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"Nightcrawler"
That's the nickname a couple of photog friends pegged me with after having shot a few night sessions together around town. There I'd be, crawling belly to the ground, shooting over gum-speckled asphalt or through bike racks, angling for those out-of-the-ordinary vantage points and perspectives. The tactic sort of stuck, and it's made for some pretty interesting points-of-views during portrait sessions and weddings.
But sometimes, pulling back on a style can be just as important as pushing out. When writer/producer, Terri, approached me to schedule a quick session for some casual head shots, I had a hunch splaying myself out on the ground really wasn't going to cut it for the type of images we were looking to capture. Nor was there a need for any of the usual fine art post-processing, macro details, or day-of storytelling. Instead, we needed to score some lean and keen images that communicated "casual corporate" or "book jacket cover", photos that resonated confidence and accomplishment, shot in a clean, unobtrusive environment with primarily natural light.
The session was great fun, and, having not crawled in the dirt, I returned home for once without a soiled shirt. Thanks again for the opportunity, Terri!
Coming up, a sunset-kissed Malibu engagement session and an awesome wedding at the Westin Bonaventure!
He-haw!
What better way to kick start the week than to get a telephone call from my oh-so-awesome canvas vendor, Pixel2Canvas, sending word that my canvas of the charming Thoroughbred, Taplow, has been selected as their October "Canvas Of The Month". Details here!
It's reward enough to receive consistently high quality product and excellent service from these guys, so this announcement is some surprising icing on some already sweet cake. A big thanks to Roxanne and everyone on the Pixel2Canvas team for this recogniztion and the kind praise. And four high fives to Taplow... I've never had this sort of luck at the tracks, I'll tell you that much, friend. Santa Anita, here I come!
To see other images from the shoot, give a clickety-click here.
Stalk down the elusive Kogi truck: check.
Shop 'til you drop along Melrose Ave: oh yeah, smash that Piggy.
Enjoy a personalized photoshoot along the Venice Canals, courtesy of your most fave cousin of all: say what?
Yep. Marlina really wanted to make the most of C & J's trip to L.A., and that meant not only exploring all the swanky spots Southern Cali has to offer, but inviting me along to photograph an hour or so of her 'lil cousins' adventures, sorta a teenage reboot of the reunion she organized back in 2007. See, my running joke with Marlina is that someday I'll have photographed every member of her extended family -- so, this is us keeping that dream alive!
C & J, thanks for the laughs, your boundless energy, and 8GB of "That's What Friends Are For" bliss. It's not always easy going full tilt with a stranger's camera in tow, so a big hats off to being true to you, living footloose, and embracing the awesomeness of the gift you've been given.
You owe Marlina a Pink Berry :)
Boo-yahh!! Looming colonial New England architecture meets souped up post-processing to ring in All Hallows' Eve. There's clear skies out here tonight in L.A., just shy of a full moon, with a chance of flying rotten eggs.
Gian and I will be handing out all the Heath Bars I passed over in the Target variety pack. I'll also be posting some more sugary treats here on the blog, so leave some space in those candy bags and come back real soon!
