Natural Portraits & Events by Norm Levin

02/14/2025

Last Sunday, instead of sitting inside watching yet another football game w/o the 49ers, I went a couple up to Mt. Tam to photograph their Engagement. While those images are private, here's one from the shoot that I'm happy to share with this group.

02/04/2025

https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/middleeast/100000009942543/gaza-ceasefire-return-home.html?smid=url-share

No comments from me are necessary.

Two young Gazans, Aya Ehab Zaid and Abed Alaziz Hunaif, embarked on a long journey to return to their homes after nearly 16 months of war in Gaza.

12/17/2024

Getting recognition for 15 years of photographing the Marin Jewish community. So many wonderful memories.

“Hey, this is who we are. This is how we celebrate. These are our people,” said Marin photographer Norm Levin.

11/01/2024

Mitzvah Day last Sunday was a huge success. This slideshow, featuring mostly my photogs, shows the hard and joyful work of our many volunteers. https://vimeo.com/1024516554/d66998548a

10/09/2024

Sometimes the sunset is so compelling, you just have to exit the freeway to capture it. When I found this park by the bay, the most of the brilliance had begun to fade. Seeing many other sunset lovers had gathered, I started to focus on them and their efforts to photograph the scene with their cellphone cameras.

10/03/2024

When Jonathon contacted me about a romantic place near the Sonoma Lodge to propose to Emily, I suggested California's oldest operating winery. Here's how that played out.

09/18/2024

The current online (and upcoming print) editions of the J. Weekly cover feature is about our new sanctuary. Created the cover photo to Fred Greene, and the three others to yours truly.

The San Rafael synagogue will start 5785 in a new building with a second-floor sanctuary that looks onto Marin County’s natural beauty.

09/17/2024

Caption Contest:
I'll go first. It's amaizing how much he acts like his dad.

08/16/2024

The critics are raving about my work. Check the last two reviews - a wedding and a marriage proposal. Capturing memories for people on one of their very happiest days is fundamentally why I do this.

Natural Portraits & Events is a 5-star rated Photographer on Bark, serving San Francisco, Richmond and surrounding areas.

08/13/2024

My latest "Will you marry me?" session turned out "perfectly" according to this couple. This is absolutely one of my favorite events to photograph because it combines a once-in-a-lifetime event with a portrait session of two beautiful people sharing and showing their love for each other.

07/13/2024

My neighbors on NextDoor posted many very complimentary comments on my award-winning photo. Thanks again for all who did.

07/10/2024

Here's some highlights of the Marin County Fair taken with my Samsung Galaxy S23.

07/10/2024

My photo "Look Out" won First Place in the theme category "Make a Splash" at the Marin County Fair.

07/03/2024

My photo won for the best depiction of tbe Marin County Fair theme, "Make a Splash". And it is for sale.. only $475.