Colors of Williamsburg

Dane – Kate and I created this image on a sunny spring morning in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.  I gave little direction for this series of images and only presented a stage to perform on.  I wanted for Kate to be herself.

Kate - I feel fortunate to have taken a very insightful lesson from this particular shot—often times, the simplest approach yields the most powerful results. 

Ironically enough, this was taken on my very first shoot with Dane. For this reason, I had no preconceived notion of what I should look like or even feel.  This clean palate to work in produced a fresh and unique look. Rather than thinking of the attitude pose as a means of stretching or line, I attempted to form an architectural design relatable to the graffiti, as it had such a vibrant energy about it.

 An eariy morning Williamsburg excursion showed me that letting go and giving in allows me to engage a new dimension to my craft.  

Ballet on the East River

Jen and I created this image on our second try of photographing under the Manhattan Bridge along the East River. The first time we experience torrential rain and both of us got completely soaked.


This abandoned mooring is located in Brooklyn Bridge Park in DUMBO, Brooklyn. 

DUMBO, Brooklyn in my opinion is one of most scenic areas in New York City. There are many old industrial buildings, cobblestone streets and beautiful water front parks between the Manhattan and Brooklyn bridges.  DUMBO is not named after an elephant with big ears but is an acronym: Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass. http://brooklyn.about.com/od/brooklynneighborhoods/p/DUMBO.htm

Coney Island at Sunset

Coney Island

Yuriko and I created this image on the boardwalk at Coney Island, Brooklyn. We had arrived a few hours earlier but the majority of the photography happened right before the sun was setting. Coney Island has always been one of my favorite locations in the city. 

early days of the Ballerina Project

This image was photographed on the boardwalk at Coney Island, Brooklyn. We styled Laura in a vintage 50s Jantzen swimsuit and cap to pay tribute to the history of Coney Island. We were also lucky enough to both capture lightning in the background and miss the rainstorm that soon followed.

early days of the Ballerina Project

This is an image from the early days of the Ballerina Project. It was photographed at Coney Island, Brooklyn on a chilly May afternoon. By the time we took this picture Laura was freezing and from my memory one of the last images taken that day.