Portrait of a Lady
For my last shoot of the quarter, I photographed Kaylene in the studio. We shot a few different looks, but my favorite was the last one, a simple Annie Leibovitz-inspired cover shot that resembles a modern twist on a Rembrandt painting. Lately I've been really inspired by photographer Jamie Beck's self-portrait series. Photographing herself with flowers and beautifully draped fabrics, Jamie creates images (and moving images) that reflect her new small-town life in Provence, France. Soaking in French culture, she spends her days practicing her art, creating dreamy photographs that take us back to the dark room days and the Romantic period. I'm so inspired by what Jamie is doing as photographer, taking time to find meaning in her craft and leaving everything behind to focus on personal work. I want to stop getting lost in the world of fast fashion and commerce, and replicating photographic styles that are "trendy" but trite.
I don't think I'll ever develop my own distinct style in photography, but that's the beauty of never having to stop learning and experimenting. I love this photo, and the way I processed it. I want to create more photographs that resemble paintings. Less fast photography, more meaningful fine art photography.
I set up a casual portrait session in my office photo studio and revisited my favorite lighting setup: one light, one softbox, and a fan.
Glad we got to go out and enjoy a breath of fresh air in this coastal town I have near and dear to my heart.
This was my first time shooting maternity, and what an opportunity to capture portraits of womanhood, beauty, and the unbelievable wonder of the female body.
Misa's been working as a commercial model for over 10 years, and I was fortunate to have gotten to test shoot with her on campus before her TED talk
Last week my friend and aspiring stand-up comic Nelson hit me up for headshots. I wanted to go beyond the classic actor headshots and make portraits that express his colorful personality.
This week I was fortunate to test with a model from MC2 Model Management. Russian-born Yuliya is based in Miami and happened to be in town for a bit, and the agency arranged for a test shoot.
I love light and movement, shape and textures. For me it's more than showing off clothes. I want the personality and emotions of the model to come through. And the more I experiment, the more I come back to simple and sleek forms, clean lines, and beautiful natural expressions.
Refusing glossy perfection to create simple, truthful, and photojournalistic photographs that look into each person's soul.
Aan athlete's body in itself tells a story of hard work, determination, and persistence.
I want to create more photographs that resemble paintings. Less fast photography, more meaningful fine art photography.
Awhile back I test shot with Navid, a Cal Poly student and model signed with Scout SF. Channeling James Dean and Marlon Brando vibes, we shot a few different looks in the studio.
For the studio shots, I wanted to capture the photos you'd normally see of Olympic athletes: physique portraits in dramatic, beautiful light. The shots at the pool are environmental portrait-inspired.
Sena is so sweet yet so fierce. During our brief portrait shoot last weekend, I photographed her in some of her stylish wardrobe. Girl knows how to model.
It was such a blast getting to photograph Pramika last weekend. She has one of the most gorgeous smiles I've ever seen, and looks beyond elegant in this soft lighting.
The clothes a model wears speaks so much about the person wearing them and the artistic vision behind the photos. And as you can probably guess, this shoot is my aesthetic af.
I invited my friend Mariah to come in and model, and asked Bernadette to do a soft smokey look on her. My concept was natural, sexy, supermodel.
Cindy knows how to pose in every outfit and play the the part of a girl in any mood - whether it be commercial beauty, dark and moody, bubbly and colorful, or street chic.
I love portraits with a passion. Posing, facial expression, light, styling...these are probably my favorite things in the world.
After shooting beauty with butterfly lighting these past two weeks, I've missed the depth and drama a one light setup creates.
I brought in some clothes I've been collecting for my wardrobe closet and we had a blast blowing hair all over the place.
She brought in some really cute clothes and we shot fashion and beauty portraits. I absolutely love making portraits, and showing people how gorgeous they really are.
This weekend I had the pleasure of shooting Maxwell's graduation pictures. Softbox lighting + Maxwell's signature businessman smile = timeless portraits.
I've never seen a person's face so evenly lit from every angle to the point it glows. With these close ups, you can study components of facial expressions, skin complexions and undertones, hair color, and so much FACE!
I decided to shoot portraits, and incorporate nature and other settings as stylistic compositions that fill in the silhouettes. I wanted the curve of the hand and faces to be appear as a natural and inherent frame.
I'm in love with the way the 5' Octobox lights a full body shot - it's so soft and flattering on any person.
I'm slowly falling in love the telephoto portrait lens and cropping tighter to capture editorial beauty shots.
Who would’ve guessed that ten years later, while the world embraces a collective nostalgia for 2016, I’d find myself revisiting this hobby again.