My style is a blend of natural and rockstar aesthetics.

When doing portrait photography, I spend my time trying to help people feel comfortable on camera. Even if the lighting is great and sharpness on point, an awkward looking person still looks awkward. And that’s not something you can fix with changing your camera settings.

That approach helps the folks in my photos look more candid and comfortable, even when the poses are staged.

At the same time though I want my photos to standout and look unique. This is where the rockstar seasoning comes in.

Once people are feeling comfortable, I can better direct them and start to give more focus to the lighting and composition. This is where I’m able to be more creative and as a result make the people I’m photographing look great!

I would say that this rockstar vibe comes from my interest in music videos, magazine ads, and playing in bands. The natural part comes from me just wanting to make people feel comfortable. It’s so easy to look at a portrait and know within seconds what the vibe of the shoot was. If people look uncomfortable, it’ll show and take away from the entire shot.