Eric Stevens and his wife, Jessie, along with their son, Leif, welcomed us to explore the many acres of land they live on in Cull Canyon, a regional park located in Castro Valley, California.
Read MoreDoejo Video
A few months back we had the lovely opportunity to document a day in the life of Doejo's office in Lakeview. If you aren't already familiar, Doejo is an innovation studio powered by a collective of problem solvers. As their site states, they create platforms, experiences, spaces, and companies that build momentum and scale.
Read MoreUnitedHealthcare + UnitedHealth Group
Back in April, we had an amazing time down in Florida for a shoot with Periscope Agency for UnitedHealthcare and UnitedHealth Group.
Read MoreDad Time — Trathen Heckman
We had the best time out in Petaluma visiting with Trathen Heckman and his lovely daughter, Ella. Trathen is the founder of Daily Acts, publisher of Ripples Journal, and a backyard farmer. He educates and collaborates with communities, business, and municipal leaders to harness the power of nature in order to restore the health of lives and communities.
Blackberries, raspberries, edible flowers that taste like cotton candy, mulberries, and kale are just a few things growing in their incredible backyard garden. They are also raising chickens, so fresh eggs are a daily blessing. There's even an adorable kitten named 'Pudgy' that spends its days romping around the garden. In the front you can find artichokes, herbs, and fruit trees lining the edge of the garden. And Ella cannot resist the loquat tree that's growing just at their neighbor's house on the corner of their street.
After tending to and watering the garden, collecting eggs and making breakfast, Trathen and Ella showed off their scooting and skating skills throughout their neighborhood.
Gerchen Keller
There is nothing better than seeing clients use my photography in a bold, powerful way. Check out Gerchen Keller's new website and marketing materials below. Special thanks to the WSJ for the introduction — I actually photographed them many years ago when they were just getting started, and it's incredible to see how their company has really taken off. And kudos to Kerry Grady for the stunning design work.
YMCA USA's Afterschool Program
Back in March, we did a shoot to help promote the YMCA USA’s many after school programs. Using a combination of real life YMCA members and professional talent, we shot at a local YMCA in Evanston, Illinois.
Two scenarios we focused on were the ritual and getting started portions of their afterschool programs, where kids are greeted by their counselors and actively participate in choosing which activities they want to do that afternoon. We photographed the kids and counselors participating in reading groups, academic enrichment, arts + crafts, and STEM activities. This also included scenarios where the children clean up after their activities and help prepare and set up for another group’s activity.
Crew
Producer: Trevor Power
PA: Brian Gladkowski
Assistants: Leah Fithian, Kevin Serna, Jon Wes, Will Hartman
DIT: Brian Pietrini
Child Wrangler: Meg Grunewald
Stylist: Sebastian Toma
Hair + Makeup: Lauren Frenden
Happy Father's Day
Last week we brought back some of our classic Dad Time dads to the studio.
From top: Lance Curran, Adrian Lemberger, Damian Thompson, Jake Nickell and Robert McGuire
MilkPEP: Feed A Childhood
This past November, we had the pleasure of working with FCB Chicago shooting both video and stills for MilkPEP’s Great American Milk Drive campaign.
We had three distinct scenarios that depicted candid, genuine, and compelling moments between kids and how milk helps fuel play, learning, and imagination. Each scenario was for a different season for the overall call to action campaign.
With playful, child-like illustrations overlaying the photographic imagery and video, an emotional but light-hearted environment was created to help promote the campaign’s call to action.
Crew
Producer: Trevor Power
Assistants: Kevin Serna, Leah Fithian, Will Hartman
DIT: Brian Pietrini
Child Wrangler: Meg Grunewald
Stylist: Lavi Toma
Hair + Makeup: Jenna Baltes