Photography Blog

Friday, Oct. 20th 2017

Award-winning photographer Christophe Genty specializes in family photography, marriage proposals, engagements, and weddings of all kinds in the Napa Valley, The San Francisco Bay Area, and beyond. He recently received the prestigious “Best of Weddings 2017” once again by the well-known print and online magazine, The Knot.com. This also entered him into their “Hall of Fame”.

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Monday, Mar. 13th 2017

Christophe Genty is a photographer specializing in surprise marriage proposals, engagements, and weddings of all kinds in the Napa Valley, The San Francisco Bay Area, and beyond. He recently received the prestigious “Best of the Knot 2017” once again by the well-known print and online magazine, The Knot.com.

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Sunday, May. 1st 2016

You don't need an excuse to have professional photos taken. Life passes us by and photos are often all we have to remember such beautiful moments in life. This mother daughter shoot was a blast and I was able to capture their unique bond through images I know will be treasured for a lifetime.

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Tuesday, Aug. 14th 2012

I was thrilled to fly to Quebec to visit my sister, Cecile, her life partner David and their newborn son, Malwen.  He was just 15 days old.  He is quite the little man, and I was able to capture his adorableness on film.

Because Malwen is my nephew, I was able to experiment with new ideas, and new techniques I have been yearning to explore.  … Read more »

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Wednesday, May. 2nd 2012

The air is warm, apple trees are in full bloom, my cat just had her kittens, we have new chicks in the coop, and it is the perfect time to take pregnancy photographs in Napa Valley!  This past weekend I was privileged to photograph Annabel, one of my former brides, in her pregnancy glory.  It was a gorgeous day, and we had so much fun … Read more »

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Saturday, Apr. 21st 2012

Rosemary Kempton has written a lovely article about me and my life’s work of photography, published on the front page of the Arts & Entertainment section of the Napa Valley Register, April 19, 2012. The article is titled, “The world through his lens:  Napa photographer of French descent tries to uplift people.”

In the article, Kempton discusses how, through the art of photography, I give … Read more »

Monday, Jun. 20th 2011

The first year of baby’s life is precious, and we want to capture every incredible moment forever that’s why we have created the Baby Collection:  a series of three baby photography sessions with in the first twelve months of baby’s life, the beginning of their personal journey.  It is a joy to document these magical moments.

Your child will only be a baby once, and … Read more »

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Monday, Jan. 31st 2011

I just had an incredible photo shoot with a wonderful family I have been working with for years. The kids are adorable, and the parents aren’t too bad either!  We took a few terrific photographs in the creek that actually look like a band’s album cover.  Check out the attitude, the light, and the composition. If only they were in a band!

Then I set … Read more »

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Monday, Oct. 4th 2010

Christophe has the incredible ability to capture the essence of a family with his photo-journalistic style.   He creates the perfect environment for you and your family to be photographed in context of a moment, not in a pose.

Family photographs taken on location are nothing short of inspired, and we are so fortunate to have so many diverse and beautiful locations from which to … Read more »

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Monday, Apr. 12th 2010

My Bebe Collection has got me thinking…  these tiny, precious beings come to earth and change absolutely everything around us!  No matter what you think your life will be like when they arrive, it’s always very different.  The one universal in all families with new babies is love.

Babies deliver love to a family – the kind of indescribable love that takes you to a … Read more »

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