Annunciation
Posted on March 12, 2019
Meet Paul, an elite ultra-endurance backpacker. He strides through meadows and leaps over ridge lines. He parts scree, talus, and boulders like Moses himself, as he did here to summit Mount Tallac in Lake Tahoe. Only thing Paul is missing is a shimmering aura of some sort, proving he’s human after all.
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Dance Like Everybody’s Watching
Posted on March 6, 2019
Melody.
That’s her name.
It describes her laugh, too.
And her movement.
She’s a ballet dancer, after all.
And every ballet dancer needs a portrait.
Well, portraits—one is never enough.
Of course, they have to be worthy of a dancer’s art.
So while I played with light, Melody played with expressions.
Lots of them, endlessly inventive ones.
We made for a great collaboration.
I hope you enjoy.
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Stay Wild
Posted on February 26, 2019
Between the Bay Area and the blue border of the Pacific ocean, the Santa Cruz Mountains stretch for over 50 miles. Skyline/CA 35 traces the spine of that ridge, from Fort Funston and Redwood City, through Crystal Springs and Portola Valley, to Palo Alto and Saratoga—and beyond. The country is gorgeous along Skyline. Grasslands and chaparral. Douglas fir, oak, and redwood trees. Families live in these mountains. Among them, my family on my wife’s side. They’re good people, all told. They ride quads and play soccer. They zip line among oak trees. They raise cats and dogs. That freckled teen above is my niece. She’s growing like a cornstalk in a field. I wish many good things for her. But mainly, I hope she stays wild in the mountains for years to come.
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Triptych
Posted on February 21, 2019
Trinity?
Be small, serve big?
The art of sacrifice? Or the sacrifice of art?
You be the judge.
After all, you’re the principal in this three-part passion play.
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Young Lady. Bug.
Posted on February 11, 2019
Alum Rock Park.
Eastern foothills of San Jose.
Blue sky, sparse trees, yellow leaves.
A successful family shoot was in the books.
As I was putting my gear away, Young Lady squealed happily.
She showed me Bug, delighted by the creepy crawly.
I was, too: the red focal point made a good scene.
Not to mention its play with the red scarf.
At f/1.8 my 85mm came to life,
Clicking like an insect.
I like the result.
Cheers.
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A Team Called Trōv
Posted on February 6, 2019
People love their toys.
You know, cameras, lenses, and laptops.
Headphones, snowboards, and music equipment.
People also love the convenience that comes with 24/7 mobility.
In downtown Danville, there’s a small startup called Trōv with a big ambition.
They’re reinventing the way digital natives insure the toys they love.
Recently, I had an opportunity to meet the team at Trōv and photograph them.
I’m thrilled with the results and am delighted my client is too.
Please scroll or swipe, and enjoy!
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Of Smiles and Steel
Posted on January 29, 2019
If you have a business partner, you’d better enjoy that person a lot.
As this dynamic duo clearly does.
Laughter is fine and well.
But selling homes often requires a Lady of Steel…
…or a light’s out smile…
…or a willingness to stop traffic, come what come may.
But more than anything, connecting with customers—in real estate or photography—requires candor…
…and sincerity.
And nothing is more candid and sincere than Mom when she drops by for a visit. My favorite kind of photobombing!
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