Andrew J. O’Keefe II

Photography

People, places and public life.

A selected portfolio of commercial work, portraits, events, places and public art. Each group brings together a few photographs with a shared purpose.

Places

Architecture, coastlines and a wider view of Santa Cruz.

Downtown, river and coastline from above
Downtown Santa Cruz, the San Lorenzo River and the coastline. Photograph by Andrew J. O’Keefe II.
Open living and dining area with large windows
Interior photography for William Fischer Architecture. Photograph by Andrew J. O’Keefe II.
Seacliff shoreline under a vivid sunrise
Sunrise over the remains of the SS Palo Alto at Seacliff State Beach. Photograph by Andrew J. O’Keefe II.

People

Garden Marcus in San Francisco: portraits within a shared setting.

Garden Marcus reaching toward foliage inside a greenhouse.
Garden Marcus in San Francisco, 2024. Photograph by Andrew J. O’Keefe II.
Garden Marcus outdoors beneath foliage
Garden Marcus in San Francisco. Photograph by Andrew J. O’Keefe II.

Public art

Watsonville Brillante: public art within its downtown setting.

Colorful Watsonville Brillante mural covering a downtown parking structure.
Watsonville Brillante, by Kathleen Crocetti and Community Arts & Empowerment. Photograph by Andrew J. O’Keefe II; commissioned by George Ow Jr.
Watsonville Brillante mural and surrounding downtown streets, viewed from above.
Watsonville Brillante in its downtown setting. Photograph by Andrew J. O’Keefe II; commissioned by George Ow Jr.

Events

Speakers, audiences and the experience of being there.

Garden Marcus speaking and gesturing to an audience at Book Passage.
Garden Marcus at Book Passage, 2024. Photograph by Andrew J. O’Keefe II.
Crowded MAH atrium during a public event
A public gathering in the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History atrium. Photograph by Andrew J. O’Keefe II.
Audience gathered for an outdoor concert
An audience at the Mountain Sol Festival. Photograph by Andrew J. O’Keefe II.

Commercial

Campaigns, locations and the places a business calls home.

New Leaf Community Markets’ River Street storefront, photographed from above in September 2025.
New Leaf Community Markets, River Street, Santa Cruz, 2025 opening. Aerial photograph by Andrew J. O’Keefe II.
A redwood-wrapped Santa Cruz METRO bus beneath tall redwood trees.
One Ride at a Time, Santa Cruz METRO. Bus photograph by Andrew J. O’Keefe II; redwood image on the wrap by Frans Lanting.
A blue Santa Cruz METRO bus beside a marina, viewed from above.
Santa Cruz METRO at the harbor. Aerial photograph by Andrew J. O’Keefe II.
“From the start, Andrew was incredibly helpful, responsive, and always approachable. His passion for photography shines through in his work, and the results were nothing short of stunning. The deliverables were not only beautiful but also perfectly aligned with our vision. It was clear that he takes great pride in his craft, and his skillset is exceptional.”
Rosie EckermanDesign Lead · New Leaf Community Markets

Photographs in public life

My panoramic photographs also appear on Santa Cruz METRO buses.

Explore the METRO photography and campaign work

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