Welcome to The Journal
Introducing a new section on my website where I'll dive deep into new projects, reflect on older shoots, and give general life updates. Check back often.
Hear Me Out - Test Shoot
Chasing the light around my favorite areas in Downtown LA. A few of them just so happen to be old skate spots I used to shoot. Getting kicked out of places never gets old.
Click through to see Becca Esopenko rock some cool headphones.
Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
Working with kids at CHLA was pure magic. Had to keep reminding myself this was actually work. The fine folks at Otoh agency came up with a different perspective on healthcare campaigns - something more fun and immersive.
Overnight with Chrissy Teigen for Kroger
From 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM, we transformed a Kroger store into our studio for Chrissy Teigen's "Groceryhead" campaign. Click through to see this overnight shoot come together and some great behind-the-scenes moments. I've also included timestamps to show just how late (or early!) we were shooting these.
Westside Car Story
Teaming up with another photographer on the same agency? What in the world? Click through to check out Jeff Ludes and my collab on a recent test project.
Tony Hawk for Starbucks
It's a rare privilege to photograph one of your childhood heroes. Click through to discover how this shoot unfolded, view images from the campaign, and check out some behind-the-scenes moments.
The Space Between
The first time I worked with a creative director on a test shoot. More of this please!
Christian McCaffrey for Dymatize
I love working on commercial shoots, especially with athletes. There's something exhilarating about capturing his performance up close. I often have to pinch myself, knowing that so many people, like my brother, would be over the moon just to meet Christian, let alone spend the day photographing him.
DTLA Love
I've been creating test shoots for over a decade. It's a way to make the kind of work you love and hopefully get hired for later. Check out my most recent one, I'm calling "DTLA Love," where we cruised around Downtown LA until 1:00 AM.
Fila Tennis
What do you do when you're about to fly to Miami to photograph some of Fila's top tennis players at a huge outdoor stadium for their 2024 collection, but the forecast predicts a week of storms? You and the creative director quickly improvise, moving everything to a studio. One more hiccup: the lights I need are all rented out in Miami.
Dun dun dun!!!
X Games 2024
I somehow got my hands on a media pass during this year's X Games and shot photos a little differently than when I was working in the industry. These women rip!
Personal Life Update
First half of 2024
I want to start sharing more about my personal life to show there's more to me than just being a photographer behind the camera.
Dive in to see how I spend my time when I'm off the clock.