I was recently interviewed by Headshots Matter, a group of creative entrepreneurs and portrait photographers. We covered a host of topics, ranging from bourbon and languor to the Grand Canyon—and beyond. If you’re not familiar with The Proust Questionnaire, do yourself a favor and look it up. In my opinion, it’s far more useful (andContinue reading “Interview: A Noticer of Things”
Category Archives: Portraits
Seeing Double: Portraits of Twin Sisters
Photographing twin sisters means capturing double the glamour and joy—but that’s not where I started. On my outing with Ashley and Amber Roemer, I set out to reveal the real-world tension of sibling rivalry beneath the surface. Of course, rivalry is only part of the story. There’s also joy and warmth in their shared bond.Continue reading “Seeing Double: Portraits of Twin Sisters”
The Many Phases of Luna
Luna is more than a subject—she’s a story in motion. In our photo session, she moved effortlessly from conceptual artistry to classic headshots, from intimate portraits to heartfelt moments with her partner in joy. Hands Off Many photographers remove Luna’s freckles in post production, an aesthetic offense. We celebrated them instead. Distortions This is water.Continue reading “The Many Phases of Luna”
Black and White Portrait Photography in the San Francisco Bay Area
Elemental Light glowing from skinResting, not held Textures shiftingPoised, confident, strongMischievous, happy, sorrowing Black and white touchingShadow, glowAbsence, form Pressing into the shape of thingsThen shaping them back Presence A special thank you to Kat Love.
Spare: Minimal Portrait Photography in the Bay Area
Don’t let her age fool you—@anna._buckley is a pro through and through. Punctual, highly communicative, and tough as nails, she tackles hard things head-on, giving ideas a shot even when failure is a real possibility. She braves rain, cold, and dirt without hesitation. And when the moment calls for mystique and elegance, she delivers bothContinue reading “Spare: Minimal Portrait Photography in the Bay Area”