both in the final package). Here’s why:
Look at the examples below. What is your first reaction to the color image? Do you react differently to the black and white image? Not only do people’s reaction differ to the images, and you may want one type of reaction vs. another, but media also change. An image on newsprint may blur in color, whereas display more clearly in black and white. So always get both and use according to your need.

CEO, Color Image

CEO, Black and White
Copyright 2010 Kimberley Bermender
maginei photography
Catalog images
Here’s a composited shot of a catalog shoot that I recently completed for a green business in Santa Cruz. I love that we’re getting so many local green companies in the area. I’ve started greening maginei, as well: all online reminders, invoices, finishing off the last of the bottled waters then will replace with jug, and of course the biggest green-friendly effort a photographer can make: shoot digital!

Organic Bags
Copyright 2010 Kimberley Bermender
maginei photography
Leveling Up
I’m very excited to share that I’ve been accepted to grad school. I’ll be studying photography (of course!). Here’s to taking my skills to the next level! To infinity and beyond!







