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Stills and Video – Hybrid Shoots

Hybrid video/photo productions are now the norm. That doesn’t mean they’re ideal or easy, but with the right pre-production and communication they can happen seamlessly with great success. I shoot set stills and direct video, so I have a respect for both departments. Coordination between the video and set stills crews is essential for both teams to create great work.

Here are some stills from a shoot I worked on recently as the on set photographer. Respect all around as the video team got what they needed and afforded me the time and space to create my portrait and lifestyle images.

October 22, 2025

Adam and Taylor and their Vespa

Have you ever had one of those neighbors? Not the one that makes your life miserable, but the other – the one that enriches your life. That was Adam and Taylor. Adam and Taylor were dream neighbors – quiet, respectful, super interesting. Even our dog Duke and their dog Soul were besties. Life is good when you have awesome neighbors. During their time living in the granny flat Adam bought a vintage Italian Vespa. I would occasionally see the 2 of them come and go on the scooter. I loved this romantic vignette of youth. Before they moved, I shot a short video and some portraits to capture their spirit. We miss them already.

Soul, with Adam and Taylor

July 11, 2025

Set Vibes

There’s a vibe I like on my sets. I don’t like chaos. I like a well organized low key set. Keep it simple and chill. What does that take to create that kind of set? Pre-production is key, but it’s not the only thing. A good pre-pro anticipates problems before they come up and has solutions in place. It’s pre-visualizing how you want the shoot to unfold and then letting all the hard work on the front end unfold. Of course, problems will arise, or curveballs will be thrown. It’s how you react to those situations that sets the tone. And for me the reaction should be chill. Experience helps. I’ve encountered a lot of adverse conditions that we’ve had to deal with over the years. But for me, the key is to never over react, surround yourself with really good people that are really good at what they do, pre-produce the hell out of it, and then just enjoy another low key, chill shoot.

April 29, 2025

Spontaneous Election Celebration – Biden Car Parade, San Diego CA

By 9AM Saturday morning most major news outlets had called the election for Joe Biden. The random car horns started shortly thereafter. By 11AM University Ave in Hillcrest was bumper to bumper and as loud as a concert. After 4 years of the Trump Administration and 8 months of the pandemic the Left was ready to erupt. In San Diego they took to the streets for a spontaneous car parade. While the still images don’t do the sound justice they do capture the jubilance. The video gives a sense of the wall of sound.