All Melanin Photoshoot

September 17, 2017 in studio, portrait

While I was doing a help exchange in Rotterdam I ended up being the photographer for a photoshoot celebrating melanin and natural hair...

Portraits: Mónica

February 27, 2016 in studio, portrait, dance

Desde chica Mónica ha bailado el ballet folklórico del Estado Mexicano de Jalisco. Su madre cosió por mano su vestido bonito. Fuimos al estudio un día frío en invierno y sacamos fotos, y aprendí que tengo mucho que aprender con respeto a tela que está moviendo!

Since Mónica was little she has danced ballet folklórico from the Mexican state of Jalisco. Her mother even made her beautiful dress by hand! We went to the studio on a cold wintery day and took some shots, and I learned I have a lot to learn about taking photos with moving fabric!

Athena

January 04, 2015 in studio, portrait, dance

Athena has trained in classical ballet and pointe and competes in pole vaulting for Grinnell. Yep.

Studio Lighting 101

October 08, 2014 in portrait, studio

I took the plunge and purchased studio lighting (knowledge of how to use it not included). Thanks to some awesome studio lighting tutorials by CreativeLive and patient friends willing to model, here is the first batch of studio-lit portraits.

Portraits of an Athlete: Sarah

October 21, 2013 in portrait, studio

I was honored to work with one of Grinnell College's top cross-country runners. She is incredibly driven, talented, and - best of all - really fun to be around. Click on any photo to enlarge it.

Yep. 'Nuff said.