Gregory Crewdson

April

After watching CreativeLive all weekend long, I was really looking forward to working with April.

In the emails and text messages sent between us two,

 it was clear which direction we wanted to take our session. 

Light, light and light.

Thank goodness the sun decided to cooperate with us.

You look great April! The whole set. Trust!

I adore these two boys. Juku and Kami played with Dynamite and Kaboom when they were still puppies.

Thanks April! And shout out to Adrian again for helping out.

For the hair-shooshing, moving things around, helping out with my equipment and vacuuming.

I don't know why he was vacuuming. 

Jeremiah

Besides being Barangay LA's "Mr. Media", I'm glad to also refer to Jeremiah as a friend. While we were preparing to march down Downtown LA for the Lunar Parade, he asked me to help him with some photos to go along with his media profile/resume.

See, he really is just all smiles!

I wanted to highlight his fun and upbeat personality in his photos. He is after all our organization's

PR and Marketing guy.

I can't leave out Adrian's photo. Another great assistant!

I asked him to sit in so I can adjust my settings while Jer took a phone call.

You're now on my "Assistant" list, right after Amado lol.

Sue, Kirby and Kasey

It's been a while since Kasey, her mom and her sister had their family portrait taken
so Kasey got in touch with me for a quick session.
It was my first time meeting her mom (Sue) and her sister (Kirby) and I had a great with them.
Thanks again ladies!

Love, love, love Sue's laugh in this one.

We walked over to a parking lot on Main Street for some more shots.

Kasey wanted a photo in front of the mural she helped paint when she was in high school.

Of course we can't not have a jumping shot. Kasey and Kirby, good job convincing mom

to play along!

Family Portraits

It would be an understatement to say that I'm close with this family.

Living with them was definitely one of the highlights of my life.

Thanks Uncle Craig and Auntie Shirley for everything. There are too many to list.

But most importantly, thank you for keeping me in track whenever I call you guys with 

my mini episodes of panic attacks.

I really do appreciate the things you've done for me and Amado.

This really sums up the kids. I still refer to them as kids since I still remember changing their

diapers just years ago (I won't mention who, Jack). Although Auntie Shirley, I can't take responsibility for any damages that occurred while I babysat them. Well maybe for that one time I sat back and

watched Madona put Jade in the dryer for a spin. 

I did make sure she didn't get hurt by giving her two pillows to help cushion her.

Or that burn spot on your old living room carpet in Carson. Thats another story.

There was never a dull moment when I lived with them. Yes, 6 kids can mean bickering, fights 

and yelling but the fun memories definitely out shines those moments.

I'm just glad that I'm able see them all grow up and be somewhat a part of their family.

Sully's Baby Portraits

I am loving her more and more every time I see her.

Thanks "Grandma" for being a good assistant!