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05/12/2026

High Contrast Skies: Aerobatics on Ferrania 35mm Film, Handprocessed in the Darkroom

BORREGO SPRINGS, CA... I loaded my favorite 35MM FILM Italian stock — Ferrania — and pointed it straight into the Desert sky for the Hammerhead Roundup Airshow. Shot on 35mm. Handprocessed by me in the darkroom for heavy grain and that deep, punchy contrast I love. The Propeller Bar hosts the annual International Aerobatic Club, event at the Borrego Springs Airport- viewing platform above covered, have yourself a warm glass of Chardonnay. Next show is in October- See you in Borrego!

Shot on 35mm. Handprocessed by me in the darkroom for heavy grain and that deep, punchy contrast I love.The Propeller Bar hosts the annual International Aerobatic Club, event at the Borrego Springs Airport- viewing platform above covered, have yourself a warm glass of Chardonnay.Next show is in Octo...

04/25/2026

Wanna Be Wes, 35mm film Day at the Beach

Call it Wessy in the Wild. My wanna-be Wes Anderson interpretation at Bombay Beach. A swing swaying in the wind. A door half-open. Boots in the Salton Sea. Vignettes from the shoot. I love my clients who are up for this kind of thing. I love the desert.

Call it Wessy in the Wild.My wanna-be Wes Anderson interpretation at Bombay Beach.A swing swaying in the wind.A door half-open.Boots in the Salton Sea.Vignettes from the shoot.I love my clients who are up for this kind of thing.I love the desert.

04/10/2026

Dominating the Wedge with my Minolta film camera

Newport Beach, CA. Sunrise. One of the biggest swells I’ve seen at the Wedge in years. I brought the Minolta and two rolls of Ferrania ISO 80. I’m not gonna lie — I’m a little obsessed with this Italian film right now. It’s a dream. The way it renders light and shadow… it’s ridiculous. I shot everything on the jetty as the sun came up. Then I took the film straight into the darkroom and did stand development. That grain? That contrast? I’m still drooling over the negatives. The camera was quiet. The waves were loud. The film did the rest. This is what I live for — simple setup, real light, and film that actually feels like something. Slow looking encouraged.

Newport Beach, CA. Sunrise. One of the biggest swells I’ve seen at the Wedge. Brought the Minolta and two rolls of Ferrania 35mm film I’m not gonna lie — I’m a little obsessed with this Italian film right now. It’s a dream. The way it renders light and shadow… it’s ridiculous.I shot ev...

03/25/2026

The Moment Your Baby Bump Becomes Pure Sunset Magic | Laguna Beach

This maternity session was pure fun from start to finish. Chased that warm golden hour light along the coast, got in the water with her bump glowing, and everything stayed relaxed. Fun memories and immortalized in photographs.

This maternity session was pure fun from start to finish. Chased that warm golden hour light along the Laguna Beach coast, got in the water with her bump glowing, and everything stayed relaxed. Fun memories and immortalized in photographs.

03/02/2026

The Maternity Shoot Where the Dog Upstaged the Bump (And There Was Cake)

Ever wonder how a classic black and white maternity photoshoot turns unforgettable? Add one excited dog named Scotch making a cameo on a seamless white backdrop, plus a pink cake smash for the gender reveal. Simple setup, massive charm.

Ever wonder how a classic black and white maternity photoshoot turns unforgettable? Add one excited dog named Scotch making a cameo on a seamless white backdrop, plus a pink cake smash for the gender reveal. Simple setup, massive charm.

02/24/2026

Captured Spirits?

Haunted Bayou- ghost trails? Shutter Drag? You decide.

Haunted Bayou- ghost trails? Shutter Drag? You decide.

02/18/2026

From Charred Airbnb to Borrego Walls: My Accidental Art Heist

The Borrego Springs trip turned into something unexpected. "Sorry, Dad — I accidentally burned down the Airbnb." One of my film darkroom prints, sold to a new collector through the Borrego Art Institute before the ashes cooled. It landed in a good home. Two other pieces made it into their January–February photography exhibit: Anthophila X and In The Between — both darkroom double exposures and collages layering magnolias with the female form, bees, repeating patterns, and that charged, electric space in between....

Borrego Springs, CA... Sorry Dad—I accidentally burned down the Airbnb - made from darkroom film prints, Sold to a new collector already bought it through the Borrego Art Institute, so it landed in a good home. I’ve got two pieces in their January–February photography exhibit—Anthophila X an...

02/16/2026

Nature’s Confetti: Almond Blossoms Photoshoot in Central California-

An orchard transforms into something magical and timeless like a fairytale. The scent of the trees and the floating petals really are a sight to see. I'll be heading up to the Central Valley orchards for just a short window this season—typically late February to early March, with the absolute peak bloom lasting only about four days. If you're dreaming of photos amid nature's confetti, now's the sweet spot to lock in the date.

An orchard transforms into something magical and timeless like a fairytale. The scent of the trees and the floating petals really are a sight to see. I'll be heading up to the Central Valley orchards for just a short window this season—typically late February to early March, with the absolute peak...

02/04/2026

Haunted Bayou: Liquid Spirits & a 35mm film Apparition Chaser

Here's the thing about random conversations—they can turn into your best shoots without warning. During a photoshoot, we started swapping stories about favorite drinks and secret escapes. They casually mentioned they were building a speakeasy. Fast-forward a few months, I asked if I could photograph them right there in their own masterpiece. We shot everything on 35mm with my old Minolta. After the third cocktail kicked in, I was thanking autofocus for saving the day.

Here's the thing about random conversations—they can turn into your best shoots without warning., on 35mm film baby!

01/24/2026

Skates & a Camera – Concrete Therapy Session – Newport Beach

ertain spots have a weird gravitational pull… like Newport Beach. She’s roller skated almost every day for years. Newport Beach is her favorite place to skate on earth, and for her birthday she asked me to capture her there — in her element. This is why I love what I do: document people where they feel most like themselves. And Boy was Meg feelin' it! It was rad. Her in her element. Me in mine. Shot with my favorite camera, off-camera strobe, and the sun doing the rest. Multiple exposures too! Excited to get in the darkroom and process the film shot! Behind the scenes photos shot by Kip Roof

ertain spots have a weird gravitational pull… like Newport Beach. She’s roller skated almost every day for years. Newport Beach is her favorite place to skate on earth, and for her birthday she asked me to capture her there — in her element. This is why I love what I do: document people where ...

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