Gabriel Haze

Tom Harlin and his soon to be wife wanted photography that could be used to announce their engagement. It was my idea to bring them to Savannah, a place I am quite fond of, and photograph them within the beauty of Georgia's historical streets. It's amazing how individuals feed off of their surroundings and shine through the camera when they feel they are truly in their element.

Fushion Tea, a quaint shop in Winter Park Florida, had been kind enough to let individuals take photos of their establishment for product photography portfolio work. Luckily for me they enjoyed color as much as I did.

Jazz pianist Clayton Senne and I spent an evening photographing his high school boy charm in order to help promote the release of one of his newest CD's at the time. The images went over very well with the ladies, as it brought to their attention a sensitivity that was generally hidden by playful humor.

Portrait photography that captures moments of intimacy are very appealing to me. They have a film noir feel that much of Madonna's "Sex" book had captured back in 1992. Autumn Brooks, a dear friend at the time, was kind enough to open the door slightly to the prowess of femininity that rested within her.

As part of the Dagnese overhaul that included branding and music video production, a photo shoot was necessary to tie the entire package. Feel free to check out the Dagnese brothers video "Come Over After" that I directed and edited last October in the film section of this site as well as the CD/DVD case designs I created for the video release.

Visual storytelling is key in advertising. There are times when your audience may only get a chance to see an image and not have time to read the words and then there are those who gain more insight from visual stimuli. Alchemy had a tag line, "We turn your hair into pure gold." With that, I went to the drawing board and recreated a concept from a childhood memory that lie just beneath the cover of my favorite Grimm's Fairy Tales book. Added to that a touch of modern vogue and the story has an enchanting appeal.

Originally called "The Young Oregonians", Black Tie Love Affair had a playful sound that incorporated jazz with blues and pop. Their ages only added to their charm and generally captivated audiences at every lounge they played. My goal with this photo shoot that was later used in the design of their CD, was to capture that same allure within a 1930's feel surrounding that ideals of gangster's in love.