The light at Carmel Beach was soft, and the sky touched the line where the sand met the sea. Two friends, seniors on the edge of leaving home, were ready to explore new horizons. They hugged. They laughed. And they ran through the surf, splashing water and shouting. They climbed the twisted trees by theContinue reading “Senior Photoshoot at Carmel Beach”
Category Archives: Teens
Creative Outdoor Teen Portrait Photography
Late last year, during an outdoor teen portrait photography session, I captured two besties as they prepared to graduate high school and hit the open road for college. In addition to their joy and laughter, I was deeply impressed by just how much they cared for and supported each other in the field. In fact,Continue reading “Creative Outdoor Teen Portrait Photography”
Portraits of Water Polo Athletes
Last summer, on the first day of school break, we let our son do exactly what we wanted. He played video games for 23 hours straight and grazed on Apple Jacks. On the second day, we changed our tune. “You have to come up with a plan, or we’ll do it for you.” He didn’tContinue reading “Portraits of Water Polo Athletes”
bay area senior portrait session
I have an impulse control problem. Everyone around me knows it. It’s part of my charm. When Will smacks Chris, I want to talk about it. When I read a good book, I want to recommend it (The Birds by Tarjei Vesaas!). When I take good images, I want to share them. Years ago, whenContinue reading “bay area senior portrait session”
Grace and Grit
Lately, I’m thinking less in terms of an image, of this or that picture, and instead visualizing a series of pictures, a kind of photo essay, whenever I take my camera out of my bag. The form introduces a new set of challenges. You have to see a scene, always dynamic, rapidly changing over time.Continue reading “Grace and Grit”