Vintage Cars

This photo was created for a story in Tucson Lifestyle Magazine (at a time when film was king) about owners of vintage cars. The location is just a few blocks from my studio and I've been driving past it for years. I've watched this old service station deteriorate and then get renovated and then deteriorate again. The photo has a soft velvety sense of timelessness and feel of another era. I believe I may have photographed it at its peak nostalgic moment.

Swedish magazine cover

This is the cover of Akavia Aspekt, a Swedish academic magazine. Akavia is the union for university-educated professionals. The story is about Martin Dufwenberg a Swedish professor of economics at the University of Arizona Eller College. He’s featured because he created a scientific formula for happiness! I believe it's important to create photos that are in sync with the style of the client. They absolutely loved our Arizona desert.

Jazz festival program cover

This photo was created for the cover of this year's Tucson Jazz Festival program. The idea for the photo came to me after last year's event. It was in the back of my mind till we shot, but in the end it morphed into something a little different because of the location. I still have half my original idea to think about for next year.

Sonoran Dog

This photo of a “Sonora Hot-Dog” was created for a cookbook a few years ago. It is popular in Southern Arizona and the Mexican state of Sonora. It's basically a hot dog wrapped in bacon on a special bun with beans and more condiments and garnish then I can list. Sometimes I just crave one of these with a beer.

Artist Leo Rosano – Tucson Arizona

This photo of the artist Aureleo "Leo" Rosano was made in the mid 90s for my project photographing 100 southern Arizona artists. I remember the moment we captured this joyous image - the sun was going down quickly and setting behind a hill across from his home. The light lasted only a moment.

Arizona Wine Country

Last October I photographed Rancho Milagro bed and breakfast for a magazine story in Sonoita, Arizona. We arrived a bit early for the shoot hoping for that beautiful Southern Arizona late fall/winter light and we weren't disappointed. We also had this spectacular sky. We jumped out of the car to take this photo and just managed to capture it before the light changed. There's nothing better than arriving early and getting lucky.

Aids Memorial Quilt-Tucson Arizona

This photo was captured at the Aids Memorial Quilt unveiling done every year on a Sunday morning in October, downtown Tucson. I've been going for years and find it very moving. Living through a pandemic makes me feel all the more connected.

Tucson Meet Yourself - chance meeting

I love Photographing at Tucson Meet Yourself. You have a microcosm of people from the whole world in front of you. At first it's visually overwhelming, then there are moments I feel I've captured something special. But so many things seem to come at me so quickly. People ask along the way how the photography is going. I always say, “I’ll know when I see them next week”, after needed rest and some emotional distancing. Stay safe and healthy.

Tucson Symphony Orchestra Conductor

We photographed conductor José Luis Gomez of the Tucson symphony orchestra this year. The symphony was looking for iconic Tucson locations for the photography. Tucson is becoming renowned for it’s many wonderful murals spread around town. This is one of my favorites.

Behind the scenes

A couple of years ago I was hired to do behind the scenes images of a video production. I always felt this image had an ominous feel to it, but the client loved it.

Orchard in the sun

This photo is an outtake from a magazine shoot at Angle Orchard, Safford, Arizona. I go to every shoot with some preconceived images in my head, to use as a starting point. Even if I've never been there I try to visualize it. Sometimes the situation doesn't overlap my imagination, then I have to improvise. This location was beautiful with fabulous fruits, but it was a rainy day and we photographed in between the rain with cloud cover. We did come prepared and this sunny-looking photo is the result of our lighting techniques.

Visit Tucson-Mission Gardens

This photo was created for Visit Tucson at Mission Gardens. The gardens are described as a living agricultural museum of southwest heritage. I scouted the location with the VP of marketing, Lee McLaughlin. I’ve always found the process of a photo shoot intriguing. Originally the cover photo was going to be an overview with the gardens, people working and Sentinel Peak behind. But that idea was scrapped after we did this photo. She was a natural!

Monument Valley

We recently took a drive to the four corners area of Arizona, Utah, and Colorado (didn't spend any time in New Mexico). We stayed at a hotel in Monument Valley and this was my view at sunrise. I know this photo has been done many times, but that bird was just in the right place at the right time and for me that made it special.

Bike riding on the Loop

This photo was created for the cover of the latest version of Tucson Guide. The loop bike trail in Tucson was the hero. There is a good news bad news story creating photos (this summer) for this editorial piece. The weather was hot and humid to the extreme and always threatening rain. But the good news- this makes for dramatic skies and wonderful light.

Arizona Highways Magazine - Tucson Mexican food story

This is the opening spread in Arizona Highways Magazine Nov. 2022 edition with a 12 page feature highlighting the majestically gastronomic Mexican food of Tucson. I had a great time getting to know the restauranteurs, gaining a finer understanding of their heritage, and how important family and the region of Mexico they're from affects their cuisine.

Environmental portrait of Brewmaster

A couple of months ago my photo assistant and I went to Yuma, Arizona to photograph the Prison Hill Brewery for Arizona Highways Magazine. Brewmasters are some of the most passionate and creative people. They gush! I always learn something about the process of beer making and the mindset of the creator. This classic view of Chris Wheeler came together without any directing on my part.

Dots Diner Bisbee Arizona

This photo was created for Arizona Highways Magazine recently. Dot’s Diner is located in Bisbee Az on the property of The Shady Dell Vintage Trailer Court. It’s a great place to photograph and stay, you get a full dose of 50s kitsch. I love the fact this diner was originally purchased mail order and delivered on a truck.