2009 Retrospective >> Part I: Commercial

Back through looking glass, 2009 was a mammoth year in productivity for me. I started the year as a semi-professional photographer and finished as a professional freelance photographer. I found the brass balls needed to quit my day jobs and pursue a career I really care about, and I’ve found validation through the wonderful relationships I’ve created in the scene and the showcasing publications I work for.

Anyway, I promise to keep these posts short on words and heavy on photographs. Here are some hand-picked highlights from my commercial work this year.

Stay tuned. I have more posts ready to go leading up to New Year’s!

Happy holidays!

Bags + Purses by v. esparza

Here are some highlights from a product shoot I did for v. esparza. I shot them propped at different angles (see the group shot and individuals below) on a chair that Esparza’s mother found at a garage sale – proof of the old “one man’s trash” adage. Anyway, these are some samples of hand-made bags and purses that are available at Dwelling Spaces (119 S. Detroit Ave). Grab ’em while they’re hot.

Happy Thanksgiving, ya’ll.

Shades of Brown Coffee & Art

I’ve been working on boosting my commercial portfolio lately, and Melinda Borum at Shades of Brown Coffee & Art was nice enough to let me spend an afternoon shooting some of their drinks and treats for their November/December advertising campaign.

Here are some highlights:

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Stay tuned!