the blog
Headshots and Their Influence on Your Internet Presence
When was the last time you took time to update your headshots? When it comes to social media presence, it is more now important than ever to represent who you are with high quality pictures that truly let your audience connect with you. Outdated pictures can lead to a lot of irritation and confusion when meeting new people and customers.
Lensbaby Lens Hacks Series Part 2: OMNI Flare Expansion Pack
Lensbaby is releasing a new OMNI filter expansion set.
Luckily I was able to beta test them and these are my initial thoughts:
I can honestly say that this product is one of my all-time favorites from Lensbaby.
Adopting Your Photography During Quarantine
Here in Los Angeles our live changed profoundly on 03/13/2020 when schools were closed and stay-home-orders were established. I only found out two days ago that the stay-home-order might be extended for the next three months. This has had a huge impact on how we see the world, especially as photographers and artists.
Update on The Front Steps Project
6 weeks, 25 families, and over $1500 in donations from you guys later, I want to celebrate all the families who participated in my project and helped me make it a success.
FaceTime Photoshoots
Have you heard about the latest photography trend inspired by the COVID-19 lockdown? FaceTime Photo sessions are a great way to escape boredom while being confined at home. It’s a super fun activity for photographers and models alike.
Lensbaby Lens Hacks Series Part 1: OMNI Filter
Recently I realized that there is one sentence that I keep hearing over and over again when people look at my work: “I own a Lensbaby lens too, but I haven’t used it in forever.” directly followed by “How do you create your work?”
Expressive Senior Pictures | Redondo Beach, California
I could not be more excited to share this senior picture session with you. It was such a unique opportunity to meet Emmy and talk about her hopes and dreams.
5 Ways to Grow as a Photographer (and what I learned on my trip to Mexico)
Last summer I bought a new house and my photography was sidelined for a few months. Conversations with realtors and contractors and countless Ikea visits took over my life. You can imagine how excited I was when it was time to pack my suitcase and take off to Mexico. A jam packed photography workshop with the amazing Sebastian Suki Beláustegu got my creative juices flowing again. Here are some tips and tricks I learned over the course of my trip.