Creative Portraits in the Saratoga Foothills

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”

Stranger Scenes: Street Portraits in the Bay Area

Street portrait photography is an affair of the heart. Like all great passions, it’s incredibly addicting. Magic lurks just beneath the surface of things, waiting to happen. As you might expect, many interactions are briskly transactional. A yes is followed by a pose, a smile, a goodbye. But sometimes, an encounter—fleeting and intense—is revelatory. AContinue reading “Stranger Scenes: Street Portraits in the Bay Area”

Urban Chic

When I capture a candid expression like this… ….and a heartfelt laugh like this… …and a bookishly hip shot like this…. …all in the space of 23 minutes, well, I’m ridiculously happy as a result. “There’s one thing a photograph must contain,” says Robert Frank. “The humanity of the moment.” For what it’s worth, IContinue reading “Urban Chic”