PATTERNS AND TONES

I was recently asked by The Love One , an amazing vintage clothing store in Old Town Pasadena, to participate in their blog post " The Art Girl Within Us ". The blog featured photographs by the lovely Ms. Emily Alben and focused on four women involved in the Arts: a painter, a photographer, a curator and a critic. We all donned our favorite items of clothing we had purchased from their store which revealed our taste not only in fashion but in the visual mediums we worked in. It was quite a different experience for me to be on the other side of the lens. Emily was a true professional and guided me effortlessly through various scenarios she visualized for the piece. I can't say I am a shy person, being a lead singer in several rock and roll bands  in the past has left their indelible mark on me, but when it comes to photography, I am usually the one in charge. It was actually a very freeing experience and we had loads of fun. The following series of photographs was...

My first attempt at shooting a string of moving pictures came to fruition at the beginning of this year in the form of a movie trailer titled "The Feline Feeling" . Directed and Produced by the amazing duo of Elvia Lahman and Hannah Metz who are co-owners of the lovely vintage clothing store in Pasadena called The Loved One , this trailer is a vehicle to showcase their new line of vintage inspired lingerie. When I was asked to be the Director of Photography for this project, I threw my hat into the ring, picked up my trusty Nikon D800 and channeled my inner Russ Meyer , Doris Wishman and Roger Corman . Shooting started at The Monty Bar in downtown Los Angeles, and was a perfect start to an amazing weekend. Yes, this was shot in two days! I thought I would select some of my favorite stills from the film and share them with you. Working with the crew and actors was a wonderful experience. As a still photographer, I am a solitary creature creating, directing and ligh...