Our Labor Day vacation to San Diego/Oceanside wasn’t just myself, the wife and daughter, but also 15 of our friends, including 7 adults and 8 kids. One of those families wanted some new family portraits recently and figured what better place to do it than at the beach while we’re out here! This is one [...]

First we did the baby shower, then the maternity shoot and finally baby Guiliana arrived and it was such a blessing to meet her and see how much joy she’s brought her new, very tired parents. These are some of my favorite moments from the photoshoot. All the photos were taken using natural light from [...]

For some reason, when I was first trying to learn how to use masking in Photoshop, it was difficult. I don’t know what I was missing or if the tutorials I found weren’t easy to follow, but either way, it took a combination of trial and error before I really grasped the concept. I know [...]

Nothing is more fun doing by yourself that is even MORE fun if you have someone with you who is just as enthusiastic as you are. I have a healthy obsession with stormchasing. Bryan said one day that he wouldn’t mind joining me sometime…to learn how to take lightning shots, HDR brackets and see some [...]

I couldn’t resist posting just a few more shots from Saturday’s shoot with week-old baby Giuliana and her proud parents. You could just see the love everyone has for this little girl, including grandma who helped get things setup, grabbed emergency diapers and provided moral support for all of us! Definitely love this little moment [...]

She’s finally here. Baby Giuliana, just a week old and as cute as a button. First I was snapped photos at mom’s baby shower back in June, then the maternity shoot a week later and today I was blessed to meet the little girl responsible for all of it! I have a ton of stuff [...]

Even as I write this title, I know it wont do any real good. But it’s how I feel today, I’m riled up and I’m dusting off the ol’ soapbox. I’m sick and tired of the term “HDR” feeling like a scarlet letter that forces photographers to feel ashamed about their work. I know a [...]

Last Saturday I was lucky enough to shoot the little birthday party for 2-year old baby Claire. The theme was yellow because instead of gifts for Claire, her parents asked for donations to the Lemon-Aid, the Blood: Water Missions group that helps get water to thirsty kids in Africa. Claire’s mommy, Nicky, along with friends [...]