February 2023 cover for Sacramento Magazine

As an artist, there's nothing quite like seeing your work featured in a publication, especially one as prominent as Sacramento magazine. I was thrilled to have the opportunity to create the cover artwork and interior feature image for this month's issue, which focused on local art galleries.

In the process of completing this assignment, I had the pleasure of visiting several of Sacramento's most renowned art galleries, including Elliott Fouts Gallery, Archival Gallery, Axis Gallery, Blue Line Arts, The Brickhouse Gallery and Art Complex, Kennedy Gallery, Latino Center of Art and Culture, and Twisted Track Gallery. Each visit was a unique experience, and I was struck by the incredible range of talent and style on display. It was a powerful reminder of the thriving arts community that exists right here in Sacramento.

Sacramento magazine may cover shoot

I was very excited to get the assignment to make the May 2021 cover for Sacramento magazine. This one presented different challenges that I've dealt with in the past. A majority of the images I made were with my drone. Some of the locations required me to ride my mountain bike, which presented a set of physical challenges I wasn't quite in shape for.

I'm no stranger to riding, but it's been quite a few years since I've been off-road with my bike.

I put together a small kit to take to the different locations that consisted of my drone, three extra batteries, and, just in case, my Nikon Z6 with a 24 to 70mm. Gabe, the art director, joined me on a few of the shoots. It was great having him along to ensure the images I was making were what he needed.

Going into all these locations around the area reminds me of what great outdoor activities we have in this region.

My Month

The other day I was having a conversation with a client, and they asked what an average month looks like for me. It’s something I haven’t given much thought to lately, but I looked back and pulled images that represented what my month looks like.

Sacramento Magazine Best Of Issue

Sacramento Magazine “Best Of Sacramento”

About two months ago the art director for Sacramento magazine came to me with a concept for the upcoming best of Sacramento issue. He wanted images with a really high saturation look. One of the things about doing photos like this is that everybody has a different idea of what high saturation looks like. The first thing we decided to do was run some test, so we were all on the same page with the look. This was so helpful in determining the saturation and color palette we wanted to keep throughout the entire project.

Run Cover

A few months back, we went on location for a cover shoot, for a special Sacramento magazine supplement.

20minute Portrait

I was recently assignedto photograph multiple law firms for a local magazine.

Photographing law firms is something I've done the past few years for this magazine and I really enjoy it. A majority of them are on location, but I do shoot a few at my studio. It always a challenge to get busy people scheduled to photograph. One of the attorneys was in between appointments and called to see if I was available. I happened to have about an hour before my next shoot, so his timing worked out perfectly. By the time my lighting was set up and he arrived, I had about 20 minutes to make some images. Over the years I have worked really hard to get the images that I need, quickly and efficiently. It's taken much practice and is something I'm still working on.

Here are a few tips I have picked up over time.

Thunder Valley Casino Ad

Last month we had another photo shoot with Thunder Valley Casino. Working with them is always enjoyable. For this year's shoot, they wanted to focus on the slots and gaming area.