Headshots, headshots, headshots

So Wedding Season is here, (ask anyone who's invited me to hang out on a Saturday), but weeknights can get boring without something to do.  Thank god for Headshots.  I set up a mini-studio in my living room with a gray paper backdrop and my two White Lightnings and it's been a LOT of fun to churn out some portraits.  Here's a few from the last few weeks - more to come next week!

Ronnie's getting into acting and wanted to have a few headshots to hand over to his agent.

Allie's been doing casual modeling for the past few years and wanted to have a few headshots for her own collection the next time anyone asked!

Brandi teaches Yoga and needed some unique headshots to add to her online profile.  We got a little creative with the shoot and plan to extend to some outdoor shots on the lake next week.  My shout out to Tony Horton for the inspiration on the lighting for this set!

Irvine Hills Engagement Shoot

I recently received a request to shoot a "Vintage Garden" type of feel for an engagement session.  After mulling over possible locations I finally settled upon a place where I first started practicing landscape photography in the hills behind the University of California, Irvine.  I was thrilled to be able to use this location for the shoot and the couple (who brought their dog!) ended up really enjoying it.  Here are some of the shots from the set:

Abalone Cove Engagement Shoot

Heading out to Rancho Palos Verdes was a bit of a drive for me, but well worth the trip!  What a great looking location; grassy cliffs, botanical gardens, a pebble beach, I had no idea this was going to have this much variety.  We had to get into the park a few hours before sunset (they close the gates at 4!) but it gave us plenty of time to explore before the shoot.  They're headed to their wedding in Panama soon, I wish them the best!

Poolside Engagement Shoot

You definitely don't need to travel far to get a nice variety of shots for an engagement shoot!  This couple preferred to stay close to home - lucky for them, the IAC takes really good care of their facilities!  Toward the end we took a quick trip down the freeway to Corona Del Mar to get a few shots in the overcast sunset.  Take a look at some of their favorites:

Family Portraits - Beach Shoot

An old coworker of mine recently asked if I would shoot pictures of his family at the beach.  He just returned from living in Switzerland for a few years, I had no idea his family had grown so much!  Here are a few shots from the set.