When I arrived, Baby was sound asleep. But when my shutter began to click, she woke. She took one look at my ugly mug and drew the right conclusion, fast. Fortunately, Dad has a way with Baby. And she began to calm down. Dad is great. But Dad plus Mom is even better. Baby beganContinue reading “Woke”
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Youngblood
Call him Aaron. He hails from the Midwest. A young, ambitious IT professional, He’s looking for a new kind of headshot. We meet at Crema on The Alameda. We talk about work and life. There’s something different about him. He’s polite in an old-fashioned way. He tells me he’s not photogenic, That he doesn’t like theContinue reading “Youngblood”
Meta-portrait
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”
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”
The Outsider
That’s Gavin. And his shirt and his glasses. Together, they form an image of a fine young greaser. If you know something about Gavin, you know he doesn’t smile for me. And that’s exactly as it should be. He’s got a point of view. He resists much; obeys little. Good for him. Cleverly, I askedContinue reading “The Outsider”