Holiday Lights in New York City!

Marcia and I just returned from a quick business trip to New York and we took a couple of extra days to play in the City. There is nothing quite like Manhattan during the holiday season.

The giant Christmas tree at the Rockefeller Center ice skating rink
(with Marcia and I in the foreground - Hey! I've gotta get in a shot once in a while!!). . .

The Rockettes' 85th Anniversary Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall . . .

(who knew there were so many Santas?) . . .

And a Chabad parade of cars topped with menorahs cruising 5th Avenue . . .

You won't see this anywhere but New York!!

Jim Brammer Delivers Platform Program at Photography Industry Conference

Jim and Marcia recently returned from a three-day industry workshop where Jim delivered a platform program to photographers from around the country on the business of photography. In addition to Jim's talk, we were privileged to advance our craft by learning from and networking with other industry-leading photographers. 

Jim Brammer Receives Los Angeles Daily News Readers Choice Award for Fourth Consecutive Year

We are delighted to announce that State of the Art Images – Photography by Jim Brammer has once again been voted Favorite Photographer in the Los Angeles Daily News Readers Choice Awards. This is the fourth consecutive year that we have been honored with this award. Sincere thanks to our many Clients and the LA Daily News readers for your continued support.

Valley Cultural Center Presents Bruce in the USA

I had the pleasure of shooting Bruce in the USA's performance on the Valley Cultural Center stage at Warner Ranch Park last year. They will return to VCC Concerts on the Green this coming Sunday, August 5, at 6:00 p.m. Hope to see you there! 

All photos © Jim Brammer
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Valley Cultural Center Presents Asis Featuring John Payne

Retro post from a 2009 Valley Cultural Center concert. John and the band returned to VCC's stage earlier this summer and gave another amazing performance. Unfortunately, I couldn't be there to shoot the show this year.  

All photos © Jim Brammer 
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Valley Cultural Center Presents The PettyBreakers

July 29, 2012 at Warner Ranch Park, Woodland Hills, California


I love shooting concerts and The Pettybreakers gave an amazing show for the Valley Cultural Center Concerts on the Green on July 29, 2012.

© Jim Brammer 
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Valley Cultural Center Food, Wine and Microbrew Festival

Had a great time shooting the Valley Cultural Center Food, Wine and Microbrew Festival on April 19. Thanks to Les Sumpter of A Rental Connection, the venue was amazing and a good time was had by all. If you weren't there, you missed a great time too!
© Jim Brammer

Yes, that's me on the boom lift, shooting the aerial view of the venue. Thanks to Rafael Posada for skillfully piloting the lift, and to Curt Gorlick for shooting this great image. Thanks also to Greg Coulas of Westfield for loaning us the boom lift.
© Curt Gorlick

Rose Goldwater greets happy guests arriving at the Valley Cultural Center Food, WIne and Microbrew Festival
© Jim Brammer

Elva and Nelson Tucker from "The Wine Guy" pulled together most of the wineries for us, and put on a great display with amazing wines! Thanks Nelson!
© Jim Brammer

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Over the last couple of months Matt Stadelman from the VCC Board has been working with a group from Napa Valley and on Thursday evening we announced the VCC wine label! For every bottle you purchase at http://www.torchlightcellars.com/vcc a portion of the purchase price is donated to the Valley Cultural Center.

Matt and I tasted the wines and we narrowed the offerings to four tasty selections and named them:
VC Chardonnay, Virtuoso Viognier, Symphonic Syrah, and Cultural Cabernet Franc.

These are solid Napa Valley wines. No two-buck-chuck here! Please visit the website and check it out: http://www.torchlightcellars.com/vcc
© Jim Brammer

Glenda Patton talked with guests all about VCC's wonderful new wines.
© Jim Brammer

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Wendi Gladstone (center) from the VCC staff, along with Vicky Gordon (next to Wendi on the right) from the VCC Board enjoyed the wines too!
© Jim Brammer

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Joe Hesse and the L.A. Rhythm Crew provided the music for the evening and they sounded fantastic! Many thanks to Joe and the band for donating their time and talent!!
© Jim Brammer

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VCC CEO Jim Kinsey takes a last-minute check on our live auction items with our auctioneer.
© Jim Brammer

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