"Some photographers take reality... and impose the domination of their own thought and spirit. Others come before reality more tenderly and a photograph to them is an instrument of love and revelation." -- Ansel Adams

Welcome to our Web Site!

Here we showcase not just our photography, but issues and topics that we want to share with you and are important to us.

This is a new format that allows us to continuously keep you posted on the latest and greatest in our business and lives. There is no webmaster involved here, it's just the two of us keeping you updated (well, mostly Beata while Eric makes sure that she doesn't mess up the format of things...).

We will be constantly refreshing our site, so don't be surprised to come back tomorrow and find yet another exciting article, topic or gallery.

We always welcome your suggestions and ideas to make our home page even better and more successful!

Stay tuned!

Enjoy!

Eric & Beata

It's time to renew your image to promote your business! Presenting your photograph on a business card, brochure, web site or billboard (lucky you!) is a very important message you send along with your service!

I love photographing business portraits! Many people think that it's just about a smile, but it won't take me too long to convince you that it's more than that... It's about personality!

The standard studio session usually takes about 30 minutes with a couple different clothing selections in front of a background with either artificial or available light. I believe though that the the first 30 minutes is enough to warm you up and make you relaxed. The real results come after that!

Our friend Adam had specific ideas on what he wanted to see for his business advertisement. It's always very refreshing to work with him! We welcome your suggestions, in fact we encourage you to have input! Teamwork creates even better results!

This is something a bit more dramatic... Not for everyone of course!

Shooting promotional photos on location is so much fun and a lot more casual. Peter got to enjoy a session in our beutiful portrait garden. Thank you Peter, it was so nice to meet you!

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Whittell High School Prom

May 8, 2009... Eric and I had the pleasure to photograph one of our most favorite events of the year, the Prom for Whittell High School. As always, we had a great time and appreciated the perfect evening weather that allowed us to get some beautiful photos of the couples with ever breathtaking Lake Tahoe in the background.

We would like to thank all the students at WHS, the Principal, Ms Shannon and especially Bernadette Esquivel for giving us the opportunity to capture this very special occassion.

Candids                                                                       Formals

When it comes to subjects for my portraits, capturing a pregnant woman is probably one of the most special one. Expecting women simply glow for the camera and it is always an amazing experience to watch them show off their belly. Recently I had an opportunity to shoot with Lillie who is seven months along. Their beautiful home complimented her stunning looks. (Stay tuned for photos of Lillie's baby in May!)

Another maternity shoot I did was at our state of the art studio, where we are always able to create a comfortable ambiance.   

Capturing a new life, a brand new individual, a face that was kept a secret for nine months is about the most precious subject any portrait photographer can wish for. I always look forward to my next opportunity to meet the owner of the cutest little hands and feet, the funniest yet sweetest expressions. There is a lot of planning and time that goes into a baby's first portrait session. From working the session in between two feedings to keeping the tiny body warm and comfortable, it's not an easy task, but in the end definitely the most rewarding.

Enjoy this wonderful presentation of three week old Elle Sarafina and proud parents Lillie and Jon!

As we mentioned earlier, it is very important for us to get to know you as a couple. Getting to know your personalities when we first get you in front of cameras will make our job easier on your wedding day!

Not everybody is the same when the camera is pointed towards them... let alone two really big cameras. Some people have no problem acting genuinely, but most everybody needs some coaching on how to relax. And even then, we always have brides and grooms who have more traditional ideas for the photos of the two of them.

Ideally we like to teach the two of you how to act naturally and simply just let loose after a while during the portrait session. Trust us, these will be the images you'll love the most... the ones where you are both laughing turned towards one another, when the groom picks up the bride and spins her around even if we just told him to do so... where you both look at each other and realize that you can indeed ingnore our presence and have a quiet moment between the two of you...

We'll also encourage you to do a few photos where we carefully pose both of you. These are usually the ones in front of the lake, or when we really want to get that perfect hug or emrace with a beautiful smile towards the camera.

Here are some samples:

A "posed" image...                   ... then we had Tara and Dan hold hands and just walk...

... Dan initiated this... So sweet!                   Eric took this one while they were looking towards me

These are the kind of moments we really love...

Included in our Wedding Photography Programs is a complete set of Master Images on disc.

What's a Master Image Set and why would I want one?

Master Images are the 'negatives' from your wedding in digital format. They are high-resolution digital image files in JPEG format that you can print yourself, have printed at a photo lab, or simply post to your Facebook profile.

We take great care in sorting, editing and adjusting your images so that you can get the best results when you have them printed. If you know nothing about working with images on your computer, we offer add-on retouching and image enhancement services, if needed. But if you are Photoshop savvy, just imagine all the hours of fun you can have tweaking your Master Images.

There is no limit to what can be done with your Master Images: from postage stamps to posters, from leather-bound albums to digital wall displays, the choice is yours. You just can't sell them!

Take good care of your Master Images. Buy a dedicated hard drive for use with your images and make backups! You can never be too careful with something so precious.

Over the last five years, digital photography has revolutionized the way professional wedding photographers work.

In addition to advantages in how we photograph during the wedding event, the digital workflow gives us the ability to make many important corrections and enhancements to images after the event.

At Jarvis Photography, we shoot all of our images in RAW format. What's important for you to know about RAW format is that it gives the highest possible image quality from our professional digital cameras, and it gives us the ability to fine-tune color, brightness, contrast, etc. with your Master Images.

Here is an example on an image that was treated with some corrections:

This is the original image                This is the corrected image - Much better, isn't it?

If you have booked Edgewood Tahoe for your upcoming wedding celebration, rest assured that the wonderful staff at this truly amazing facility will see to your every need. Edgewood is definitely the premier wedding venue at Lake Tahoe. The combination of the breathtaking location, and the top-notch service make for an unforgettable wedding day.

Our studio is located in Stateline, just a short distance from Edgewood. We have been fortunate to photograph regularly at Edgewood for more than ten years. No other photographers have as much experience working at this gorgeous location as we do.

Though Edgewood's beauty is unparalled, there are still many challenges to photographing a wedding there on a summer's afternoon.

Extreme brightness, glare off the water, occassional wind, reception rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows...all of these are challenges that we are accustomed to working with. Our lighting equipment was acquired just so that we can work as quickly and efficiently as possible to create great wedding photographs at Edgewood without keeping you from the company of your guests.

We all know that every moment on a wedding day is precious, so it's our priority to apply our utmost efficiency and organizional skills to make sure that your scehdule runs smoothly. At the same time we see to it that under any conditions or pressure we deliver the coverage that you hired us for.

Please enjoy a web presentation of one of our wedding programs at Edgewood, Tahoe.