"Wax" by Rachael Sage

It's a photographer's job is to capture timely images of any given scenario, whether it be in spontaneous moment or at staged event. I work with actors, artists and musicians who motivate me, so I fortunately get to see, be part of and capture music videos in production.

I met Rachael Sage in 2012, and in 2014, had the privilege of working with her on the set of her music video "Wax" from her Blue Roses album. The video was directed by award winning filmmaker Nick Clark. The set was artistically staged, featuring elaborate prop pieces made of recycled materials by sculptor Clare Graham.

Rachael is one of the most talented artists I've ever met. She is a singer-songwriter, producer and visual artist who founded her own record label, Mpress Records. Performing Songwriter magazine named her as one of the Top 100 Independent Artists of the past 15 years. She also happens to be a great person and dear friend. She deserves the recognition, and I wish her best of the best. The official music video can be seen on youtube. Her official website is ww.rachaelsage.com.

"Alice in Wonderland"

I've been brainstorming for new photography concepts recently and this is the first of many to follow.

I teamed up with a makeup artist from London to design a shoot based on the fairytale concept of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. We collaborated with Audrey and Lenny Boutique in downtown, LA. They provided a stunning collection of vintage clothes and accessories for the shoot, allowing us to invoke the strange yet beautiful aesthetic for which Wonderland is so well known.

Our amazing stylist Roki Torres assembled some original and appropriately theatrical themed looks prior to the shoot and was there on hand to pull it all together. Model Chenelle Aaron Badgett was the star of the show. I am very excited to have worked with this team of creative and talented individuals who helped make the project a success.

Stay tuned for the final images, we're extremely pleased with them and worked on several different looks, all depicting different aspects of characters and themes of the Alice in Wonderland surreal style. I look forward to sharing them with you.

Natalie Mann | Modern Soprano, Classically Refined

I had a photo shoot with the wonderful Natalie Mann, soprano, operatic songstress of concert and stage. She arrived looking like a glamorous 1940s starlet! Bringing us her lovely warm, genuine and positive personality.

The look we went for – including hair styling, makeup and outfit was based on a subtle hint of modern glamour coupled with old Hollywood theatrical glam, which is very much in line with Natalie's persona and musical style. It had been a long awaited shoot due to circumstances beyond our control.

I'm thankful for Natalie's eagerness to collaborate on this shot. She performed a private medley of some of her songs, which created a lovely mood on the set. Later I learned that after the shoot she travelled to a competition. I'll be following her career and hope to be working with Natalie again. You can check out her site www.nataliemann.com.

Regina Zernay Roberts, Detroit Diesel Power

Who is Regina Zernay Roberts? Just one of the major female rock 'n' roll bassists on the scene today. She is also an instrumentalist, songwriter and lead vocalist in the Detroit Diesel Power Band which she formed with husband, Darren Roberts in 2013. Since 2013, Regina has appeared as the bass player for Nicholas Burns & The Night Owls, house band for The John Kerwin Show.

We had an amazing shoot at my studio during the summer of 2014, right in the middle of a 110 degree heat wave, with no air conditioner, we shot for hours. As a natural light photographer, the heat didn't bother me as much as it did Regina, but it she was a trooper! We had a lot of fun and ended up with great photos. She's a friend and an exceptional person to have in my life, and I highly recommend her music!

P.S.

I have AIR, now.