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The exercise brief was to photograph a Sandwich somethingsomethingSixByTwelveorsomething somethingorotherTextUpperLeftorother…. I kinda lost track after “Sandwich” to be honest — I had already decided there would be BACON in this shoot! Photographing food comes with certain benefits and special “considerations” (aka difficulties). Among the benefits may be post…

Sandwiches!

November 28, 2016

Perfume bottles are often the branding signature of a product line. Branded scents and cosmetics may be the most accessible products to a larger target customer base. One quick pass thru any cosmetic aisle in any retailer, and you will see how critical photography is…

Perfume & Cosmetics

April 28, 2016

While in Phoenix for a day this past February, I got a chance to do a little walkabout shooting with Ivyena around Don Giannatti’s downtown studio. It was exceptionally warm (but normally sunny) for that time of year, and working with the heat and high…

Ivyena

September 10, 2015

This past February, I was fortunate to be able to stop in Arizona for a day and spend some time shooting again with Briana. The occasion was a Project 52 meet-up at Don Giannatti’s studio in Phoenix. Most of the group, including Briana, would be…

Briana on the Rocks (and other places)

September 3, 2015

I don’t shoot weddings. I really don’t. Don’t even ask me to do it. It is a specialty, and doing it right is too important, so I won’t dabble in it. But I will occasionally do engagement shoots for special people. Regular followers of this blog…

Engage

August 24, 2015

The P52 Assignment Brief: Still Life with Flower. A color, vertical (portrait) oriented still life image with ordinary objects, diffuse main light source, that must contain at least one flower, but the flower(s) must not be the subject of the image. The objects must be simple…

Assignment: Still Life with Flower

August 20, 2015

The P52 Assignment Brief: Chocolate. A square image that screams chocolate, with a bit of an editorial look if possible. That is the extent of the brief, the rest is up to me. Lots of possibilities, of course, which is wonderful and challenging. I needed…

Assignment: Chocolate

August 19, 2015

For our December party-styles-for-the-holiday-season themed cover/editorial shoot with #teamVIVA model Michelle Green, VIVAFASHIONISTAS Fashion Editor Alyssa Cave and I collaborated on the concept, looks, and the set design. She also did superb hair, make-up, and styling at the shoot. Local designer Camille Goodman graciously allowed us to use her sleek, chic Yuki dress…

December #teamVIVA Cover & Editorial

December 8, 2014

Another #teamVIVA shoot, another wonderful time spent with terrific people. I met up with teammate Gergana Ivanova to do an on-location walkabout shoot, featuring Jaleh designs. Gergana had selected two of her favorite Jaleh designs, and showed up ready to shoot in the first look.…

Gergana, Jordanah, & Jaleh

August 24, 2014

If you ever get a chance to work (or just hang around) with Katy Flynn, take it! You won’t regret it. I’ve been fortunate enough to know Katy for a few years now, and we have worked together before. Katy is a talented fashion…

Just After Noon to Just After Midnight with Katy Flynn & Elizabeth Rhoades

July 23, 2014

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