Comedy plays a large part in my world and my work. Finding the style and expressions for an image tend to grow naturally with a sense of humor.
Working with Continental Tires to create a library of images showing the reliability of their tires and how they help keep you safe on your adventures.
My approach to portrait photography is capturing a moment shared with my subjects. I prefer an equal collaboration and finding what speaks to us.
My commercial lifestyle photography work stays focused on the moments between. Upbeat expressions, vibrant colors, and lots of energy to bring the viewer in to share the experience.
We started the TurtleNecking project to see how removing the facial features of a subject affect their ability to emote feeling. While doing so we found that the turtlenecks actually allow the subjects to become a little more outgoing.
Zevia Kids asked us to work alongside their film production and capture images for online marketing and advertisement. We were given 30 minutes with each child to create these images.
Spending the morning with Ahndraea Allen, an Adidas professional runner who starts her training at 5am is a pleaser. As a photographer, we get to peek into different cultures and capture the energy of the moment.
Working with General Tires, and their pro fishing team we created a series of advertisements that showing of the in-office hijinks of their team.
We were asked by the Beverly Art District to show work during their annual art walk. Instead of just show work, we created 5 Frames.
Five frames was a project to bring back the value of connecting with your subject. We only allowed 5 frames to be taken of each participant and if we did not get the shot it was because we did not make the connection.
Working with the San Francisco based ad agency Mekanism, we cast and shot this spot for Tasty Bite - a delicious new way to enjoy Indian cuisine.
Taking the coffee world by the horns, 4 letter word coffee is the next big thing. It is amazing to be at the beginning of a new venture with the owners, talking about the culture of their passion.
Gianna is a next-level yoga master. Not only did I want to shoot images of her extreme talent but also her unique style.
The art of agriculture is a beautiful sight. Farming at this level not only touches on the values of the community but reminds us that healthy living is within our reach.
Working with small businesses to help increase their visual brand is one of the most enjoyable experiences in this career. To see and hear the passion that drove them into the business is the same reason I am where I am today.
Collaborating with talent like AJ is a great problem-solving exercise for me and much of what I enjoy about pop-up shoots.
"The Murph” is a CrossFit Hero WOD named for Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy who was killed in Afghanistan and was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
The workout was one of Mike’s favorites and he’d named it ‘Body Armor.’ CrossFit gyms host their own memorial dedication by doing this insane workout.
These portraits are before and after of The Murph.
Shooting with Chicago based ad agency Fas, we created a more lifestyle-focused approach for Stand Up Desk Store, one of their clients’ upcoming marketing campaigns.
The modern athlete needs to constantly adapt to their environment - from the track to the city to the treadmill, all the matters is the workout and keeping your focus through the runners' high.