Dan Hutchings, Vocalist | San Francisco Headshots Photographer
Dan Hutchings is a classical vocalist based in San Francisco now, but soon moving out of state. He's reserved, straightforward, and classically good looking too. The cool thing about this session is that it's the first one I did right here, at my new place in San Francisco. Looking forward to many more to come!
Susie Fong, Harpsichordist | San Francisco Headshots Photographer
Susie peered into the window like a child sneaking a peek at the Christmas presents long before it was time, and she gestured me over to show me. In one room, a harpsicord with light-colored wood ornately painted with floral designs. In another, a stark modernist piece with sleek curving lines and a bold red, black, and white color scheme. These were extraordinary, unique harpischords sitting in ordinary practice rooms, there at the SF Conservatory of Music just for a summer festival.
Susie swiped her card to let us in, and she sat down at the red harpsichord. I just have to try it out. And as she played the beautiful notes from a Bach prelude, her love for the instrument and for early music took the scene, and everything else faded into the background.
Krystle Tugadi, Musician | Los Angeles Headshots Photographer
She's got soul, she's got style, and it's no surprise that she's on the rise. While a lot of musicians these days are going all-virtual with their webcam performances, Krystle Tugadi has taken it back to the stage. She performs live shows several times a week around her Los Angeles/Orange County home base. Don't worry, she's got plenty of web presence too. Check below for the links.
More on Krystle Tugadi:
Listen in on Myspace
Stay tuned for the launch of KrystleTugadi.com in less than a week
And look forward to her video collaboration with Turtlist Media in the coming months.
Duncan Tran, Actor | Los Angeles Headshots Photographer
Duncan Tran is charmingly good looking, and he's an actor and incredibly talented dancer. Spend some time with him, and you also get to see that he's a giant goofball on the inside.
Plus, have I mentioned he's an amazing hip hop/break-dancer? Seriously. Look him up on youtube. But check out these photos first:
Amanda Groth, Actor | Los Angeles Headshots Photographer
Even when you first meet her, you can just feel that she is living life and loving it. With a dance background, Amanda moved from Chicago out to Los Angeles to start up her acting career. She's a wonderful person to be around, and it also doesn't hurt that she's amazingly hot. Well, you can see that for yourselves.
The beautiful Amanda Groth:
Henry M. Chu, Actor | Los Angeles Headshots Photographer
If you've been following along with my blog in the past couple years, you might remember Henry krumping on the streets of San Francisco. I've worked with Henry a number of times here and there, and he's always been a great person to work with and a wonderful friend. He's on the up and up in the acting world, and it's only a matter of time before he lands a leading role and escalates.
For this shoot, we just went for a couple quick looks on the streets of Manhattan Beach down here in Los Angeles.
Cop:
Happy smiley:
Check out Henry's official website at henrymchu.com.
David Duenas, Guitarist | Santa Clara Headshots Photographer
I first met David at the beginning of this year when I did group portraits of the San Francisco Guitar Quartet. This time, I met him down at the beautiful Santa Clara University campus for an individual headshot session. The Spanish style buildings, abundant greenery, and the beautiful Mission Church made for a wonderfully serene setting for the shoot.
Just looking at these images helps bring back the feeling of summer warmth. I can even hear the beautiful guitar rendition of Bach's Violin Partita that David effortlessly teased out while sitting on the Mission steps.
Enjoy!
Rich Smajo | Oakland Portrait Photographer
He approached the session with a certain amount of trepidation. He's never been comfortable in front of a camera. But he figured it was time to face his apprehensions and get some great portraits of himself. We met at Jack London Square in front of Yoshi's Jazz Club, and Rich let go of his anxieties to get a whole slew of solid shots. I think I even see a tiny bit of Nicholas Cage in him, no? Turned out wonderfully, if you ask me.
I can't speak for the Angelina Jolies of the world, but I think most of us feel some anxiety about having our photos taken, maybe about not being photogenic enough or having a bad hair day, or just generally worrying that we won't be captured in the most flattering light. There are plenty of things we can do to help ourselves out, from wearing an outfit that inspires confidence to making sure we don't have lettuce between our teeth. But perhaps the most important element is to work with a photographer that you can trust. Being photographed means taking the control out of your own hands and trusting that the photographer will take care of the rest. If they're any good, you'll be able to see that it's not about being a photogenic model as much as it's about revealing a glimpse of who you are. And really, who can do that better than yourself?
Felicia Curran | Oakland Headshot Photographer
Her eyes say it all. She is kind and compassionate, fighting for victim's rights here in Oakland. Her main work is in defending the elderly and children. Felicia and I met for a quick headshot session at her office in downtown Oakland. Here are a couple images from our shoot:
Anthony, Lawyer | Berkeley Headshots Photographer
Anthony Sperber is smart, funny, and he means business. I met him at his law office in Berkeley for a quick headshot session.
Lookin' sharp!