Hey, it’s Branden

part-time star gazer, full-time visionary, connecting the dots for brands like the stars

Moon photograph taken with a 600mm lens

Portrait of a smiling man with dark hair, beard, and mustache wearing a black jacket and necklace.

About Me

I’m a Bay Area photographer and marketing professional, helping brands tell their story through ideas, strategy, photography, graphic design, social media management, website design, and branding. I turn creative concepts into business-ready content and events into memorable experiences for any audience. I have fresh and impactful ideas I’d love to share with you, and I can also help you manage, budget, and coordinate the pieces to bring your idea to realization.

I have a passion for an excellent customer experience and visual design. Together, I know what works and what doesn’t. My goal is to elevate your brand through my ideas, photos, and design, ensuring it leaves a punchy and lasting impression on you and your audience. Let’s build something together, digitally, physically, and emotionally.

My Services

  • Four women on stage singing and engaging with an audience at an event, with people in the audience raising their hands and taking photos, and a large screen in the background displaying a group photo and song lyrics.

    Photography

    I capture visuals that freeze energy and authenticity as they occurred from any occasion, which leaves your brand voice impactful forever.

    My Services: Event Photography, Concert Photography, Real Estate Photography, Portrait Photography, Party and Club Photography

  • Promotional poster for Bellarmine College Prep's first annual Salute to Service Football Game featuring football players, police officers, and a coach, with a patriotic American flag background.

    Graphic Design & Visual Art

    I create bold, customized visuals across industries (music cover art, sports, corporate, and real estate). Every project balances creativity with purpose, blending art with functionality.

    My Services: Cover Artwork, Brochures, Sports Graphics, and More

  • A digital collage of sports-themed presentations and graphics on a screen, featuring baseball, tennis, and athletic team designs.

    Product & Brand Marketing

    I bring a creative, hands-on approach to helping brands connect with their audiences. Through content creation, campaign concepts, and digital strategy, I translate ideas into marketing materials that engage and drive results.

  • Branding & Logos

    I design logos and expand branding into stationery and supporting assets (business cards, letterheads), ensuring companies maintain a consistent, professional presence across every touchpoint.

  • A webpage for Cannery Row Antique Mall, featuring a map of Monterey Peninsula, California, with illustrations of landmarks and the mall's logo.

    Website Design & Development

    I build websites using Squarespace with a strong emphasis on user experience and clean design. I create sites that guide visitors naturally through your story, whether that’s a sleek portfolio, a brochure-style single pager, or a full company website. Every site is fully SEO-optimized.

  • Collage of four sports-themed digital posters. Top left features three baseball players with the text "Ishaan Khambal Committed." Top right shows a baseball player with two teammates, with the text "DJ Vunne Committed." Bottom left depicts a young baseball player with the text "April 1 vs Saint Francis Gameday." Bottom right shows a baseball player in action during a game, and center features a young player surrounded by flames with the text "Bellarmine Gameday."

    Social Media Management

    I manage social media accounts, overseeing posting schedules, designing custom graphics, photography, optimizing hashtags and algorithms, and driving engagement. My focus is on maintaining a consistent voice across platforms.

View my recent projects

Frequently
askeD
questions

  • San Francisco Bay Area, North Bay, East Bay, South Bay, Peninsula, Central Coast (Santa Cruz Area, Monterey Bay Area)

  • Please contact me for a customized quote

PEOPLE, PLACES, & THINGS I HAVE PHOTOGRAPHED

VENUES

Levi’s Stadium, Great American Music Hall (SF), 924 Gilman (Berkeley), Bottom of the Hill (SF), Children’s Musical Theater (San Jose)

ACADEMIA

Dr. Walter D. Greason, The Harker School

BUSINESS

Populous, Gruve AI, Stephen Nilsen, Dan Caputo Company, Bellarmine College Preparatory, GPR Ventures, Mayfield Fund, West Valley Ventures, Duke Capital Ventures

POLITICS

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, San Jose Councilmember Michael Mulcahy, San Jose City Council Runner-up Joe Lopez

ORGANIZATIONS

Bay Area Women’s Sports Initiative (BAWSI), NAMIWalks Silicon Valley, College Park Knights, Childrens Musical Theater

ARTISTS

Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga, The Chainsmokers, Charlie Puth, Green Day, Gunna, Ricky Martin, Brandi Carlile, Coco Jones, LaRussell, Gunna, IVRI, Mac Sabbath, Softcult, never easy, Computer Kill, W.I.T.C.H., Wayside, Sugar Candy Mountain, Max Diaz, Descartes A Kant (DAK), The Schizophonics, Loveberry, SundaY

EVENTS

Super Bowl LX, NFL Opening Night, Super Bowl LX Halftime Show

SPORTS

Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Joe Montana, Roger Goodell, Eli Manning, Jalen Hurts, Robert Kraft, Brandi Chastain, Julie Foudy, Patrick Willis, Cooper Kupp, Stefon Diggs, Mike Vrabel, Sam Darnold, Josh McDaniels, Mike Macdonald, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Drake Maye, Hunter Henry, Kenneth Walker III, Rhamondre Stevenson, Devon Witherspoon, Christian Gonzalez, Marlene Bjornsrud

CELEBRITIES/PERSONALITIES

Rob Lowe, Scott Hanson, Andrew Whitworth, Guillermo (Jimmy Kimmel Live), Maria Taylor, Sketch (streamer), New England Patriots Cheerleaders, Seattle Seahawks Cheerleaders

Illustration of a smiling man with dark hair, a beard, wearing a dark jacket and a necklace.