Author Archives: Dana

Another gorgeous day in Sunny California! Although we are not out in it… We have been busy at work updating the website with a new iteration of the portfolio. With all of the new work we have added it seemed … Continue reading →

Well we are finally getting a lot of our new imagery up onto the main website! I have been having a lot of fun recently shooting both for clients and exploring new directions in my own work… And response to … Continue reading →

We’re not saying that it’s impossible to take a compelling shot of a stick, it just that to us a freshly harvested carrot seems so much more interesting… Share this:

We’ve been shooting like crazy lately and have a lot of new work to share! We can’t get it onto the website fast enough, so in the meantime we’ll feed you some new imagery here in the blog. We’re playing … Continue reading →

Hey! Check out what we’ve been up too lately! We have a new category on the web site , smartly entitled “New Work“, with some of our, well.. new work! We’ll be adding to it regularly so check back often! … Continue reading →

Our client from one of our recent shoots unveiled their introductory website last week, and two of the images from our shoot are part of the homepage slide show. Check out Pd46haircare.com. A bit of our shoot was also seen … Continue reading →

We recently did a shoot for a company that is producing a product that enhances grey hair. Strangely enough, grey was the theme of the day, for the day of our shoot was a bit grey and stormy here in … Continue reading →

While Spring is still one month away, it sure feels like an early spring around here… So we’ll go with the flow and shoot what’s around us… we’re certainly not complaining! Share this:

And Finally….. Last but certainly not least, in the parade that has been the Cart for a Cause Cookbook, we come to our final shoot. It was Michael Fiorelli at mar’sel located at Terranea Resort in Palos Verdes. We were able … Continue reading →

Our second to last shoot for the Cart for a Cause Cookbook was with Deborah Schneider of SOL Cocina, down in Newport Beach. She whipped up this amazon plate of carnitas tacos after which we had a great relaxed portrait … Continue reading →

The word is spreading about the Cart for a Cause Cookbook! Yesterday one of the local Los Angeles Television Stations (KCAL 9) did a spot on it, featuring the founder of the St Vincent Meals on Wheels Program (Sister Alice … Continue reading →

Check out the February issue of PDN (Photo District News). You’ll see our image in an Ad for PDN/PhotoServe (Page 79). To be honest we had completely forgotten that this was coming out until we got a couple calls regarding … Continue reading →

Well we indulged a bit here and took a couple of days off,   but wanted to take the opportunity to say that we hope you had the Best of Holiday Seasons and that your New year is Even Better! 2012 … Continue reading →

I am hoping that you have gone out and purchased the Cart for a Cause Cookbook for your Holiday Gift Giving! Not because I get any proceeds…. I don’t, simply because it’s a great gift and the proceeds DO go … Continue reading →

We reconnected with Akasha Richmond at the Cart for a Cause event on November 30th (the same night as the major wind storm!) at the SLS Hotel in Los Angeles. It was the first time we had seen each other … Continue reading →

  So we are coming down to the wire. Only a few more chefs to share with you (after today… 4 to be exact). The Cart for a Cause Cookbook is out, available, and shipping! Reviews are really positive and … Continue reading →

  Well we just wrapped on a couple of weeks of shooting for UnitedHealthcare. Whew! We shot over 14,000 images at 3 locations with over 50 talent and 1 irresistible dog. We are still combing through all of the images … Continue reading →

Well it is official! The Cart for a Cause Cookbook is out! We spent 3 days on press checks to make sure it was “just so”. And now it is available in all its glory. We’ve been sharing images from … Continue reading →

We are soooooo close! Today we shipped off the proofs for the Cart for a Cause Cookbook. It looks amazing! As it stands now we should see finished product in our hands by the end of the month! We are … Continue reading →

I have the privilege of being friends with some amazingly talented people. High on that list are my good friends Andrea & Camy Favilli and Jay Sfingi. This week they had us over to photograph their design firm (Favilli + … Continue reading →

We’re getting close! I saw the final manuscript for the Cart for a Cause Cookbook over the weekend. It is being sent off to the printer this week! Very Exciting! I was hoping to be able to share a link … Continue reading →

One of the Sponsors for Cart for a Cause is POM Wonderful. They provide all of the great POM Beverages and FIJI Water for the Cart each Tuesday. The folks at POM Wonderful also collaborated with several of the chefs … Continue reading →

Can you believe I have never dined at Spago?…Me neither! And honestly I had not thought about it in years until we arrived to shoot Sherry Yard for the CFAC cookbook. Sherry is SUCH a sweetheart and makes you just … Continue reading →

We found out today that we received FOUR Honorable Mentions in the 2011 IPA’s. This along with the Communication Arts Photo Annual, and the Hasselblad Masters, makes this a banner year! Thanks to all who contributed to creating these winning … Continue reading →

We spent a lot of time in Santa Monica shooting for the CFAC Cookbook. One afternoon we were at the Miramar Hotel, a place I remember going to with my grandfather when he got his hair cut… and the barber … Continue reading →

One of the more unique recipes we encountered while shooting the CFAC Cookbook was at Napa Valley Grille where Chef  Joseph Gillard served up his savory Beef Jerky that this Westwood eatery is so well-known for. Share this:

I grew up in an Italian family in Santa Monica, so I felt right at home walking into Il Grano. This was another location where the natural light did all of the work (okay… most of the work) for us! … Continue reading →

My students are always asking about copyright and their imagery. While I could regurgitate all of the various pieces of information on this topic, someone has already done an excellent job of thoroughly and fairly concisely aggregating the most important points … Continue reading →

Our last stop of the day on June 1st was Tavern. While shooting for the CFAC Cookbook, there have been a couple of locations that were just a dream to shoot in,… this was one of them. It took virtually … Continue reading →

We arrived early at Joe’s when we were shooting it for the CFAC Cookbook.. actually before they opened. We wanted to grab a bite before we started shooting. I wish it wasn’t all the way over in Venice.. I would … Continue reading →