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Professional & Fine Art Photography by Christopher Petro | California's Central Coast

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Comet Neowise over Bishop Peak and the Cerros during a cloud inversion, 2020.

Christopher’s Selected Published Imagery & Written Works:

San Luis Obispo Dining and Destinations - Summer / Fall / Winter 2020
San Luis Obispo Land Conservancy - 2019 Annual Report
Tipsy Gypsies “Waiting” Album Art
Contributing Writer & Photographer for Performer Magazine (2004 - 2015)

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• D U B R O V N I K • C R O A T I A •

One of the places of pure kindness and generosity, Croatia delivers the views and a gentle ease at which a European romp often lacks. We needed the long escape, and sadly were only in Croatia for

• M O R R O • B A Y •

We've been roaming the Croatian coast and loving every minute we've been free from the dreaded airport moments.

On our way to Venice for a full week in our beautiful apartment, ready for some deep relaxation, ch

• G U A D A L U P E •

Time for some sweetness of doing nothing, la dolce far niente! I haven't been back to Italy in a few years so I'm excited to be bringing a chunk of my photography kit for some much needed street wanderings and discove

• P I S M O • B E A C H •.

Staring right into the light.

When I graduated from high school the only thing I wished for was to be a big city dweller. I went to NYC, SF and spent most weeks haunting LA. I’d do that harrowing, com

• S A N • F R A N C I S C O •

Hi. I'm Christopher.

I must say, that few things make an artist grin like the audacious generosity of which an admirer wishes to hang our art on their walls. If I can help you with a piece, print, canvas

• S L O • L A N D • C O N S E R V A N C Y •

Within the realm of photography, there exists a concept commonly referred to as a "bucket shot". Analogous to the objectives one might set for themselves in a "bucket lis

• S I E R R A S •

Find a story. Break free of routines and seek a path no one discusses. See what’s out there.

Find gratitude, allow it to consume the cynical self, the pessimism and rekindle attention on what you have—that wh

• L O S • A N G E L E S •

Learning how to make myself happy took years to figure out. I somewhat forced my own hand when I chose to live alone; which was scary, initially. At first, loneliness was a consideration. It creeps in when yo

All images © 2015-2023 CjP. Please reach out if you wish to use any of my images for any reason, I’m easy to work with.