Architecture and Adventure Photographer

Finger Photography

California - Colorado

Architecture

The craft for creating and lighting architectural photographs is an art form in and of itself. With the proper approach the way light falls on a subject can minimize distractions while enhancing textures.

Lick Observatory
Interior Photograph of a modern bathroom in San Francisco
Interior of a great room at a beach house

37° 46' 26.2992" N
122° 25' 52.6692" W

A silhouette of a dog sitting on grass near a tree under a cloudy sky during sunset.

Performance

Music has always been in my soul. It’s the ultimate synergy when photographing and I feel my energy matching that of the performance happening on stage.

Photographs from an evening with Lindsey Stirling. Brought to you by Yamaha.

NAMM - January 26th, 2024

Lindsey Stirling

33° 48' 8.84" N
117° 55' 11.43" W

An empty black circle with white outline on a black background.
The drummer at the Lindsey Stirling concert at NAMM 2024
Guitarist at a Lindsey Stirling concert at NAMM 2024
Dancers at a Lindsey Stirling concert at NAMM 2024
Lindsey Stirling playing violin on the Yahama stage

Portrait

Meeting new people always puts a smile on my face. Being someone who hates being photographed, I’ve learned tricks to get the image. Everyone is different!

What does your portrait say about you? Are you a financial advisor or circus artist? I can help you get the right photograph to elevate your profession.

A woman sitting on a black ornate throne decorated with gold accents, surrounded by antique books and candleholders. She is wearing a black dress with gold embellishments and an elaborate gold headpiece with decorations, pearls, and feathers. The setting appears to be a dimly lit, vintage-style library or study.
A black circle with a white outline on a black background.

37° 42' 56.74" N
119° 40' 37.85" W

A young woman with shoulder-length blonde hair, crossing her arms, wearing a black dress and a black fringed shawl, standing against a blurred background of warm orange and yellow bokeh lights.
Person in a gray blazer reading a book in a dimly lit space, with a bright light fixture to the left.

Event

Best of show at the Concourse D'Elegance

Pebble Beach Concourse D’Elegance is an event unlike any other. Some of the hottest cars from all over the world attracting huge crowds as the center of “car week”. I’ve been lucky enough to photograph this event many years in a row. It truly is an experience!

A black circle with a white outline against a black background.

36° 34' 20" N
121° 56' 54" W

Jay Leno and Arnold Schwarzenegger at Pebble Beach
Best of show at the Concourse D'Elegance
The release of the McLaren MP4-12C
Gooding Auto Auction

Fire

Group of performers engaging in a fire dance on stage, with flames and lighting effects in the background, audience watching nearby.

Feels like a lifetime ago and at the same time, yesterday. What an adrenaline rush of experiences, performances, friends, music and fire. To sum it up in one word: Hot!

Person performing fire-breathing at night, wearing a skull mask and leather vest, holding a flaming torch.

40° 45' 13.83" N
119° 16' 37.20" W

A simple black circle on a dark background
A person with tattoos and face paint performing fire-spinning at night. Their mouth is open in a scream or shout, and they are holding flaming batons crossed in front of them.

wildlife

“Chance favors the prepared mind.”

Some photographs are easier to get than others. Only a couple of minutes to capture this hummingbird’s moment! If the proper lens was not already on the camera, this image would never have been created.

Angry Hummingbird
Mama Fox with two kits
Yawning Bobcat in Yosemite National Park
A black circle with a white outline on a black background.

37° 44' 54.73" N
119° 32' 56.59" W

Nature


Part of the adventure is simply getting there. This is what draws me to landscape photography. It’s the reason to get out and experience/document the world.

The art of capturing the photograph is a process. The lightning photograph here was half planned. A storm was about to hit the desert 12 hours away. I was stuck at a computer finishing a project. Necessary arrangements were made to deliver the files and I was on the road in the morning. That night as I watched the storm develop, I know I made the right decision.

Sunset over a forest of tall, leafless trees with a mix of pine trees, some dark clouds in the sky.
Lightning over the Valley of Fire in Nevada
Landscape of a sunset over a calm body of water, with mountains in the distance and clouds reflecting in the water.

37° 44' 54.73" N
119° 32' 56.59" W

A black background with a large solid black circle in the center.

Still Life

I’ve been photographing for many years. Throughout this time it was a conscious decision to practice different techniques and explore other subjects.

Sometimes my love for other arts becomes apparent.

Fiber optic snare drum and drum sticks
Product photo of a Polaroid Land Camera
Black circle with thin white border on a black background.

37° 22' 7.7952" N
122° 2' 10.8456" W

Close-up of the headstock of an electric guitar showing three tuning pegs and a partial logo, in black and white.

Infrared

Sometimes I photograph beyond the visible spectrum. Specialized cameras and decades of practicing have contributed to my distinctive vision.

Interested in learning more about this unique photography technique? Workshops are available!

Barn and incoming storm at Grant Ranch
Rocky Mountain National Park
Rays of light over Canyonlands National Park in Utah
Black circle with white outline on black background

37° 42' 56.74" N
119° 40' 37.85" W

photography options

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