SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA PHOTOGRAPHERYou may see a familiar face in this post. Sydney did some modeling for me in the past, so when her boyfriend Alex contacted me saying he wanted to gift her a couples session for her birthday, I was thrilled! These two are so fun to be around and so attractive - I told them they should sign up for couples modeling. Thanks again, Alex and Sydney!
SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA PHOTOGRAPHER
Sempervirens: "ever green, everlasting." Redwoods are incredible; they can live for 2,000+ years, they're fire-, insect-, and disease-resistant, and their needles absorb morning fog for moisture. Drop one of their seed pods in a vile of water, and it will turn a rich burgundy from the seed's tannic acid content. As we walk, the scent of bay leaves and rich forest dirt permeates the air, as golden dust hangs in the lingering sunlight. This shoot is one of my favorites. I hope the photos accurately reflect the magic of the redwood forest. It couldn't have been done without the help of hair & make-up artist Terry Alabata and software-engineer-by-day and model-by-night Olga Silina, who are both two awesome, talented ladies.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
I was so excited when Rachel told me what she had in mind for this shoot. She is an esthetician, massage therapist, and yogi, and she wanted some photos of her in action for her website. The Presidio was the perfect location, and since we got there at 7:00am, we had some beautiful early-morning light. Rachel is awesome, and I think that is evident in these photos. Enjoy!
Hair by Nea Devina
STOW HOUSE | GOLETA, CALIFORNIA PHOTOGRAPHER
This shoot was great for so many reasons: the colors, the lighting, the fresh green grass from the recent storms, but most of all, the two amazing people I got to capture. I love shoots where people say things like, "Can we dance?" or "This might be weird, but..."
Thanks again, Lindsey and Bryan, for being so enthusiastic and fun to work with!
