Event & Brand Photography for the SF Bay Area

Independent photographer based in Saratoga, serving San Jose to San Francisco. I build launch-ready content for startups, and cover events worth remembering.

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Scholastic Award–winning photographer · HIPA 2026 shortlist

What I shoot

Events

Events

Corporate and startup events, launch parties, family milestones — covered start to finish, delivered the same week.

Event coverage ↓
Startup Brand

Startup Brand

Headshots, team, product, and office culture — plus launch video — from one shoot. Content for decks, press, and careers pages.

Brand work ↓

Events

Launch parties, corporate events, family milestones, birthdays — covered start to finish. Selects in 48 hours, the full gallery the same week.

Raising, launching, or hiring?

Investors, candidates, and press see you before they meet you. One shoot day covers all three.

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What clients say

“Neel drove out the same day our event needed coverage and delivered photos better than we imagined. He’s the first person I recommend — I’ve sent him to our startup’s founder dinners and launch events, and he’s come through every single time.”

Rylee Stanton — Hard Launch team, Omen

“The portraits came out editorial-level — sharp, styled, and delivered fast. Booking was literally as easy as sending a text.”

Madison Kerner — Blabbermouth

FAQ

Event coverage starts at $50/hr, and most bookings land between $150 and $600. Brand shoots run $75 to $500 depending on scope. The biggest drivers are hours, whether you need video as well as photo, and how many edited images you need.

Media-ready selects land within 48 hours of the shoot, and the full edited gallery is delivered the same week. If you have a launch or press deadline, faster turnarounds are possible.

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Saratoga · San Jose · Santa Clara · Palo Alto · Mountain View · San Francisco

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San Jose & San Francisco event and brand photographer