Will YOU be my 4,000th face??

Will YOU be my 4,000th face??

In my 10 years as a professional photographer, I’ve photographed almost 4,000 people. As of today, I’ve photographed 3,938 people, to be exact.  Very soon, I will photograph my 4,000th face … will it be YOU?? I’ve got something very special planned for the 4,000th person.  If YOU book a photoshoot with me and you…

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Branding photos for Marla Borger

Branding photos for Marla Borger

Marla Borger is a business and transition coach, who helps small businesses run their businesses.  Career path has taken Marla into a variety of roles. Including corporate, biotech, finance, and even to a retail consignment shop.  Marla’s variety of backgrounds helps her connect with and coach her clients through transitions all the way through setting…

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Branding photos for Kay Trotman

Branding photos for Kay Trotman

Known to all of her friends as “Safari Kay” this woman never ceases to amaze me.  After photographing her a few times and getting to know her, Kay has become a friend and an inspiration as an entrepreneur. After a career in corporate, Kay retired and pursued her dream of being a travel expert for…

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Branding photos for Diane Luna, Interior Designer

Branding photos for Diane Luna, Interior Designer

As an interior designer with decades of experience, Diane Luna has been crafting luxurious interiors for her clients all over Southern California.  When we met to talk about her branding photos, Diane was clear on what she wanted. She didn’t want to look perfectly styled, but her photos did need to be portrayed with taste…

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 “But I don’t want to be the face of my brand”

“But I don’t want to be the face of my brand”

I see you. You’re ready to launch something big. You’re ready to put something meaningful and important into the world. You’ve been working hard behind the scenes to create or re-vamp an offering that you’re so excited to share!!  But …. Then you start to contract. You start to doubt yourself. You are nervous, because…

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Tradeshow Executive Magazine Women To Watch

Each year, the publishers of Tradeshow Executive Magazine feature their industry’s “women to watch”.  These leadership-material women are selected from all across the tradeshow industry.  This year, we took photos at the Fairmont in Del Mar, a beautiful property that is reminiscent of an old world Italian Villa.  Each woman received a portrait plus we…

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Branding photos Keri Murphy of Inspired Living

Keri Murphy founded Inspired Living as a platform to help women be seen and to be paid.  Through their coaching programs, online courses, and live training, Keri and her team want to help you stand out as a leader in your industry.  Keri, herself, is a leader in her industry. She’s a rock star in…

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Branding photos Randa Hoffman of Radiant Wealth Planning

Randa, the owner of Radiant Wealth Planning, had an exciting opportunity … she was selected to be featured Vogue Magazine!! So, she used this as an opportunity to get fresh photos.  She needed photos that represented her current brand: one that is oozing with personality.  Her brand words include “kind, funny, smart, successful, driven, adventurous,…

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That’s what she said

That’s what she said

Picture this: you’ve said “yes” to a branding photoshoot. You’re a little excited, but mostly nervous because you have to be in front of a camera. You now have to find the perfect outfits. You want to make sure you’re having a good hair day when the camera is on you.  All of this preparation…

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Branding photos for Dr. Yvonne Scarlett

Branding photos for Dr. Yvonne Scarlett

Clients come to Dr. Scarlett when western medicines and modalities have failed. As the founder of Red Lotus Wellness Center, Dr. Scarlett works with driven, professional women who have achieved a lot in their lives, but who are now dealing with health and/or fertility issues.  They need a fellow smart, compassionate, high achieving woman to…

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Brand photos for Vitalia Natural Medicine

Brand photos for Vitalia Natural Medicine

Dr. Natasha Wolf has been practicing naturopathic medicine for over 2 decades.  When she moved her practice to her new location in Oceanside, CA it was time to create updated photos for her!  She and her office manager Barbara were in front of my camera.  We used their office and a few backdrops in South…

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Guide My Finances – team photos 

Guide My Finances - team photos

I love working with this team of financial planners at Guide My Finances.  With the addition of a few new team members, it was time to update their team photos. We chose the Oceanside, CA civic center to capture these images. Once this photoshoot was done, this team went off for happy hour and I went…

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Personal Branding Photos for Jacqueline Farkas

Personal Branding Photos for Jacqueline Farkas

Jacqueline Farkas and I work together each year to create updated photos for her marketing.  She’s a marketer herself, so she knows the power of on-brand photos!  Jacqueline is the owner of Marketing Services Boutique, which creates custom marketing content and strategies, to help small business owners kick start and build their brand image.  We…

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What Pam Anderson can teach us about controlling the narrative

What Pam Anderson can teach us about controlling the narrative

Pamela Anderson created lots of buzz when she attended Paris Fashion Week without her signature blonde-bombshell hair and makeup.  This metamorphosis started long before Paris Fashion Week. In her revealing and vulnerable documentary, Pamela, A Love Story, she is completely makeup free and happily living a quite life in Vancouver, Canada. As I watched this…

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Brand photos for Patty Berg of Wishing Tree

Branding photos for the wishing tree

Patty Berg is the owner of Wishing Tree Company, a service that allows you to gift trees (which are planted for you by the team at Wishing Tree!) With its near-perfect climate, San Diego County is the ideal place to plant and grow premium quality trees that are guaranteed to thrive. As a long-time resident…

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Brand photos for Avadhi Dhruv, Spiritual Business Coach

When I first was connected with Avadhi it was just prior to the launch of her (now best-selling!) book Inner Genius, Outer Guru. She wanted branding photos that captured the essence of her spiritual coaching business.  The word ‘guru’ has been misrepresented in some circles. However, with Avadhi’s upbringing and education in ancient Indian philosophy,…

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Brand photos for Carly Cruickshank, White Space Design

Brand photos for Carly Cruickshank, White Space Design

When I met Carly at a Naturally San Diego event I was immediately impressed that she was a photographer, a graphic designer, and a website designer. A triple threat.  Her business, White Space Design, offers all three services in an elegant and visually stunning way. Her product photography is truly impressive! She’s worked for several…

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Branding photos for Cheryl Broom of GradComm

Branding photos for Cheryl Broom of GradComm

Cheryl is the CEO of GradComm, a marketing company serving higher education. She is building her speaking offerings as well as upping her visibility, so she came to me for branding photos. I love when women are ready to step into their brand and are proud to put themselves out to the world!  After meeting…

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Branding photos for Dr. Sherry Price of Epic You

What a heart and mission Dr. Sherry Price brings to her coaching business, EpicYOU.  Helping women drink less, eat healthy, and feel EPIC in their lives is Sherry’s north star. She helps women transform their relationship with alcohol and food through self-compassion, so they have confidence and peace to live an amazing, epic life. Sherry…

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Headshots for Classical Academies

Headshots for Classical Academies

The leadership team at this group of charter schools had recently updated their website and now they needed polished, consistent headshots to match the high-end look of their website.  I set up my studio at their campus – in the music room to be exact! I quietly played with a few of the drums they…

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