Bobbie + Marga

Ok, so I must admit,I’ve been neglecting my blog. It’s so much easier to post my work and thoughts on Facebook. I’ve been shooting, just not writing. I tell my wife that I went to school to take pictures, not to write novels and she always reminds me that they go hand in hand in this business. Introducing Bobbie and Marga. These two sisters were alot of fun and up for anything. We shot at several locations and it seemed like we were chasing the sun. Here's a glance of my choice pics from the shoot.

Fun in the Sun with Jade Bryce

I did this shoot with Jade a few weeks ago so this blog is way overdue. Jade is very busy girl who travels the world, models for magazines, and gives her profits to charity. One of the first things I noticed about her was the the color of her eyes. They were green at the moment but I had remembered that her profile stated they were blue. She told me her eyes can often change color and much later (when I was posting images on FB) I read in her bio that her eyes can change color with her mood. I had a ring a long time ago that kind of did the same thing but I really can't attest to it's accuracy. Anyways back to the shoot (and to tie the story all together) I do wonder what mood she was during the shoot. We were off the side of the road, basically in the desert, and it was HOT. No bathroom, no shade, no assistant! Everything was make shift from clothes rack (tree branch) to the two shoe boxes that held shoes, cameras, film and doubled as a shelves. I was getting stuck in the leg by foreign desert horticulture, I had rocks and sand in my favorite kicks, and was sweating like a champ. In the end, I'm was very happy with the results and achieved the look I was aiming for. No pain, no gain right? Special Thanks to:

Model: Jade Bryce

MUA/ Hair: Amelia C.

Stylist: Darian Marquis

The Robles Sisters

I’m trying to change the format of my blog to present larger images but until I learn, I’ll keep posting everything this way. This was a family shoot of the Robles sisters. They really stick together. Through tough times they are a true example of faith, hope and love (no, seriously).This is by far one of my favorite family shoots so far! Everything was perfect from the weather, to the location to the smiles! =)

National Charity League Las Vegas

I was actually looking forward to this shoot for a awhile. It was a dinner to recognize six young women's contributions to the community and reflect on all their personal accomplishments before moving on to college and other great things. I wasn't sure what to expect. It was a dreary day at the Red Rock Country Club in Summerlin. It even rained while we shot outside but I'm so glad you can't tell in the images. Everyone was so decked out, my job was easy. I kind of felt like I was shooting six brides at one time (haha). I wish I had more time to document the getting ready aspects. I even brought a friend's daughter (Props to Jordan Sutton) to assist me during the event. All in all, I had a great experience and as a father of two daughters, this was just a glimpse that I'm really going to have to hustle to give my children the same opportunities these young women have had......but that's fine with me =)

Rooftop Wedding

I had a great time shooting my first rooftop wedding with Anissa and James! They were one fun couple who had a pretty good rendition of the Jabbawockeez. Maybe that could have been their first dance. The view was pretty unforgettable. Location....The Wolfson Lofts in Henderson, Nevada. Without a ceiling I faced a few new lighting challenges but I had a few tricks in the bag including using a video light and portable ringlight for portraits (I love trying new things).

Here's a few of my favorites and you can see more on my Facebook page or on my site.

Lou Revo Center for Brain Health

They've been constructing this crazy building for years now and I finally got to shoot it. Introducing the latest addition to the resume' of world famous architect Frank Gehry. He's well known for the Opera house in Australia, the Guggenheim in Spain, and the Disney Opera House in L.A. This building will be used for research and to educate the public on brain disease. It's hard NOT to take a good picture of this cool structure. If you're ever in Vegas or you live here...add it to your must see bucket list!

Megan: Midget Blonde Bombshell

Here's a few teaser pics of Megan. It was so much fun working with her. She had called herself a midget because she's only 5'2 but she rocked her modeling skills like 5'9 pro. She needed little direction, she can pull off multiple looks and the camera LOVES, LOVES, LOVES her! Seriously. You would never know that passing her in the mall or on the street; kinda short, kinda normal looking. I have so many shots of this girl, I can't choose just one..or two... or even three. I admire the tenacity she has in her craft at such a young age. Did I mention she's only eighteen? See for yourself. Check out Megan in Set 1 and also Set 2 of the client viewing section.

Model: Megan Teachon
Hair/Makeup: Amelia C.
Location: R2K Studio LVNV