Friends Brought Together by an Automotive Campaign


If there was a theme in automotive advertising photography for 2020, it would be minimalism. This not only applies to aesthetics, but also…

Picture Perfect Food | A Food Photographer’s Push for Creatives Helping Creatives


I officially signed the contract to write a book on April 9th, 2020. We were several weeks into the lockdown. It was that early stage of…

Be Kind and Stay Humble | Five Feet from Greatness with Jensen Sutta


For most people, a 40th birthday is a reason to celebrate. Yet for event photographer extraordinaire Jensen Sutta, he was faced with a…

Finding Solace in Art | Is an iPhone All You Really Need?


Things had been comfortable for me. Growing up in the US and then moving to Beijing during my late 20’s, I was used to big changes in life.…

Perfect for 36 Frames


Most everyone's got one. If you've been around for a while, you may have some great stories or a few crazy or scary assignments, but this…

How an iPhone made Automotive Campaigns possible again


We set out to see what collaborating on an automotive campaign would look like when done virtually. In the words of the always colorful…

The Sony 135mm f/1.8 GM is a Masterful Addition to the E-Mount System


I recently was given the opportunity to, prior to public availability, test Sony’s latest portrait optic, the 135mm f/1.8 G Master…

The Hasselblad H6D-100C is Ideal for Studio Football Photography


First and foremost, let me make clear that I have never used the Hasselblad H6D-100c to photograph a football game. If you are a sideline…

The First-Ever Nighttime Aerial on the Nikon Z7


The Nikon Z Series announcement came with much fanfare, and with good reason. It is an exciting product announced in a very exciting time…

Studio Beauty Photography in 2018 with the Original Canon 5D


Inspiration is a fickle little thing. Some days you have more of it than you know what to do with, and other days you’re looking for it…