More portraits in 2026

I’ve taken a lot of portraits over the years.

A large majority of them were lifestyle shots for DNO.

When that work ended, the volume of portraits I made dipped quite a bit.

The uniqueness of that work was that I never actually worked with professional models. It was an odd assortment of friends of the brand, artists, and aspiring models. It often came with its own challenges in that way, as anyone who has worked with professional models knows how talented they are, and how much they help the shoot along.

But here’s the thing: I wouldn’t have had it any other way. It taught me how to photograph people in my own way, to capture their essence slowly and naturally — and without the poses and gimmicks and tips and tricks of the wedding world or conventional family portraiture.

Below I’m sharing a sample of some portraits I’ve made this year.