This portrait of Kelly was using Fujifilm GFX 50S II on the 63mm f/2.8 lens. Not every portrait session goes as planned — and that’s often when the magic happens. When Kelly walked into the studio, I’ll admit I wasn’t sure what to expect. He’s not someone who’s naturally drawn to the spotlight. No flashy …
4 Tracks and 2 Lights and 1 Nostalgic Tape Deck Dream
Let’s talk about a legend: the Tascam Portastudio 424.And how I lit it like it was about to drop the hottest lo-fi EP of 1995. A Brief Ode to the 424 If you were making music in the 80s or 90s — in your bedroom, your basement, or your bandmate’s garage — there’s a good …
Velouté with fresh pixels
I took out my Thermomix for the first time in a long while. Not to use it. But to take photos because I’m selling it. That’s when it occurred to me: A Thermomix has a lot in common with the Fujifilm GFX 50S II? Yes. That all-in-one German kitchen robot that can sauté onions, knead …
Sometimes the Journey Is the Reward
Sometimes the Journey Is the Reward We were between locations — hours into yet another drive across the volcanic desert of southwestern Bolivia. The kind of place where the road is barely a suggestion, and the landscape shifts from black rock to golden dunes without warning. We weren’t chasing a shot. We weren’t expecting anything. …
A Portrait Does Not a Soul Capture
I love portraiture. It’s the kind of photography that I keep going back to, again and again — because people are endlessly fascinating. The flicker of emotion. The in-between moments. The quiet tension. The laughter right before it spills. But let’s get one thing straight: A portrait cannot capture someone’s soul. I know that’s the …
Squid Game and the Freelance Photographer: A Survival Story
Let’s be real: if you’ve ever tried to earn a living as a photographer, you’ve basically signed up for your own version of Squid Game. You may not be wearing a green tracksuit (although, hey, comfy), and there may not be a giant robot doll shouting “Red Light, Green Light!” — but emotionally? It’s basically …
Why GF 50mm is the Perfect GFX Lens
When people think of medium format photography, they usually imagine something big, heavy, and slow. A tripod kind of camera. A “set it up and wait” kind of experience. And sure — medium format can be all those things. (I have a Contax 645 that I love) But what if I told you there’s a …
Portrait Photography
My Fine Art Portraiture photography sessions are designed for artists, survivors, seekers. You may be marking a transition, commemorating a milestone, or just be needing a new Linkedin pic. But together we can create something special. Before the Shoot: A Conversation, Not a Questionnaire Before we ever pick up the camera, we’ll schedule a reflective …
What a Fine Arts Degree Didn’t Teach Me (And What David Hobby Did)
I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Photography from the University of Washington. Four years of critique sessions, darkroom fumes, conceptual frameworks, and endlessly fascinating discussions about whether photography as art. And to be clear — I’m grateful for all of it. Those years shaped how I see, how I think, how I …