Crystal Birns Photography

Esperanza Community Farms, which grows organic food for Pajaro Valley families, distributed through a subsidized CSA program. Summer 2020.

Portraits of Santa Cruz creatives, for the Santa Cruz Sentinel’s weekly “Art Seen” column (2018-2019).

A few outtakes from Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2019. 

Such a fun celebration of Stacey & Brian at Quail Hollow Ranch. Square dancing and bubbles and homemade pie and a flower crown bar made for a great party.

I had fun shooting in the kitchen at Manresa, for Edible Monterey Bay.

Senderos 2018 Winter Concert.

Photos for a story on the UCSC Farm & Garden apprenticeship in Edible Monterey Bay.

Beautiful weekend in Nevada City.

Curated Feast. 

Cabriilo Festival rehearsal, shot for the Santa Cruz Sentinel.

A few photos from the 2018 Guelaguetza in Santa Cruz, for the Santa Cruz Sentinel.

Deva and her growing family in spring mustard.

Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre rehearsal of Swan Lake, for Santa Cruz Sentinel.

Squirrel Nut Zippers, for Rio Theatre. Such a fun band!

Artist Todd Lejeune, for Santa Cruz Sentinal.

Bean Finneran installation in Radius Gallery, for Santa Cruz Sentinel.