San Francisco 2023 Workshop Recap

mira san francisco

It’s taken me forever to find the time to edit the SF workshop images but here they are! As always, I had a fantastic group (you can see some of their shots here). And it was fun to explore this city for the 2nd year in a row with a few slight adjustments to the […]

Oslo 2023

munch musuem, Estudio Herreros

Next up from my summer Scandinavian trip – Oslo! This was the last stop of the 11-day trip and another collaboration. This time, with The Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Oslo. Very nicely located near some architectural gems! The weather was looking very questionable the full days I was going to be in town so despite […]

Student Images – 2023 San Francisco Workshop

Time for the fun of taking a look at what some of the SF workshop attendees made during our 3 days exploring the city! Julie Miller Love Julie’s bold, minimal takes on the Golden Gate Bridge, James Turrell’s “Three Gems”, and the Transamerica Pyramid. Be sure to checkout more of her work on her website […]

Copenhagen 2023

gruntvigs church

This particular trip came a little unexpectedly. First, an unanticipated vacation, then an additional collaboration with the Radisson Collection Royal Hotel Copenhagen. It was a fantastic 2 days in this city, which I discovered I loved more than I had expected. There are only a few places I’ve visited where I could actually see myself […]

Columbus, Indiana

columbus city hall, columbus indiana

This unique city has long been on my photo bucket list. A modernist architecture enclave, this city has designs by some of the most well-known architects of the era – I.M. Pei, Richard Meier, Robert Venturi, Eliel and Eero Saarinen, Harry Weese, among others. Here’s one article explaining a bit more about the history of […]

Chicago Commission

the avenir

I was recently commissioned to shoot 12 properties around Chicago for a real estate compliance company. They were looking for detailed/abstracted takes on their properties for marketing purposes. Always fun when my typical approach to shooting architecture is appreciated by companies like this. And a fun opportunity to shoot some buildings I may not have […]

Contrasts – Shadow vs Light

555 California St san francisco

Contrasts are one of my favorite themes to look for when making images. There are many to consider – old/new, warm/cool, smooth/rough, and today we’ll discuss shadow/light. Subtle Variations It can be subtle and can take a very straightforward image that might be dull in flat lighting conditions more interesting. In this shot, I’ve centered […]

Chime | Clune Construction

chime chicago, clune construction

Another fun shoot with Clune! This time, the 2-story offices of Chime located in Fulton Market. Lots of great detailing – the wood features, staircase, furniture. Here’s a closer look at that staircase!

Out of Chicago Photography Urban Conference Recap

chicago river

It’s been a very long time since Out of Chicago (OOC) has had an in-person city conference. Just last week, the OOC crew put together a fantastic, intimate 4-day conference in Chicago. It’s always an honor to be a part of their events. The other instructors and the participants are always incredible. And, last week […]