Dean and Mira

A few months ago, music director Dean Anderson came to my studio for a photo shoot for his portfolio and website.  During one of the breaks, I photographed this candid and tender moment as his fiance (Mira Khomik, a violinist) adjusted his collar.

streets of paris

I was extremely hungry in the middle of the night (I was still jet lag) so I wandered the streets looking for a late night restaurant. As I was walking back home, I saw this image that struck a chord in me and had to photograph it.  There on the steps of the Printemps shopping center, lay a homeless couple with their arms around each other. This is their home...this is all they have.  And separated by just glass is a completely different world consisting of the riches of Chanel, Givenchy, Hermes.

And above this homeless couple is a blowup advertisement of a model looking onward. Funny how we sometimes look past these homeless people, walking away quickly, ignoring them and avoiding eye contact to quickly pass this moment of awkwardness and live our own lives. I felt a bit of guilt as I did walk away to get to my warm hotel room, and my hunger satisfied.

a lyon native

a girl from Lyon who helped me with directions through the city.

classic..vintage..paris

Here I'm soaking in the breathtaking views atop the panoramic terrace of the Printempts department store. Using what I learned from the Photoshop classes here, I wanted to give these photographs a fresh classic vintage feel.

emilie et adrien

One of my favorite memories while traveling in Paris is meeting a lovely couple who are aspiring artists at the Le Troquet cafe.  Emilie is a comedian and her boyfriend Adrien (in the background) is a DJ.  They were so friendly and open to have their picture taken.  After photographing them for awhile, they brought me to the Montmartre area to meet their fellow artist friends for a few drinks.  I didn't really partake in the drinking, but I did share a crepe with Adrien, my new Parisian friend.  
There's nothing more Parisian than drinking a glass of red wine while enjoying a smoke at an outdoor cafe. And having a boyfriend stealing a glance at his beautiful lady.