Event Photography: OPTIONS
I shot event photography for the Jewish Federation of San Diego at their women’s event “OPTIONS.” Lisa Loeb joined a panel of dynamic Jewish women, then she closed the event with her 90s hit single “Stay.” I shot step-and-repeat photos, then walked around the event to capture smiles from the 1200 ladies in attendance. Learn […]
Read moreNightlife Photography: MISFITS cover show
The Office Bar in North Park puts on these killer concerts where notable local musicians team up with a revolving cast of singers – for one night only – to cover an historic band’s catalog. This night was devoted to the MISFITS. And I shot the concert and nightlife photography. Here are just some of the night’s photos. The […]
Read moreModeling Agency Application Shots
Rafael found me on Facebook and we met at my studio to do his modeling agency application shots. These are often called “digitals” or “Polaroids” and they’re are an entirely different thing from portfolio shots. These are simple, raw photos of your basic looks. The agencies would want to see his body proportions and face, so we kept the wardrobe simple […]
Read moreCorporate Headshots for Law Firm
I had the pleasure of shooting a series of headshots for a law firm in downtown San Diego. I worked out a package price for them and we decided to shoot the photos in their office, for continuity and so as not to disrupt their workday. It was 8 people total and with the help […]
Read moreClint and Maegen’s Surprise Engagement
Clint found me on Yelp as he was planning his proposal to Maegen. We exchanged a couple quick messages and the plan came together nicely. We set a time to meet and he provided a map to this little spot in La Jolla. It was near Bird Rock but not nearly as popular or crowded. […]
Read moreBakkuda live at Soda Bar
I recently shot the one-woman band Bakkuda as she performed at Soda Bar in San Diego. She had a friend running her samples which freed her up for singing, dancing and really just putting on a great, high-energy show. Bakkuda is self-described as a combination of electronica, dream pop, synthpop, indie and alternative RnB.
Read moreNatalie Emmons live at Soda Bar
I caught Natalie Emmons with her band live at Soda Bar in San Diego this week. Check out these shots from a night of fun music!
Read moreMother & Son’s Day in the Park
Martha found me on Yelp and we started planning a photoshoot with her favorite little man. There are a million options for photoshoot locations in San Diego, so I sent her examples of some of my favorites. We narrowed it down to Balboa Park’s Rose Garden and Spanish Village Art Center. He wasn’t really in the […]
Read moreBeach Lifestyle Photography
Coco is an up-and-coming model from Atlanta. Before she came to San Diego to visit some friends, she found me on Instagram. We chatted and planned a shoot to help build her modeling portfolio while capturing some of San Diego’s incredible beach scenery.
Read moreBrowse the Categories
Have Questions?
From Client Reviews
I can't stress enough just how comfortable he made us feel on camera. He was calm, patient and got us to great result.
Brendan is a rockstar director! He made our executives look like real actors.
Even under crazy conditions Brendan nailed it. We're blown away with the shots he delivered!
It was a beautiful shoot! Working with Brendan was so easy and he got the lighting perfect. The final product was better than I imagined.
He didn't make anything feel forced or staged. I am really, really happy with the pictures he took because they came out looking very natural.
Brendan was so personable and easy going while maintaining the utmost professionalism, which was a nice change from photographers I've worked with in the past.
I would recommend working with Brendan if you want to feel comfortable and want professional, amazing images.
more