There’s something about working outdoors that always feels right. Several weeks ago, Anna Buckley and I collaborated on a creative photo shoot among the ferns and redwoods in the Saratoga foothills. The light was soft. The trails were quiet. A creek ran nearby, cutting through the trees. We moved between open spaces and shaded paths,Continue reading “Creative Portraits in the Saratoga Foothills”
Category Archives: Portraits
Interview: A Noticer of Things
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”
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.