Amanda
Recently, I made a trip to Los Angeles to visit and photograph my friend Amanda. Since I began photographing Amanda in 2011, she has become a very close friend and an incredible model.
Recently, I made a trip to Los Angeles to visit and photograph my friend Amanda. Since I began photographing Amanda in 2011, she has become a very close friend and an incredible model.
There has been a steady transformation from our first shoot until now. She's always had something special about her that was very evident from the beginning. Through all her significant life changes, Amanda has stayed grounded while maintaining an infectiously positive attitude. I was honored to create some images in this next chapter of her life as a new mother to a beautiful baby girl Nakano and wife to the talented actor Wilmer Valderrama.
I was fortunate to have my good friend and photographer Skip and the amazing make-up artist Ernesto on this shoot. Having a talented crew makes the difference between a good image and a great image. Working with somebody like Ernesto for make-up has transformed my images and pushed my work to the next level. Skip is much more than an assistant; his extra pair of eyes and collaboration frees me to focus on the moment, knowing everything else will be handled. Amanda and Ernesto have worked together several times, and he knows her style and always has outstanding ideas when working with her. I'm so fortunate to have Skip and Ernesto along, and I couldn't have done it without them.
Good Day Sacramento Visit
I was honored to be part of a segment on Good Day Sacramento on December 23, 2016 featuring getting better results from your iPhone. It took me a day to prepare for the show with some help from Action Camera in Roseville and to line up a model to use for some examples.
I was asked by Bethany Crouch from good Day Sacramento come in and talk about getting the most out of your holiday photos using your iPhone. It makes me really nervous doing live tv, but Bethany makes it so easy and helps me to feel comfortable. I could never do it without her. I was joined by my good friend and model Amanda Pacheco. We have worked together for quite a few years now and she just keeps getting more beautiful!
Thanks to Action Camera in Roseville for setting me up with some cool tools!
The first segment went over some tips on taking better images with your iPhone
- Keep Your Lens Clean
- Change your perspective
- Move in (Manually)
- Photograph Reflections
- Shoot Outdoor Christmas Lights Before It Gets Too Dark
- Backup your images
For the second segment my favorite place on earth (Action Camera) gave me some cool accessories to show off. These are the items we discussed on the show.
From Action Camera
Holga LED light - $34.95
Flexipod Max - $14.95
Keychain Tripod - $4.95
install mini 70 - $139.00: $40 rebate on now
DJI OSMO Mobile - $299
Ring Selfie Fill-Light - $11 to $19 : Amazon
LED Camera Video Ring Light - $90 : Amazon
Anker Battery Pack - $ 39 : Amazon
I must say that the staff and anchors at the morning show could not have been nicer. After watching them for many years it was great to meet them in person. I did stick around a little bit and make some on set images
The one and only Bethany Crouch.
Ken Rudulph, Julissa Ortiz, Amanda Pacheco, Bethany Crouch and me..
