Welcome to Gattaca

In 1998, Andrew Niccols’ film Gattaca (from the year prior) screened in my college-required biology class, and my life was never the same. That’s only a slight a exaggeration. Science fiction inspires me because its stories are based on things…

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California Dreaming

Sarah is traveling to Napa, Marin County, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego in January 2013. Individual and group sessions are available: Napa/Marin County: January 10-12 San Francisco: January 13-14 Los Angeles: January 16-21 San Diego: January 23-27  …

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Travel Journal: Southern California

Trying something new… this is a stream-of-consciousness excerpt from my travel journal… California. February 2012. Three months of overcast Cleveland skies gave way in a burst as I awoke from my flight in the California sunshine.  LA traffic was abysmal,…

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Virtual Family Photo Project

Artist Statement Virtual Family Photo Project Photographer John Dolan says, “Photographing is about me absorbing what I feel in this time and space.” That is the true stamp of a photographer on their work. Right now, I am not able to…

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Cleveland Photo Shoot Locations

Cleveland Photo Shoot Locations Okay, I’m a bit biased as a born and bred Cleveland native, but Cleveland is one of my favorite cities. It has everything. Architecture. Green space. Architecture with green space. Every photo backdrop imaginable. Each family…

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Fine Art Photo Pieces

Prints and Products So, what will you do with all of those gorgeous family photos? I imagine you spend plenty of time with digital devices. Having another thing stashed on a hard drive somewhere isn’t the best way to fully…

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Cool San Francisco Photo Locations

Fall Family Portraits It’s that time of year! A lot of people like to set up their family photo shoot in the fall so they can have fresh photos for their annual holiday card. Cool San Francisco Photo Locations I…

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Cleveland Spring Sessions

Spring in Cleveland Spring arrived a little late in Cleveland this year, but that did not stop us from having some fun photo shoots. And, I have to say, I did a bit of exploring the third wave coffee situation.…

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Montclair, Oakland

Montclair, Oakland Nestled between the highway and Redwood Regional Park is this little village called Montclair, within the city of Oakland. The neighborhood’s gorgeous tree-filled hillsides are appealing to Bay Area residents who want an easy commute and an escape…

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What Do You Believe In?

An Architectural Field Trip in Oakland, California. Cathedral of Christ the Light Architecture I’ve been wanting to visit this church in Oakland, California, for some time. I studied architecture my freshman year of college (before majoring in film), and draw…

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