Soulfege - Band Portrait

Soulfege (pronounced 'sOl-fezh) describes themselves as an Afropolitan fusion band, blending sounds of Hip Hop, Reggae, Funk & West African Highlife. They have an awesome, up-tempo, unique sound (which you can listen to on their website).

This shoot took place on the rooftop of an apartment in North Hollywood (with only minor complaints from one of the top floor residents!). Many thanks to my friend and fellow photographer, Derek Liu, who helped out with the lighting, which came out stunningly.

Taly and David - Engagement Photos

It was great getting to know Taly and David a little better during their engagement session. We walked down Abbot Kinney, a cool street in Venice lined with uniquely colored and textured storefronts. Taly and David didn't want cheesy posed photos of themselves, so we created some great candid images where you can really see the connection between them. (You'll notice that they're not looking into the camera in any of these!)

Taly and David are also into photography and wanted to incorporate interesting angles and effects into the photos, which was a lot of fun. I edited these in a vintage style, which went with the tone of the photos and also complemented the cool, layed back personalities of this couple. I think it also really gives these photos a great finishing touch!
























I love the way this shoot came out! Best of wishes to the wonderful couple. Wedding photos are soon to come!

Nana's Portrait

This is my grandma, Nana. We had fun doing this shoot before going out to see Wicked (which I highly recommend, it was fantastic!) to celebrate her 80th birthday. (She is very young for her age!) This was on the patio of my apartment, I love the way the diffused sun light gives her face a glow and lights up the Boganvelia in the background.

Jenn's Headshots

These are a few of my favorites from Jenn's latest shoot (you may recognize her from the headshots page of my site!). These were taken in beautiful Santa Monica, not too far from the beach.

Nkechi's Vogue Shoot

Nkechi had a pool party for her 21st birthday, and while everyone was getting there, we had a mini fashion shoot and the pictures came out beautifully! I love this first set, the natural lighting was just gorgeous and Nkechi looked radiant!


I also snuck in a few great candid shots and a fun shot of the girls...