Category Archives: studio

Tiny Dancer

Last week I had the pleasure of shooting a ballerina named Elana. As she warms up on set, I am immediately in awe of her athleticism and talent. To be honest I am actually a bit intimidated but let’s keep that between us. Seeing how … Read More

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Happy Valentine’s Day

Featuring Alexandra from LOOK Modeling agency.

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New Face

Alexandra A. from LOOK has only been modeling for 8 months which was such a surprise from the team in the studio.

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Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas

Rachel & Isabella from LOOK AGENCY for MOXSIE Happy Holiday’s everyone.

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Waiting For Clark Kent

In Movie news, Zack Snyder is now directing the 2012 Super Man movie, and will not be recasting Brandon Routh to play the man of steel which I think is a mistake. But for Mr. Snyder’s consideration, I would like to recommend this guy, Matt. … Read More

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Deconstructing Film Noir -or- Finding Darkness

In college (some years ago) I made it a point to study and deconstruct film noir lighting. Specifically the works of John Alton, Akira Kurosaw and Ridley Scott really influenced me as I work hard to reproduce their darkness in personal projects. Some years later, … Read More

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Head Shots

At first, the thought of doing corporate head-shots does not evoke a whole lot of creativity. For the most part they are pretty standard portraits used for annual reports and company profiles. This does not mean that you shouldn’t leave enough room for spontaneity and … Read More

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You Think You Know Somebody

When speaking of Richard Avedon’s work, Poul Erik Tøjner wrote ” He [Avedon] intensified presence by removing what is surrounding it. ” Not that I am comparing my self to the Avedon, but I do believe I am beginning to understand what Poul was on … Read More

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Designer: Alley Collection

Two weeks ago I had the pleasure of shooting the Spring/Summer Look Book for Alley Collection. Alley is run by the soon-to-be husband & wife team of John Roblee and Laura Patnaude. This San Francisco based label goes out of it’s way to ensure that … Read More

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B-Sides

A former professor of mine spent an entire year making beautiful photographs without ever touching a camera. He explained to me the value of taking the time to revisit original film and reevaluating all of the negatives that may have been edited out or otherwise … Read More

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And I’m Back

Apologies for being less than disciplined at keeping my blog updated with the rich and interesting content that has made me so famous today. Honestly I blame Twitter.  Here is a sample from a recent shoot in November. Gels were on hand for subtle color … Read More