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About:

I am a professional photographer located in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. I specialize in live event photography of all types and travel all over photographing weddings, car shows, modeling events, model portfolios, conventions, racing events, celebrity events, studio shoots and much more.

I was the Staff Photographer for Hot Import Nights from 2002 to November 2008. With HIN I recruited and managed a combined contract staff of over 50 photographers located around the world. The HIN Tour alone had over 20 shows nationwide each year and was the largest car show tour of its type with over 400,000 attendees each year.

I have personally photographed over 350 events since 2002 in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. including Hot Import Nights, Nightshift, NASCAR, NHRA, Goodguys, Weddings, The Playboy Mansion, Glamourcon, LUX5, IHBA Boat Racing, D1 Grand Prix, Baseball, Formula Drift, Barrett Jackson, Red Carpet, AVN, Consumer Electronics Show, SEMA Show, World of Wheels, RPM, weddings and many more.

I'm currently available for projects around the world (passport is current) with reasonable travel expenses paid. Whether you need someone to photograph an event, wedding, workplace, product(s) or property, you can be sure that I am the right person for the assignment. Please contact me for a quote.

I prefer and use Canon professional digital SLR cameras and "L glass" Canon pro lenses exclusively.

My emphasis is on quality and style. Anyone can take a picture, but not all photographers are created equally. I'm very good at what I do and I've been doing it for more than 9 years professionally. Past/Present clients include:

  • Hot Import Nights/Nightshift - Staff Photographer 2002-2008
  • U.S. Army National Guard - Citizen Soldier Car (2008) and Black Ops 350z (2009)
  • LM&O Advertising
  • Estee Lauder Cosmetics
  • Nordstrom
  • Trish McEvoy Cosmetics
  • City of Goodyear, AZ
  • Performance Auto & Sound Magazine
  • Extreme Dimensions
  • Polk Audio
  • Finish Line
  • Zapco
  • Alumapro
  • RPM Event Series

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