I’ve known Lelia for almost 10 years.  What’s super fun to me about this particular shoot is that we’ve worked together at 2 different jobs and seen each other’s careers go every which way but I would venture to say that neither of us ever expected to be where we find ourselves now and in […]

Lelia Portraits – Kirkland

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I’ve known Lelia for almost 10 years.  What’s super fun to me about this particular shoot is that we’ve worked together at 2 different jobs and seen each other’s careers go every which way but I would venture to say that neither of us ever expected to be where we find ourselves now and in […]

Lelia Portraits – Kirkland

Kehinde Wiley Exhibit

This past week I hopped over to the Seattle Art Museum with some pals and was treated to the most glorious exhibit of Kehinde Wiley’s work.   For weeks I’ve seen friends posting about it on my Instagram feeds but nothing could have prepared me for the beauty of his work, the scale of his […]

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I don’t know about you but there are some days when I am just so desperate for a lightbulb to blink on and show me the perfect idea or the path ahead.   Lately I’ve been swimming around in muddy waters trying to forge ahead and I’m feeling really stuck.  Thankfully, the good people at 99U […]

Lightbulb Moment

Inspiration

Even on your darkest days, keep looking to the light.  Somewhere in its rays you’ll find the inspiration and drive to keep pushing you towards your dreams.  

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Last month a man approached me in LA trying to tell me my fortune.  I was exhausted at the time and had carved aside 5 minutes to step away from the group I was with to just sit in peace.  As he approached I asked him to simply leave me be but he was determined. […]

The Advocate

What’s your purpose?

Times are changing fast and sometimes that change fits in nicely with where your compass is pointed.  The other day, I stumbled upon such a trail while out for lunch.  My friend and I popped into West Elm on our way back to the office and I was struck by signage throughout the store talking […]

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I don’t always know how I’m going to feel on Valentine’s Day.  Holidays can either sweep you up in their fun or irritate you.  This year, I landed on Michel Gondry’s Mood Indigo.  His imagination is so amazing it’s mind-boggling.  The film touched something in me that I really responded to.  It’s a love story that is […]

Valentine’s Film: Mood Indigo

Dream On Dreamers

When I was little, my Dad introduced me to Danny Kaye in “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty“.  It was a silly little movie but full of fun and whimsy.  I have no doubt my father’s love of this movie (and countless others) helped spur my passion for filmmaking at a young age.  Light years […]

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…because on occasion it just comes together.  A little backstory from the good peeps at AdWeek here and the video below.  Now that IS refreshing.

sometimes, you gotta hand it to the ad geniuses…

san francisco, you’re pretty

A gorgeous timelapsed look at Karl the Fog giving San Francisco some kisses.  Thanks Simon Christen!

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