New Work: Gabrielle LaPlante

I had the pleasure of shooting singer/songwriter/magician's assistant Gabrielle LaPlante for the current issue of Modern Luxury Dallas. We used a friend of Gabrielle's house as a location, and I had to turn this tiny, jumbled music room into a somewhat cohesive and visually appealing set. We shot a second option at the Nylo Hotel Southside. 

Here are a couple of outtakes:

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New Work: PaperCity - A Meeting Of Four Minds

I had the great fortune to shoot portraits of four very talented designers for the current issue of PaperCity. 

Textiles designer Elizabeth Anyaa

Jewelry designer Ariel Saldivar

Shoe designer Angela Scott

Furniture and Housewares designer Brenda Houston

My many thanks to PaperCity and my fabulous art director and writer Amy Adams for the great gig.

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New Fashion Work: Born To Run

Starring Alyssa {Wallflower Management}

and Jeff Saenz

Styling by Jennifer Bigham {SisterBrother}

Hair & Makeup by Shane Monden {Wallflower Managment}

Cycles Provided By: Anthony Rodriguez, Michael Criswell and Amie Carson

Chef Chad Houser

Chef Chad Houser is a great dude. Anthony Bourdain, David Chang and Gordon Ramsay (among others) have turned chefs into the new rock stars. It would be understandable, if not downright expected, for a young, celebrated culinary artist like Houser to ride the wave of accolades to personal fortune and franchise. Instead, Houser and fellow chef Janice Provost dreamed up Cafe Momentum: a non-profit organization that trains at-risk youth how to work in a professional kitchen. Since it's inception, Cafe Momentum has been operating as a pop-up, using the kitchens of other, already established fine-dining restaurants to train its pupils. That's all about to change, as Houser and Provost are currently looking for a permanent location that Cafe Momentum can call home.

My thanks to Chad for being a great sport, a willing subject, and a great guy to spend a couple of hours with. Additional thanks to the folks at Boulevardier in Dallas, TX for letting us shoot in their beautiful restaurant.

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Dr. Guzman for Fort Worth Child Magazine

For four and half hours, Lauren (my photo editor), Julie (the writer) and I followed Dr Guzman around the Emergency Room at Cook's Children Hospital. It's an interesting dance you do when you're trying to be both in the action and out of the way. Dr Guzman has an inherently easy manner, perhaps the result of his many years performing his tough job. He delivers good news with the same grace he delivers not-so-good news, a talent that would be an asset in any occupation. He was also a very good sport, and used his talent time and time again to make me feel like I was not constantly in the way.

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New Work: Beauty Like Bardot

Model: Remy Ryan {Wallflower Management}

Styling by Tiffany Hicks {Independent Artists}

Hair and Makeup by Lorene Herrera

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J Charles and The Trainrobbers

A few weeks back, I shot J Charles and The Trainrobbers for their label End Sounds. Drummer Steven Visneau and I have been buddies for years, so I was thrilled to get to spend an afternoon with him and his band mates. I can't tell you how much fun this shoot was. The Trainrobbers are hilarious guys and obviously close friends, carrying with them the atmosphere of a party already underway wherever they go. 

Here are some outtakes and behind the scenes shots that capture the camaraderie on set:

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My thanks to Jeff, Steven, Justin and Danny. Great times.