About
I began mentally creating images at an early age, but it wasn't until a skateboard accident in high school that I began to commit those images to film. My first submission was on the photo editor's desk at Skateboarder Magazine by the time the stitches and casts came off.
At first, I specialized in still life work, but found myself photographing kids more and more. Ive been fortunate to have some pretty diverse clients over the years, and that has allowed me to satisfy my passion for shooting a wide range of subjects, from kids to portraits to products. A strong influence in my work is a sense of wonder, which I keep in shape as the parent of a son who constantly amazes me.
I believe the key to a successful shoot is solid preparation, keeping yourself open to collaboration, and above all, having a sense of humor.
I've lived on the Westside of Los Angeles my entire life, as well as spending a considerable amount of time in Africa, Asia, the Americas, and the South Pacific.
Since 1987 I've worked out of my studio in a converted bakery building on the edge of Culver City and LA. It's one of the few remaining studios left in the area, and it's a great location for studio work and a good base for location. As photography evolves and motion increasingly takes a bigger role in our work the studio is able to provide the ideal facility for whatever project comes up.
I still skate the occasional empty pool -- only now, I wear a helmet