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LOS ANGELES PORTRAIT, EDITORIAL, AND DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY

Portrait Services

I create cinematic portraits and documentary photographs centered on people, place, and lived experience.


Based in Los Angeles, I work with individuals, publications, companies, and organizations that need thoughtful photography with a clear visual point of view. My assignments range from individual portraits and executive headshots to editorial commissions, workplace photography and long-form documentary coverage.


My approach combines more than two decades of feature-film production experience with the attentiveness and adaptability of photojournalism.

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Portrait Photography for Individuals

I photograph writers, artists, actors, filmmakers, executives, academics, advocates, and other public-facing professionals.


Each session is shaped around how the photographs will be used and what they need to communicate. We may work in a studio, on location, or within an environment connected to your life and work.


Portrait commissions can include:

  • Professional and editorial headshots
  • Author and speaker photographs
  • Creative and environmental portraits
  • Press and publication imagery
  • Website and social media photographs
  • Multiple wardrobe, lighting, and composition options


I provide clear direction throughout the session while allowing enough space for the photographs to feel natural and specific to you.


Focused portrait sessions begin at $525. Most custom sessions range from $800 to $1,200, depending on the location, number of looks, production requirements and final image needs.


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Executive, Team, and Organizational Photography

I work with companies, creative studios, nonprofits and institutions to create professional photography that feels consistent, contemporary and human.


Assignments can range from a single executive portrait to a complete photography day for a leadership team or organization. I can also create broader visual libraries showing people, workplace culture and the organization in action.


Services include:

  • Executive and leadership portraits
  • Corporate and team headshots
  • Environmental workplace photography
  • Staff and company-culture imagery
  • Recruiting and communications photography
  • Press, speaker and conference portraits
  • Photography for websites, annual reports and campaigns
  • Ongoing photography for growing teams


My background in feature-film lighting and production allows me to work efficiently with complex schedules, multiple subjects and demanding visual requirements.


Estimates are based on the number of people, location, production scope, retouching, delivery schedule and intended use.



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Editorial and Documentary Assignments

I am available for editorial photography, photojournalism and documentary commissions throughout Los Angeles and beyond.


I work with publications, nonprofits, cultural institutions and mission-driven organizations to create photographs grounded in observation, context and trust. Assignments may involve a single editorial portrait, breaking news, public events, institutional storytelling or an extended documentary project.


Available for:

  • Editorial portraits
  • News and feature assignments
  • Public events and civic action
  • Cultural and institutional documentation
  • Public-health and community stories
  • Nonprofit and advocacy campaigns
  • Conferences photographed with an editorial approach
  • Long-form documentary projects
  • Same-day edited selections
  • Captioned photographs and IPTC metadata


For AIDS/LifeCycle 2025, I served as one of the route photographers documenting the final seven-day ride through California. The assignment required daily field coverage, rapid edited selections and an extensive final archive of this historic event.


Rates are based on assignment length, access, travel, production requirements, delivery schedule and licensing.


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Experience You Can Rely On

 

Before establishing my photography practice, I spent more than twenty years working in feature-film production, lighting, and visual storytelling.


My professional experience includes work with Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Sony Pictures Imageworks, Paramount Animation, DreamWorks Animation and Framestore.


Photography clients and assignments include Sony Pictures Imageworks, Udemy, AIDS/LifeCycle and The Trevor Project.


My photographs and writing have appeared in:

  • Los Angeleno
  • The Eastsider
  • Writer’s Digest
  • Renderout!
  • SIC Television Portugal



I am a member of the National Press Photographers Association and the American Society of Media Photographers. I am fully insured for professional photography assignments.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do portrait sessions take place?

Sessions can take place in a studio, at your home or workplace, or at a location chosen for the visual direction of the photographs. Any studio, permit or location expenses are discussed before booking.

How far in advance should I inquire?

Two to four weeks is generally helpful for individual portraits. Company, editorial and larger commissioned assignments often benefit from additional planning, although shorter-notice projects may be possible.

I am uncomfortable being photographed. Is that a problem?

No. Most people are not accustomed to being professionally photographed. I provide practical direction throughout the session and create enough time for you to become comfortable in front of the camera.

Do you provide commercial and editorial licensing?

Yes. Usage is discussed before the assignment and reflected clearly in the estimate and agreement. Licensing depends on where, how and for how long the photographs will be used.

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Let’s Discuss Your Project

Please share the type of photography you need, how the photographs will be used, your preferred date, the location and any known deliverables.


You do not need to have every production detail resolved before contacting me. I will help determine the most appropriate approach and provide clear next steps.


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