I was recently asked back to Napa Wealth Management to photograph the staff in order to augment their rebranding initiative and give a clearer picture of their personal and professional commitment to managing family finances. After our initial meeting before the session, George McCuen, founder and president, asked me to use my artistic vision to capture formal and casual photographs showcasing the personality of each individual member in order to create a more personable feel. He also wanted to refresh their group shot that included their place of business, a beautifully renovated building located in downtown Napa. For this project, striking that balance between personal and professional would be the key.

I truly enjoyed photographing Goose & Gander, a well-known St. Helena bar and restaurant owned by Andy and Trisha Florsheim. I had the opportunity to witness them prepare their rustic American dishes and lavish cocktails with my camera. I am impressed and excited by their artful food. Being able to capture people as they create beautiful products in their own environment is what makes commercial photography incredibly fun and unique.

For a year, I have been working with Laffort in Petaluma and St. Helena, an international wine-tech development company with headquarters in Bordeaux, France. Along with taking photographs, I’ve been busy shooting videos to showcase their revolutionary products. With the increasing importance of visual aid in marketing and the difficulty of displaying products deposited in wine barrels, what we have accomplished is something very unique.… Read more »

One of the perks of living in wine country is quite obvious: the wine. I was granted the opportunity to photograph the MORE Uncorked/Women of the Vine 2013 event at the Westin Verasa here in Napa Valley, which was sponsored by MORE Magazine and WineDirect.com, a popular Napa-based wine fulfillment company. With attendees such as Marisa Taylor Huffaker of Rutherford Hill, Molly Hill of Sequoia Grove, Amelia Morán Ceja of Ceja, and Lisa Bishop Forbes of Chalk Hill wineries, the courtyard was filled with powerful women who make some of the best wine in the world.

Rosemary Kempton has written a lovely article about me and my life’s work of photography, published on the front page of the Arts & Entertainment section of the Napa Valley Register, April 19, 2012. The article is titled, “The world through his lens:  Napa photographer of French descent tries to uplift people.”

In the article, Kempton discusses how, through the art of photography, I give … Read more »

I have been working with the Sutter Health System for quite some time now, and it has been a wonderful relationship.  They originally hired me to take photographs for their library, but the gig has turned into so much more.  I have had the opportunity to meet so many wonderful physicians from all across northern California, and to see them with their patients.  I am … Read more »

I have begun training at Wine Country CrossFit, and I’ll tell you what… this program is amazing.  Now I’ll be honest, I don’t exactly need to loose weight, but I do have aspirations to someday be a beast.  If anyone can help me, it’s Beth Rypins.  She’s a beast –and of course, I mean that in the very best way.  She’s a world champion … Read more »

Silverado Dental Care in Napa, approached me to photograph their office and staff for their new website, and I was happy to accept. One of the photographs was featured on the cover of July’s issue of Napa Valley Marketplace Magazine!

The staff at Silverado Dental Care is so incredibly kind and personable, they make you feel right at home as soon as you walk … Read more »

This commercial photography assignment for The Napa Valley Marketplace Magazine began when I met the wife of local businessman George McCuen of Napa Wealth Management.  George wanted professional photographs taken of himself,  his team and their offices.  Lucky for me, their offices are in the middle of the quaint town of Napa, complete with Victorian era architecture and early twentieth-century, California Bungalows.

For our … Read more »

In my collaboration with Sutter Regional Medical Foundation of Solano County, California I was recently asked to shoot all new images of their Doctors, capture action shots with patients and highlight their multiple facilities.

The goal was to convey the loving care these dedicated professionals offer to patients as well as highlight the clean, encouraging environment at the center. I played with different angles, lighting, … Read more »