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Sunset Magazine // Shasta Lake, California: This was a super fun and crazy trip, thankfully with longtime friends and collaborators. Things started off great-  we swam, ate tacos, shot from dawn til dusk, and reveled in the beauty of Shasta Lake in the off-season. The second night, a  storm hit, and we woke to gale force winds that sent our giant boat pinwheeling through the lake in the middle of the night, having come unmoored. It became a giant uncontrollable sail, made worse by hitting a rock and busting our motor. Thankfully we had a few Aussie’s on board, and they always seem to know how to save the day and keep laughing. It was a fun, scary, ridiculous adventure but we eventually made it back towards the docks when morning broke (saved by the salty guy who sells beer and snacks on shore). I barely made my flight to a job in NY, and arrived in Manhattan straight off a red-eye, sunburned, windswept and ready to trade in boat life for a calm week in the studio;)

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Feast From the Fire Cookbook //  I have photographed food stylist/author Valerie Aikman-Smith’s last few cookbooks and like the others, this shoot was an absolute dream. Val and I are kindred spirits and I am always excited to work with her- she is one of the greats, and her recipes are unique and result in some of the best food I’ve ever had. We shot at the stunningly beautiful Apple Creek Ranch thanks to our lovely prop stylist Gena Sigala- the ranch provided beautiful fruit and veggies and an incredible backdrop for our work. Before becoming a photographer I studied ecology and sustainable agriculture and then spent years working on organic farms- nothing makes me happier than projects that combine my love of food and farming with photography. 

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Coastal Living // Maui- I’ve followed Chef Sheldon Simeon’s career since he was on Top Chef, and I loved having the chance to work with him and eat his amazing food. He showed us around Maui, where we explored a few gorgeous farms and fish markets he sources ingredients from for Tin Roof (go as soon as you land in Kahului), and for his new restaurant Lineage, which is rooted in his Filipino family heritage as well as Hawaiian life. Big thanks to Sheldon and his lovely family and friends for showing us a good time.

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Lexi Dupont in Sun Valley Idaho // Sunset Magazine- Lexi is a pro skier, environmentalist, world traveler and all around bad ass woman. The stars aligned for us to meet up last spring- she’d been heli skiing in Alaska, stopped in British Columbia and then drove her truck all night to meet me in her home town of Sun Valley, Idaho so we could explore and shoot for a few days and hang out in her geodesic dome.

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Martha Stewart Living // Montana Cover + Feature- This epic adventure to work with a family of ranchers who have a holiday bonfire in the snow every December was one of my favorite shoots of the year! It brought back great memories of growing up in Colorado where we always celebrated the New Year with a lot of whiskey and a big bonfire. 

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Airbnb //  I always enjoy the chance to work on projects as both a photographer and director-  I had a blast directing the video and shooting the stills for this Airbnb Experience with Chef Matteen Khalifian in Venice Beach. Many thanks to my DP Joseph Seif and our whole crew. 

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Williams Sonoma Catalog- Coffee // Coffee + good people, it’s always fun to work with this team.

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Kelly Slater // Not only is the legendary Kelly Slater considered the best surfer on Earth, he is a lovely, mellow, thoughtful guy. I spent some time on the North Shore of Oahu with Kelly, who was lighthearted, and very generous with his time with me as well as the endless people who stopped to chat with him. He is pure talent and charm, and I’m grateful to my editors at Sunset magazine for this super fun assignment. 

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Tiny Atlas Quarterly- Croatia // I somehow missed the boat on Game of Thrones, but I can attest to the fact that Croatia is a stunning, cinematic, otherworldly backdrop. I had the chance to explore Dubrovnik and Zagreb for Tiny Atlas while in Europe on another job and I can’t wait to go back. Next time I’ll I plan to rent a boat and sail around the Adriatic sea.

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Vegetables on Fire // New work with my friends at Chronicle Books just in time for lots of summer grilling. Many thanks to my frequent collaborator Lillian Kang for her always gorgeous food styling and Claire Mack for her beautiful props. 

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I ❤️  NY! For this super fun I Love New York campaign, my crew and I were lucky enough to road trip around the state exploring farms, vineyards, breweries and cuddling baby goats. Many thanks to the creatives at Campbell Ewald for such a fun adventure!

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HP// New work for HP Instant Ink! Many thanks to our team of creatives, crew and talent for such a fun shoot. 

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Kauai // Sunset Magazine: I’ve worked with Sunset for many years, and I’m always grateful for amazing jobs like this- a week in Kauai with lovely people who have made the island their home, and figured out a way to make a living doing what they love. If you can, stay at the dreamy Palmwood Inn, heal yourself with homegrown remedies from the inspiring family at Kauai Farmacy, surf with the dreamboats at Hanalei Surf School, then reward yourself with something from the guys at Ko Bakery  or all natural shave ice from The Fresh Shave. 

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India// I spend a lot of time writing treatments for jobs I’m in the running for- it’s an exciting as well as arduous process of culling images from my archive that represent the approach I’d take,  and articulating my workflow and vision for the project. This spread is from my travels in Rajasthan a few years back. Fingers crossed that the job comes to fruition! India is one of the most fascinating and photogenic places I know.

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Ojai - Organic Life Magazine // This was a dream job in one of my favorite places- the little town of Ojai just inland from Santa Barbara and a world away from LA. We made fast friends with Chef Brandon Boudet and designer Isabelle Dahlin whose Ojai spot is pretty much the ideal getaway- an outdoor kitchen, beautiful garden, backyard pool and sauna, and plenty of friends, dogs and cocktails. Many thanks Izzy and Brandon for an epic weeeknd and lots of inspiration for my own little getaway cabin.

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Celebrations Cookbook // I worked for a year on this book with the lovely Danielle Walker- she’s a powerhouse with a huge following and the book is already a bestseller! Many thanks to the amazing team at Ten Speed Press, prop stylist Glenn Jenkins who brought this all to life, and food stylists Val Aikman-Smith and Lillian Kang who made everything so beautiful. Congratulations Danielle on all of your well deserved success! xoxo

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Parents Magazine- Camping // We headed to upstate New York for this great adventure, and even managed to see a few bears while only being 2 hours from Manhattan. I always love stories that combine beautiful locations with a chance to shoot a range of food, lifestyle, and travel. Happy travels!