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Todays post is not going to be a photo but something much, much more important than that. Thirst Relief International is an organization setup by a few photographers to help bring clean water to the world and save lives.
I heard about them when they first started up I believe 3 or 4 years ago and have tried to give in any way that I can to help out. Its a great cause and an awesome example of passionate people who are looking beyond their business and industry and using their passion also for the greater good of humanity. Check out their annual mentor auction below, you can bid on me or some other great photographers and remember it all goes to help save lives by providing clean drinking water.

Get mentored by mark

in the 2011 ThirstRelief Mentor Auction!

Grow as a photographer while saving lives!

I’m participating in the 2011 ThirstRelief Mentor Auction. Our mission is to save lives by tapping into the incredible talent and generosity of the photo industry.

Did you know that every 15 seconds someone dies of a waterborne illness? That’s 5760 people every day! You can help. Bid on a mentoring session with your favorite photographer!

100% of the proceeds directly benefit Thirst Relief. Add to that the incredible wisdom and talent that is being shared in the one-on-one mentor sessions and you have better and more
successful photographers! It’s truly a win win for everyone involved!

About me and my mentor auction

Here is a little bit more about my studio:

Passion is what its all about for us. True passion and love for photography drive our team every day (and a few Mocha’s along the way). Photography has been a love of ours since childhood and we shoot not only to provide our clients with the most awesome images they could ever image but to also fuel our creativity and need to capture compelling images.

We have been capturing weddings in the Bay Area for over 11 years. It all started with a passion by Award Winning wedding photographer Mark Stagi to create fresh, fun wedding images that reflect each brides unique day.

Mark has a degree in Fine Art along with a minor in photojournalism. This has given him a unique look into weddings, from focusing on capturing the emotion of the day along with getting creative with off camera lighting setups.

Our mentor session will focus on finding your style and being true to that. We believe that the best long term way to run your business is to be true to your self and let your passion drive everything you create. We wear our passion for our work and our life with our clients and truly give them an experience they won’t forget.

My mentor session will take place at WPPI 2011 (Las Vegas).

Also included with my auction:

I’ll also include one of our full day wedding photography workshops. Check our more info at http://www.workshopsfromtheheart.com

It’s a brand new year and we are excited to roll out part of our new look for 2011! Our photography style has always encompassed a few things, Art and Passion. We are very passionate about what we do and I have always felt that what sets our work apart is the joy and love you see in the final images. Our logo was created 12 years ago by my wife in a little apartment in San Jose where I started my business. The first thing she drew right away when sitting down at my computer was a heart. It looked cool but I had her try many more variations and we kept going back to that first drawing which has stuck with us since then. It’s always been an important symbol for me since it shows what my photography is all about, Heart. When I photograph a session I put all of my heart into it and also connect with my couples. At a wedding I laugh, cry, jump for joy and am filled with all of the same emotions you are. With that love and joy I capture artistic images that capture the essence of your day and really tell a story about your unique day. This year we are starting to rebrand everything to really fit with our vision and show the fun, joy and more colorful side of who we are as artists. Although I did like our clean and classic old look of the blog and website it will all be refreshed with this new style that really captures the fun and joy that we are all about.

I wish you all the best in 2011, and remember we love to hear your comments so please drop us a line below.

– Mark

Fine Art Wedding Photography Blog

To everyone who has followed my work for over the years, thank you and a Happy New Year to you all! I can’t believe 2010 is coming to an end. It started so crazy with the birth of our son and I really can’t believe how fast this year really went. I was able to capture so many great memories for our wonderful clients and create some really cool art. As I continue to always evolve as an artist I look back at some of the work created this year and am Thankful to all of you for giving me the opportunity to capture some of the most important moments in your life. I have lots of photos from the end of the year to share and starting on Monday going to post a new image every day for everyone, so check back daily to watch some of the highlights from the end of this year!

Happy New Years Everyone!

– Mark

We post lots of photos here on our blog but for even more images come check out our Facebook page and “like” us

Our page is at http://www.facebook.com/stagiimagery just click on the “like” button at the top of the page to join!

If you are still looking for the perfect gift for Christmas there is still time left to order your photos. Check out the calendar below for turnaround from out online host pictage.com where your event should be hosted at. We can also get things turned around on a rush in just 3 days locally so if you need something last minute just let me know.

I posted a screenshot of our old blog and a little about the evolution of my blog last week and today wanted to give you a sneak peek at whats to come soon! I am excited to have a brand new look and feel that will more match the fun, creative and natural style that I am known for.

So today just a little peek at whats to come shortly, the clean and classic black is out, color and fun in ….

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Sometimes I love to pull up the archives and take a trip down memory lane.
One of the coolest things about blogging is it also serves as somewhat of a memory book for me. I write about some big personal milestones in my life, share my artwork and sometimes love to look back and remember. I can’t believe that I have been blogging for my business for over 5 years now! It feel like just yesterday when I was reading on a photo forum by Gary Fong all about blogging and what a great way it was to share your work. He had a blog on xanga.com so I quickly signed up and started sharing my recent weddings and other shoots.

Here is a little view of what it looked like. Pretty funny to look through some of the old posts, you can see the archives and our first few posts here:
http://stagi.xanga.com/archives/2005/6/

For back then it was decent but didn’t allow for much customization. After a few years we briefly moved over to a blogger.com blog which let you create a more personalized blog but still it didn’t match the look and feel of our main website. Then about two and a half years ago we started this blog which has had some minor style revisions over the years but has worked really well for us. Although I try to update it 3 times a week at least with some new images for everyone to enjoy sometimes I do get wrapped up with everything else and don’t hit my target but do have new weekly content. As my style has really evolved over the years though I finally felt it was time for a pretty major refresh of all of our branding. And since the blog is really the one thing that gets the most traffic and visibility I thought I would start here first. Over the new few months look for some pretty awesome updates to our blog and then our main website. It’s going to be much more fun and vibrant to match our style and I am really looking forward to it. Might throw up some hints and sneak peeks over the next few days so stay tuned.

– Mark

One of the best things about photographing a special day like a wedding is the lasting effects that my work has. I put so much of my heart and passion into the work that I create. After the wedding when a bride looks at her photos for the first time and cries tears of joy that gives me so much satisfaction. Knowing that the work I am so passionate about will touch their lives forever truly is an amazing feeling and honor. After shooting weddings for 11 years now it is what keeps me going and continues to light the fire of my artistry for every shoot. Thanks to all of our wonderful brides who let us into your lives!

You can see some of the reviews and recommendations our brides have left us over the year here: Stagi Imagery Fine Art Wedding Photography Reviews

And here are just a few things our clients have said about us:

Nich and Catrina from mark stagi on Vimeo.

Our latest workshop dates have been announced! If you are looking to get into wedding photography check out our next available workshops:

What are you going to do this year to expand your business and ignite your passion for photography? In the ever increasing competitive photography field it is more important than ever to make your work stand out from the crowd. Check out our workshops below to help unleash the artist in you and effectively market that to your clients. With fall finally here we are finally getting ready for a new set of wedding photography workshops for the fall. Here are some of the dates for our popular wedding photography workshop. Weddings from A to Z Weddings from A to Z Our weddings from A to Z workshop is a full day intensive workshop all about wedding photography. With emphasis on finding your style, expanding your creativity and unleashing the artist in you. We will cover some basics in using natural light in an artistic way and start to get a little more complicated with bringing in external lighting to your weddings. We will show you how to turn the ordinary wedding scene into an amazing art piece. From using creative compositions to creative lighting and how you work with the bride and groom, we’ll show you how we turned our passion for the art of photography into a successful wedding studio. Its all about unleashing the artist in you and making your work shine! These are full day workshops in our studio in San Jose. Our next wedding workshops are: 10/30 11/13 Click here for more information and to sign up: Weddings from A to Z workshop What some past attendees have said “My very first photography workshop was with Stagi Imagery. What an amazing experience! The workshop was small with lots of personal attention. Mark’s workshop gave me new inspiration and fresh ideas, as well as solid business and marketing tips that really helped take my business to the next level. I can’t imagine where my business would be today had I not attended his workshop!” Thanks, Amber “I just wanted to say THANK YOU for the workshop and letting us pick your brain! It was truly inspirational and I can’t wait to apply some of your techniques the next time I’m out shooting. The lesson on finding light during the shoot was really helpful… I’ve been told that looking for light is important, but there’s nothing like hands-on experience (and a ‘coach’ to guide us) to really understand what that means. “ Yuri Add us on Facebook or Twitter Are you on Facebook or Twitter? Add us as a facebook friend or follow us on Twitter. We are addicted to our iPhone and are always updating our status and posting photos of what we are up to, its a great way to keep connected! Add us as friend on Facebook here and follow us on Twitter here Also check out our Photography tips and inspiration website at: http://www.digitalphotobuzz.com We are truly blessed to do what we do and love our work. Please contact us at (408)323-8727 or via email, and we will be happy to go over any details with you or to setup an appointment. All the best, Mark Stagi http://wedclix.com/ Also check out our blog at: http://wedclix.com/blog Want to get the inside scoop on Stagi Imagery? check us out on Facebook or Twitter ©2010 Stagi Imagery | 95120

Check our more of our workshops here: Wedding Photography Workshops