photographer – Shanti Duprez Fine Portrait Photography

A unique and elegant wedding at the Oceano Hotel in Half Moon Bay, CA

Posted on April 5, 2019 | by Shanti

To get married at the Oceano comes with so much beauty. With an ocean backdrop laced with cypress tree’s and the sound of the fog horn it really is a magical place. To get married at the Oceano comes with so much beauty. With an ocean backdrop laced with cypress tree’s and the sound of the fog horn it really is a magical place. But when you add in your own flavor like Stephanie and Jeff did creating nothing like I have ever seen, you get that plus so much more.

Stephanie and Jeff decided to make full use out of the venue but getting married in their rustic gatehouse facility bringing in their own nature and greenery to really bring the venue to its next elegant level. Stephanie wanted to make sure she created fun for all of her 200 guests including her teenage son… so created a game room separate from the reception complete with air hockey and a life size connect 4 game. The adults were able to lounge comfortably in sofa’s and tall cocktail tables complete with an espresso bar and a photo booth. Dancing and fun were being had by all… What a great way to change up the venue… bravo you two!

Oceano Hotel in Half Moon Bay, California

Posted on November 19, 2014 | by Shanti

There are so many factors that makes this wedding venue just magical. It could be the awesome location which is a small fishing community snuggled in between mountains and ocean. It could be all the options to really customize your day from a lawn wedding, beach wedding or a classic ball room wedding you really can’t go wrong… pair that with options for your celebration party and you have an all inclusive magical event. But in all honesty, I think what really sells me on this amazing venue is how awesome the staff is at the Oceano Hotel. They truly bend over backwards to make your event stress free and memorable from the way they interact with the couple to the way they include the other vendors into their team, its definitely a recipe for a successful and stress free day.

LGBT aka Love

Posted on October 31, 2014 | by Shanti

I hate even labeling this, but for the sake of search engines I will. Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Transsexual, or Heterosexual — when you take all the labels away and really look at what two people are experiencing, it really is all the same… love.

I love being a part of any love story, any way it’s told… end of story.

Engagement Portraits// Wedding photographer// San Francisco Bay Area

Posted on November 13, 2013 | by Shanti

Engagement portraits may seem just like one more thing on the to do list for some when planning a wedding. I get this, but for me, and many times the couple, I find it extremely helpful to get to know you and your chemistry behind the camera before the big day.

The day of your wedding is full of fun, nervous, and sometimes chaotic energy the last thing you want to worry about is how comfortable you are in front of the camera. I recently did a photo shoot where the energy between the couple was so uncomfortable that I had to figure out how to untangle that energy so that they could relax and really bring out who they are in front of the camera… it sometimes is harder for some than others, and better to find out now than on your wedding day.

I also think it’s a great time to “test” out your energy between you and the photographer. Its important that you feel comfortable with me as well as with each other, as I am with you for the entire day creating memories that will last a life time.I usually suggest one or two spots to capture these, and if possible something that is unique to the two of you or that compliments the flavor of your upcoming day. Contemporary city shoots with the city skyline and urban like streets are fun for the more upbeat modern wedding, where as the coastal mountain line and country are perfect for that beach wedding couple.

Check out some of my recent engagement shoots for some inspiration and ideas.

Portraits by Shanti Duprez / Engagement Photos

We had just the best experience with Shanti that we could have hoped for. Shanti’s photos are unbelievably beautiful and well-composed. She had an excellent balance between portraits of us and candid shots of our guests. Throughout the planning process, she was incredibly attentive to our silly questions and very quick to get us our engagement photos and wedding photos. She’s a pleasure to work with. While Shanti’s talents and professionalism are stellar, what really makes her stand out is her amazing personality. She was almost as excited as we were, which made us feel completely at ease when she was on the other side of the lens. We didn’t really think about how much this matters, and I’m glad that we ended up on the right side of surprised! I can’t recommend Shanti’s work enough. We were so pleased to have her as part of our special day.

Matt

Shanti, Thank you so much for taking our maternity picts. We are always so impressed with your work. We cannot wait for you take our family portraits once Hunter arrives!

Jonee and Bryan