Nicole and Greg - engagement

never am i more excited than i am when i have an opportunity to share our photography with couples that come to us happy and in love.


from the word go, nicole and greg were into sharing a beautiful day with me on the streets of santa monica, california.



their energy and love for one another was evident from the start and i uncovered a sense of playfulness that they both shared and provoked from one another.


we literally walked up and down the streets and found beautiful backdrops that helped tell the story of their engagement.


they have a beautiful, edgy style with a hint of fun and contemporary hip that is today. i learn more and more about our couples through our engagement sessions than i could not possibly know any other way.

Great Fun!

i just spent the WHOLE day with some very gifted and wonderful people, joe and mirta barnet of barnet photography. the dynamic duo were not only extremely gracious with their time and talent but they were a true joy to be around! what started out to be a continued effort to expand my knowledge through a workshop, offered by joe and mirta, quickly developed into a admiration of a school of thought. the school of thought that staying true to oneself is not only a gift to yourself but also to your client. "it would be a dis-service otherwise". i have said this before, and i'll say it again... to truly experience more than we are we need to experience all that we are not. i am a whole lot more now than i am not... after spending time with these two. haha.

what was so refreshing about joe and mirta was they really enjoyed opening up to expose more light on their how we do it workshop well beyond "regular business hours". joe and mirta revealed their thoughts regarding advertising, networking, working with wedding planners, shooting techniques, camera settings, equipment in general, low light ideas, slide shows, promotional materials, photoshop actions, as well as many business and production workflows that were fun, efficient and practical.

i emencly enjoyed swapping stories, learning, laughing... but most of all really connecting with genuine, giving and talented "straight" shooters such as joe and mirta. the time that they spent with me personally and making me feel comfortable in their beautiful home was priceless. -salute

Belle's Princess Tea

she's turning 5! wow, my little girl is all grown up.


she's having a doll house tea party with a few of her girlfriends and she is soooooooooooo excited. it is every parents challenge to get their little ones on camera because moments come and go so very quickly. no exception here. professional or not kids, especially little princess', can challenge our patience. today however, katie was all into her belle costume that she "allowed me into her world" to capture her love of being a princess. you see...sharing in ones life is much more rewarding than simply taking their picture of them in it.

Quote of the Month

"No one is an artist unless he carries his picture in his head before painting it, and is sure of his method and composition."

-Claude Monet