Wyclef Jean in concert San Francisco Palace of Fine Arts Planet Home 2019. Rare stage and green room access to one of my favorite artists of all time!

Family takes many forms but what is common is the bond, the shared moments…

Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders at a campaign stop at the once famed Fillmore West (now SVN) before going on to win the California 2020 Democratic Primary.

Example of an executive studio shoot needing different looks for a variety of PR placements. Typically studio sessions are 2-3 hours but when dealing with celebrities sometimes there is only a tiny window to get the shot. Preparation and test shots are the key to getting a lot of great shots quickly.

The Haunt San Francisco in partnership with NPU wanted cocktails staged and photographed for their halloween at the historic US Mint. Images were featured in local media and advertising.

Soon to be moms, dads, brothers, sisters, grandmothers and grandfathers. A delicate balance showing off the baby bump in a flattering way. Patience and humor are the key!

Hired by award winning filmmaker Romey Randev to capture on set stills for production of the movie Sillicon Alley. On location in San Francisco.

W. Kamau Bell at the Berkeley Rep for Mother Jones. VIP reception before the concert and up close and personal with the audience after the performance.

The surprise engagement… the nerves… the buildup… does she suspect… will she say yes… the one thing you don’t want to worry about is the photographer. To be part of the history of love for a couple is a responsibility that I take very seriously and a delicate moment that I approach artistically. Who would have known that I would become an expert and how to pop the question?

Airbnb Week for Good employee celebration party hosted by Co Founder Joe Gebbia at Jones in San Francisco.

Blockcon 2018 aboard the historic USS Hornet Aircraft Carrier in Alameda. At the height of the Bitcoin rally, Blockcon was seen as the premier event for industry experts, VCs and a sea of startups.

Nervous anticipation, raw emotion, the start of something wonderful… capturing proposals is a huge responsibility and the balance between getting the shot and getting out of the way is the art of being part of such a delicate, special moment.

Music artist Moise Seri wanted album art for various online music platforms. Studio session.

The Female Quotient “Girls Lounge” at Dreamforce in partnership with Deloitte Digital

Getting personality to come though in a digital image is part knowing how to get people to relax and be themselves, part having the skills to see the light and part getting lucky in the moment. Getting all these parts to come together when you are paid to deliver is a different world from just getting lucky with a phone…

In the words of designer Victoria Vitalie~ “Her one-of-a-kind designs are for those who may wish to provoke for a special occasion, or enhance their stage performances, or simply for anyone who just wants to make a stage-worthy entrance. Why bother showing up for the party if no one notices you're there?” This was for her BEAUTIES & THE BEASTS collection and her style is to include the raw set features including backdrop edges, lighting stands and the like… what a fun shoot!

Project Wreckless helps at risk youth using an immersive curriculum centered around the restoration of badass cars. I spent 1 year capturing aspects of the program for marketing and fundraising purposes.