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    I aim to create pictures that tell stories...your stories. I love hearing my clients stories and I can't wait to talk with you about what stories we will create together. Please take a few minutes to look through my work and get to know my style.

    I love being around people; and love documenting people's life. Animated and Spontaneous people? I love them. Most of all, I really enjoy creating honest, heartfelt pictures cause the emotional response for my subjects or the viewers; the images that give me the goosebumps while taking them behind the camera. Through this process, I also learn new things about life as well ...... about love, passion, friendship, and what makes people tick and sets them alive. I have done a lot of career throughout my life, from Software Engineer, Record Store Owner, Party Promoter, Raves and Clubs DJ, Massage Therapist, Meditation Teacher (right?) but I have never been happier than to be a Photographer. I am sure a lot of Photographer would agree with me. :)

    This blog serves as a showcase for my work. On the top menu, you can see the Categories and you can click on the categories of your interests. Once clicked, you will be presented with an array of posts in that particular category. I try to blog regularly, but due to my busy schedules it is hard for me to update my blog regularly. Please scroll down my blog's post to view favorite pictures that I have taken recently. To view the other/older posts, you can click on the Categories again. Please feel free to leave comments located below each post as I would like to hear from you. Any questions? Please write me an email to sessions@harrywhophotography.com. Thank you for stopping by.

Intimate Wedding – Los Gatos

Kirsten and Paul decided to tie their knot at their Intimate Wedding in Los Gatos.   The only attendance at the Wedding is the  lovely couple, the officiant and myself.  The ceremony taken place at the Oak Meadow Park next to the Lake Vasona State Park in Los Gatos early in a cold morning of January.   The ground was still wet from the rain that early morning.  When I arrived at the park, I found the couple standing around, feeling relaxed and laughing together.  What a relief to have a small Wedding ceremony.  Then at 8AM we started the ceremony.  It was a very simple but heartfelt ceremony.  They both have their own written vow that they prepared, which they read to each other with big smiles and glassy eyes.  I was definitely feeling thankful and lucky that I was included in their ceremony.   The beautiful ceremony lasted about 30 minutes and then we stayed around at Oak Meadow to shoot a few portraits.  Then we went to another local park in Los Gatos to do more portraits.   Luckily, the rain stopped so we can took a walk around the green lush park. Don’t you love the smell of the rain in the winter time?  Well, Northern California winter time.  🙂 

Posted below are a few favorite images from the 2 hour shoots with Kirsten and Paul.  Congrats Kirsten and Paul, and thank you for including me in your beautiful Intimate Wedding Ceremony. 

Intimate Wedding San Jose
Initimate Wedding Los Gatos
Initimate Wedding Los Gatos
Initimate Wedding Los Gatos
Initimate Wedding Los Gatos
Initimate Wedding Los Gatos
Initimate Wedding Los Gatos
Initimate Wedding Los Gatos
Initimate Wedding Los Gatos
Initimate Wedding Los Gatos
Initimate Wedding Los Gatos
Initimate Wedding Los Gatos
Initimate Wedding Los Gatos
Initimate Wedding Los Gatos
Initimate Wedding Los Gatos
Initimate Wedding Los Gatos
Initimate Wedding Los Gatos
Initimate Wedding Los Gatos
Initimate Wedding Los Gatos
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San Jose Casual Modern Headshot

Are you looking for a San Jose Casual Modern Headshot Photographer?  Then you might have come to the right website.  Please check out my sample images on my website.  As a San Jose leading headshot photographer in the past 12 years, I have created many headshots with modern & casual look for artists, musicians, writers, bloggers, executives who look for something different than a straightforward business heashots to be used for the publications or website.   It is actually wise to own a standard headshot in addition to the lifestyle modern & casual look.  

If you are in the market for a casual and modern headshot, then please contact me.  We can discuss on your idea for the headshots and exchange ideas how to make it better.  Sometimes, using the proper background will completely change the dynamic and color scheme of your website; and also portrays your fun and playful personalities.

Below are some examples of my modern and casual headshots that was done in a studio.  We can also have the shoot done outdoors with nature or modern structure in the background.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me via email or phone.  Thank you for visiting my blog.

San Jose Casual Modern Headshot
San Jose Modern Headshot
San Jose Lifestyle Headshot
San Jose Great Modern Headshot
San Jose Modern Headshot
San Jose Great Modern Headshot
 
San Jose Great Modern Headshot
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Japan Town Mixed Use Ground Breaking – San Jose Event Photographer

If you are looking for a San jose Event Photographer, you have come to the right place.  In January 2019,  a ground breaking ceremony for Japan Town Mixed Use was held in San Jose’s Japan Town.  Among the attendees was the current Mayor and also the ex Mayor of San Jose.  Many of City officials and long time Japan Town residents are also presence for this important event.   The legendary Yosh Ushida was there and I couldn’t help to get a selfie taken with the friendly, down to earth, and smiley Olympic Judo Coach. I also had a long conversation with many of the Japan Town residents and learned a few things about the history of Japan Town.  It used to be a Chinese Town in the early 1900.   Food was provided by my favorite Japan Town places such as Kazoo’s and Roy’s Station.  Here are some of my favorite images from the event.  My name is Harry Who and I am a San Jose Photographer specializing in Weddings, Headshot and Event Photography, catering the San Jose, South Bay and San Francisco Bay Area.  Please check out my Event Photography Samples here on my website.

 
A view of ground where San Jose Japan Town Mixed Use will be erected.
 A view of ground where San Jose Japan Town Mixed Use will be erected.
 A view of ground where San Jose Japan Town Mixed Use will be erected.
A candid photo of guests at a ground breaking ceremony mingles.
A candid photo of guests at a ground breaking ceremony having conversation.
 A candid photo of guests at a ground breaking ceremony having conversation.
 A candid photo of guests at a ground breaking ceremony having conversation.
Crowd gather outside the tent prior to Ground Breaking event.
Artistic shots of the hard hats on display at the Japan Town Mixed Use ground breaking ceremony.
2 City officials pose for a camera during the ground breaking ceremony in San Jose Japan Town.
The Energetic San Jose Taiko gave a performance at the Japan Town Mixed Use Ground Breaking ceremony.
The crowd being entertained by the San Jose Taiko at a ground breaking ceremony in San Jose’s Japan Town.
 The San Jose Taiko Drum group performed at the Japan Town Mixed Use Ground Breaking ceremony.
 The Amazing San Jose Taiko Drum group performed at the Japan Town Mixed Use Ground Breaking ceremony.
A triptych of San Jose Taiko drummers giving their all at a Japan Town’s performance.
Members of San Jose Taiko drummers giving their all at a ground breaking ceremony at Japan Town’s performance.
Attentive crowd listened to San Jose Japan Town history speech.
A speaker at the San Jose Japan Town Mixed Use ground breaking ceremony.
Crowd of guests clapping at a ground breaking ceremony.
Japanese Buddhist priest leading a prayer ceremony a ground breaking ceremony.
A group of City Officials and business blessed the ground .
Mayor of San Jose with long time Japan Town resident.
 
San Jose Japan Town Mixed Use Ground Breaking attedees.
Speakers at the Japan Town ground breaking ceremony.
Guests at the ground breaking having fun during a casual conversation.
The Legenday Yosh Uchida with San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo.
Ground breaking attendees posing for the camera.
 
 
Sake toast at the end of the Japan Town Mixed Use ground breaking ceremony.
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Toys for Tots | San Jose Editorial Photographer

As a San Jose Editorial Photographer, I love getting assignment like this.  Faith, a teenager who born and raised in San Jose, has been organizing a Toys For Tots drive on her Birthday for the last 7 years.  When she was 6 years old,  a daughter of a Marine Father,  determined to help others on her Birthday.  She asked her parents to give her presents to the Toys for Tots drive.  And since then, she had a community Birthday Party at a local park in Santa Clara and invited many of her highschool friends, her basketball team, and neighbors to the point that the party is too big to hold at her house.

Posted below are my favorite images of the party.  If you’d like to see the article published by Santa Clara Voice, please click here to read the article.

An image of a Birthday Cake.
An image of a teenage girl preparing for her Toys for Tots drive on her Birthday party at a park.
An image of a teenage girl riding her grandfather electric chair.
A man hugged his young relative at the Toys for Tots drive.
A girl high fiving her male friend.
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An image of a girl receiving toys donation from her friend.
Image of Faith being interviewed by the local news.
 Image of Faith being interviewed by the local news..
Image of a girl carrying Toys for Tots donations from her friend.
Faith stood in front of her Toys for Tots donations.
Faith surrounded by her family at her Toys for Tots drive.
Faith surrounded by her Toys for Tots donations.
The Toys for Tots group picture.
A birthday girl blowing the birthday candle surrounded by her friends and family.
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Birthday Party at Hotel Valencia

Chrissy’s husband contacted me to photograph the fun Birthday party for Chrissy at the Hotel Valencia in Santana Row shopping center in San Jose. CA.   He mentioned that he also regard photography as his main hobby and he loves candid images with a lot of punch, saturation and candid emotion.  So I promise him that I will do my best and use my best interpretation of the scene that I am trying to photograph just what I always aim to do.

Hotel Valencia recently added a tent cover in their roof courtyard which is a great move, because you can have a great party on the courtyard even on a wet winter evening.  The tent was well heated and plenty of room to host more than 100 people in that big tent.  Chrissy’s family flew in from all over part of the country, the lively Birthday Party was atttended by kids all the way to the older generations.  I began the night with taking step and repeat photos of the family then I roamed around the room.  I have included some the images down below.

A great jazz band provided the music playing some old classics from Ella, Jobim and Nancy Sinatra.  What a fun night it was and you can tell from the posted images below.  I added my own strobes gelled with colors to add some punch to the images, and Chrissy’s husband was very pleased with the result.  You can see his review of my work here on yelp.

If you are looking for a Photographer for your Birthday Party at Hotel Valencia in Santana Row. please contact me at sessions@harrywhophotography.com.

Step and repeat photo of a couple in front of a custom background photo taken at a Birthday Party at Hotel Valencia
 Step and repeat photo of 2 young boys in front of a custom background photo taken at a Birthday Party at Hotel Valencia
 Step and repeat photo of a happy couple in front of a custom background photo taken at a Birthday Party at Hotel Valencia
 Step and repeat photo of a group of boys in front of a custom background photo taken at a Birthday Party at Hotel Valencia
 Step and repeat photo of a lady with a cute baby in front of a custom background photo taken at a Birthday Party at Hotel Valencia
 Step and repeat photo of a 3 happy ladies in front of a custom background photo taken at a Birthday Party at Hotel Valencia
An image of a happy family posing with their friend
An image of people clapping while listening to a speech
An image of a female overcome with emotion while listening to a speech on her Birthday party at Hotel Valencia
An image of a lady laughing while listening to a speech on her Birthday party at Hotel Valencia.
A photo of a lady kissing her husband at a birthday party at Hotel Valencia.
A photo of a lady hugging her husband at a birthday party at Hotel Valencia.
 A photo of a lady kissing her husband after his speech at a birthday party at Hotel Valencia.
A cute photo of 2 toddlers kissing each other while held by their family
An image of a lady giving speech at a Birthday party at Hotel Valencia.
An image of a lady cheering her friend at her Birthday Party at Hotel Valencia in Santana Row
A photo of a lady cheering her friend at a Birthday Party
A photo of a group of friends during a speech at a Birthday Party
A couple dancing at a Birthday Party at Hotel Valencia.
A collage of people having fun dancing at a Birthday Party.
A photo of a lady dancing with her son at her Birthday Party
An image of a lady dancing with her daughter.
An image of a man snapping picture of his 2 lady friends using the cell phone.
A cute image of kids dancing on the dance floor.
An image of families hugging each other.
A photo of 2 females having a conversation at a Birthday Party.
A photo of a mother showing her daughter their photobooth picture.
A cute image of a female with her friend at a Birthday party.
A cute photo of a female kissing her husband on the forehead.
A couple slow danced while touching forehead.
A cute picture of a toddler danced with her mother at a party.
A cute picture of a father danced with his toddler daughter.
A black and white picture of a Jazz drummer and bassist at a party.
A great image of a saxophonist playing jazz.
Artistic image of a saxophonist and guitar player.
Great black and white image of a bassist with his shadow on the wall.
A candid image of a female dancing at a party.
A group of friends kicked their feet up in unison like the Rockettes.
A candid image of a couple dancing at a party.
A feel good image of 2 friends smiling big at the camera.
An image of a family hugging together at the mom’s Birthday Party.
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