Manhattan Beach Portrait Session
Griffith Park Engagement Session
The Griffith Park Observatory is one of my most favorite locations to shoot an engagement session. The observatory and view of Los Angeles make such a great backdrop for photos.
Santa Barbara Wedding Photographer
Small simple and elegant, this wedding took place at the Santa Barbara Courthouse. The Reception was at the Roblar Winery in Santa Ynez
Happy New Year! Time for a new headshot.
Now-a-days everyone needs a headshot.. schedule yours today!
resumes, college apps, email signatures, dating sites, linked in, business websites and cards..
Bar Mitzvah Time!
Here are a couple shots from a Bar Mitzvah I helped shoot in Laguna Beach.
Photographer Vs. Camera
I have an old school opinion when it comes to photography. I believe as a professional photographer you see great photographs and use a camera to capture them; instead of relying on your camera to make photographs and then use Photoshop to manipulate them. When you look through my Portfolio keep in mind the only things that I Photoshop are exit and stop signs.
One time a guy came up to me at a wedding and said something to the effect with those cameras you’re guaranteed a great photographs. The comment bugged me and here is why. In my opinion photography is all about the photographer not the camera. The camera is simply equipment that captures the unique world that the photographer sees. As a profession photographer I believe I can get a great shots with any camera. The trick is you have to know your cameras limitations with in relationship to lighting. Ansel Adams is a perfect example. Ansel Adams was considered one of the greatest photographers of all time. He created amazing photographs long before the advent of digital cameras and Photoshop. He had a very simple 8×10 view camera and delivered high quality prints. He is considered a dark room master and yet he printed without a fancy enlarger only a whole in the wall and a sheet of glass. A great photographer can take great images using any camera and without Photoshop.
Falkner Winery Temecula Weddings
I absolutely loved shooting this Temecula Wedding. The wedding was located at the Falkner Winery. The colors were wine inspired with fall details (super unique), it was absolutely gorgeous.
Wedding planning by Katherine’s Events
Unique’s Headshots
I love meeting people that are driven, inspired and don’t allow excuses to hold them back. Unique 18 yrs old showed up to my house for a shoot with a skateboard and 2 big bags of clothes. When I asked her about the skateboard she said, “I took the bus here.” I was kind of blown away. In a city like Los Angles where very few people take public transportation this lil girl was taking the bus to do a test shoot. She didn’t even complain about it…. The very next day I had a make up artist cancel because of car troubles. I realized two things.
11. There are no excuses.
22. Unique is going to make it because she is never going to let anything hold her back.
I ended up driving her home after the shoot. Very very cool girl.
Note from Tuleen and Steven
Sara,
We received our CD of engagement photos in the mail! They are SPECTACULAR!!! We are headed over to my parents house today and I can not wait to show them to my mom, who already thought they were great! The colors are so vibrant but even in black and white you capture the most amazing story of us! Thank you again for giving us the opportunity to have these memories last a lifetime!
Tuleen and Steven
