Father runs and smiles with daughter during family portraits at Paddison Farm, Norwalk CA.
What Inspires My Work

Great imagery is never accidental. It is a reflection of the world we consume. Because of this, I pull from the raw, timeless mediums that make us feel alive.

Music

Music that inspires my creative vision and overall feel for my sessions.


  • Marvin Gaye - What's Going On (1971)
  • Etta James -  At Last! (1960)
  • Chet Baker - Chet Baker Sings (1954)
  • Stevie Wonder - Songs In The Key Of Life (1976)
  • Jalen Ngonda - Come Around and Love Me (2023)
  • Thee Sacred Souls - Got A Story To Tell (2024)
  • Thee Sacred Souls - Thee Sacred Souls (2022)
  • Thee Sinseers - Sinseerly Yours (2024)
  • Lou Rawls - All Things In Time (1976)
  • Lena Horne - The Lady and Her Music (1981)
  • Dean Martin - Everybody Loves Somebody (1964)
  • Johnny Mathis - Up, Up And Away (1967)
  • Jalen Ngonda - Doctrine of Love (2026)
  • Earth Wind & Fire - I Am (1979)

(... among many others!)

Films

Films that inspire the way I craft my compositions and create that "movie-like" style in my images.


  • Singin' in the Rain (1952)
  • The Sound of Music (1965)
  • An American in Paris (1951)
  • La La Land (2016)

Places

Places that inspire my location choices, creative decisions and visual perspective.


  • Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Oxford, England
  • Rome, Italy



  • Inside any good record store!
Orange County, CA Portrait Session