Bailey + Carlos: Love in Venice

Bailey and Carlos met at a concert, where he was performing and she was interviewing the performing artists.  He says she approached him with some critiques on his delivery and he was impressed with her outgoing personality.  They love tattoos, hip-hip, and each other.  We celebrated their recent engagement at Venice Beach.

These two were so in love, it wasn't hard to get some shots of their sweet kisses!

Bailey has some beautiful green eyes!  Simply stunning.  There are so many interesting graffiti walls in Venice.  We spotted this purple/blue/white splattered wall that was perfect for her soft features.

They got pretty comfortable and shared a wide range of emotions, from seriously-in-love... to giggly and fun!

Bailey had the idea to get some cotton candy for a prop.  Originally she bought a blue bag, but then thought quickly about the traces blue cotton candy would leave on her mouth.  She then opted for pink.  Good choice.  =)

Lastly, I think this is my favorite shot of them from the session.  So them!

Anna & Xav: Lifestyle Shoot in Malibu

Anna & Xav are a gorgeous young couple who love the beach, surfing, and mostly hanging out with each other. We sent yesterday evening at Malibu beach getting some casual shots of them together capturing what they love.

Patrycja and Mark: Bridal Portrait Session

Yesterday, I did an afternoon bridal shoot with lovely Patrycja and Mark.   They both wanted to do an old Hollywood themed shoot inspired by a vintage dress.  I was worried that shooting in the afternoon would cause some harsh shadows and poor light.   But luckily the day turned out to be beautiful with a slight overcast, giving just enough coverage for soft light on faces.  Still no golden hour but good enough for mid afternoon!

Photography: Sherri Johnson
Location: Greystone Mansion, Beverly Hills
Hair/Makeup: Model's own talent

Howie Mandel

I couple months ago I got a chance to meet Howie Mandel, host of the popular show Deal or No Deal.   He is featured on the cover of this month's issue of Westlake Magazine to promote his new book titled Here's the Deal: Don't Touch Me.  In the book, Howie shares his personal struggles living with OCD and ADHD.  Here's some behind-the-scenes video of Howie.  I shot the interview with a Canon 5D M2, stills with a pocket digi cam, and edited everything later in iMovie.  Enjoy!

The magazine with Howie's select photos was released December 2009.

Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree National Park is located in South-Eastern California.