Every photoshoot has its unique joys that come along with them: meeting new people, getting reacquainted with old friends, documenting a multi generational family, etc. With this shoot, I benefited from all of these. Martin is a friend from high school. A few years back we reconnected via Facebook. He’s a little bit further ahead […]
When photographing families, especially families with young children, I find myself reminding the parents – “Don’t sweat the small stuff.” (Pun intended). Most people are not comfortable with having a camera pointing at them, even more so young kids. There are those “hams” that love to show off and have fun but, it’s not the […]
Before they moved, I had to opportunity to photograph this wonderful family. A loving couple with two really fun boys makes for a wonderful afternoon. This shoot took place in Downtown Fullerton, a place that offers really nice backdrops. At one point we were even offered a bicycle to use in the shoot. Hey, why […]
There are times when we (photographers) have to take group photos (staff or family) when someone is missing. In this specific case, I had to add a head to a group photo. Since Photoshop has become an everyday verb, the client asks me to “Photoshop him/her in”. Depending on the situation, that can range from […]
It’s never easy seeing your kids sick, even if it’s just a cold. You try and comfort them as much as possible but no one can do it as well as a pet, or so it seems. When you’re not feeling well there’s nothing like falling asleep with unconditional love. This is an example of […]
Capturing Real Life I just love the expressions of kids. At some point in a persons life, they start growing shy of the camera. Not of their own camera obviously, because selfies are a must in most peoples lives. But, when they see a DSLR pointed in their direction, they turn, shout “NO” and/or run […]
Perfect smile or perfect moment? I’m not your classic portrait photographer in that I would much rather capture the real moment, which tells a much more interesting story than the perfectly posed photo. Don’t get me wrong, there are situations where a perfectly posed photo is called for but for most family portraits – real […]