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Jul 10
Watch Hill Afternoon
A few weeks ago I got to spend some time with four of my favorite little cuties, my nieces and nephews. These kids are hilarious and so much fun to shoot. Not that they really have much of a choice as I always have a camera in their face! 
Trust me, they’re used to it by now. Here we are on a visit to Watch Hill where they rode on the merry-go-round and munched on popcorn. I swear it feels like it was just yesterday that I was grabbing that brass ring myself. You gotta love these moments.
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Jul 10
The Lost Coast
Over the 4th of July weekend, me and my hubs drove north to the Lost Coast and stayed in a little town called Ferndale, a Victorian village in Humboldt County. We took the long way driving through the Avenue of the Giants, a narrow road that winds through some of the largest redwoods I have seen yet since moving to the west coast. Absolutely enormous and incredibly stunning. Soon thereafter we rolled into Ferndale, a super quaint town with B+B’s that love to decorate their rooms pink, perfectly manicured colorful houses, and a full on Main street that was gearing up for their annual 4th of July parade. It was quintessential Americana. A perfect way to celebrate the 4th.
01
Jul 10
Headshots: Hair and Makeup
When I first began shooting headshots many years ago, we shot all film and in all black and white. Today, although I still shoot a lot of film, the trend is definitely more digital and headshots are now all color. With color photos, you really cannot get away without hair and makeup like you could with black and white film. Flaws are much more apparent in color and can be very distracting to an agent or casting director when considering hiring you. When investing in your career, it’s important not to cut corners. When I am working with someone like makeup artist Karen Lanyi, I feel completely confident that she is going to make my client look their absolute best without over doing it. She describes her style as a “more polished version of yourself.” Karen is not only great at what she does but she’s fun on the shoot and and is always very supportive. Couple that with shooting a pro like Wenne, who has recently worked with the likes of Dennis Leary and Will Smith, and you have a winning combination. Make the investment, perform like a pro, and you will surely be on the road to success. Check out some of the shots from our shoot. Oh, and there is no photoshop on these shots. Just another testament to Karen’s phenomenal abilities.
07
Jun 10
Finao One Album
Not too long ago I attended the wedding of some friends and although I was not the wedding photographer, I did capture enough images to put together an album for them as a wedding present. This is an 8×8 flush mount leather bound album. They are super sturdy and have a gorgeous and simple presentation to them. I love my albums to look clean and classic so as to stand the test of time. Take a look!
