Stories

The stories behind
my favorite shoots.

Who it was for, what we made, and what it felt like to be there. Couples and portraits up top, brands below.

Couples and portraits

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Sam laughing over Aaron's shoulder against a blue sky, shot on film
Aaron and Sam kissing in motion blur against a blue sky, shot on film
Aaron and Sam standing together on top of a sandy coastal bluff, shot on film

01 Couples Featured

Aaron and Sam

One roll of film and one bright afternoon on the coast. Blue sky, a sandy bluff, and nobody posing.

“My girlfriend and I fell in love all over again during what was a lively and enjoyable shoot. We loved the results!”Aaron
Couples35mm filmNovember 2025
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Magaly spinning in her graduation stole against a warm sunlit wall
Magaly smiling on the staircase in her red stole, shot on film

02 Portraits Graduation

Magaly

A graduation shoot made to move: a spinning stole, warm walls, and motion blur.

Graduation portraitsFilm and digitalApril 2026
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Laurel backlit at golden hour, shot on film
Laurel resting on a fence in black and white, shot on film

03 Portraits 35mm

Laurel

A portrait session in the hills, shot entirely on 35mm film. Last light, dry grass, and hard backlight.

Portraits35mm filmGolden hour
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Rose and Brady hugging cheek to cheek and smiling at La Jolla Shores, shot on 35mm film
Rose and Brady in silhouette against the sunset over the ocean at La Jolla Shores, shot on 35mm film

04 Couples Engagement

Rose and Brady

Two of my really good friends got engaged. One evening at La Jolla Shores, from bright afternoon light to the last glow after sunset.

Engagement35mm film and digitalLa Jolla Shores
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Brand stories

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Jackie balancing a ball on her head in a vintage kit against a blue sky, shot on film
Jackie and Albert lying back on the grass in vintage kits, shot on film

01 Brand New

Retro Locker

Two classic kits, a '90s Real Madrid away and the '94 Argentina away, worn by Jackie and Albert at golden hour.

“Appreciate it!! Sick stuff”Retro Locker
Vintage football kits35mm film and digitalBalboa Park
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A Storyhouse bottle on a barrel head in the distillery, shot on film
A distiller at a barrel in a shaft of light between the stills, shot on film

02 Brand

Storyhouse Spirits

A craft distillery in San Diego's East Village, shot on film: warm light, cool steel, and a lot of barrels.

“Thanks for all of your time and effort on this project! The pics are fantastic!”Eric, Storyhouse Spirits
Brand and product35mm filmEast Village
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Black Ragtag cap resting on infield dirt
Cream Ragtag Ball Club tee hanging on chain-link above tall grass

03 Brand

Ragtag Ballclub

A first product drop, shot on the infield dirt at the local ball field, bright and early. Chain-link, overcast light, and a bucket of old balls.

“The shots look awesome and really level things up!”Ryan, Ragtag Ballclub
Product and lifestyleTwo shoot daysSan Diego
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