Seattle | Seattle Commercial Photographer

I’m strange. I know this. I like cloudy days, dramatic skies, and rain. Yes, I said I like rain. Actually, I love rain. I lived in the Arizona desert for twenty-five years and, even after ten years here in Seattle, I still find myself excited…

Gulls, Clouds, & Turbulence: Summer’s End in Seattle

September 8, 2015

Photographing any Coriolis Dance performance is always exhilarating. In the uniquely private, personal view thru my lens, the dancers, choreography, & music take me to a place of transcendence, connection: a flow of energy occurs, and I become fully aware of only what is in the viewfinder, anticipating,…

Coriolis Dance: Threaded Cosmos

August 31, 2015

I first met Mickella at a Project 52 Meetup at Don Giannatti’s studio in Phoenix. We had fun shooting together on a Sunday afternoon there, kept in touch, and became friends. She relocated to the Pacific Northwest late last year, and now lives within a…

Portrait Sessions with Mickella

August 21, 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

I’ve heard that what you do on New Year’s Day affects what you get to do the rest of the year, sets the tone sorta thing…. I don’t know about that, but New Year’s Day usually allows me to spend time doing something I love:…

New Year’s Day: White Roses

January 1, 2015

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

Designers from the New York Fashion Academy presented looks inspired by the exhibit “Future Beauty: 30 Years of Japanese Fashion” at the Seattle Art Museum on Thursday, Sept 5th. (You may have seen my previous blog post). The show has been a huge hit, receiving a lot of well-deserved…

More Buzz: NYFA at SAM Fashion Show!

September 28, 2013

Designers from the New York Fashion Academy presented looks inspired by the exhibit “Future Beauty: 30 Years of Japanese Fashion” at the Seattle Art Museum on Thursday, Sept 5th. I was privileged and fortunate to be NYFA’s official photographer for this event, which afforded me…

Future Beauty Show by NYFA at Seattle Art Museum

September 10, 2013

I was at the Seattle Art Museum on August 27th attending a shoe rehearsal for the upcoming NYFA Runway Show. During a lull, I had the chance to look up for a moment.

AT SAM I AM

September 4, 2013

Seattle weather continues to be spectacular this summer, and Labor Day weekend was no exception. We decided to try Ray’s Boathouse cafe and restaurant for the first time. Turns out we were not the only ones with that idea, and the cafe section was full…

Ray’s Boathouse