Rinat and Yoav Surprise proposals - I love capturing them. This one is a bit extra special - this is my first time capturing a surprise proposal on video. The original plan was supposed to have the audio recorded by Yoav’s iPhone in his pocket. Buuuuut nerves got the better of him and he didn’t have the moment to turn on the voice recorder. Also, the wind was so bad that it drowned the audio from my camera. This session was a shorter than usual because of the terrible weather. It may not come through the images or the video, but it was very cold and mega windy. We were also worri ..read more

   Valentine's Day in Spanish means Friendship Day - at least where I’m from in Costa Rica. This was the root of my yearly giveaway for February 14th. It’s been a few years since I have done one of these - thank you pandemic! - but I think it’s time to bring it back because it gave me one of the my fondest Paris Portrait experiences ever. Meet Glenda and Rod. They won my second ever giveaway and this was their experience. Their story is quite special - they started dating when they were 14 years old. At 34, they have been together for 20 and married for 5, but never been in a photos ..read more

   Meet Jenya - a high end Parisian makeup artist and hair stylist. We finally met in person during a unseasonably cold June morning for a Pre-Wedding portrait session of a client. We have been on each other's Instagram accounts for a long time, we have had common clients and I actually recommend her when my clients want a makeup artist for our portraits. Flash forward to another unseasonably warm first days of October, I asked her if she would like to have some portraits and video taken by me. These are the results of that afternoon a few months back. We met up in Tuileries and m ..read more

The Louvre courtyard is the perfect ballroom for a slow dance in your couple’s Paris Portrait experience You finally booked your Paris trip, you are planning every day to make the experience perfect and you are booking a photoshoot with me. After a few messages sharing your excitement for the portraits, it comes the time to select where to start your Photo Day. You want all of Paris in your photos. To help cut narrow down your dream locations, I will ask you to do a top 5 list of your favorite places in Paris you would like be for your photos - whether places on my location guide or some plac ..read more

   There is the old phrase in media production - it's not the gear, it's the person behind the gear. While having modern and fancy gear definitely makes life as a professional photographer easier, having the right gear for a specific job is important. Enter K&F Concept - the reached out to me to offer a new filter and I ended up choosing their Nano X Variable Neutral Density (ND) over their newer magnetic line because of the versatility the Nano X offers. Here's how it went and my thoughts on this filter. The Look: No Color Casting or Image Degradation I believe that for both ph ..read more

   There is the old phrase in media production - it's not the gear, it's the person behind the gear. While having modern and fancy gear definitely makes life as a professional photographer easier, having the right gear for a specific job is important. Enter K&F Concept - the reached out to me to offer a new filter and I ended up choosing their Nano X Variable Neutral Density (ND) over their newer magnetic line because of the versatility the Nano X offers. Here's how it went and my thoughts on this filter. The Look: No Color Casting or Image Degradation I believe that for both ph ..read more

   The majority of my clients have never been to France and only know the country from films and photos, or they visited once a long time ago. So, I have created this location guide to help the first timers in Paris and to refresh the memories of returnees. Besides the Eiffel Tower, there are plenty of other amazing spots perfect for your portrait session. My Instagram account serves as a main entry for locations, but this guide explains the Pros and Cons of each of them and it also goes into details of logistics. Pont Neuf & Place Dauphine Right in the center of Paris on the o ..read more

   If you are visiting Paris and have to get somewhere fast and on time, you may want to consider grabbing a Taxi instead of an Uber. It may not be what you want to hear, but trust me. The leading taxi company in Paris is called G7. You can check their website here and their app for iOS and Android. They work very similar to Uber—you create an account, add your credit card, and you are good to go. Why I recommend G7 During rush hour, taxis can drive in the many bus lanes across the city. This little difference can significantly reduce travel times, especially if you have to get some ..read more

   A few of my favorite moments from our recent trip to the Loire Valley. This time around, we focused on being more present in the moment with our family, stopped working, and even minimized using our phones and cameras. The result is one of our happiest experiences as a family. If you're craving a break from the hustle and bustle of Paris and are daydreaming about castles, vineyards, and charming villages, pack your bags and head straight to the heart of France—the magnificent Loire Valley. Nestled along the banks of the Loire River, this region is a treasure trove of history, cul ..read more

Last time we visited this stunning area of northern France was back in 2017 when Dante was just a small baby. It’s a special place for us. For this last visit in May 2021, it marked our first proper trip anywhere since October 2019 and our first trip as a family of four.  For those who don’t know, Etretat is a small village in Normandy that overlooks the English Channel. It has the incredible cliffs or falaises as they’re called in French that decorate the coast. It is a mix of pastel tones from the blue of the ocean and the gray/cream of the cliffs. It’s looks at times out of a fairytal ..read more