Cara Mia Head Shot Porfolio Sessions | Berkeley Session with Gar-Ye

Introducing the new Cara Mia Head Shot Portfolio Sessions. Shot on location with natural light we will work together to create intimate images that reveal the soul of your talent with genuine expression and emotion. The result is a portfolio of evocative images that show the character types you want to portray as well as the person you are. Obviously this isn't your average head shot session and won't produce average head shot results! These images will stand out and get you noticed.

Just look at the images I created with the marvelous aspiring actress Gar-Ye. I asked her before the shoot what types of characters she was interested in playing and what types of feelings she wanted to get across. Her reply was fun and flirty, strong and sexy, goofy but endearing, fearless but vulnerable, inquisitive and approachable. A tall order but hey,,, I think we got it covered! Our 2-3 hour shoot included more locations than represented below with many more amazing images which I don't have room to show here. She did an incredible job and I'm so proud to have her images launch the campaign for my newest photography endeavor.

Please contact me for more information or to book your session. I look forward to working with you to create head shots you'll love.













Thank you to Gar's friend and our beautiful assistant Andrea for your help!

Edward + Sayoko | Four Seasons Maui

Last month I had the wonderful opportunity to shoot my first destination wedding in Maui with the amazing Marlin Lum of Marlin Lum Photography. What an extraordinary day it was celebrating with this very special couple and their families at the stunning Four Seasons Resort. Sayoko's Japanese heritage added such a dramatic flare to the celebration with the gorgeous traditional kimonos and Buddhist ceremony. Hearing the words of this ceremony reminded me why I love Buddhism so much, it just resonated with such serenity and depth. It was truly an honor to be present for and document the joyful coming together of these wonderful people. Many thank you's to Marlin for having me as part of your team! Let's do it again!

Congrats Katy and Ray!

Easter with Ashley

Here are some portraits of my beautiful niece Ashley that I took on Easter. I have been photographing her since she was born, literally!, and hope to make a book of them all some day. In post production I used some actions from Totally Rad Actions that I bought at WPPI this year. These are totally rad and I could spend many hours in front of the computer making artful renditions of each image. So self-discipline is key... love the blue fingernails