Streets of Hollywood

This is actually a little lens test I did with my new 70-200. I traveled from Griffith Park, down Western Ave, west across Franklin Ave, and finally down Gower. I'm sure you'll recognize some of the landmarks.

Missing New York Right About Now

Sitting here in what is already becoming sweltering heat before winter is over in Southern California, I'm dreaming about snow or someplace colder than here. The cold isn't always fun, but when you've lived in Southern California for a majority of your life the lack of weather begins to degrade your soul. You yearn for it. Anything to break up the monotony of sun. I presume when I grow older I'll seek it out, but right now, I need change. I left the East Coast just before the arctic blast settled in and I'm sorry I missed it. I did live in the mountains for a brief period with 20-something feet of snow and I miss every minute of it.

Juliana

Months and months and months ago.

Although it was her first time, she wasn't nervous (I was, I always am). We took to the streets of Long Beach and found a nice spot. I squinted against the late afternoon sun embossing everything with an angelic halo and she stepped in front of the lens. Everything was magic. Working with Juliana was pure and simple. A lot of the so called "professionals" I work with aren't as fun to work with either. Maybe it's because of her background as a classical dancer, who knows, but shooting that day couldn't have been any more easy. It's people like this that make photography a worth while endeavor. Expect more from this one in the future.

Closing summer with Amy Roiland - @afashionnerd

I can't believe it's already September and I'm squeezing the last bit of summer out of the air. In just a few short months I've gained so much, but lost a lot too. If you follow me on facebook, you'd know that someone took the life of my beloved cat. At the same time, I put together an amazing computer with my own hands (which I recommend everyone to do), and have been happily shooting all kinds of things. As a result, here's some tidbits of an impromptu shoot I did with fashion blogger Amy Roiland. Honestly, I can't stress enough how AMAZING Amy is and hanging out with her is nonstop laughs, and sometimes dog bites. 

I will post the set once I get through them. Below you can see Amy sport a jumpsuit from BIBANDTUCK.com and a jacket from Skinny Bitch Apparel.  

Images from Palm Springs

Here's a series of black and whites that I took in Palm Springs.