These photographs of my boys were taken in a patch of unkempt grass, by the side of busy road, in about 15 minutes of fading daylight. A family member had asked for some photos of my kids wearing white shirts. The white shirt look has never been my thing, feeling simultaneously formal, dated and a...
Here is what I loved about this family’s photography session. I loved the location, the old buildings, the tall weeds and the beautiful evening light. I loved that every time I asked them to stand or sit together somewhere, they automatically closed in tight, put their arms around each other, smiled real smiles. I loved...
Creating a truly custom photography experience for my clients is what I love most about my work. For me, this is not accomplished through staged settings or elaborate props or stylized posing. I prefer to draw on more organic, inherent elements — the individual personalities of my clients, the way they relate to each other,...
I adore these boys. This was our third photo session in as many years, and my new favorite. We ventured into the foothills of Palo Alto for this early morning session and were rewarded with beautiful light and a very warm day. I love the sweetness that these two share, even though (or maybe because)...
This is one of my favorite family sessions from the past year. The session was planned for the family’s ranch near Santa Cruz on a beautiful Sunday morning. The coastal fog had other ideas, however, and the ranch was socked in — pea soup thick fog. We waited, we hoped, we chatted and we messed...
