The summer season here in Las Vegas may officially start June 20, but it can start feeling like summer as early as the beginning of May. With temps that scorch well over 100 degrees, shade becomes a coveted place to be in the summer months. For my featured June shoot I decided to share a session I not only did in shade to help with the high heat but with something even more desirable: water!…
The largest gypsum sand dunes in the world can be found in southern New Mexico. It is also one of the most beautiful places in the world to view the full moon, colorful sunsets and desert storms dancing across the land. White Sands National Monument is one of the most photogenic desert landscapes and dunes I have seen which is why I love to photograph landscape compositions, night sky scenes and portraits here. This vastness…
Las Vegas is known for the many building facades and colorful themes displayed on the famous Las Vegas Boulevard strip. One can imagine standing under the famous Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City or even ancient Egypt with the pyramids by hoovering around the grounds of such displays. My April featured shoot involves gold Isis wings, desert landscapes and a famous Las Vegas casino. Las Vegas has many publications and…
March is the month things can get warm here in the Las Vegas valley. Before spring is even here it can reach up to temperatures of 85 degrees or more. Sunshine is always nice but it can also be very harsh and very challenging when shooting outdoors in natural light. For my March featured shoot I choose a session involving three key elements associated with warm sunshine: brightly lit sky, soft desert sand and a…
Dry lake beds are always an interesting location to shoot. The light can be challenging but on a day like the day I got in February the sky could not have been any better. Come take a peek at my February featured shoot for 2017. Dry Lake Beds resemble a puzzle. A large playa full of unique dried up pieces of mud that form whimsical shapes and size. A favorite place of mine to photograph…
Welcome to the new year and to my new format for my monthly featured shoot. To kick off the new year for 2017 I selected my feature shoot to be bright and colorful and full of talent. Hope you enjoy the first issue of my first featured shoot for 2017. This vast area of land scattered with soft earth tones of various native desert shrubs is soft on the eyes and at times has splashes…
October is perfect for the setting of an old abandoned building in a small somewhat ghost town like community. Anna and I drove around in the desert seeking out the best places to capture some nice portraits and images.
The classic Las Vegas showgirl is my themed featured shoot for September. The Las Vegas showgirl iconic look and style has been around in this city for over 60 years now.