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San Diego, California // Barrio Logan Babe
This woman, one of my first portraits where I took the risk of having lens flares surrounding a face. I love the effect and the colors in the background at this location in Barrio Logan, a region in San Diego, California
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San Diego, California // Portraits 1, 2 & 3
Here is an example of the range in which I created portraits. Silky skin vs. high-contrast skin. Each unique and each with the intention of capturing the individuals personality.
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San Diego, California // All The Color of the Rainbow
I did a photoshoot for Planned Parenthood and this gentleman had a smile that was pure sunshine. Thus, when I turned and saw this mural, I knew I had the discovered the perfect location which matches his personality.
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San Diego, California // Sports Promotion 1, 2 & 3
Product photography for various speakers targeted and young man athletes.
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Palm Springs, California // Pure Joyful Happiness
The eyes are the window into the soul, so they say. This woman was pure happiness and its showed thru on her final portrait image.
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Various Locations, California // Diversity on Display 1, 2 & 3
The one thing that I love about my home state of California is the diversity of the people that live there. These three portraits capture their unique personalities.
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San Diego, California // Thru The Looking Glass
I shot this young woman portrait thru a set of windows giving her a little something extra. I wanted the final result to be fun and full of sunshine with a lite hearted feel.
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San Diego, California // Dual Exposures 1, 2 & 3
Dual exposures are complex, but I love the pay-off when you get it right. These are three of my favorites.
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El Centro, California // True Friends
Sometime clients want to have their portrait to include a special friend... a horse in this case. Timing was the secret to capturing something this perfect.
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San Diego, California & Chicago, Illinois // Portraits 1, 2 & 3
Three examples of embracing the personality of a subject and letting it come to the forefront.
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Phoenix, Arizona // The Lawyer
Corporate portraits are work I love to do. Creating the setting, and yet still saying true to the client and their profession is the key.