Laguna Beach engagement session
In this entry I’d like to talk a bit about personal style. I recently did this engagement session of this fabulous couple, Christin and Jarret, in Laguna Beach.
At the very end of the session, I walked around the backside of this couple. I always try to take one last look opposite of where I’ve been photographing. You never know what you might find. Today, I found a very cool silhouette just waiting to be captured.

Beyond that, one of my favorite television shows on right now is, “Fringe,” it is directed by J.J. Abrams. He is the director on, “Lost, Alias, Mission Impossible and the latest remake of the movie, Star Trek.” His vision is amazing! He adds flares, lights, reflections and movement into almost every frame of the movie and it gives it his signature style. You see a clip and you just know it’s J.J.’s style.

I’ve been trying to incorporate flares into a lot of my work to give it some life. Not to directly steal from J.J.’s work but to honor it and make it my own.
When you see something you admire, take a look at it and try to figure out how to make it your own. Think American Idol and how the judges are always telling the poor contestants to sing a song and make it their own. Don’t just karaoke it, give it some personality from your soul.

Change it and make it yours. Now go out and try that and enjoy!!!

Hi, today I wanted to share an image that I made a bit ago. Digital manipulation starts with a plan. I’ve been a Star Trek fan since my parents let me stay up late when the original series aired back in the 60’s! So when I got an assignment to photography Brent Spiner from The Next Generation I was in heaven.

The story was about the man behind the make-up. I decided to make a composite of Brent Spiner out of character and in make-up as his character, Data, the android.

Mr. Spiner was awesome. He drove up to the Beverly Hills Hotel by himself without a publicist which is basically unheard of.

I had him cover up part of his face so that I could place him in character on his hand.

In the end, I thought the shoot was successful. Planning ahead was helpful to have him pose certain ways. It was my homage to one of my favorite shows. Enjoy!