Shalaco Photography http://photography.shalaco.com San Francisco Interiors, Architecture & Portraits Fri, 13 Feb 2015 22:34:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.42 Ella and her houseboat http://photography.shalaco.com/ella-and-her-houseboat/ http://photography.shalaco.com/ella-and-her-houseboat/#comments Thu, 15 Jan 2015 00:02:42 +0000 http://photography.shalaco.com/?p=1245 I had the pleasure of photographing Ella and her wonderful houseboat. An incredibly bright, well designed and incredibly charming minimalist space with wonderful nautical details. You can find the listing here.

Ella's Houseboat

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]]> http://photography.shalaco.com/valentine-tx/feed/ 0 Slug Bug Ranch http://photography.shalaco.com/slug-bug-ranch/ http://photography.shalaco.com/slug-bug-ranch/#comments Thu, 25 Dec 2014 19:26:44 +0000 http://photography.shalaco.com/?p=1213 wp-1 wp-2 wp-3 wp-5 wp-4 wp-7We pulled over to romp in the snow on our way to Tennessee and stumbled onto this roadside attraction.

]]> http://photography.shalaco.com/slug-bug-ranch/feed/ 0 In Search of SF’s Holiday Light Displays http://photography.shalaco.com/in-search-of-sfs-holiday-light-displays/ http://photography.shalaco.com/in-search-of-sfs-holiday-light-displays/#comments Sun, 21 Dec 2014 03:58:46 +0000 http://photography.shalaco.com/?p=1182 Holiday lights are a spectacle that shine so brightly that NASA can literally see them from space.

Saturday was the darkest day of the year. Help brighten up those long winter nights by going on a tour of holiday light displays. We’ve put together the ultimate list of San Francisco must-sees.

Okay, we’ve got to be honest, it’s slim pickings here in SF. It’s been raining every day since Thanksgiving, and as much as we need every drop, it also means that only the die-hard displays are out this year. You can venture through many quiet, unlit blocks before basking in the glow of an over-the-top holiday display, but we think that makes them all the more special.

So don a holiday sweater (and possibly some rain gear), heat up some hot cocoa or hot buttered rum, gather some friends and check out the best that SF has to offer.

1.) Castro St. between 14th St. and Duboce St. (Castro)
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Our first stop is in the Castro, where this 3-story Edwardian is dressed from hedge to gable in gaudy garland, red ribbons and beautiful bells and balls.

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2.) 45 Upper Terrace (Buena Vista Park)

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Le Petit Chateau Des Cavaliers, a beautiful 1917 brick home near Buena Vista Park, never fails to impress with its simple and classic Christmas scenes, oversized presents and anamatronic drummer boys. How many gnomes can you count?

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3.) Tom & Jerry House 3650 21st St. between Church & Sanchez (Castro)

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You can see the glow of the 3-story Christmas tree from blocks away. Piled atop a gingerbread Victorian that’s perched on the steep slant of 21st is the most elaborate holiday display in all of San Francisco.

We stopped by the day after Thanksgiving to find Tom and his gang of elves, who are all covered by worker’s compensation insurance, decorating the 65’ tree and reinforcing it with steel beams.

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For the last 25 years, Tom Taylor and Jerry Goldstein have been transforming their home into a mesmerizing Christmas village.

The tree started as a houseplant that outgrew the living room and was replanted in the front yard. As the tree grew larger, so did the size of the giant presents, stockings and stuffed animals to make it appear as if it might only be your average 5-1/2 foot tall Christmas tree.

They acquire a building permit for the project and rent a boom lift from November through January.

Santa visits every day from 7-9pm until Dec. 24th (unless it’s raining). The lights go off at 10:30pm, so be sure to get there before then.

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4.) The Wishing Tree Eureka St. & 22nd St. (Noe Valley)

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Our favorite discovery on our holiday lights tour this year was The Wishing Tree.

Vanessa, the Wishing Tree’s creator, was inspired by the book “The Wishing Year” to create “a place in the neighborhood for wishes, intentions and gratitude to be made” during the dark fall and winter months. http://www.the-wishing-tree.com/

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Children’s humble wishes hang from the tree requesting life’s simple pleasures like… “I wish that I had every power in the world.” or “I which to have a dog.”.

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Two mason jars sit at its base, one with blank cards, and one for depositing your intentions.

5.) Larry’s window 245 Diamond Street (Diamond Heights)

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Though they may not have needed a boom lift to install it and you can’t see its glow from blocks away, Larry’s Window is a very thoughtful and well designed neighborhood holiday window display that’s worth a visit.

6.) Pier 39 Christmas Tree (Fisherman’s Wharf)

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Pier 39 has a stunningly lit tree that is traditional in every sense of the word, with the exception of the enormous flashing lights that appear to be designed to prevent airplanes from mistaking the tree for SFO. We affectionately nicknamed the tree Paparazzi, as the flashes give you the impression that you are being photographed by a fleet of photographers.

While you are there, be sure to check out the adorably decorated ship masts in the marina.

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7.) McLaren Lodge Christmas Tree 501 Stanyan and Fell (Golden Gate Park)

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The largest decorated tree in San Francisco (that we know of) can be found near the Golden Gate Park panhandle. The tree is over 130 years old, and is nicknamed “Uncle John’s Tree” after superintendent John McLaren. One of McLaren’s final wishes was for the tree to be lit with Christmas lights. It is considered by many the ‘official Christmas tree of San Francisco’. Which explains why it is shaped like a giant clove of garlic.

Have any holiday light displays that we should add to our list? -or- any fond memories of going out to see holiday bedazzlements with your friends & family? We’d love to hear about them in the comments!

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]]> http://photography.shalaco.com/nuna-health-holiday-party/feed/ 0 Anand & Seth of Boor Bridges http://photography.shalaco.com/boor-bridges/ http://photography.shalaco.com/boor-bridges/#comments Sat, 13 Dec 2014 00:30:53 +0000 http://photography.shalaco.com/?p=1090 Seth Boor & Anand Sheth of Boor Bridges.galvanize-cafe-01

]]> http://photography.shalaco.com/boor-bridges/feed/ 0 Photos From Last Nights’ Lower Haight Holiday Art Walk http://photography.shalaco.com/photos-from-last-nights-lower-haight-holiday-art-walk/ http://photography.shalaco.com/photos-from-last-nights-lower-haight-holiday-art-walk/#comments Sun, 07 Dec 2014 21:51:09 +0000 http://photography.shalaco.com/?p=1015 Galleries and shops had their doors open late for the Lower Haight Art Walk this past Friday! The streets were lively with Lower Haighters and visitors alike. Participants danced in the streets, enjoyed art and libations, and got some holiday shopping out of the way as well.

Folks donned their Ugly Sweaters and explored the nightlife of the Lower Haight

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Wild Feather had unique stuffed animals, hand crafted from your childhood nightmares. The perfect holiday gift for your new stepdaughter!

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Merch was overflowing with unique and thoughtful gifts of all shapes and sizes.

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Life, that sanctuary of good smells and small gifts had their doors open, and the lovely ladies their were sharing their good spirits(beer and champagne mostly).

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Cove had Votives for days.

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It was a bitter-sweet night at Gallery 683, as they were commemorating the evening with their store closing sale . . .

. . . making this DSF big print “I Can’t Afford SF” Tee even more strangely relevant.

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Next to D-Structure, the little known Stoop Gallery offered a well curated art gallery experience in the unassuming setting of an everyday San Francisco stoop –– a fitting exhibition for the street photography of Chris Gould.

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After proclaiming victory over brunch, Kate’s Kitchen has begun to explore evening culinary and musical offerings.

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T. W. Five’s “AUTOMATON X” @ Luggage Store Projects

Luggage Store Projects presented an installation by T. W. Five called AUTOMATON X as well as free-style rizzaping. The show is up until the end of December.

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“San Francisco Found” @ Glass Key Photo

The second “San Francisco Found” gallery opened at Glass Key Photo — the all analogue photo specialists. The show featured beautiful vintage slides from 1945 and 1965. Shot on what was the oldest surviving brand of color film, the now extinct yet ever unparalleled color Kodachrome. The San Francisco Found show will be on display until January 6th.

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—Photo Via Glass Key Photo

San Francisco Found
Glass Key Photo
442 Haight St
Now — January 6th. More info.

Sam Flores’ “A Light Into the Darkness” @ FIFTY24SF

The opening of Sam Flores’ highly anticipated solo-exhibition “A Light Into the Darkness”.

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The evening wrapped up with an Upper Playground afterparty.

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Q:

What happens when Sightglass, Galvanize, Boor Bridges & Skyline collaborate on a cafe?

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]]> http://photography.shalaco.com/galvanize-cafe/feed/ 0 Doc Pop :: Street Photography http://photography.shalaco.com/doc-pop-street-photography/ http://photography.shalaco.com/doc-pop-street-photography/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2014 01:33:36 +0000 http://photography.shalaco.com/?p=964 Flavor-flave(KT) and Doc Pop.
Went walking the streets with Doc Pop today, world famous street-tographer.

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