The Aleron Trio

A few random images from my shoot at Ocean Beach with the talented trio, Aleron.

Lost and Found

I have been sifting through all my wedding imagery recently to edit a portfolio for my new website that is being created called Wedding By Guru. I stumbled across these two off beat gems from two weddings i photographed last year. Love finding old lost images like these.

YWCA Nurse Partnership Program

I traveled to Dallas, Texas to help create a 6 minute film about young mothers that are part of the YWCA's Nurse Partnership Program. The program helps at risk mothers by assigning them a nurse that makes house calls throughout the unplanned pregnancy and the first year of the child's life. The program ensures a healthy start to a new life by teaching the mothers about nutrition and health for them and their child as well as educating them about other programs that will help them aspire to a higher standard of living. I worked with Justin Weiler, Josh Bray and Steve Deitz on this project.

14 year old Angelica with her son Sebastian in front of her parents home.

Natural Skateboards en Colombia

I traveled to Colombia recently to shoot a short film for Natural Skateboards. Of course I created a few stills along the way of the many amazing people in Bogota, Melgar, Ibague and Coello. MORE HERE: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotodojo/sets/72157623515585330/

and check out some polaroids here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotodojo/sets/72157623183395837/

Ecuador + The Andean Collection

Last week I returned from a 9 day trip to Ecuador. I spent time in Quito, Otavalo, Sosote, and Crucita documenting three amazing artisan families that collaborate with The Andean Collection out of NYC. We did interviews, portraits, and a couple fashion shoots. The focus was to create marketing content for The AC in order to help boost sales which in turn will help reduce poverty and send kids to school. More to come soon. http://www.theandeancollection.blogspot.com/

Kara+Rob

I photographed Kara+Rob's engagement photos last Saturday in Golden Gate Park. I just relaxed and hung back as they just kept laughing together. The giddy couple are getting married on June 12th 2010 in Sacramento and after spending the afternoon together I am very excited to be there documenting their wedding day.

Frank Esapda: Photographer+Friend

I first met Frank 8 years ago when I was 19. I saw student after students creating the most amazing black+white prints down in the darkroom at school. They would come out of the darkroom and look at their test print in the light and then head into the adjacent classroom with a questions marks in their expression. A few minutes later they would emerge with a smile on their face and confidence in their step as they strode back into the darkroom. The unifying factor in all those smiles and great prints was Frank Espada, the advanced black and white teacher. I took his class the following semester and not only did he teach me how to print the right way but he guided and nurtured me to grow as a well rounded photographer and human being. I am not the only one who has a story like this as Frank has touched the lives of many of his students over the years. We all say, "THANK YOU FRANK!!" Please check out some of his pure and inspiring imagery at: http://www.frankespada.com/