Photographic Style

For some shots, I have to get really close to my subject because of the wide field-of-view of the lenses that I use, and shallow depth-of-field resulting from the apeture I use. Check out the equipment I use. I usually shoot wide-open, or close to it. I like something called bokeh. A term in the photographic world used to describe a focused subject against a blurry background. In particular, bright lights become fuzzy ellipses. This behavior on the part of the photographer is jarring to some of my subjects, and caused a variety of reactions, from laughter to sour faces and furrowed brows. I enjoy the results of this immensely. In all cases I try to capture my subjects being their most authentic selves during a candid moment.

My portraits are candid and point-blank.

I have a rapport with my subjects, and I am not obsessed with symmetry as some portrait photographers seem to be. I think a face tells a story, perfect in it's imperfections. There is no other face like yours unless you have an identical twin. The Japanese have a word for it, wabi-sabi. I think we are all capable of wabi-sabi. Not just in our faces but in our lives in general.

There is a strange beauty that blooms within each of us. This inner-beauty sadly remains just beyond our grasp, it cannot be plucked like a flower from a garden. But I believe it can be captured with a portrait under the right circumstances. By the way, if you are interested in having your portrait taken by me, check out my photography rates.