HEY THERE!

You may know me for my comedy photos, these days I work in the public sector for The City of Long Beach.

Oh and if you’re wondering, yes, I am fully vaccinated and boosted.

I am also insured. If your venue is looking for COI and endorsement form, please let me know ahead of time along with the exact information needed by your venue.

Occasionally I have free time, if you’d like to hire me to photograph your event, here are my qualifications:

CITY GOVERNMENT PHOTOGRAPHER
2016 - Present

I work for the City of Long Beach within the Special Events & Filming Office. I photograph everything from City Council Meetings and management headshots, to Music Festivals and the Grand Prix.

When COVID happened and events came to a halt, I was repurposed in Disaster Communications with the Joint Information Center, where I shared Health Order updates on social media, helped people sort out COVID testing and vaccine appointments, and assisted in live streaming the Mayor’s weekly press conference livestreams for The City of Long Beach and the Department of Health and Human Services.

My work resulted in being a finalist for Government Social Media’s 2022 Golden Post Awards in the category of “Best Social Media Customer Service”.

In April 2023 I was voted City of Long Beach’s Employee of the Month, for which I was honored at City Council.

FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER
2007 - Present

Out and about documenting the LA alternative comedy scene. Photos have appeared in publications such as Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Vice magazine, British Airways' Highlife, and LA Weekly. See some tearsheets.

     CLIENTS INCLUDE
Judd Apatow
     Amy Poehler (photography for her book, Yes Please)
     Will Ferrell
Paul F. Tompkins (see: Laboring Under Delusions)
Largo at the Coronet
Thrilling Adventure Hour
The Detroit Creativity Project
     Upright Citizens Brigade Los Angeles
NBC Seeso
     Riot LA Comedy Festival
     Kapturevision
     VICEMEDIA
     Cracked
     SF Sketchfest
     Maxfuncon
     Cinefamily
    Never Not Funny’s Pardcast-a-thon
     Quiznos
     A Special Thing Records - Album photography for
     Brent Weinbach, Matt Besser, and Graham Elwood
  

LINESPACE STUDIO
Graphic Designer
July 2006 - 2016

Specializing in Environmental & Print Design.
See photos of some projects here.

     PROJECTS INCLUDE
     USC Verdugo Hills Hospital History Wall
     USC VHH commemorative donor book
     Abalone Cove Interpretive Signage
     Terranea Resort Wayfinding
     Cal State Fresno Interpretive Signage
Johnny Carson Park
     AeroVironment Electric Car Charger Interface

SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Head Usher
July 2021
Delegate shift assignments to volunteer ushers
Resolving Patron Complaints and Seating Conflicts

BEST BUY
Media Specialist / Customer Service / Sales
July 2006
Music, Movie, Video Game Merchandising and Sales
Creation and Implementation of Store Signage
Store Wall Mural

EDUCATION
OTIS COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN
Los Angeles, CA
BFA Visual Communication
(fancy talk for graphic design)

CYPRESS COLLEGE
Cypress, CA
Spring Study Abroad Program - London, England 

CERRITOS COLLEGE
Cerritos, CA
Summer Study Abroad Program - Rome, Italy 

OTHER SKILLS
Drone Photography
Project Management
Photography: BTS, Food, Animal, Event
Brand Refresh Consultant
OBS
Photoshop
Illustrator
inDesign
GIFS
CPR (Adult & Infant)
First Aid
AED
Ladder Safety (yes,  really...)