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”

Fashion, Editorial, and Fine Art Photography in the Bay Area

I’m a photographer in the South Bay who mainly serves corporate and family clients. But lately my work is tilting toward fashion, editorial, and fine art photography. These images were taken at the Rosicrucian Museum in San Jose. I’m a big fan of simplicity, and my method reflects it. I avoid studio set ups wheneverContinue reading “Fashion, Editorial, and Fine Art Photography in the Bay Area”

Bay Area Portrait Photography

S, simply S, at the Rosicrucian Museum in San Jose, CA, helping me out of a nasty creative slump. Thank you, S! I say more about our outing in my most recent newsletter. Enjoy! Soft light. An olive tree. And a keepsake. Window light. Transparency and obstruction. And The Upside Down. Reflections. Swagger.