May 2013
2 posts
Squak Mountain
Lovely scene observed on Squak Mountain
Shabazz Palaces-Ode To Octavia Pt. 12 Short Film
I had the pleasure of being the Producer on a Shabazz Palaces short film we shot this past year. It was an incredible experience working with such a talented group of people to create something for a band whose music means so much to me. Originally it screened as part of the FRYE Art Museum’s Moment Magnitude show but is now online for everyone to view.
Sub Pop Records Official Press...
April 2013
3 posts
Nordstrom Men's Denim
I recently shot still profiles to coincide with several short videos about profiling some notable men as a collaboration with Nordstrom’s mens denim department. Here is a few favorites of Kia Karimi; who works on vintage Harley’s as well as Whiting Tennis is a well known showing visual artist. It was a blast working with my old buddy Alvin Stillwell again who styled the shoots.
Orcas Island Water Tower
Featuring De Rien’s 1940’s Work Wear Collection
Olympia Barn
Seen near Olympia/Nisqually Washingotn
March 2013
5 posts
My Block
Few random scans I enjoyed from walking around my block with the ol mamiya 7…
April Seattle MET Coverstory
My first coverstory for Seattle MET is out on stands. I had the fun assignment of running around Seattle shooting the best bar’s that feature equally as good of food as their cocktails. I did my best to restrain from trying every drink they made….I cannot say the same about not trying each plate of food. Needless to say, my photo assistants were stoked.
Murphy's Oil Soap Campaign
The Murphy’s Oil Soap 2013 Campaign I shot launched on their website & Pinterest yesterday. It was hard to beat the classic Grandma Church Ad but we did our best.
Redfin CEO for Bloomberg Businessweek
I had the chance to shoot Glenn Kelman for Bloomberg Businessweek’s latest issue. The article talks to the CEO’s of the leading online real estate company’s. He was a super interesting guy to talk with and turned out to be an investor in my favorite Seattle breakfast spot.
January 2013
7 posts
Orcas Island
Orcas Island featuring De Rien Vintage 1940s French Work-Wear
"Best Seafood" for Seattle MET Magazine
Had the fun task of shooting some of Seattle’s best seafood in town. Featuring everything from Beer battered Fish & Chips to EEL (that mouth watering opening image from LARK) & Raw Oysters. I cannot deny that I did indeed eat that entire plate of Oysters.
L.L Bean Winter 2013
Some of my favorites from a fun shoot with real families for Winter 2013 L.L Bean Gear.
Nisqually Wildlife Refuge
Some frames from a recent trip through the Nisqually Wildlife Refuge
Somali
From an upcoming portrait project
Port Townsend
Two frames from a recent Port Townsend road trip
Telekinesis for MERGE Records
Michael Lerner aka Telekinesis is releasing a new record Dormarion this april via the always great MERGE records. I shot some promotional portraits for the record here in Seattle. These two were a couple of my favorites from the day.
December 2012
2 posts
Kurtwood Farms (N.W Cheese Series Part 2)
Kurtwood Farm’s is part 2 in my series on Northwest Cheese Farms. I had a great morning shooting at the Vashon Island cheese farm. Kurt Timmermeister’s Dinah wheel cheese (a soft, buttery Camembert-style cheese) has been one of my favorites for the past year. It was wonderful meeting the man behind it. Kurt was such a humble and lovely human. The tucked away farm fits right in on...
Glasswing Lookbook
Pavel from an upcoming Lookbook shoot for http://glasswingshop.com/
November 2012
4 posts
Spencer Manio for NPR
I shot Seattle DJ Spencer Manio for an NPR Piece written about his new gig at PLAY Networks. The story was written by one of my favorite people to collaborate with; Andrew Matson. Check it out HERE.
Thanksgiving Still Life
Did my best at creating a fun holiday still life for this week inspired by the classic Dutch Masters paintings. Big thanks to Ashley & Gabe Rodriguez for the food styling collaboration. I had the pleasure of using a Phase Digital 645 back on a commercial job last week and used it after-hours for this still-life. The resolution was unbelievable. CLICK HERE for a lovely high res jpg version...
Katie
My lovely girlfriend Katie in her home
Bella Luna Farms (N.W Cheese Series Part 1)
I spent a lovely fall afternoon shooting the Bella Luna Farm’s in Snohomish, WA. They are part of a booming N.W Cheese making scene that has been super fun to document in a new series i’m working on. Their goat cheese was incredible!…especially with those pickled chantrelle mushrooms they foraged. Here are some of my favorites from the day.
October 2012
2 posts
Mt. Eerie for Self-Titled Magazine
I had the pleasure of shooting Phil Elevrum (Mt. Eerie) for Self-Titled Magazines new amazing issue. For this spread they had Phil talk about his two new records breaking them down track by track. I have been a longtime fan of Phil’s music projects (The Microphones/Mt. Eerie) and working with him is is great. For this shoot we took a walk around my own neighborhood in the central district...
Nathan Kundtz for Bloomberg Businessweek
I shot a local tech innovator Nathan Kundtz for this weeks Bloomberg Businessweek (read the article here). He has developed a new technology that could quickly replace the satellite dish as we know it. He was a really inspiring guy to talk to and fun to shoot. With Bill Gates as the primary investor in his company, I’m sure he will continue to create and innovate.
September 2012
8 posts
Photos: Chillan Chile
During my recent first trip to Chile shooting for the upcoming LLBean Holiday campaign, I brought along my trusty Mamiya 7. These were a few of the shots I snapped during the trip. Chillan was a stunning place to see. Several hours from the coast of Chile tucked into the Andes, it was mostly a small ski/snowboard town but the views never ceased to amaze.
Photos: Ruby Beach
Taken on a recent trip to Ruby Beach on the WA Peninsula. Definitely the most magical beach I’ve seen in my state.
Photo: Neah Bay
Taken during a hike in Neah Bay WA
Portrait: Architect Tom Kundig
An out-take from my recent portrait shoot with incredible NW Architect Tom Kundig. The photo example below is one of Tom’s home designs located on Lopez Island. (From his new Book)
Santiago Chile
Seattle MET Fall Fashion 2012
Seattle MET Magazine Fall Fashion Editorial. Styling By Laura Cassidy. Hair/Makeup by Tiffany Colors
Form Magazine Sweden
I shot NIKE VP Stefan Olander for the second time recently for Sweden’s FORM magazine. I was excited to see the story made the cover. I still need to track down a copy to see the whole spread.
Bianco Artist Management
My lovely rep Maria Bianco has a new site up for our teams roster. I love the simple clean look and cant wait to get more new work up there. Check it out at http://www.biancoartists.com
August 2012
4 posts
Photo: Jacob in Neah Bay
Absolutely in love with this frame from my recent trip to Neah Bay with my buddy Jacob Rosen.
Popular Mechanics September 2012
I had an incredible first feature assignment for Popular Mechanics documenting five crazy DIY tech projects around the west coast. These 3 were definitely my favorite from the spread. The Tesla Coil Nerf Gun/Viper Flight Sim/Dolorean Hovercraft were all unbelievable to see in person.
Photos: Matinuska Glacier
A few “tourist” photos from my recent work trip to Anchorage Alaska. The lovely few hour drive to Matanuska glacier was amazing and hiking in was even better.
Photo: Katie in Doe Bay
July 2012
3 posts
Macklemore/Sub Pop-Same Love Single
I photographed the cover of Macklemores new single “Same Love,” featuring his two Uncles on the cover. The song is a revealing account about the intolerance toward the gay community in American culture. The limited edition 7” is being released by Sub Pop Records on July 31. All proceeds will go to benefit the Music for Marriage Equality campaign. WA state could be the first to pass this...
Ishmael Butler for CityArts
Seattle’s infamous Ishmael Butler of Shabazz Palaces/Digable Planets interviewed legendary Quincy Jones for the latest issue of CityArts magazine. We decided to pay homage to Quincys classic record Gula Matari with the cover. I enjoyed working with Ish again and feel like the cover is a solid representation of the mood/feel of Quincys album cover.
Mike Mills for PUL Magazine
I finally managed to get a hold of a print copy of my shoot with Director/Artist Mike Mills for Argentinian Magazine PUL. Its pretty cool to see the final spread pages with photos in a foreign publication. Shot at Mike’s home in Silverlake CA.
June 2012
10 posts
Sunworshipers at Megabodega/Family Business...
I have two portraits in Sierra Stinson’s new Sun Worshipers book being shown/sold at Family Business Gallery at 520 West 21st Street NYC. Her show is July 3rd from 7-10pm featuring performances by Big Spiders Back and Hair and Space Museum. If youre in NYC go support the night and check out the lovely book she created. Sun Worshipers, a 100-page print compendium of works by 26 artists who...
Soundings for Pacific Standard Magazine
The first issue of Pacific Standard magazine also includes a series of B&W Hasselblad portraits I shot for the Soundings section. Showcasing brief interviews by Andrew Matson with some of the Northwests best musical talents of all spectrum’s. Shooting these was super fun. I love the simplicity and how each person’s character comes through.
A Northern Town Editorial for Pacific Standard...
I shot Tyler Johnson in a mens fashion editorial for Pacific Standard Magazine’s debut issue. The shoot was done in the abandoned Northern State Dairy Farm (Formally connected to the mental institution) near Sedro Wooley, WA. Incredible styling done by Alvin Stillwell. Big thanks to Andy Gregory and Maria Bianco for helping out. Hair & Makeup by the talented Erin Skipley
Between Light & Shadow for Pacific Standard
I shot the first architecture feature for Pacific Standard magazine showcasing the incredible work of NW Architect Tom Kundig and his working relationship with client Carol Bobo.
Clang! for Bloomberg Businessweek Magazine
Had a chance to shot author Neal Stephenson who is attempting to create a realistic medieval sword fighting video game. This wont be your average “push button to swing sword” RPG. He is working on creating a heavy duty swing-able sword controller. His Kickstarter campaign has already raised an impressive 300K plus. The video definitely cracked me up. It was a super fun shoot.
Photo: Chelsey Scheffe
The lovely and talented http://chelseyscheffe.com/
Pacific Standard Magazine Release
I could not be more proud/thrilled to see issue 1 of Pacific Standard in print this weekend at the new Land Management Gallery here in Seattle. The 200 plus page/zero ad’s publication (with limited gold/silver foil covers) produced by Strath Shepard & Emily Shepard Smith is something LONG overdue for the Northwest. A truly unique quality print publication showcasing our own local...
North Cascade HWY
One of my favorite things about photography is something being in the right place at the right time and getting a shot that tells such a good story. I was driving home on the Northern Cascades HWY at the end of daylight and saw this odd guy picking apart his rotting RV with a hammer.. I literally stopped in front of his shack and snapped one from the driver seat. Click for high res to see that...
THEESatisfaction for NYLON Magazine
I shot Seattle’s own THEESatisfaction for the June issue of NYLON. The girls debut album on Sub Pop is so damn fresh. Excited the ladies are getting the press they deserve.
Poor Moon for Sub Pop
I shot some new promotional photos for Sub Pop band Poor Moon recently. The band includes Christian/Casey of The Fleet Foxes and I couldn’t be happier that they are putting out new music with this lineup. I was a huge Crystal Skulls fan (Christians first project) and this music brings me back to that era. Here are two of my favorites from the shoot.
