Announcing Chapel Rock Wedding Studios

Multimedia, My work, Still photography, Video, Weddings

I’m building a lot of new projects these days and I am very excited to announce Chapel Rock Wedding Studios, which I have created in partnership with Seattle photographer Theo Stroomer. Chapel Rock is the name of a landmark on a beach on Orcas Island in Puget Sound’s enchanting San Juan Islands. We have created our business to attract couples who are choosing to get married in the San Juans, Western Washington, and the greater Pacific Northwest region. So if you are looking for San Juan Islands wedding photographers or Seattle wedding photographers, give our website a visit or give us a call! You’ll see samples of our work on the Chapel Rock Wedding Studios website. If you are familiar with our work, you’ll also know I’m skilled in video production and Theo even has a degree in film, so of course we also specialize in creating beautiful HD short films at your wedding. Make sure to include us in your search for San Juan Islands wedding videographers or Seattle wedding videographers! We look forward to hearing from you!

Google Maps Street View Photography

Google Maps, My work, Still photography, Thoughts, UW Bothell

This image is part of a photo essay I created as part of my capstone project for the Master of Arts in Cultural Studies at UW Bothell, which I recently completed. My goal was to use the method of Google Maps “street photography,” by taking screen shots, to draw attention to the constant surveillance and organizational control that comes along with the Street View project. More images and more info to come …

 

UW Botanic Gardens

My work, Published work, Still photography, University of Washington

Continuing my portrait project for the University of Washington … The gardens at the Center for Urban Horticulture are quite impressive, thanks to the leadership of staff member Riz, at right, and help from volunteers like graduate student Jake, at left. As an alumnus of the University of Washington, I was a bit embarrassed to have never before set foot in the CUH or the nearby Union Bay Natural Area (both fall under the umbrella of the UW Botanic Gardens, which also includes the Washington Park Arboretum). The CUH and UBNA would both be great ways to spend an afternoon or even host a wedding or a party if you’re so inclined.

Seattle Tilth & Garden Volunteering in Seattle

My work, Still photography, University of Washington

Continuing my project shooting for the University of Washington … student researchers and interesting experiential learning projects …

This afternoon I was at Seattle Tilth shooting student volunteers preparing for the annual plant sale in Issaquah, one of Tilth’s many plant sale events. Seattle Tilth is an awesome organization, of which I happen to also be a member.

Literacy through photography

Diversity, My work, Published work, Still photography, University of Washington

With these photos I’m continuing the project of documenting UW student researchers and experiential learning for the University of Washington. This is what the Literacy Through Photography program looks like. It’s great because UW students visit a local elementary school, teach photography, and help the students develop writing skills by having them write about their photos. The young photographer-scholars also learn about ideas of self, community, communication, family and dreams.

 

Jason Eskenazi – “The Black Garden”

Multimedia, Other people's work, Still photography, Thoughts, Travel

I had the privilege of meeting Jason Eskenazi last summer and he continues to be one of the best photographers that you probably haven’t heard of. (Check out his website). This is his new project, The Black Garden, on Kickstarter, which is an awesome new website designed to help find funding for creative projects. If you haven’t been to Kickstarter yet, I strongly encourage you to visit the site and have a look around. And support Jason’s latest project if you can. Stay tuned and look for one of my projects on Kickstarter soon.

Another University of Washington Student Portrait

Diversity, My work, Still photography, University of Washington

University of Washington undergraduate Vanessa is studying b-girls and the ways in which these female breakdancers negotiate the male-dominated culture of breakdancing. We scheduled a shoot with a great graffiti wall to serve as the backdrop. Everything at the shoot was perfect, Vanessa was a great model and the graffiti looked awesome, but after 30 minutes of waiting … our two b-girl models were nowhere to be found! We made do with what we had and I think the photos will still look great in serving their purpose, which is to highlight outstanding student researchers and add color and natural light to the newly remodeled office space where they will be displayed. I’m looking forward shooting the rest of this project, so stay tuned to see the other students that I photograph.