Strawberry Suanny

Suanny has probably shot with me more than anyone. She's my buddy, and always brings a lot of positive energy. The strawberry theme was her idea, and yes, she insisted on having dirty feet for this part of our shoot.

Brazilian Beauty

Had a great shoot yesterday with Laura. We really got some beautiful images. I'm sure we'll be working together again soon.

Alexia

Alexia and I had a very successful shoot on Sunday. Tried out some new stuff. This shot was achieved very simply....it was done with just a piece of foam core leaning against a tree in the backyard.

Alina

I took this shot a couple months ago, but I liked it.

Daphne

Daphne was a lot of fun and very easy to work with. I'm sure we'll be working together again soon.

Milestone

As the blog passes 100,000 hits, just wanted to say thanks to all of you who loyally check in to see what I've been working on.
I appreciate it.........although most of the hits are probably just from me and Vince. : )

Hello Yellow

Here's a few more shots from my shoot with Tiffany.

Green Eyed Girl

Vanessa returned for a third shoot....she always delivers. We shot for 6 hours on Saturday, it was a lot of fun.

The eyes have it

Here's another shot from the shoot with Trish...

Kimberly

Last year, I flew up to Washington to visit some friends, and I photographed Kimberly while I was there. We've remained good friends, and she flew down here this weekend from Seattle to shoot with me again. Oddly enough, she lives farther away than any model I've worked with, and yet, I stay in touch with her the most.

The Princesses

I thought it might be interesting for people to see who played the princesses. Cyndi, Adrien, and Sherri....also known as Snow White, Jasmine, and Pocahontas. Here's some interesting information for you: Cyndi (Snow White) is Guatemalan, Adrien (Jasmine) is Puerto Rican, and Sherri (Pocahontas) is Filipino.

Leticia

This was my second time working with Leticia. These were taken in Las Vegas while I was there for a photography convention. Leticia has won several beauty pageants and is one of the sweetest people I've ever worked with. I'm sure we'll be working together again soon.

Pakistani Princess

This is my good friend, Maria. (pronounced "Mahria") She came back to shoot with me for a fourth time. We enjoy working together.

Tricia

Trish came back for a second shoot, and she never disappoints. I think her eyes are very striking here. She pulled this look off beautifully. She told me today that she can't wait to shoot again!

Backlight

Elena came back to shoot with me again. We work very well together. I liked the way the sun hit the material of her top....it gave her a kind of an angelic quality.

Arshiya

Arshiya has a very striking and unique look. She's Indian, and has those great green eyes that really stand out.

Olivia

I can't do that.....
Olivia is a pro, and really knows how to pose with confidence.....as you can see here.

Nazanin

Nazanin came back to shoot with me again recently. She is a beautiful mix of Spanish, Persian, Mexican, and American Indian.

Beauty and the Beach

Alicia came back for a third shoot with me about 2 weeks ago.....you may remember her as Lara Croft. Well, we took these natural light shots at the house and then we went to the beach to do some more shooting. Unfortunately, early on in the shoot, I was caught off guard by an unexpected wave, and my camera, along with most of my equipment, was drenched with salt water. Needless to say, the beach shoot was cut short. I thought I handled it pretty well, and Alicia and I laughed about it on the way home. Luckily, all pictures were saved and my camera started working again the next day....(although it does need a good cleaning.)
I'd like to add that this photo is taken straight from the camera and there is zero photoshop. Alicia's mom ended up sending me a very nice message saying that this was one of her favorite shots of her daughter EVER, and I think that made the whole day worth while.

Jayna

I took some "Senior Portraits" of Jayna on Sunday because she'll be graduating soon. She was very energetic and kept that genuine smile going for the entire day. Her sister and her Mom were also great assistants and helped out the photographer a lot! It was a pleasure to work with the whole family!

Fitness

Giulini came by for another shoot recently. She really likes to do fitness related shoots.

Alyssa & Dorthy...Then and Now

I photographed Alyssa and Dorthy back in 2007 for Disney Fairies. And I recently photographed both of them again. Look how they've grown in just 3 years! And more photogenic than ever!

Backyard

Here's another shot of Jessie from our latest shoot.

Great Great Great

Can't say enough good things about Tiffany. Great face, great hair, great smile, great posing, great model! Tough to take a bad picture of her.

Return Visit

Jessie came by for another shoot....probably her 6th one. I hadn't seen her since I moved, so it was good to catch up. She tells me she keeps coming back to me because I make her feel comfortable.......I hope that's true.

Anne

The last pic of Anne I posted was very well-received, so I thought I'd post another one. This was taken outside, all natural light, at dusk.....my favorite time to shoot.

Sleeping Beauty

Well, this turned out to be a bigger challenge than I had anticipated. The model was fantastic, but the costume was...not so hot. I put between 30 and 40 hours of work into this, which seems to be the norm for these Disney character projects. This is my fourth princess, following Jasmine, Snow White, and Pocahontas. I think Belle will be next.
So, as I mentioned, the model was great, and I think it was a perfect casting choice. I really didn't have to change her face at all. And I was especially surprised to find out that the model's name....was PRINCESS! (No, I'm not kidding.)

Pit Bull

Here's Alexis once again, only this time she brought her Pit Bull....this dog was all muscle, and yes, I was a little scared.

Front Door

I shot this on Sunday afternoon. This is Anne, and she is simply standing in the doorway of my front door. No lights, no reflectors, just the sun. I was pleased with the result, and I'm sure I'll be shooting more pics at my front door. Anne has a classical beauty to her and she had no problem posing or bringing a genuine smile.

Alexis

Alexis came back for another shoot. You may remember her from the famous "cupcake" shot a year ago.

Miss Bolivia Latina

This is Cynthia, who was recently crowned "Miss Bolivia Latina". She was great to work with and never ever got tired. This shot was actually taken in my back yard, and yes, those are my beautiful weeds in the background.

Big Hair Day

This is actually a shoot I did back in November. It went really well, but I got sidetracked with other things and it kinda got put on the back burner. To be honest, there were so many shots that I liked, that I didn't know where to start. Ariana was an awesome model, and I'd work with her again in a heartbeat.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Take it easy......Cindy was fully clothed under that pillow.

Codie Marie Returns

Codie came back for another shoot this week. She did great.

Just Cruzin'...

Well, I was right....I DID end up working with Miss Cruz again very soon. She came back this weekend to shoot again. She's been helping me experiment with some new lighting techniques using only natural light. She's a blast to work with and always brings the energy!

Miss Cruz

Miss Cruz has great energy and is an absolute pleasure to work with. I'm sure we'll be working together again very soon.

Alicia

Alicia came by for another shoot and she wanted to do a "Lara Croft inspired" shoot. She surpassed my expectations.

Alyssa

I worked with Alyssa back in 2007 on the Disney "Fairies" shoot. She came back 2 weeks ago to update her portfolio with some new shots. She's only 11, but she took direction better than most adults I've worked with.

Giulini and Tiki

Giulini came by for another shoot and brought her dog, Tiki.