I'm a graduate from University of California, Santa Cruz. Majored in Literature, with a focus in Creative Writing.

San Francisco is my favorite place in the world- it's home.

Photography is my life. I like to celebrate the ordinary and to keep photos of places I go, things I've tried, people I've met, friends I've grown closer with. I like to celebrate the extraordinary beauty in everyday things, to show people that this is what I see. I used to think that photography was a hobby, but it's grown to be so much more.

I take photos with a lot of different cameras, so here's the rundown:

Cameras

Nikon D800 (primary)

Nikon D80

Nikon F2AS

Hasselblad 500C/M

Lenses

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G VR II

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Nikon AF DC-Nikkor 135mm f/2D

Nikon Micro Nikkor 200mm f/4D

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 10.5 f/2.8G DX

Lensbaby 3G (now referred to as the "Control Freak")

Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm f/2.8 lens

Carl Zeiss Planar 150mm f/4 CF T*

Strobist

2x Nikon SB-700

Yongnuo Wireless Flash Triggers

Westcott Apollo

Umbrellas

Gary Fong Lightsphere

Accessories

Manfrotto 190CXPRO3 3 Section Carbon Fiber Pro Tripod

Manfrotto 327RC2 Magnesium Joystick Head

Hasselblad 100 Polaroid Back

Hasselblad A12 6x6 Back

I do a lot of film photography too, both 120 and 135, and I know in the world of film there are always so many options, so I have compiled a list of my favorites that I can't go without. I stick with two brands: Ilford for B&W, and Fujichrome for color. When it comes to color, I definitely lean towards color positive/slide film.

B&W

Ilford Delta 400 Professional

Ilford Delta 100 Professional

Ilford Delta 3200 Professional (you never know!)

Ilford HP5 Plus

Color

Fujichrome Provia 400X

Fujichrome Velvia 50

Fujichrome Velvia 100

Fujichrome Provia 100F

Polaroid

Polaroid 664 (discontinued, B&W)

Fujifilm FP-100C