Ollie to kick flip to smith grind … or something like that.

One of the things I do as a photographer is to come up with my own projects in order to keep my creative juices flowing.  One of these projects is a skateboarding shoot...but I didn't want to shoot it like a typical photo you would see in a skate magazine (boring!).  I wanted to show the grace and beauty that skateboarding encompasses much like a dancer performing on stage.  It combines balance, coordination, timing and concentration much like any other sport. Obviously, I can't shoot this wi...

Business 101: Business Plan

Business plans...don't think you'll need one for your photography business?  Think again.  No matter how small a business is, no matter if you are going to self-fund your start-up, no matter if you will be working from home on nights and weekends, you still need a business plan. What is a business plan? A business plan is like a roadmap.  It's a chance for you to put down in ink your goals and add little steps that will aid you in attaining your goals.  This is important because success d...

Navitus Massage Photoshoot

I had a photoshoot this past Saturday with Kim, massage therapist and owner of Navitus Massage.  She's not your typical masseuse, she also does energy work.  Kim brings a sense of peace and tranquility whenever you're around her and I wanted to capture that for these headshots.  If you ever get a chance to get a massage from her, do so...do not hesitate.  She said it best, "...massage is an excellent tool for connecting more deeply with soul, mind and body." Kim is the most positive and radia...

DOMAINfest Global 2010 Conference

Wow...I am definitely pooped after a whole week of shooting. For anyone that doesn't know, I was the official event photographer for DOMAINfest Global 2010 Conference that was held at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica. It was a 3-day conference with networking parties at night, a couple of which were at The Getty and The Playboy Mansion. The Fairmont Miramar Hotel is a very awesome and beautiful hotel. As the event photographer, I was able to roam about the facilities and shoot to...

Personal Projects – FocusedOut.com

During downtime and in-between client projects, it's important to keep motivated and keep shooting.  Thus, personal projects.  For me, it's developing my documentary skills.  FocusedOut.com came about because I wanted to document a place that I think is being forgotten...Chinatown.  Sure, it's filled with tourist every weekend but aside from the Chinatown that tourists see, I wanted to document the real Chinatown, the zero generation that call this place their home, the history that's currently ...