Richard Gere at The Bedford Post Inn

This is another outtake from my portrait session with the legendary actor, Richard Gere.
He loves photography and art & was encouraging me to push things. It's impressive that he is so grounded, and in touch with being in the moment.
In this collaborative environment, I feel that I was able to capture the essence of this great man & find many moments that day, which otherwise, may have eluded me. Between the formal sessions that ended up in Vogue, Esquire, etc..., there was this Renaissance painting quality of light streaming in through a window, while we were taking a break. It was serendipitous that I still had a camera on me, and he allowed me to spontaneously create something a little different.
Being intuitive to my surroundings and observing the fleeting moments is one thing, but capturing them by creating something memorable is the real reward. Being aware is only half the challenge. Producing something tangible, out of nothing, requires tenacity.
Once a dilapidated and abandoned farmhouse, this property is now a very special place, because of creative vision. I'm grateful to have captured some of the essence of its allure.

Alexis Wolfer of The Beauty Bean at Wonderland, NYC

Mirrors can be intimidating, and the camera allows us to look at our reflections each time we make a photograph. As we look closer at life, we find that beauty is abundant. As a photographer, it's about finding that beauty and bringing it to light. Often, not everyone will see what is hidden beneath the surface, and as imagemakers, we are destined to uncover our vision, and release it to the world.

The Big Hair Girls' Big Debut...

This was shot in my studio in Tribeca one day, in between our publicity shots for this new band, The Big Hair Girls.
We had a lot of fun, getting a variety of funky looks, but this was an unrehearsed moment that I captured in between takes. It turns out that it won an Honorable Mention in the 2009 International Photo Awards.