Category: Headshots

Malibu Head Shots | The Waves Effect Agency Team Photos

9/1/2018

Group head shots for a student advertising agency based out of Pepperdine University.

Malibu Head Shot Photography | El Matador State Beach, CA

10/14/2016

Another day, another sunset, another hour of golden light down at my favorite photographer's beach—El Matador State Beach.

What should I wear for my (family, head shot, senior, etc) portrait shoot?

9/22/2016

Pastel solid + pastel stripe = textbook coordination

All about those neutrals!

Denim or chambray are a great way to wear a light color that still photographs well

I get that question a lot! Over the years, I’ve discovered a few tips to help you make the photos from your portrait shoot your best ever.

Holy Yoga Retreat | Yoga Photography

6/13/2016

Yoga poses are beautiful. Nature is even more beautiful.

I was lucky enough to go on a fantastic trip last month to a yoga retreat in Arizona, and of course I met some remarkable women.

We all have things to share, and great photography is one of mine. It was an honor to snap some candids, some poses, and some head shots out in God's green creation.

Like these? Making women feel beautiful is one of my favorite things to do. Whether you're a yogi, a mom or a rocket scientist (or all three), I would love to put together a shoot that feels authentic to you. Email me.

Julie | Malibu Senior Portrait Photography at the Adamson House

4/6/2016

Julie is a lacrosse-playing, no-shoes-wearing, bundle of hopes and dreams for the future. That's why I LOVE senior portraits, because it gives me the chance to get excited with you about college, the end of high school, the next steps. It also reminds me that life unfolds in stages; and the only rule in that is you can't ever go back. So the moral of the story? Don't rush it. Enjoy this stage. Enjoy now.

We shot Julie's senior portraits at the historic Adamson House, right on the beach in Malibu, CA. We've been getting rain recently, so the grass was crazy green and the sky perfectly clean and clear. We picked golden hour on a Monday and had the whole grounds to ourselves. The house has lots of nooks and crannies on the outside, that offer visual interest. In Julie's photos, you'll see some of the distinct Malibu tile that decorates the patios and fountains. Julie's older brother and younger sister jumped into a few of the shots and we even convinced Mom to take a few!

Congratulations Julie on being a senior and I hope you go to Pepperdine!!

Like these? I shoot lots of senior portraits! Malibu is full is incredible locations, from parks to beaches, to hidden fields full of ready-to-photograph natural landscaping (i.e. weeds). Shoot me an email and let's schedule an hour or so to make some great images together that you'll treasure for years to come.

Hannah's Senior Portraits | El Matador Beach, Malibu, CA

6/20/2015

Hannah is a sweet Southern belle from Arkansas who visited Malibu for her cousin's high school graduation. What better place to kick off her senior portraits than the beach? We started at their beach rental house for a few poolside frames, then headed down to my favorite portrait beach, El Matador State Beach (made famous for the "I'm a bird" scene in The Notebook).

Even on a foggy June morning, low tide at El Matador was stunning with plenty of space for walking and rock hopping. The marine layer meant we had the whole beach to ourselves!

Thanks Hannah for a great morning and I hope you have an amazing senior year!

Like these? Check out more senior portraits, or click over to my individual portraits page.

Fitness Photography | Stacy

3/19/2015

Stacy is a Pilates and spin instructor with a passion for constantly learning new skills and sports. For her foray into the world of fitness modeling, Stacy needed a set of images that showcased her many talents and ability to maintain form and composure in front of a camera.

We hit the gym, the spin bike, the stair, and the studio on campus at Pepperdine University for these shots.

With her willingness to try anything new and still look great while doing it, I'm banking on seeing Stacy on the cover of Women's Health in the near future!

Like these? I shoot lots of sport and fitness photography as well as portraits, such as head shots.

Nicole | Headshots at Pepperdine University

1/29/2015

Like these? There's more where they came from on my individual portraits page and on my facebook page.

Sibling Portraits of Ava & Dalton in Black Forest, Colorado

1/4/2015

Most days, Colorado is a place where the sun is so bright and the sky so deep it hurts to look. Sometimes the clouds descend to cover the world in a low tunnel of flurries of snow. Even in the winter months, even on those days, it's a beautiful place.
I got to play outside with siblings, Ava and Dalton (& Ava's friend Maggie), for a few moments on one such day. By the time we were done, everyone's feet, fingers and cheeks were frozen stiff, but I couldn't wait another second to get these frames into Lightroom.

Like these? There are more portraits and headshots on my individual portraits page and on facebook!

Achiamar | Headshots in Abbot Kinney

12/13/2014

Achiamar (ash-i-mar) is my ultra-talented partner in photographic crime. We've shot weddings, yoga raves and fashion looks together. The day we met, we realized we both owned and loved the same lens (the nifty fifty!) and were eerily wearing the same shirt.

We started shooting for lululemon around the same time and cut our teeth in yoga studios, fitness haunts and trail running courses, learning together about shutter speed, light bounces and which yoga postures NOT to showcase in a clothing shoot (the upside-down ones).

She has a photography website that you should definitely check out.

One last thing about this half-Puerto Rican, half-Chinese dynamo: she's the only person named Achiamar who ever lived. That's right, it's a completely made up name. Truly unique. As is she.

And without further ado, here is Achiamar.