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I am an award winning, published, professional photographer.

I've been diligently working on my new careers as a writer & photographer for the past few years!
*I write magazine articles, blogs, reviews, and several books in progress.

I take my camera bag everywhere and no I'm not Papparazzi!
I do studio, editorial, runway fashion shows, fine art, erotica, celebrity and behind the scenes (TV/Film), and well just about anything I guess.

Amateur photography began with film and a Pentax in 1993. I did mostly black and white work then.
Then I crossed the digital divide with a new Nikon in 2008.
I have been "re-learning" and discovering the world in color mostly at this time.
I currently use (for digital) a Nikon D-700 with many accesories and lenses.
I still occasionally dabble in film. I should and will do more... I have boxes of fresh film in the fridge. I am "out of the box", unconventional, in regards to my lighting, props, ideas. I want to keep pushing the envelope. Other photographers I like inspire me and also present some great ideas they came up with just for me. So I appreciate any input to grow my art.

My goals are simple... to become famous through my art! What I want from this site is to network further with the fashion/film/photography community and to collaborate with some models. I would like to ideally find one or three dedicated models. My style ranges from showing people having a good time to my editorial shots to more fine art shoots. I like to be in your face and try new bold approaches. But most of all I want to make you look good!

I take shots of almost anything, so they are not ALL meant to be in a magazine! So, thanks for your creative criticism where appropriate only. A person always has room for growth.


Partial Bio:

•Celebrities
• Film and Television Sets
•Erotica/tasteful nudes and fetish
• Editorial
• Studio and location model shoots
• Studio and location fashion photography
• Runway fashion shows
• Jazz Musician Series
• Samhain Series
• Moll Series
• Muerte Series

• Print ads for ABQ Brew Pub
• Winner of two categories in 2011 Weekly Alibi Newspaper annual photo contest;
Highway to Hell /Things Are Not What They Seem
Domino Lounging/ Miscellaneous
• BuzzABQ Networking marketing handbills for "The Art of Fashion"
• La Dolce Vita
Featured on Whatzin?!
•Come On Baby Light My Fire
Alibi, Photo of the Week
In print
V.20 No.1
Jan. 6-12, 2011
•Santa Visits 003
Alibi, Photo of the Day
Dec 30, 2010
•Summoning the Devil
Alibi, Photo of the Day
Oct 29, 2010
•Feet in the Grass in a Bar
Weekly winner of "Shutterbug" for magazine “Alibi”.
In print V.19 No.38 | Sept 23-29, 2010
•Butte Monster Feet
Albuquerque The Magazine, August 2010
• Hoopla
Alibi Flickr Photo of the Day (online)
7/27/10
alibi.com/index.php?story=xy_1801&scn=blog
• Red Skies at Night
Weekly winner of "Shutterbug" for magazine “Alibi”.
In print V.19 No.27 | July 8-14, 2010
• Several photos used in conjunction with an article I wrote, "Martini Mike's Hangover Report- Downtown Santa Fe Edition". Online exclusive at www.sfreporter.com/blog-58-martini-mikerss-hangover-repor...
•"Fascist Pig" Series featured on www.MutantRoot.com
•Irish Girls
Weekly winner of "Shutterbug"; for magazine “Alibi”.
In print V.19 No.12 | March 25 - 31, 2010
•The Angels Want to Wear my Red Shoes
To be included in the Fall-2010-release book, “I Garden: Urban Style” by Urban Garden Casual.
•Lion Dance 2010
Weekly winner of "Shutterbug"; for magazine “Alibi”.
In print Vol. 19, Issue 08, Feb. 25-March 5 2010
•No Turning Back
Included in WhatsonUK.com printed guidebook.
•San Juan Pueblo Catholic Church
Included in an English text book for 8th grade for Gyldendal Education in Denmark.
•Swine Flu Adventure Story
Cover of magazine “Alibi”, week of December 3 - 9, 2009 alibi.com
•Route 66 Easter Bunny
Cover of magazine “Alibi”, week of 7/22/09-7/29/09 alibi.com
•Doubletree 003
Fremont Martini 001
Pool Hall Sign 001
Gallery debut – “Electro-Light”, juried fine art photography exhibition. “Exploring the ambiance found in the night life.” (Dry Heat Gallery- Corrales, NM USA June 2009)
•Fat Jacob Tiger 001
Grand Prize in the Bow Wow Blues Annual Photo Contest. (Albuquerque, NM USA- April 2009) www.dukecityfix.com/profiles/blogs/photo-contest-upset-bo...
•Several photos used in conjunction with an article I wrote on Alibi.com. Online exclusive called “Mac-Tire of Skye, Not just pipe dreams” (Albuquerque, NM USA- March 2009) alibi.com/index.php?story=27086&scn=music
•Photos on display at Imbibe Cigar Bar in Albuquerque, NM USA
•Slim’s Elbow Room Cabo1
Used by permission on Trazzler.com (http://www.trazzler.com/trips/slim-s-elbow-room-in-cabo-san-lucas-mexico)
•Beer Pool 002
Chimay Red Ale
Included in book “All about alcohol and how to quit from addiction” by Tati Papafragos
•The Quarters Sign
Used by permission on Schmap.com (http://www.schmap.com/albuquerque/restaurants_steak/#p=198343&i=198343.jpg)
•Old Town Abq Plaza
Used by permission on Schmap.com (http://www.schmap.com/albuquerque/introduction_history/#p=2008D05&i=2008D05_61.jpg)
•weheartit.com
•www.upscalejoint.com
•www.afterpartyshots.com
•www.sierracountynewmexico.info
•www.gpsmycity.com
•http://ampconcerts.org/amp_photos.html
•http://www.tastydays.com/recipes/breakfast-recipes/breakfast-burrito
•http://la.table20.com/ (*Coming soon!)
•Many other websites include my photography by permission.

*My work may not be reproduced, copied, edited, published, transmitted or uploaded in any way without my written permission. © All rights reserved !

Studio/Set shoot of celebrities/public figures:
About 8 hours of shooting, very casually. Followed by about 8 hours of selection, editing, uploading. And then the tweaking of tags and sets/groups, etc. All in all about 20 hours I'd say at that point.

My rate for a project like this? $2000. plus expenses. *Expenses could include costume rentals, hair/makeup artist, assistant, bigger studio rental, airfare (to come to you), etc. All items are discussed and agreed upon before being put into a signed contract.

My references? Everyone I have ever shot. I aim to please. I want my subject to be as comfortable as possible with me no matter what that entails.

I am also available as a "behind the scenes" photographer on TV/Movie sets. That fee is negotiable, please inquire.

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