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Chris, Account manager for PR firm: Hotel Baudin, Paris
In 1996 I had my portrait taken at a small but lovely photography studio in Sonoma, CA. The photographs are my most treasured and intimate to date. As I gazed through the contact sheets, the photographer pointed to one of the photos and said "This is how a lover sees you." I fell in love with the idea that a stranger could capture such intimacy, and I felt lucky to have that moment in a photo I could put on my wall or keep in a book for times to come. I decided it was a gift I wanted to create for other people by developing a signature style of photography.
I believe you deserve photos as unique as you are, and I'm committed to providing images that preserve your story in an honest, artistic and fresh way. My photographs will be inspired by what I learn about you. What you do for a living, a favorite article of clothing or time of day can help to produce a one-of-a-kind portrait.
As a photographer living in New York, I specialize in taking photographs at various locations. In dance there is a term called "site-specific" which refers to work performed in any type of non-traditional space. I like to think of every portrait session as site-specific. You can choose a location or let me help you envision a scene that best expresses the real you. Let your imagination run wild with a session on the beach, at your favorite retreat, in an abandoned building or your own bedroom. Being photographed in a place you feel comfortable in can create a timeless, relaxed image while exploring a new location can reveal unexpected sides of yourself awaiting discovery.
I shoot in both color and classic black and white, and I often recommend using both film types to capture a full range of emotion. Natural light plays an important role. There is nothing more beautiful or revealing than a stream of light through an open window, the morning sun on your favorite beach or the late afternoon light on a lover's face. I strive to create a trusting environment that allows you the freedom to be yourself while being photographed.
All of these elements create narrative photographs that range from energetic or funny to thoughtful, romantic or provacative. They become intriguing chapters that lure the viewer in time and again. People often ask what happened before and after the moment in a photograph.
Every person has a story; I'm simply lucky enough to be capturing moments along the way. You can decide how simple or dramatic you want your story to be and leave the rest up to me.
How do you picture yourself?
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