Bad, Bad, Blogger!

I've been so busy planning travel and events for the summer, I have gotten very far behind in my blogging! The good news is I have some great stuff coming up to share so I can't wait to post starting next week!

In the meantime, I want to share some cool websites and products I've been introduced to:

Travelpod.com - Here you can BLOG your travels and make it available for family and friends to read about your travel experiences and see your current pics.

Couch Surfing - Want to get a REAL local feel in a city you're traveling to? This "couch surfing" experiment is for those who are open to sharing their homes and staying in others. But the payoff is getting an experience in the true lifestyle as a local in a city your visiting. BONUSES: The best kind of tour guides EVER - locals know the secrets of where to go and what to do that most tourists won't AND you could leave the city with new friends from around the world!!! Just check it out.


This Travel search site ROCKS! I found some crazy cheap European flights thru CheapOair. Nice!

And, my Father recently moved to Mexico and although I thought communication was going to be difficult, it turns out the Magic Jack is working out very well AND IT'S FREE for us to talk! (A really low annual fee does apply)!

Lastly, the new updated iPhone will be available beginning this Friday! I'm a TOTAL mac fan and ITCHING to get that phone... Do you think I'll have to wait in line to get it on Friday?

SWOOP Summer 2009

The summer 2009 issue of SWOOP Magazine was just released with my images. It was a great time in Los Angeles and the layouts turned out better than I had imagined (I LOVE the images SWOOP chose from our shoot)... Thanks to everyone who was a part of this! Even my brother Jason, modeled for the magazine this issue, I hope we all to do it again soon! Good Times...

Enjoy!

Denim of Virtue Jeans

Just thought I'd share a few images from the Photo Session for Denim of Virtue Jeans Advertisement at Mucho in Manhattan Beach, California. Very cool jeans, that ripped up look is so in!

The EXTRA Cool Factor About Los Angeles

Whenever I've traveled to Los Angeles, the main reason is to visit my brother (Jason). Although, my trip out there last week was primarily to Photograph for SWOOP magazine, hanging out with Jason was a VERY close second. While I was there (actually Hermosa Beach), I took some photos of Jason and today we found out they will also be published in the next issue of SWOOP Magazine. Here are a few of my favorites from my shoot with my brother and a personal snapshot of he and I hanging out! BTW, to Dad and Jason - let's give kudos for the fact that "what happened in Paris stayed in Paris" and no repeat incidents in L.A. ... something to celebrate! I had a blast out there - Thanks Jason!

Remember: "He's a lover not a fighter... but he's also a fighter, so don't get any ideas! ;)

SWOOP Magazine Cover Shoot

This past weekend I had the pleasure of being on the beaches of Los Angeles to photograph volleyball player, Morgan Beck for the cover of SWOOP Magazine. Our photo shoot took place at the very hip Shade Hotel in Manhattan Beach. We had the entire roof top pool and deck to ourselves ("ourselves" meaning everyone involved in the shoot)! The overall production went extremely smooth, everyone was really laid back, fun and we had a great time with perfect weather and lighting! BTW, I have to give special props to the girl who held the reflector - you rock!!! ;)

SWOOPS Motto is "Work Hard, Play Often"... I like that, maybe that will be my new FB status?

Anyway, here's some of the photos. I'm not posting the cover image, I'll share that when it's officially released in a few weeks (but I know you'll love it!) ENJOY!!!

Beige & Hollywood

I'm in Los Angeles right now photographing the cover of SWOOP magazine with Bettini's Bikini's for the cover look - VER... NICE! I was also invited to do some commercial work for an online fashion magazine. The pics won't post there until the issue is released next week but here's a sneak peek of the gorgeous accessories I had fun playing with... All from Hollywood's "BEIGE".

P.S. - Tomorrow is the photo shoot for the magazine cover - I'm extremely excited and I'll be sure to get some preview photos up ASAP! Have a great weekend!

Canvas Print Contest Entry

I am entering this photo in the MCP Actions/Color Inc. Win a Gallery Wrap Canvas Photo Contest at http://mcpactions.com/blog. I certify that I took this photo and give both parties permission to use this photograph on their blogs/sites