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Portraiture.

Portraiture has always fascinated me. The way light and shadow can shape a face, change a mood, or create a whole new story in a single frame. The technical side of lighting came naturally to me, but poses and direction is a different story. To really bring a vision to life, I knew I’d need…
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Steampunk.

Believe it or not, Felina is her actual birth name. As a model, her specialty is vintage pin-up. And you can tell instantly from her hairstyle, her poses, and the way she carries herself in front of the camera. The outfit she wore was by a designer who also happens to rent out a photo…
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Color and B&W.

I did a studio shoot today with a group at a new photo studio near Newport Beach. The space was great. Very roomy, with lighting gear and backdrops already set up. The owner wasn’t exactly the warmest person in the world, but we got what we needed and made it work. We had a handful…
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Chasing light.

There’s this lake nearby where, if you catch it at just the right time, the sun hits the water in a way that feels almost unreal. The light bounces off the surface and, from a certain angle, it doesn’t just illuminate the subject, it bathes them in this soft, golden glow. It’s the kind of…