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Napa Light: Shooting with the Sun
Napa Light: Shooting with the Sun

My photos have a warm natural feeling to get this effect I like to work with the natural light as much as possible. I show up to a photo shoot with close to two pounds of lighting equipment some days I use it all others just a bit. Here is a charming vacation home east [...]

Steven Volpe in Two Takes
Steven Volpe in Two Takes

San Francisco has many great designers, Steven Volpe might be the designer’s designer. What always intrigues me when shooting his projects is the juxtaposition of furnishings and objects. Like a three level chess game the assemblage within Steven’s interiors mix period, line, provenance and lux with fine aplomb. A feast for the connoisseur eye. The [...]

House of Trust
House of Trust

Along the eastern shore on a lakeside setting this Northern Idaho home sought to be different. The homeowner wanted a large, open and light filled space; they had great views and wanted to show them. The working relationship was different too. Take-away: 22 photos shot during nine hours. Invoice split between three firms. Value added [...]

Book: San Francisco Style
Book: San Francisco Style

A classic and a who’s who of the SF design community. As the photographer it was a pure delight to be welcomed into these homes and take away great stories from some very talented folks.

Jiun Ho in Western Interiors April ’09
Jiun Ho in Western Interiors April '09

Interior and furniture designer Jiun Ho hired me to photograph this San Francisco Victorian that he had given a major modern makeover. Jiun submitted my photos to Western Interiors & Design magazine which became featured in a ten page spread in the April/May 2009 issue.

Ken Fulk Eclectic Design
Ken Fulk Eclectic Design

Ken Fulk brings fresh style, drama and personality when creating his interiors. Here is a home in the Cow Hollow district of San Francisco that Ken and his team transformed.

March Gallery San Francisco
March Gallery San Francisco

Since 2003 the store MARCH in San Francisco’s Pacific Height neighborhood has been sharing with the city their unique vision of modern luxury and sophisticated furnishings. Owners Sam Hamilton and Mark Cunningham, alumni of Polo, find comfort in Belgium linen, shades of taupe and the juxtaposition of period antiques with readymades of ethos. I had [...]

San Francisco Decorator Showcase 2007
San Francisco Decorator Showcase 2007

The San Francisco Decorator Showhouse celebrated its 30th anniversary this year within a grand home a top the Gold Coast with an alumni cast of designers. Bold color and whims played throughout the house. Here are a few examples. Dianne Chapman has always loved color. In this parlor Dianne paired rich brown walls with soft [...]