I’ve been invited to work with Doneall LeMark Fashion in order to bring their first clothing line to the public. Since working with the founder of Doneall LeMark, I’ve met many talented people that I’m excited to work with in the future. Keep an eye out for this line of women’s clothing in local stores!
This year my son learned how to catch crabs on the rocks at the beach and how to bodyboard. I can’t wait until next summer!
Allen is my friend’s son. He’s starting his last year in high school and I thought it would be cool to get some shots in. He’s got lots of talent.
As you can see, this photo shoot was not serious AT ALL. I want to thank the guys from this band, Foo For Less, for making this shoot so much fun. They offered a ton of suggestions and a few beers too. Foo For Less is a cover band for the legendary Foo Fighters rock
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I first watched Tyler Weathers fight in Irvine at Battle in the Ballroom in 2008. The promoter there, Roy Englebrecht Productions, was kind enough to do an exchange with me. They must have seen me on the corner with my sign, “Will take photos for free admission”. Tyler is originally from Oregon where he began
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Unless it rains, clouds in the sky are actually a wonderful thing in photography! During the middle of the day, clouds can act as a giant softbox, to diffuse the light. So instead of harsh shadows and raccoon eyes on your subjects, shadows are much softer. Also, depending on how thick the clouds are, they
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Before entering my career as a wedding and family photographer, I spent most of my working life as a karate teacher and martial arts school owner in Santa Ana, California. Go figure. You would think it’s totally unrelated. But I feel that a great deal of my experience as a martial arts teacher has helped
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I had to post this image of Brad and his daughter, Isabel. It turned out to be one of my favorites. Maybe it’s because of the story the picture tells. Dad helping his little girl across the rugged terrain of life.
AOP was asked to contribute a photo for a martial arts training DVD called Wushu Jumps by Philip Sahagun. The photo on the above right side was given to the DVD producer and edited by them. Philip Sahagun is a world renowned kung fu expert and was recently the 2nd place winner in a Chinese
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When I get a chance to work with other creative types, we have such a blast. Eric Lopez a.k.a. “Fade” as he’s known in most circles is a music producer that has been working with local Orange County, California rappers and other artists. Keep an eye out for his work. He’s got some great stuff!
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