Event Photography · San Francisco Bay Area

Event photography in
San Francisco.

I photograph conferences, launches, galas, and company events across the Bay Area. Candid coverage that captures key moments.

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Who I work with

What I photograph

  1. Speaker presenting on stage to a seated audience at a company offsite

    Companies

    Conferences, keynotes, offsites, launches, and team celebrations, plus on-site headshots, brand films, and monthly content for teams that move fast.

  2. Hackathon winners posing with trophies in front of a presentation screen

    Startups & VC

    Demo days, launches, portfolio summits, founder dinners, and team headshots.

  3. Ocean Defenders Alliance volunteers walking a rocky beach below the cliffs during a cleanup

    Nonprofits

    Galas, fundraisers, and community events, plus short documentaries that tell your mission. See Ocean Defenders, Brushstrokes For Survival, and Fluid Frontier. Watch the films →

  4. Couple twirling on a garden path at an evening celebration

    Life Events

    Engagements, milestone birthdays, graduations, and family celebrations. Relaxed, candid coverage of the people who matter most, booked at an hourly rate. Check my availability →

Recent events

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Hundreds of attendees cheering with arms raised in a company group photo on a waterfront lawn in San Diego Guests laughing together in golden sunset light under palm trees at a company offsite in San Diego Guest in a red shirt smiling, framed through garden leaves at an evening party Toy VW bus on a long wooden table, with the party softly blurred behind Guest laughing between two friends in a leafy garden at an evening party Dinner table set with wine glasses and blue glassware in a private dining room Couple smiling together among redwood trunks at an evening party A Semgrep speaker laughing on stage with arms crossed in front of a green velvet curtain Guest framed by a large leaf in front of a bright orange mural at a company offsite Orange ping pong ball resting against the net beside a Semgrep logo Two friends cheek to cheek in warm golden light at a party Guest laughing in golden light on a rooftop overlooking a marina Two guests sharing a laugh beside a balloon arch at an office opening Guest in a white dress raising a pink drink against a blue wall at a party Three friends with drinks in front of greenery at a company holiday party Ping pong paddle and ball on the table under warm light Award winners posing in front of a Golden Gate Bridge backdrop at a sales kickoff Guests smiling at an outdoor lunch table with a vintage streetcar passing behind Two friends holding pink drinks in a garden at a party Guests dining at long tables outdoors at sunset under palm trees Two friends smiling in front of a green hedge wall at a company offsite Grazing boards and bright flower arrangements set out for an evening reception Two friends smiling together on a lawn at sunset during a company offsite

Headshots

Packages & investment

Clear rates. No surprises.

Every project is a little different, but here's where things start. Rates cover shooting plus a color-graded, full-resolution gallery delivered within 5 business days.

Half day

The Sessionfrom $1,000

Up to 4 hours on site. Ideal for a single keynote, a launch, or a reception.

Full day

The Dayfrom $2,000

Up to 8 hours. Full conference or gala coverage, candid + staged, with a same-week highlight set for social. Most-booked.

Multi-day

The Productionfrom $5,000

Two-plus-day conferences, second shooter, or event + brand film combined. Scoped to your run-of-show. Let's build it together.

Short shoot

The Short Shootfrom $600

Up to 2 hours on site. Team portraits, a small gathering, or a quick set of photos for your site and social.

Film

Brand & documentary filmfrom $6,500

Concept through final cut. Short brand films, founder stories, and conservation docs. Most projects land $8k–20k depending on days, crew, and licensing.

Retainer

Monthly content partnerfrom $2,500/mo

One shoot day a month (events, culture, or recruiting) plus 8–10 social cut-downs and priority booking. Built for startups moving fast.

Rates are starting points for Bay Area bookings; travel quoted separately. Life events are booked at an hourly rate. Multi-day productions, large brand films, and commercial licensing are scoped per project. Tell me about your project for an exact quote. You'll hear back within one business day.

How it works

Booked in a day,
delivered in five.

Tell me the date & scope

Share the date, the venue, and what you need to walk away with. It takes two minutes on the contact form.

Quote & shot plan

You'll have availability, a quote, and a simple shot plan within one business day.

The shoot

Candid, unobtrusive, editorial. I work the room without interrupting it.

Your gallery

A same-week social highlight set, and the full edited gallery within 5 business days.

Where I work

San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, and the Peninsula. Venues include Moscone Center, Fort Mason, The Midway, Pier 27, and Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, plus hotels, offices, and private spaces.

For event planners

Questions planners ask.

What do you need from me to quote?

The date, the venue, and what you want to walk away with. The contact form takes about two minutes. Within one business day you'll have availability, a quote, and a simple shot plan.

How many hours does each rate cover?

The Short Shoot is up to 2 hours on site, from $600. The Session is up to 4 hours, from $1,000. The Day is up to 8 hours, from $2,000. Two-plus-day conferences start at $5,000 and are scoped to your run-of-show.

What do I get after the event?

A color-graded, full-resolution gallery within 5 business days, in high resolution and web sizes. On full-day coverage there is also a same-week highlight set for social.

Do you photograph nonprofit galas and fundraisers?

Yes. Galas, benefit dinners, and conservation and community events are a big part of my work.

Do you bring a second shooter?

Yes. Add one to any booking for half the package rate: $500 on The Session, $1,000 on The Day. A second shooter is already part of The Production.

Can you shoot photo and video at the same event?

Yes. The Production covers an event plus a brand film together. I also make short recap films from events. Film projects start at $6,500.

What if we need content every month?

The monthly content partner plan starts at $2,500 a month. It is one shoot day a month, covering events, culture, or recruiting. It also includes 8–10 social cut-downs and priority booking.

Where do you work, and is travel included?

San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, the Peninsula, and the rest of the Bay Area. Rates are starting points for Bay Area bookings. Outside the Bay Area, a travel day is $500, plus the cost of travel.

How many photos will we get?

Roughly 100 edited photos per hour of coverage. You get my selected edits, not every frame. RAW files are available if you ask.

How can we use the photos?

However you like. Once the gallery is delivered, the photos are yours to use across your website, social, press, and internal channels.

What if the event runs long?

I stay. Extra time is $250 an hour.

Can you take a last-minute booking?

Often, yes. Rush jobs are a $200 add-on. If you can, book at least 24 hours ahead.

Will you sign an NDA?

Yes. If your event is confidential, send it over with the booking.

What is it like having you in the room?

Candid, unobtrusive, editorial. I work the room without interrupting it.

Something I haven't covered? Ask me directly. You'll hear back within one business day.

Available for booking

Have a date
in mind?

Share the date, the venue, and what you're hoping to walk away with, and you'll hear back within one business day with availability and a quote.

Email hello@oxhollowmedia.com
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