I specialize in performance photography, particularly live aerial circus and associated ground acts. My practice assumes that I will be photographing a live public performance or a dress rehearsal with full lighting, costumes, makeup, etc. - I am aiming to capture those moments that the audience sees and that the performers are especially proud of. On request, I can also do backstage/offstage/informal pictures that capture the mood of the cast. I will make these pictures available only directly to the performance managers and performers, as they may show more delicate moments that they don't wish to have publicly shared.
I am based in the San Francisco Bay Area and can most easily get to the East Bay (Oakland/Berkeley) and San Francisco proper. If your event or venue is outside of this area, let me know so that we can work together to arrange transportation and cover transportation costs.
My rates are on a sliding scale to make my work affordable to everyone. If the bottom end of the scale is still beyond your reach, please talk to me - I am more than willing to work with you to find a way for you to access my photography, whether that includes other trades, tickets to performances, or discounts - especially if you are in an underrepresented group.
Circus Performance - ensemble or individual acts
$150-$300 per hour of performance
You have a theatrical ensemble performance, or you have a set of individual distinct acts.
Includes:
* At least 5 fully edited pictures of each distinct act
* Directory of unedited pictures (basic lighting correction only)
* Extra edits on any picture available at $5-$15 per picture
Studio Photoshoots - individual or group
$200-$500 per hour
If you have studio space or a location you would like me to come visit to photograph more posed or staged pictures, either just yourself or with a group. I can bring basic continuous white lighting (I do not work with flash or strobe lighting). Your space should include all other necessary equipment for your needs (aerial points, apparatus, portable rig if outdoors, etc.). Within some scheduling constraints we can arrange to use the studio at Kinetic Arts Center for their studio rental fee (space includes aerial points, mats, fabric, rope, lyra, trapeze apparatuses, and a black backdrop).
Includes:
* 5-10 edited pictures - the exact quantity may depend on how many different poses we do and how many people are in your group
* Directory of unedited pictures (basic lighting correction only)
* Extra edits on any picture available at $5-$15 per picture
Delivery
Edited pictures will be delivered in full resolution JPG format shared via Dropbox, Google Drive, or other agreed upon method, to be maintained for at least 3 months after delivery date.
Unedited pictures will be included with the edited pictures in a folder, also in full resolution JPG format. Unedited pictures will have had basic lighting corrections applied, but nothing else. I take many, many pictures during a show or photoshoot; I will include a large number of the best of these, however if you don't see something that you would like, please ask me and I will see if I have a better angle, facial expression, or whatever it is that you are looking for.
I will create a SmugMug gallery of all fully edited pictures that will remain available forever. For studio photoshoots (or on request), this will be an unlisted gallery with a private URL that can be shared, but not otherwise visible. With SmugMug you will have the ability to purchase physical prints, posters, digital downloads, and other physical media.
Extra edits: I can do a number of more detailed edits beyond basic lighting correction. These can include detailed lighting corrections, cropping, skin smoothing, removal of small clothing logos, stage markings, and other details. I am also excited to do more artistic edits such as desaturating colors, black and white, softening the lighting, or simulating film grain structure. I do not ever perform generative AI edits.