Branding Portraits with Claire Qute: Capturing Personality and Presence
Branding portraits go beyond headshots—they capture presence, personality, and story. In this session with actress and YouTuber Claire Qute, we collaborated to create visuals that reflect her vibrant, authentic brand.
      
      Stepping Into the Frame: Building Confidence as a Creative Entrepreneur
Stepping in front of the camera reminded me how vulnerable visibility can be—but also how powerful. Here’s what I learned about confidence, presence, and showing up fully as the face behind the brand.
      
      10 Essential Tips for Directing Models and First-Time Subjects
Guide both seasoned models and first-timers with clear, supportive direction. From visual cues to positive reinforcement, these 10 strategies will help you capture authentic expressions and confident poses every time.
      
      Portraits // LANA
      
      Portraits // IZUMI
      
      Portraits // SHALENE
      
      Anita & Sunny: Navigating Mixed Lighting in a Summer Engagement Session 💍
Anita and Sunny’s summer engagement session was filled with sunlight—and lighting challenges. I’m breaking down how I used mixed lighting to balance beautiful skin tones and rich detail.
      
      Portraits // CHRISTINE
      
      Fashion Editorial // BIRTHDAY BEHAVIOR 🎈
      
      Fashion Editorial // GOLDEN GIRL
      
      Fashion Editorial // DENIM DAYS
      
      Portraits // ELSIE II
      
      Behind the Scenes: Photographing Green Geek Cold Pressed Juices
Photographing fresh juice might look simple—but behind the scenes, it was a careful dance of prep, styling, and quick thinking. Here's what I learned from capturing Green Geek’s vibrant cold-pressed line.
      
      Portraits // ELSIE
      
      Portraits // CHELSEA
      
      Portraits // VIVIENNE
      
      Portraits // EMILY
      
      Portraits // AMBER
      
      Portraits // SAM
      
      Composing Through Chaos: Finding Order in the Raptors Celebration 🏆
Amid the electric frenzy of the Raptors’ 2019 championship celebrations, I relied on classic compositional tools—like leading lines, framing, and depth—to carve narrative-driven images from the chaos.