Before & After Hairstyle— I took this before and after photograph of Alex to show off the versatility of his new haircut that I gave him. He first came to me with a California surfer boy look (seen on top left) and learn to find out he is a native Iowan who recently moved to San Francisco to study film. He makes a great looking All...
Learn MoreThe Collective Eye Photo Exhibition— These are my two recent photographs that is in The Collective Eye Exhibition since March 19, 2012. Originally, the MTC Community Art Program featured this entire exhibition at the Joseph P. Bort MetroCenter in downtown Oakland from January 9th to February 29th 2012. After time elapsed at the MetroCenter,...
Learn MoreMaternity Portraits Photography— Here’s a maternity portraits I did of Vanessa (and Baby-Daddy, Erick) on her seventh month of her pregnancy. Click on the black tab and see more of Vanessa’s portraits on my Maternity Gallery. Model(s): Vanessa and Erick Hair by:...
Learn MoreMy website had been hacked! Sorry for the inconvenience Two days ago my website was hacked and my site had to be shut down until this matter was repaired. How unfortunate! Several days ago, I received two random emails from people stating that my website was hacked and “phishing” had occurred from some bank in the U.K. A bank in the U.K.? ...
Learn MoreMature Portraiture Photography— Rosa`maria and I had met each other several years ago and she is also a fellow photographer. I told her sometime last year that I would love to photograph her, but with both our busy...
Learn MoreAdam & Rachel’s Wedding Day Kaua’i, Hawaii 2012 Model(s): Adam & Rachel Frank King a King...
Learn MoreWhy Orange Juice Prices Are Going Up WORLD NEWS— By Alex Gallafent The price of orange juice on the global markets has hit a record high, after surging over the past few days. There are two major orange producing countries: Brazil and the United States. Both are involved in the current price spike. Last week, Florida experienced prolonged temperatures...
Learn MoreKeep Your Feet Happy HEALTH & BEAUTY— From high heels to floppy sandals, women’s feet can take a real beating. Get tips on how to keep your feet healthy and happy. By Clare Kittredge Medically reviewed by Niya Jones, MD, MPH The human foot is a delicate assembly of 26 bones — a quarter of all the bones in your body. But between squeezing...
Learn MoreFather & Son Portraits PHOTOGRAPHY— What a worldwind of a year for Paul and his new wife, Bianca. In the earlier part of the year, I took their engagement pictures, on their wedding day, then Bianca’s maternity portraits (a blog written back in December or a few blogs ago). For 2012, I start this new year by taking portraits of their...
Learn MoreMerry Christmas & a Happy New Year PHOTOGRAPHY— Introducing Jeremiah—he was born couple of days before Christmas. He became my spokesbaby model for my 2011 holiday greeting! Model: Jeremiah Frank King a King...
Learn MoreWhat You Need to Know About the Flu HEALTH— Having the flu is never fun. But when you’re sick during holiday celebrations with the family, it can be particularly hard to take. Do your best to avoid others to avoid spreading the infection. Call your doctor within two days of getting the flu to see if you can be prescribed an antiviral drug. If used...
Learn MoreHappy Holidays from Continuum Crew 2011 DIGITAL ART— This is a collaborative piece that the owners of Continuum Crew and I had worked on. One owner had designed it, the President of the company had written the message and copy, while another owner placed it altogether creatively on their website. As a Digital Production Artist, my contribution to...
Learn MoreMaternity Portraits PHOTOGRAPHY— You could see more maternity portraits of Bianca in my Maternity gallery. Here poses Bianca on her last day of pregnancy, because she went into labor that very next day, and delivered a healthy baby boy. Coming soon—you can see newborn photos of her son, Jeremiah and several photos of Father and Son shots...
Learn MoreTaking care of others can take a toll CAREGIVING— Caregiving is a demanding responsibility. It’s natural to feel overwhelmed at times. But as you focus on taking care of your family member, remember that it’s important to take care of yourself as well. Research has shown that caregiving can have a negative impact on the health of the caretaker. For...
Learn MoreInfant Portraits PHOTOGRAPHY— I took these images of Gabriel and his parents in October when Gabriel was about four months old. On the bottom lower right picture, he is wearing his Halloween outfit. You can see a couple more of Gabriel’s images in my Kids Stuff gallery. Model(s): Patrick, Ashley and...
Learn MoreGood News – Not All Breast Lumps Mean Cancer HEALTH & BEAUTY— If you find a lump on your breast, it’s easy to think the worst. But not all breast lumps indicate cancer. There are various benign (non-cancerous) breast conditions a woman can—and probably will—have during her lifetime. Some of these are changes that occur during the menstrual...
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