Being a photographer and an entrepreneur, I’m constantly reading up and studying to stay sharp. There’s always something new to uncover about the field, my clients and myself. I just recently got hooked on Tim Ferriss’s podcast featuring an interview of the creator of...
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The Process: What to Expect from Your Photo Session
While no two photo shoots are the same, there’s a basic outline that goes into each session. From portrait, to scene, and everything in between, here’s what to expect when in preparing to get in front of my lens. There are three stages to this journey. Stage 1:...
Coupling in the Studio
It's February and the month of Love is here! We thought we'd spice the blog up with a couples shoot of the lovely Liana and Anthony. Couples portraits and engagements are typically done out doors. Walking in the park, the beach, somewhere beautiful. It's rare that...
Vulnerability, the Camera and a few Tips
The Preface to most sessions... "Hi! I hate having my photograph taken. Your work is amazing, but this is going to be really difficult for you!" ... and Go! Having been at this a while, I've heard this at most of my sessions with first time clients. And I understand....
An Idea, a Concept and Execution in 2 Hours.
The Idea Portrait sessions with collaborators often start with the question, "Wouldn't it be great if we did..." or "What do you think of this idea..." For Amanda Deboer, the idea was, "What do you think of a Nordic look?" First thing that comes to mind, Vodka,...
Melissa, the New Tattoo and the Studio
In the Spring of 2012 I started dabbling in the idea of building a photo studio. But what did that mean? What is a photo studio? There are plenty of ways of answering that. What came to me was, I was tired of being freelance. A hired gun. I wanted to build an...
A New Look for the New Year
It's not every day that your model comes into the studio and has her hair cut before the session. However, when my good friend, actress, voice over artist and yogi Lauren Kelston requested to have her hair done here before our shoot, I was only too keen to capture the...