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Last activity: Nov 26, 2009
Joined: Apr 21, 2007


PhotosTM

Male
Sunnyvale, California
PhotosTM Bay Area Photography

Mayhem #379829
Photographer


MM URL: http://www.modelmayhem.com/photostm

About me
My passion is taking photos, and I take a camera with me wherever I go.
I got my first camera at the age of 13 for my BAR-MITZVAH. It was a simple, fully automated film camera. I enjoyed taking photos at all the field trips with my high school. Three years ago I began taking photos at parties in night clubs for a large web site. That is when I knew I wanted to do this for a living. My experience in night club photography gave me the ability to capture candid photos, from unique angles and views.

I have been doing wedding photography, portrait photography, model photography, Bat / Bar-Mitzvah's, and event photography since 2004. My photojournalistic style provides great candid shots as well as traditional shots. I also capture the small details of your wedding day like your dress, bouquet, cake, tie, location and more.

My GOAL is to provide you with the best photos for your portfolio.

Tsafrir (Mike) Melamed
Cell Phone: 408.533.5523

Wedding photography in San Francisco Bay Area by Tsafrir Melamed

When choosing a wedding photographer in the San Francisco Bay Area, you're not just buying a service - you're investing in your memories. You envision your wedding day as a unique and wonderful moment in time. So, you want to make sure that your photographer captures it the same way you imagine it.
There are several different styles of wedding photography: traditional, photojournalistic, and illustrative. Each style has its own benefits and drawbacks.



The traditional wedding photography style covers the event with little artistic perspective. It is usually comprised of many “strict” posed photos, which always look the same. Traditional photographers tend to work based on a list of shots, and they tend to orchestrate the bridal party to pose for the photos.
The photojournalistic wedding photography style captures moments when they occur.  The photojournalistic photographer is always “on the watch” for special moments, making sure to capture them in real time. Usually there will be no “list” of pre-planned photos; instead, you will have a story-like documentary of your wedding day.
The illustrative approach to wedding photography incorporates the photographer’s artistic view point. With this style the photographer directs his subjects to a location that has good lighting and background in order to create a better shot. Then the subjects are asked to “be themselves,” and the photographer captures more comfortable looking photographs. Unlike the traditional approach, the photos in the illustrative style tend to look much more natural.

Our studio, PhotosTM Bay area photography, hopes this information helps you understand the different types of photography, enabling you to make better choices that are right for you.

PhotosTM Bay Area Photography is based in Sunnyvale, California. We serve the entire San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California. Destination wedding inquiries are welcome.

Check out my sites:
http://www.PhotosTM.com
http://www.BayAreaPhotoGroup.com

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Credits
Models:
Melinda Jones (MM#358905)
Miki Kierulf (MM#424580)
Madison Leigh (MM#577554)
Loren Haley (MM#569910)
Robby J. (MM#640652)
Laura Doll (MM#663708)
Grace Robertson (MM#538475)
Mindy McHugh (MM#725198)
Caity Connors (MM#683070)
Sarah Wilson (MM#50757)
Aj Chauhan (MM#517031)
Alex Kimzer (MM#999)
Rebecca Stuhlbarg (MM#717229)
EMERLYN (MM#721262)
virtuossa (MM#597641)
Marissa Lily (MM#754523)
Richelle Duan (MM#724985)
Melisha (MM#45783)
Melody Han (MM#233325)
Ambriese (MM#811669)
Niv Dror (MM#1311463)
Lynsey Williams (MM#1207389)
Miss Reetah (MM#1330512)
Mariko Budziak (MM#1305786)
MzMafia (MM# 1380764)
Malicious Envy (MM# 190644)
J U L I A (MM# 1062764)
Anna Gebhardt (MM# 1445961)

Makeup artists:
Marisol MaK3uP N HaIR (MM#591539)

Lists
PhotosTM's list of killer photos   1 pics


Casting Call
Nov 15, 2009 Looking for a couple to model for an engagement style photo shoot
Nov 1, 2009 Looking for makeup artists for TFCD work on Nov. 1st Expired
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Casting Calls (Archive)
Aug 23, 2008 Full Day Studio Shoot!!!

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PhotosTM has 229 friends.
Tags
Anna Gebhardt
Model
2009-11-18 16:46:23
I truly had a wonderful time working with you! Your kindness, natural talent, and hospitality made it so very enjoyable and highly successful. The photos are stunning, and do credit to your photographic expertise and technical eye. When I am a signed model and jet-setting around the world, I will definitely repay the kindness that you showed me yesterday. Plus, it was just plain fun, and I learned so much!
Celesteeee
Model
2009-11-03 12:04:49
im really glad i got the oppurtunity to work with you i had a great time; i hope you got some amazing shots, let me know if you have any of me cuz i would love to have your work in my book

<3
Celesteeee
Malicious Envy
Model
2009-11-01 23:33:05
Had a great time today! Would love to do it again!! Thank you!
MzMafia
Model
2009-11-01 22:45:52
Your welcome and if u ever have another event lemme know i'd be glad to
be there :) and thanks can't wait
to see them all...
Gina
MzMafia
Model
2009-11-01 19:47:33
Thanks for all the fun today...i cant wait to see all the photos...i bet they turned out Super....=)
Gina
Sandra-Starfish
Model
2009-10-22 12:54:07
Beautiful work!
Kellie Krave
Model
2009-10-18 04:40:24
thanks for the request. xoxo
MzMafia
Model
2009-10-12 10:46:11
thanks for the comment....=)
Lorison
Model
2009-10-11 17:45:37
we definitely should!!!!
melisha
Model
2009-09-21 01:18:23
Oh my gosh Mike the pictures are amazing. Thank you so much for a fun time today. You are the most sweetest and funnest photographer. I hope to work again with you soon. Thank you so much.
Kitty Me-Ow McMuffin
Model
2009-09-17 11:33:07
Hope to see our Zivity set up soon.
Get that paperwork in asap so we can get some votes.
Thanks!
X
THE DEANNA MAY
Model
2009-09-10 08:07:09
Fantastic work...I loved it!
melisha
Model
2009-09-07 23:45:17
thank you so much for the pict comments it means a lot to me
Kasia Bober
Model
2009-09-07 19:43:07
Thank you for the pic comments!

Best,

-Kasia
MissJudz
Model
2009-09-03 17:28:56
Definitely! Love your portfolio BTW. Let's talk more.
Nymphette Noire
Model
2009-08-22 23:42:53
Nice work!
Mariko Budziak
Model
2009-08-19 01:24:28
great job today!!! i LOOOVE them! you were right, i did friend request you. hahaha. i think i found you on someone else's page, can't remember whose though :-) i hope you had as much fun as i did!
Mariko Budziak
Model
2009-08-10 11:06:12
Thanks for accepting :-)
Elizabeth Beeson
Model
2009-05-19 16:29:01
Will do:)
Have a rad day!
Krystal Cori DeSangre
Model
2009-04-26 22:57:25
the location on my port is a random freeway that has a tunnel in Rancho Cuc, CA. great location huh? ;)
its Wendalynn
Makeup Artist
2009-03-29 17:51:38
nice port
ClassyKat In Indiana
Model
2009-03-23 14:42:48
Thank you for accepting my friend request. I must confess you have amazing pictures.
Kisha Renee
Model
2009-01-20 15:20:55
amazing port..stunning work!~
ErinNichole
Model
2009-01-11 16:52:51
Thank you for the add! Your work is amazing! Id love to work with you sometime if you are interested! :)
Marissa Lily
Model
2008-12-19 09:15:41
Happy Holidays! I hope that you can help me make my Christmas wish come true and vote for me as Bachelor Pad magazine's Cheesecake Queen! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/JBPCheesecake/surveys?id=2458036
FacesofNEFERTARI BEAUTY
Makeup Artist
2008-11-29 17:12:03
thanks for the tag and the comments appreciate it yeah we will have to set something up I have a room in my house and the photogs use the house as well
FacesofNEFERTARI BEAUTY
Makeup Artist
2008-11-29 06:49:21
nice work in your profile your probably right near me I am off wolfe road with my little studio
Ambriese
Model
2008-10-20 11:46:02
I had a great time and I love the photos! Mike you're the best! :-)
Melody Han
Model
2008-09-17 11:27:38
thank you for the comments! i look forward to meeting you. :)
melisha
Model
2008-09-14 23:20:07
see you on the 20th
Andrew Slater Presents
Photographer
2008-08-25 13:38:31
Hey! So I'd like to officially invite (or remind) you to the next "Event @ S.F. Bay Studios"! I hold this the first saturday of every month, from 8pm-11pm. It's a fun time, lots of people to meet and network with. Plus food & drinks (which is more fun if you're over 21!).

Check out the details here, and please add your name to the list if you might be coming:

http://www.sfbaystudios.com/theevent.php

ANDREW! :D
Richelle Duan
Model
2008-08-25 01:32:22
Thanks for the shooting! It was fun!
Marissa Lily
Model
2008-08-23 23:56:08
Thanks! I can't wait to put up some of our shots :)
virtuossa
Model
2008-08-23 22:43:00
Thank you! I had a lot of fun myself.
EMERLYN
Model
2008-08-23 21:42:12
Hi mike nice working with you guys and thanks for the images.I had fun keep in touch :)
Monie Rae
Model
2008-08-19 21:07:17
Thank you sooooo much for the info.

I will be contacting you soon.
JustAdorMe
Model
2008-07-25 14:34:48
You have a really wonderful port. . .

JustAdorMe!!

Joetian Photography
Photographer
2008-06-05 16:21:12
Hi, me too, just want to leave a comment at here, saw your work at Santa Cruz, really special, Great job!

Deborah Connors -dcgibs
Photographer
2008-05-30 01:38:43
love your photos from Santa Cruz, especially Kevin jumping in the sunset... too funny!
IYP
Photographer
2008-05-09 11:27:48
Yes, no kidding! It's great that we got in contact again.
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