Facebook has its pluses and minuses.  It can be used to re-establish old friendships, foster new ones, and keep in touch with family.  In this case, it was re-establishing a friendship from high school.  Kim and I were both cheerleaders.  She was on varsity, and I was on junior varsity.   It was our junior year of high school.  We didn’t really […]

I had an opportunity to work with Diêlha again.  She was one of the models who participated in my Spanish Harlem project, and she asked me to photograph her vintage photo shoot.  A couple of weeks ago, she posted in the Facebook group that we’re members of that she was looking for a photographer to photograph her […]

Photographing men is SO very different than photographing women.  The posing is different, and it’s something that I am still learning.  When I put out a call for a model shoot, Makaile responded.  I told him that we could schedule a date, but he had to be patient with me.  He agreed, and we made plans to shoot at […]

It’s always interesting to photograph someone for the first time.  You wonder if you the two of you will connect, and create images that you both want to share.   I use this energy to fuel myself during a photo session, and it never fails me. Two weeks ago, I put out a model call for a casual […]

When I started my photography business in Phoenix, I was already established in the photography community.  I was part of a couple of different photography groups, and people knew my work.  I started photography journey in 2010, but I didn’t begin my business until 2016.  I had a great deal of time to increase my knowledge, craft my […]

Last week, October 6 – 8, I was in the presence of greatness.  I was surrounded by family, and I experienced a shift in my business.  Last week, I attended The Photo Cookout which is the brainchild of Tomayia Colvin.  This was the second year for The Cookout, and it was phenomenal!  The Cookout was created as a safe […]

At the end of August, one of the models, Diêlha, who sat for my Spanish Harlem project contacted me about her own personal project.   Her concept was a vintage shoot. The photographer who was originally working with her stopped responding to emails, and ultimately, ghosted her. Diêlha asked if I would be interested in photographing her concept.  I […]

On August 25, I photographed the last model for my Spanish Harlem project.  My model was Marina, and she didn’t disappoint.  She came prepared with jewelry, and had a very clear understanding of the concept.  Marina was the second model that I photographed at The Arboretum.  I tried to utilize other locations at the mall because I didn’t want […]

The weekend of August 24, I participated in a styled shoot organized by Carissa Rumps of The Wild Rumpus Collective called “The Dark Crystal”. The session was based on the series/movie by Jim Henson. This is the second stylized shoot I participated in that Carissa has arranged. I wasn’t familiar with the theme. I simply […]

For me, getting to know other creatives is important.  Being around people who think the way that I do aids in my creative process.  As a creative, it helps to surround yourself with those who think the way that you do.  I had my circle in Phoenix, and I’m developing my circle here in Austin. When I put […]