1.     Ken and Dakota - Dakota and Ken were a great match for working collaboratively. They attuned to each other as though they were connected at the hip.

1.     Gina Smith in San Francisco - Gina was a joy to work and play with. We shot this portrait in a small San Francisco café. Snapped between customers entering and leaving, this is a great example of the environmental portrait in a public place.

1.     Nic-&-Nic - Both Nic and Nic arrived at the studio already in make-up, ready to shoot. These two rappers are an excellent example of showing up prepared to play and be witnessed. From that very moment I knew these two men would be a success. Their sheer determination and attention to detail was exciting to witness. The black–and-white feel to the images was perfect for their concept and vision of their business.

Cindy - Working with dancers and people who are at home in motion is exciting. Working somatically with subjects brings out the authentic nature of the body and human form. Cindy was inclined to move and experiment with gesture and pulse, pausing along the way, as we shot. In this shot, she could be appreciating the most recent past, as she heads passionately into the future.

Dandeloin - When nature shapes an image better than I can, I am inspired to capture its radiant beauty. We can learn a lot from observing shapes and textures in nature, and then applying our insights to corporate or other indoor settings.

Kat - Working with emotion in still images can be a challenge. In this series of photographs, Kat stayed present for what was unfolding for her emotionally. Working in this way—allowing the body to express itself from the inside out—is a great beginning.

Real Cowboy - I love this portrait of masculine certainty. This rancher posed for the “No on Measure A” campaign. The measure threatened his cattle business in a land grab. It was defeated.

Miki Lee - Letting go in a portrait session, as if no one is watching, is what a photographer hopes his clients can do. Not worrying about what we look like and allowing the body to express itself naturally opens us up to new and different aspects of ourselves. Clothing designer Miki Lee was at her best when she was in motion. A still-life would not reflect this powerful woman’s magnificence. Working somatically with my clients, we can achieve this level of authenticity, even in a corporate setting.

Art Gallery Portrature - This woman was the owner of Stop Art Gallery on Santana Row in San Jose, California. Using nothing but available light and a small camera-top flash, we captured the creative flare and essence of this dynamic figure in all her radiance. The downward, somewhat distant glance reflected the risk she felt she was taking in her new American venture.