HDR is the acronym for high dynamic range. In digital photography, this refers to combining multiple exposures of the exact same image. For example's sake, one image would be underexposed, one would be properly exposed, and one would be overexposed. This allows for scenes with areas that contrast each other to be seen in a single image without blown out highlights or black shadows. In the below image- a properly exposed image would show the sky as blown out, or the foreground area to be too dark.

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Last night was the nursing pinning ceremony for 2 friends of mine, Katelyn Carey and Kate Jordan. I went to get images of them being pinned, turns out I shot just about the whole night! I knew way more people graduating than I thought I would, which made it a truly fun night.

Danielle Gomes waiting to get things started


The Jordan Family!

Cute kid

Flowers set up for a beautiful ceremony
Kate "walking down the aisle"

Katelyn "walking down the aisle"
A bunch more people "walking down the aisle"
Proud Mom and Dad


Heads bowed in prayer

Detail on the shoulder

Presenting Faculty Awards

A lot of people turned out for the ceremony


Documenting the night

So excited!


More parental love

I've created a web gallery for the rest of the images, which can be seen here. Congratulations to all the grads!

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Julie (formally Salee) Partin had me do her headshots a while back, and we were able to coordinate a group headshot session with her, Robert 'Bobo' Chang, and Matthew Jones. As usual, the lighting in one of my "secret spots" was perfect, and the 1.8 lens and I worked our magic. It was after this shoot that I've decided to try and incorporate more horizontal headshots into headshot sessions. They aren't necessarily conventional, but I like the way they allow for some empty space and bring focus to the face and eyes.


This isn't the first time I've had the opportunity to work with Matthew. Check out his website for more about his recent work.




Robert "Bobo" Chang has made appearances on multiple TV shows recently, most notably FOX's "Lie to Me."


Thanks for a fun shoot you three. :) Click here to see more headshots.

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In addition to Annette, I've been privileged to shoot some other great performers' headshots. I absolutely love headshots- seeing people when they step into the perfect lighting, I don't even have to worry about the lighting, we just have fun and capture some great emotions.

This is Janelle Tag, whom I was introduced to by Marco Meija, a friend from the Inland Empire.


Here are some images of Kristin and Mikey, an engaged couple whom I also knew from the Inland Empire and Junior University productions.

Love the depth of field from the Canon 50mm 1.8 lens! :)

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I recently had a great shoot with Annette Jordan, a friend from Biola. We did a combination shoot with headshots for her acting pursuits (which are going quite well from what I hear) and some stock photography. Here are a few of the images we made.

business professional:

I've graduated!

Really didn't know what to title this one!

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