Orisha Pelzer: the Portrait

10.26.2009 | Downtown Los Angeles, LOS ANGELES

Portrait of Orisha Pelzer: violinist, singer, and song writer.

Reina • Michael: the Wedding

10.25.2009 | Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa, NEWPORT BEACH

Reina & Michael: the Wedding. Reina's makeup by: Elaine Chou.

Vivian • Ona: eSession

10.24.2009 | Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation and Aviation Museum, SAN DIEGO

Vivian and Ona: the eSession. Vivian hair design by: Gwen and makeup by: Anha.

Portrait Project: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Talents

10.23.2009 | Jacob Galleries studio 1, ARCADIA

Portrait Project: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Talents

10.20.2009 | West Adams Studio, LOS ANGELES

Inspired by the late photographer Irving Penn's Small Trade photographs, I started my own portrait series project: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Talents. Special thank you to West Adams Studio staff members for contributing to this portrait project.

Beauty Photo Session: Maria

10.18.2009 | Pasadena City Hall, PASADENA

Today, 2nd part of my photography workshop: the Image Maker, learning how to see light: both soft and hard lighting situation.
Special thank you to Alyssa for her makeup works and Maria for doing the modeling work for us.