Welcome to SL Van Geest Photography.

A little bit about the photographer: I am mid-twenty-something-ish, ex-Minnesotan who has only ever said "you betcha" in jest, currently residing in Oakland, CA just down the street from what is fondly know by locals as the "Gunshot Hospital" (for good reason) and am wildly passionate with anything relating to photography.

My heritage tells me I'm one quarter Polish but my brain says it's about 200%. I forget things mid-sentence and make a list for everything under the sun. But - I know how to take a joke because 90% of them are about me anyway. Thank god I'm not blond too.

About my work:
I love photography. That's all there is to it. I've been interested in it since I was a kid but didn't make a serious effort at it until a few years ago. Now, I'm constantly learning and teaching myself new things to grow as a photographer.

I am hopelessly in love with nature photography. Or just nature in general. Can't get enough of it. As I've progressed as a photographer, I've discovered a deepening interest in the ever changing world of humanity whether it be weddings, kids at play or gritty urban life. I will shoot anything and everything that captures my interest - nature, people, architecture, animals - whatever. Everything is game.

Photography. I just love it. Did I say that enough?

The current gear I'm using is a Canon 40d with a EF-S 17-85mm f/4.5-6 IS USM lens and a 50mm f/1.8 lens and I edit with Adobe Photoshop CS4 and Lightroom 2.

Please e-mail me with any questions or comments or head over to the Guestbook to leave me a quick note. Thank you for your interest and I hope you enjoy the site!