Lust

Pounce

This is one of my favorites from the shoot that we did. Ariel and Steven are two of my friends from school, and Ariel is also a model. She has a great wardrobe and spunky personality, and I love how this photo shows both. This photo was shot near the Organ Mountains outside of Las Cruces, NM, and there is a a run down general store on the side of the road. It was a beautiful old building that had great lighting in front of it. Perfect for a photoshoot!

2010

Steven

Gay Pride

The other day I had a photoshoot planned. I was talking about it with my best friend Steven, and asked him if he wanted to come along and perhaps even pose a little. He had just gotten this ring the other day, and wanted to get some pictures with it. Steven has these beautiful blue eyes, and I knew I wanted a picture where the ring was the center of attention. After a little manipulation, I changed the rest of the photo to black and white, and love the effect.

2010

Tiffany in the Park

Graduation

Tiffany and I first started her photoshoot at the park. At first she was a little shy in front of the camera, but once we got over to climb the tree, she really lightened up. I shouted "you're graduating!" and instantly a smile lit up her face. By far one of my favorite shots of Tiffany, her happiness is infectious.

2010

Fun in the Sun

The park we were shooting in had a beautiful old gazebo in the middle that had the most amazing light. I asked Tiffany if she would climb up on the railing, though once she did, we realized that she was too tall for it. She leaned back a little bit and I caught this carefree pose. I love the little details on her lace shirt and how they pop out of the picture.

2010

Tiffany

Gazing off into the Future

Tiffany is a friend of mine from my track team who is graduating this May. She asked me if I would do some graduation photos for her, which I gladly accepted! We found this warehouse while driving around, and the lighting in the area was beautiful. Though I got goatheads in my stomach, I took the pain to get this beautiful shot. I love the expression on her face and the colors of the photo.

2010

America's Next Top Model

This photo was taken at the same warehouse as the one above, only this time Tiffany was standing on the ledge. I love the pop of her red shirt against the pale metal background. Tiffany has a beautiful face and has such an intensity in her eyes. This was one of my favorites for the day!

2010

Danielle

Worn Out Beauty

I recently started working with a local photographer named Mike. He found this model, Danielle off the site modelmayhem, and invited me to come along on the shoot. While Mike was using a softbox and a beauty light, I stayed to the side and tried to work with the natural light available. To my amazement, the light was perfect and beautiful. I love how both the foreground and background are out of focus, really drawing attention in to her intense eyes.

2010

Strike a Pose

After a little bit of shooting, Mike asked me if I wanted to try some pictures with the studio lights. It was one of my first times lighting on location, and I really enjoyed the effect I got. I love the pose that Danielle is in, with her hand paralleled to the pole. The red of the gas pump really makes the picture pop too. This was taken near the pecan orchards of Mesilla, where we found an abandoned gas station.

2010

Miss Daisy

Security Blankie

Who knows what squeaky-toy animal this scrap of fabric came off of. The original toy is long gone, but little Daisy has latched on to this tiny scrap much like a toddler to his baby blanket. When my mom asked me to do pictures of Daisy, she requested a photo of Daisy and her "blankie." I love how the orange sticks out so dramatically against the white fur, and how the scrap is nestled in between Daisy's paws, almost as if she were holding it.

2010

Little Einstein

We've always thought that Daisy had a rather Einstein look to her- her hair is always a mess and always seems to stick out in any which way. This photo was taken with the natural light of the window, and almost created a painterly effect. It has not been manipulated with in any way, simply the reaction of the lighting and the fluffiness of Daisy's fur created the soft edges.

2010

Headshot

This photo and the one above are going to be printed in a diptych manor. I think they compliment each other very well, and both possess the same painterly quality to them. I like how this close-up gets the blue/gray tones of Daisy's eyes, and they seem to peer at you in an almost human-like way.

2010

New York

Last Embrace

I recently got a film-to-digital converter and have been uploading older pictures that I've taken. I do not have access to a darkroom, so it's been really nice to play around with some of my negatives finally. This picture was taken in New York City last Easter, though I don't remember where exactly it was. I love the expression on the man's face though, it is so sincere and full of emotion.

2009

Pinhole Still Life

Coca-Cola Bottle with Flowers

I love pinhole photography. However, I haven't been able to find a darkroom that I can visit, so the traditional film option was not available. The other day when I was changing lenses on my digital camera, I thought about if it would be possible to make some sort of pinhole camera out of it. I found some cardboard from a shoebox and taped it tight to the camera, and found out that it worked fairly well! I think it needs to be tinkered with a little bit more, but I like the result overall.

2010

Juicy Couture Perfume Bottle

Another still life that I set up, this time I tried to incorporate some things that I feel associate with me. This is my favorite perfume bottle, it's beautiful with a big pink bow. I like how the pinhole made a smokey effect on it, the bottle almost disappearing into the darkness.

2010

Campus Informers

You Deserve Hell

This is the third guy this semester who has come to preach to anyone who gives him the time of day. I saw this guy as I was heading to lunch, and quickly went to get my camera. There was a large group of people around him arguing- I don't believe there was a single person who was on the same side as him.

2010

Evil is Anything Against the Law of God

According to him, evil is anything that is against the law of God. As one listener pointed out, what exactly is the law of God? There were arguments about Lucifer and the Devil and whether or not God created evil. I stayed for about ten minutes snapping pictures, but after that, I couldn't take much more. Towards the end of the day, a large group gathered, the majority of the people yelling at him. I give him points for trying... but don't understand why all these people keep coming and preaching to us.

2010

Raincoats for Dogs

Singing in the Rain

My mom got this raincoat for little Daisy from a local shop that sells accessories to pet lovers. She asked me to take some pictures of Daisy in the raincoat to send to the store as a thankyou to them. At first Daisy wasn't such a good model, she kept walking around trying to get back inside with the other dogs. But after a little while (and a little bit of bribery with treats) she began to sit still.

2010

Polka Dot Cutie

I sat Daisy under the umbrella and she was very uncertain about it. She wasn't so sure about what it was and did not like sitting under it. However, with enough coaxing and enough treats, she was willing to sit under it. She has the most beautiful blue eyes and I love how the raincoat is the same color as them. Daisy is such a photogenic dog and I had lots of fun taking pictures of her!

2010

Baby Jazmine

Little Smiles

My cowoker Becca had Jazmine in August, right when I left to school. She and I have been trying to organize the shoot ever since, and finally in January we were able to meet up. Jazmine is one of the most beautiful babies I have ever seen! She was so precious and loved to smile. This was my first photoshoot of a baby and it went really well. Becca and I plan to meet again to take pictures of her and her husband with Jazmine.

2010

Beautiful Baby Eyes

Jazmine has such wonderful eyes. They are so big and beautiful, and seem to hold such knowledge, despite her young age. It's almost hard to look away from her gaze, her eyes are so powerful and captivating. Jazmine has her mother's beautiful eyes, and they look so much alike. When I go home again we are going to do some mother daughter shoots, and I'm sure the photos will reflect their similarities!

2010

Bundle of Joy

This was one of the first pictures that I took of Jazmine. She wasn't so sure about me at first, but once the camera was up, it was as if she knew what was going on. I love how she is gazing up at the camera, she looks so beautiful. Jazmine's mom Becca is now pregnant again, and I can't wait to take pictures of the whole family when the baby is finally born!

2010

London Calling

Night Driving

Over winter break my family and I went to London. We were walking around the city at night and enjoying the sights when we spotted this old car. I followed the car with my camera, acheiving the blurry lights in the background. I love how this car stands out amongs the rest, the one clear image in a blur of lights.

2009

Puppy Love

Love at first Lick

I love how happy my mom is with Daisy. She is so excited to have the new puppy around, especially one so loving as Daisy. Daisy just loves to be around people and give them little kisses.

2009

Baby Blues

Little Daisy is so inquisitive and little. The football in the background is a small one, not even normal size. Compared to it she is still so tiny and precious. I love how this picture showcases the color of her eyes, so bright agains the white of her fur.

2009

Bundles of Fur

Sisters/Troublemakers

The dog on the left is Lexi, another maltese who we've had for a year. This was Daisy's first day with us, and she and Lexi had an instant bond. They starting exploring around the house, and shortly after this picture was taken, little Daisy fell into the pond that they're by. I love how Lexi is almost grinning in the background, she's so happy that she has a new friend!

2009

The Taste of Summer

Mango Salad

At my house we have a little garden in which we grow a few different kinds of vegetables. For lunch one day I went out to pick some mixed greens from the garden. I found mangos, walnuts, lobster, and goat cheese and made a delicious salad. I've been wanting to expand my food photography portfolio so I decided to photograph the salad. Unfortunately, the salad turned out to look better than it tasted because I didn't wash the lettuce off as well as I should have, so it was very gritty. But I do like how the picture turned out!

2009

Summer Greens

After washing the lettuce from the garden, I placed it in the salad bowl to start preparing my lunch. I wanted to photograph the salad in different stages, and the lettuce just looked so fresh compared against the wooden bowl.

2009

A Unique Landscape

Taking its Place

For Easter this year, my family and I met up in New York. I had never been to the city before, so I excitedly grabbed my film camera and my most fashionable clothes. We were walking down the street when I saw this building, a beautiful tall glass building, that had this tree that appeared to be growing out of it. I thought it was so interesting, that it almost looked like nature was reclaiming what was originally there. 

2009

Nature Within

My photography class recently had an assignment that was to find unique landscapes. It had been a rainy day, full of puddles, so mainly I was focusing on shooting the reflections in the puddles. However, as I was walking around trying to find more things to take pictures of, I saw the sun shining brightly on this car, creating a very dramatic reflection. I loved how the tree seemed to take over the entire car, not just the window. 

2009

Fashion Photography

Attention Getter

Shawna is one of my best friends from high school. We were hanging out at my house one day bored and I brought up the idea of having a photoshoot. I dressed her all up and set up a backdrop covering the front door. It was really fun to photograph her because she's such a wonderful person who has such a great personality that shines through the photo.

2007

Fields of Gold

Marlin was also one of my best friends from high school. She was there when Shawna and I were doing the photoshoot, and this was one of my favorite photos of hers. I love how her hair looks in this picture and the beautiful golden tones of the picture. 

2007

Hands

Friendship

This picture was from a series of photographs for a class. I loved how this picture turned out, especially with the bracelets on the left hand, I think they really add a nice detail to the photograph. At first I wasn't expecting the lighting to turn out well because it was taken under fluorescents, however it ended up illuminating the hands perfectly.

2009

Ballerina

A Secret in Store

Emily and I did a photoshoot at the rail yard in Santa Fe. This is my favorite picture of the whole bunch because the lighting is just so beautiful. I love the mystery that the train holds, almost as if some magical place exists within it. 

2008

Spring

High Drama

I saw this daffodil in my garden when I was out photographing one day and thought it was so beautiful. I love how the contrast makes the flower pop out of the picture, and the fact that the blades of grass create unique geometric patterns. I really like how the grass that was closer to the camera is out of focus, making a nice perception of depth. 

2007