Originality isn’t easy. Case in point. I’m on a corporate shoot with my client. We’re having a blast. Shooting like crazy. Then this. I want something different, she says. You know, something unique. Well, I like creative challenges, I say. I pause, I ponder, I hatch a one-of-a-kind idea. I ask for her mobile phone.Continue reading “Meta-portrait”
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Nighthawk
I’m a simple man. I have few hopes and expectations. I do my best to resist the temptation of prayer. I’m resigned to a world that revolves around no one. Still, I have moments of weakness. When that happens, I bargain with fate. I make promises in exchange for special consideration. I vow to exerciseContinue reading “Nighthawk”
Mya in the City
Not long ago, I had the honor of photographing the staff and executive team at Mya, an SF-based company that helps recruiters optimize their workflow through AI. Their office is located on Maiden Lane, one of the most picturesque streets in the City. Combine that with the team’s commitment to shooting outdoors, and you have the makingsContinue reading “Mya in the City”
Friday Night Lights
Meet Scott. He’s a marketing executive With clients on the East and West Coasts. Recently he joined me for a Friday Night Lights session. No, not football. A much more wholesome activity: Candid headshots for Bay Area professionals. I run the sessions out of my DIY home studio in San Jose. They’re good fun. IContinue reading “Friday Night Lights”
1103: Origin Story
I didn’t go to grad school to earn an advanced degree for nothing. There’s an entire philosophy behind 1103 Photography. 1’s and 0’s are a nod to the Silicon Valley And its fascination with data. An 0 in the shape of a lens, Which has great iconographic properties. Plus, let’s face it—nought is cool. Just ask mathematician Robert Kaplan. “If you look at zero, you seeContinue reading “1103: Origin Story”