I remember sitting at my computer and we (Camille and I) were talking about doing an editorial photoshoot about arranged marriages that are still going on around the world. How or why we got on this topic is beyond me, but it got our creative juices flowing. This is when we called upon one of […]
As a photographer there are those moments where things just come into place at the right moment and time, and this shot (to the right) was one of them. My daughter visiting from San Francisco was looking outside during the rain and asked “dad it is summer, why is it raining right now?” Well she […]
Why would you do this type of thing to a portrait? Why would someone want this type of work? Complete creative freedom of artistic or self-expression. Not everyone wants the stereotypical portrait or headshot as a keepsake for the next 50 years. For many, something far more “custom” can capture their likeness forever and fulfill a bucket-list […]
Most people think of “retouching” as a standard component of true professional photography; the term “digital makeup,” however, drudges up the preconceived idea of “faked photos.” This couldn’t be further from the truth – yes, digital makeup in its most extreme forms is used for national editorial ad campaigns, and much of that could very […]