I first met Betty during high school when she was my advisor at summer camp. She was from Chicago, and I was from Cincinnati, so I was rather surprised to see her in Cincinnati the next spring… but it turns out she was there for Chris, her boyfriend at the time, who happened to be…
Every Monday, I feature an image and backstory from my Pointe of View series. For more, view all these ballerina posts or visit the Pointe of View store. The Pointe of View series has doubtlessly been one of my best highlights of 2012. Today, on the last day of the year, I am very excited to share a special image…
Grace and Stanley first met through a nonprofit that I also happened to work for a couple years ago. They were friends for a long while before they began dating. In their relationship, Stanley is the left brain while Grace is the right brain, and they balance each other out. We headed to City Hall,…
Every Monday, I feature an image and backstory from my Pointe of View series. For more, view all these ballerina posts or visit the Pointe of View store. I have visited Chicago a number of times, both as a child growing up in Michigan and later on as an adult, as many of my friends were either from the area…
Anniversary sessions are such a wonderful way to continue the tradition of celebrating and photographing your love story over the years. It was especially lovely to do this shoot with Shau-Ru and Ed after documenting their wedding day with Seaglass Cinema last year, complete with Ed serenading Shau-Ru down the aisle. This time around, we…
The beautiful woman below is a close friend of mine. You may or may not recognize her, but she wrote me an email this morning that helped me to reflect on the courage and vulnerability that is revealed in any boudoir shoot. In truth, it takes an incredible amount of courage to reveal ourselves– in…
Every Monday, I feature an image and backstory from my Pointe of View series. For more, view all these ballerina posts or visit the Pointe of View store. There is a dancer, larger than life, waiting to be projected from inside each of us. Shadow Play Ballet dancer: Marina Baumann Hair & Makeup: Van Pham, Vanity Pham Makeup & Hairstyling…
Vanessa, Kevin, and little Quintin make for such a cute family. We met at their home for some colorful photos featuring Vanessa’s favorite season. I had so much fun playing in the leaves and getting little Quintin to warm up to the camera. We were best buds by the end of the shoot! Quintin just turned…
Every Monday, I feature an image and backstory from my Pointe of View series. For more, view all these ballerina posts or visit the Pointe of View store. It’s been an amazing Thanksgiving weekend filled with food, friends, and festivities. I am still down in Los Angeles for another day, avoiding the holiday traffic back up to San Francisco, but…
Every Monday, I feature an image and backstory from my Pointe of View series. For more, view all these ballerina posts or visit the Pointe of View store. Cincinnati, Ohio, has never looked so good. I spent my middle school and high school years in the suburbs of Cincinnati, and yet it’s fair to say I never really bonded with…
They met their senior year of high school, and they have been together for almost a decade since. Katie is incredibly thoughtful and selfeless, and Chris is perpetually happy and supportive. Katie is always the planner, while Chris likes to throw new things into the mix, which sometimes results in hilarious and wonderful (but stressful at…
Every Monday, I feature an image and backstory from my Pointe of View series. For more, view all these ballerina posts or visit the Pointe of View store. Indulge in a day dream or two. A fairytale dream. Ballet dancer: Caroline Noel Makeup: PRETTYBYJULIANNE Hair: Justina Downs Venue: Berkeley City Club Visit the Pointe of View store to purchase limited edition prints.