Hike for a Cure 2009

We are gearing up for another Hike for a Cure.  

For the last three years I have been photographing an amazing grassroots fundraising organization.  We rely on family and friends to help support us on our hike to the summit of Half Dome in Yosemite California.  

Donations help provide research studies to find a cure for Langerhans Histiocytosis, a white blood cell disease that affects mostly young children.  The reason for hiking 21 miles to the top of Half Dome is the help understand the uphill battles and struggles that face the families and children that live with this disease.

HikeforaCure.com has a ton of information about the disease as well as ways you can help.  You can donate money, time or your walking legs.  

Doughnut Guy

We produced a shoot recently for an email marketing company here in Sacramento.  

I was excited about the opportunity to work with a working model.  Amos of Cast Images was a real pro, he was able to bring the feeling of this delicious doughnut to life.  Garth, of G Creative and I, tried many different configurations and scenarios but this was by far the most effective. Garth is a wiz with photoshop and works so quickly.  Each element of the photo has been manipulated to emphasize impact.  The model's expression is used from one file, the model's hand from another and the doughnut itself is yet another shot entirely.  He stitched them together for this final product.    

In the process Amos had to eat close to a dozen doughnuts so I'm thankful he came hungry. He told me afterwards that he won't be eating any doughnuts in the near future.  

We shot at Photo Source in Sacramento and their studio facility is top notch.  They have anything you could want or need in terms of lighting equipment.  The staff is always friendly and willing to help out.   

Nikita Clothing limited edition coffee table book.

I was recently contacted by a designer in Iceland, to provide photos for their coffee table book. I was thrilled that the photos Denise and I produced were remembered and then placed in their book.  The company that is making these limited edition coffee table books is Nikita. (Nikitaclothing.com) They are based out of Iceland, and specialize in outdoor wear for "girls who ride."

A while back, Denise was looking at some of their stuff online when she thought to ask if they made clothes for girls who climb rocks.  They responded by saying no, and that many of the people associated with the company do in fact climb as well.  A week later a box came in the mail filled with sweatshirts, shirts, belts, and other cool stuff.  She was so happy we decided to go out and shoot some photos of Denise climbing some buildings in downtown Sacramento. She was climbing on old factories in the heart of downtown, and on burger places near our house.  

We had a great time shooting the photos and then sent them off to Iceland to see if they would use them.  The coffee table book will be out early next year.