The Wedding, Event, and Portrait Photography of San Francisco Bay Area Photographer Rudi Halbright
My name is Rudi Halbright and I'm a wedding, event and portrait photographer located in the San Francisco Bay Area and working with clients in the bay area and I occasionally photograph destination weddings around the United States and internationally.
PEOPLE are my favorite subject. Authentic emotions, profound moments.
I love to photograph people being themselves in a real, beautiiful and
genuine way.
As you look through this blog you'll see a sampling of the
clients I've worked with and get a better sense of who I am and what I
can offer you. Take some time to look through my blog and if you feel
like we might be a good fit, get in touch with me either through the
contact form or by calling me directly. I look forward to the
possibility of partnering you to create images that you will treasure
for your lifetime!
A little over a week ago I had the pleasure of documenting the installation of Chochmat’s new Rabbi, SaraLeya. It was a beautiful event with an outpouring of support from the community and from several Rabbi’s who have worked with and learned with her over the years. Here are a few of my favorite photos from the event:
SaraLeya is feeling the love!
Cyrise leads the Chochmat Choir
The Communnity Blessings SaraLeya
See all of the photos from the event on my website.
Cephalon's CEO Gives Keynote Address
The Halbright Photography Crew (Photo by Tommy Wu, for Halbright Photography)
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My wife Janie and I took off for a much needed, post holiday, vacation in our favorite town in Mexico. It’s been six days in paradise and it’s been fun and restful. Tonight, our last night here, we discovered some great live music and danced with an electric group of vacationers, expats and locals. A couple of days ago we went on a boat ride for some whale watching. Since this was a quick trip I left my professional gear at home just taking my little digital point and shoot with me. It’s always interesting trying to capture the perfect moment with a 1 1/2 second delay when snapping the shutter! It’s times like that that I miss my pro camera with an almost instantaneous response.
I did catch some nice photos. Here’s one of a whale that seemed to enjoy impressing us with his/her acrobatic talents!
A whale jumps out of the water in the waters near Punta Mita Mexico.
As always, you can see more of my work on my website.
Last weekend I had the opportunity to attend and document the 3rd annual Hazon Food Conference at Asilomar a convention center located on a stunning property overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Pacific Grove, CA. It was a beautiful setting that brought together an extraordinary group of people. This included Jewish educators, farmers, students, professional chefs and people just interested in Judaism, food and sustainability. Here are a few of my favorite photos from the conference:
Rabbi Chai Levy prepares some newspaper for a compost bin
Co-Chair Zelig Golden speaks to the attendees in the opening event
Lighting the Menorahs on the first night of the conference
All gather to celebrate the ending of shabbat with the lighting of the Havdallah Candles
Dancing after Havdallah at the Hazon Food Conference
Read more about the Hazon Conference at the Jewish Bulletin of Northern California Website.
See more of my work on my website.
To all of my dear clients from past years and those yet to come. I wish you all the happines and joy you can muster this holiday season. I wish you a joyous, abundant and healthy new year full of beautiful moments!
I’m heading to photograph a Food Conference at Asilomar Conference Center in Carmel, CA over the the days following Christmas and through the weekend and will update on my return.
Rudi
It was a beautiful event as the community came together representing many groups, from reform to observant to unaffiliated to support the dedication of the new Torah belonging to Jewish Milestones and through them to the East Bay Jewish Community!
The special guest speaker was Jen Taylor Friedman one of very few women who write original rabbi texts (soferet).. She gave a talk that was very open, direct and gave such a deep understanding of what compells her to do such unique and beautiful work — as well as the challenges to do so as a woman. Read more about her work on her blog.
Blessing the Jewish Milestones Staff at the Torah Dedication
I was honored to have Jewish Milestones, hire me to photograph their ritual objects and their new torah in preparation for their upcoming Torah Dedication Event. They have used the images below to create their new brochure and a mailing announcing the event.
Jewish Milestones provides a great service to the Jewish community especially those who are in need of support around major life events (weddings, bnei mitzvot, funerals) for those who aren’t affiliated with a local synagogue. They provide education, resources, recommendations and a lending library including all the items pictured and now they have a torah they can make available to the Bay Area Jewish community. See their website to find out more about them.
Traditional Kiddush Cup
Jewish Milestones Torah
Jewish Milestones Ark
Ok, time for me to take it easy. I timed this surgery for shortly after my last wedding booked for this year as I just didn’t know how much it would slow me down. This is a followup from a surgery I had last year to repair my big toe joint. Well, this went much more easily and I expect to be back to work quickly! [Update on 11/21/08, I'm doing well and walking without crutches or cane now, should be back to fully active status by Thanksgiving!]
Here’s my latest photo — of the screw that was holding my toe together while it healed last year. Glad to have it outside of me! And don’t worry, it’s not quite as big as it looks in the photo!
The screw that helped my big toe heal!
They saw that rain on a wedding day means good luck, and that means that Nhi and Gordon have lots of it! It rained most of the day but East Ocean Hong Kong restaurant made the most of their banquet space to fit the ceremony indoors with guests seated at their tables for the Buddhist service. Rain or shine, everyone had fun and enjoyed the special day. Here are some of the photos:
Waiting to begin the ceremony
The Grand Entrance of the Bride and Groom
The Rings
See the full slideshow of images here.
It isn’t every week, month or even year that I get to photograph an African-American, Queer, Jewish, Christian and all together unique wedding like this! It was great to see so many traditions come together and to witness this marriage!
This wedding came on the heals of such an important and world changing election. In one
day, we came to learn that America as a nation had moved far enough beyond issues of race to elect an African-American/Caucasion president but that our struggles for freedom are still a work in process as California also voted to pass Proposition 8. I pray that this wedding and all the others that happened in the window of opportunity that preceeded the election will be honored and that the increased consciousness raised by this issue and the efforts to overturn it leads to greater freedom for all.
In the meantime, Akilah and Ruthie had a beautiful wedding and here are some photos from it:
Rabbi David Cooper from Kehillah Synagogue
Venue: Joaquin Miller Park Community Center
Catering by: Blue Heron.
see more of my photography at Halbright Photography
See the full slide show here.
by Rudi
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