Ben and his human live in one of the best parts of Northern California- Half Moon Bay. I was invited to take a magical early morning walk among the cyprus trees at Moss Beach for this Half Moon Bay dog photography session- the light streaming through the branches and the brightness relfecting off the enormous ocean and bouncing off the thin layer of marine fog gave us a few hours of soft, cool light in which to photograph.
Read MoreFor the past year I've been working on a very inspiring and challenging project with an old client of mine from Chicago, Dr Rob Garofalo. Rob was introduced to my work via my father, when while at a doctor's conference (about some sort of medical thing), Rob found himself flipping through his phone, looking at photos of his beautiful new Yorkie puppy.
Read MoreI photographed Roofus, Laddie and Benny up in gorgeous Topanga Canyon recently. High up in the hills of Los Angeles, these Topanga Canyon dog portraits are full of that perfect LA canyon light. It feels a bit similar to my favorite Cape Cod light, but it's a bit brighter and larger.
Read MoreThe Finding Shelter portrait series continues to be completely inspiring and challenging at the same time. Every time I walk into an animal shelter or arrive at some wonderfully generous animal rescue group's home base I am fully aware that the work that I am doing and the work that the people welcoming me are doing is so completely different.
Read MorePeople often ask me if I have a hard job. I guess they have that old adage in mind 'Never photograph kids and dogs.' To be honest, I think this saying was made by a bunch of lazy photographers that just didn't have the patience or understanding needed to photograph kids and dogs. Because when done correctly, it can be an incredibly rewarding and easy process.
Read MoreThis Fine Art Dog Photography Session in San Francisco was so much fun. I love photographing the family dog, especially in a family like this with three wonderful and bright kids. Because the family dog is not just a dog in their world- it is another sibling. Emma the Boston Terrier gets to spend her days playing with three young humans, sleeps in the bed of her favorite human every night (I won't tell who it is), and brings so much joy to everyone in this home.
Read MoreIn many families, dogs enter the pack long before kids. Maybe it is a way of testing the waters, maybe it is simply a way of growing the family one step at a time. Whatever the reason, dogs become the core of a family's bond very quickly. Everyone is invited to love, communicate, engage and be open to the family dog's presence, making their short lives with us so incredibly meaningful and influential.
Read MoreI'm honored to have my Finding Shelter series featured in Bark Magazine. The magazine will be running full page spreads in every issue for a year, each portrait being accompanied by a personal account from volunteers about why they dedicate themseles to their volunteer work and what their relationship to the shelter animals means to them personally.
Read MoreCelebrate "Maker's Monday" (the analog response to Cyber Monday) right here in the studio with a pet photography discount. I don't offer many holiday discounts during the year, but this is one that you don't want to miss. For the next 10 DAYS, I'll be offering a $500 savings for everyone who schedules a 2015 Fine Art Dog Photography Session in Los Angeles or San Francisco.
Read MoreThis past weekend I helped hundreds of people and hundreds of shelter animals celebrate very bright futures together at the NKLA Super Adoption Family Photobooth in Los Angeles. Along with my two amazing assistants, we had the honor of creating the first family portrait for each newly adopted animal.
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