While I was on a client shoot in the city, I explored Chinatown and the Financial District for hours, and was quickly overwhelmed by the chaos of scenes moving at the speed of life. But I slowed down, stayed calm, and waited for patterns to emerge. It’s an exhilarating combination of waiting and pouncing; that,Continue reading “San Francisco Street Photography”
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Rural Bay Area Fashion Photoshoot
The woman wears a black dress, simple and clean. Thin straps rest on her shoulders. A burned-orange cardigan wraps around her arms, warm and textured like the earth. Her dark hair falls in waves. She doesn’t force a smile. She looks ahead, calm, sure. The rust-colored knit clings to her, holding steady against the green.Continue reading “Rural Bay Area Fashion Photoshoot”
Hair: A Photo Essay in the Woods
We often forget that life is ruled by simple things—trees, rocks, water, light. By the creek, a young woman sits alone. Her hair moves like something alive, catching the sun. The trees are still, but the water runs fast. She watches it. There was nothing else to do, and it was enough. Special thanks toContinue reading “Hair: A Photo Essay in the Woods”
Guerilla Photography in San Francisco
Improvisation, spontaneity, and resourcefulness. Oh, and fearlessness, always fearlessness. When you’re on location at a farmer’s market in San Francisco, with the clamor of voices and motion all around, you have to embrace a kind of guerrilla photography to wrangle sense out of the chaos. Shifting light? Chase it down. Grapes, apples, and potatoes? UseContinue reading “Guerilla Photography in San Francisco”
Photo Essay: Craftsmanship
In Porto, Portugal, I met a 70-year-old craftsman. I peeked through a broken door as he quietly worked in his shop, crushing pigments for paints and making gold leaf. He looked up and warmly waved me inside. We connected right away. For 45 minutes, we talked about work, meaning, and purpose. He shared the historyContinue reading “Photo Essay: Craftsmanship”