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Juan Valdez Campaign

October 19, 2011

I was asked by the advertising agency J. Walter Thompson to create a series of images that embody the spirt of the columbian people and show their coffee bean as a luxurious accessory. This campaign was for the coffee giant Juan Valdez.

The casting for this project was more complicated than most as each of the subjects chosen for the campaign had to be Columbian. We were also asked to design and created the jewelry the subjects would be wearing due to the copyright laws.

Thank you to Chris, Nona and Priscilla for their South American culture and beauty. Thank you to Linda Hilfiker of LH Production for casting and production of this project. It was yet another reason why I say, “photography is a reason to meet the people we meet.”

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Inked Girl – Little Bukowski – different images

December 8, 2010

While shooting on location in Los Angeles, we set out to create a sexy narrative with a timeless feel for Inked Girl Magazine.

I truly enjoyed collaborating with model Nicole Donahue, otherwise known as Little Bukowski, on this project and felt she truly embraced the spirit of soft sensuality…

We had a great time meeting new faces and seeing old friends all while creating images and enjoying another photographic adventure. We came back with an amazing story that we feel good about.

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Thanksgiving Fun

December 1, 2010

Oh the beautiful dysfunction of the family unit. These images I shot of my kids remind me of life’s most important moments…We seem to always run into the people that we never talk to and always “mean to catch up with” or see the family that we always have intentions of visiting more than you actually do. The beauty of the holidays, though, is that whatever holiday you celebrate, there are always traditions to follow, yet every year is vastly different… The kids grow up, parents grow old, and families get bigger… we grow, we change, we progress. The beauty of this season is that it ends with a new year… in the end it’s all about starting anew!

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Andrew Jenks for Men’s Fitness on stands now

November 12, 2010

I shot a mens beauty story of Andrew Jenks from MTV’s show “World of Jenks”
Andrew is the coolest cat I’ve shot in a while. He was totally down to earth, into the process of making a great image and never complained once while my assistants were splashing water on his face.

James Spader wrote me once; “To find comfort amongst strangers is a surprise and life’s great pleasure…” Perfect words to describe my shoot with Andrew. I would work with Andrew again anytime, anywhere…

This shoot was also an opportunity to work with the easy and cool english team of Creative Director Andy Turnbull and Photo Director Jo Miller. A special thank you Thomas Payne for his diligence in producing this shoot… you were all amazing in every way, thanks for trusting me…

Oh almost forgot, the shoot was at Antoine Verglas Studio where he has the sexiest bathroom ever. Thanks again Antoine!

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Jason Rogers & Right To Play – “Engarde for Charity”

September 30, 2010

We recently shot Jason Rogers, a two-time Olympic fencer who earned a silver medal in Team Sabre in Beijing. Jason was one of the easiest subjects to shoot as he was so involved in the creative process, he wanted to make great images.

From that shoot, a couple of framed prints were donated to the Right To Play Foundation for their “En Garde for Charity” cocktail party, benefiting children in sport around the globe; helping tens of thousands of children by raising nearly $700K for underprivileged families. This particular event raised upwards of $15,000 for the foundation.