I was on vacation in Tulum, Mexico, last week, and had the opportunity to go cave snorkeling!
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Delights: Little Happy Things
I have been reading about hygge recently, and it has made me a lot more aware of the little happy things that make me enjoy life on a daily basis. Continue reading “Delights: Little Happy Things”
Wall Mural Family Portraits
Street Art
I love wall mural family portraits. In 2017, I photographed lots of families in front of lots of different walls and street art installations, literally coast to coast. A bunch of these were shot in Cleveland, a couple in New York. And several were captured along the West Coast from Long Beach to San Francisco to Seattle.
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Delights: Photography Books
Photography Books
I pulled my photography books out from my book collection the other day. They’ve been rather pared down because I was a digital nomad for awhile, and then I was inspired by the KonMari method last year. But these 9 books I’ve kept.
In-Home Newborn Photo Session
Oakland In-Home Newborn Photos
A new baby brings incredible presence into a home. It’s why one of my favorite types of photo shoots are in-home newborn sessions, like this one in Oakland. Continue reading “In-Home Newborn Photo Session”
Kids Fashion
Kids Fashion
I shot this kids fashion editorial series of Calista Evangeline on location in Alameda. (She’s a child model in the San Francisco Bay Area.) We started out in one spot and ended up having a whole different series at the beach. Want to see the progression?
The Matted Print Box
Family Photo Display Pieces
A client approached me to shoot their family portraits on location in San Francisco. It was important to them that their photos reflected their artistic taste, because they were keen to create some family photo display pieces for their new home. So they commissioned me to capture it on actual film. We booked a 2-hour session because they wanted it to be relaxed and give them time to warm up to the camera.
Christmas Recap
Mango Ink 2017 Holiday Designs
Modern Holiday Card Designs
Mango Ink has done it again. When they asked me to share some photos for new modern holiday card designs this year, I was ecstatic.
Crafting a Family Photo Shoot
San Francisco
Black and White Film Family Photos
It’s not simple to describe the creative process behind any one photo shoot, because there is no clear beginning or end.