Lexi has a way with the frame that makes you forget all the chaos and stress. Working with her brings it all back to the core: the drive to create and just have fun in the moment.
Definitely excited for more...
Muse- Lexi
Somewhere between the golden glow and the quiet moments in between. Marissa made every single frame look like a still from a film...
Camera & Glass
Shot this on the Lumix S1II in With Film Emulation. Paired it with my Sigma 24 to 70mm F2.8 DG DN ART II to keep the depth shallow and isolate her from the living room background. Cropped the entire set to widescreen directly using frame guides on the Atomos Shinobi.
Diffusion & Filter
Threw a Black Pro-Mist (1/4) on the front of the lens. That big lantern softbox on the C-stand was intentionally kept raw in the frame to act as an aggressive practical rim/kicker, so the filter did heavy lifting to bloom that core highlight and keep the skin roll-off organic instead of clinical and digital.
Lighting & Space
Pretty simple setup: one LED in a round globe modifier right behind the couch pushing hard warm light across her shoulder/hair, while the ambient tungsten lamps in the room filled the rest of the shadows just enough so they didn't completely crush.
There is a rare poetry in how light holds a room when the rest of the world goes quiet.
Shot on the Lumix S5II paired with the 7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 wide open for that natural focus falloff. Used heavy tungsten practicals combined with a light diffusion filter to bloom the lamp highlights while keeping shadow detail in the room. Color graded in DaVinci Resolve.
We spend so much time chasing the "perfect" angle, sometimes we forget that the real magic lives in the pauses.
Ritz doesn't perform for the lens; she just exists, and the frame simply bends to meet her. Every unscripted gaze, every fleeting smile—it’s entirely raw, effortless, and alive. There is a rare power in a collaborator who refuses to be artificial, making every single capture feel like a genuine moment rather than a forced pose.
This set was a masterclass in just letting a session flow naturally.
Gear & Specs:
There is a quiet poetry in the way a frame settles when you don't force it.
For my afternoon session with Brit, we didn’t chase complex movement or rigid setups. Instead, we just let the room breathe and allowed the natural, soft light to trace the geometry of the space.
It’s a reminder that the most captivating stories are often told in the simplest postures.
Didn't get to shoot as much as I wanted back in June, but my muse always brings the best energy to make sure we have fun with a concept. For this set, we took advantage of the perks of the location, using the various furniture—from the kitchen tiles to the hearth—to set a dark, intimate mood.
Definitely couldn't have asked for a better session to cut through a heavy wave of depression. The contrast of the ink, the platform heels, and the vintage corset against the warm low light gave us exactly what we needed.
A slow burn Sunday can always be enticing. There is something incredibly serene about capturing a muse for the very first time—just pure serotonin.
To be transparent, I’ve always struggled with heavy, fast-paced editing. My inner perfectionist takes over, I overthink the process, and it completely consumes me. But putting together these frames, was a gentle reminder to just slow down, step back, and simply create. It was about being present and appreciating the beauty, comfort, and vulnerability right in front of the lens.
A massive thank you to Jess for trusting the vision, being an incredible muse, and showing such effortless confidence within the frame for our first session.
A quiet world captured in the shadows. Even in simple video stills, the intimacy and unscripted movement between these two is heavy. No forced poses, just raw connection and soft play in frame.
For this set, I leaned heavily into the grain and let the aesthetic feel a bit more raw and gritty. Although I'm still new to this specific style of content, it’s incredibly inspiring to just have fun and create with people who share the same passion for art. Trust me, this is far from the last time you'll see these two in front of my lens. Much more to come.
Newest session of this amazing gals from my mag trip in Atlanta GA
Full gallery in my bio💯🔥
The best light in a house always seems to find the quietest corners.
While everyone else was rushing from one thing to the next during Frolicon weekend, we slowed down for a moment and let the golden hour spill through the kitchen windows. No elaborate setup. No grand scene. Just warm light, old cabinets, soft shadows, and a frame that felt like a memory from another decade.
Sometimes the simplest room becomes the most cinematic.
Gear: Lumix S5iix + 7artisans 35mm f/1.4
The last rays of golden hour light from a memorable weekend at Frolicon. There is something incredibly captivating about the way warm light catches the edges of a silhouette and illuminates the finest details