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Below are some of my photographer friends who I believe exhibit talents that are complimentary to mine. In other words: we all have our own style of photography and my style may not be for everyone, so I'd like to offer some quality alternatives and resources for you.

Friends + Colleagues

http://www.marycheungphotography.com - Mary Cheung is a friend who carries around technical know-how and a creative eye. Be sure to check out her work with traditional and alternative processes. Excellent!

www.joeclaus.com - Joe Claus is a former schoolmate and photographic artist who works amazingly well with people and the community at large. He is currently at work documenting local business owners, and Silicon Valley's unemployed.

www.joshhires.com - Josh Hires is good friend of mine and a great event photographer with a very animated personality.

www.thetiniestbird.com - Wei Hwu is a witty and innovative photographer with one foot in the vintage camp. She currently creates some really cool looking cards using cyanotype and other alternative printing processes.

www.krystlebeauty.com - Krystle Katen transforms models into whatever I want them to be. She has a wonderful eye for color and aesthetics and is my primary makeup artist for shoots in the S.F. bay area.

www.umbraphotography.com - Brandon Lo is a fellow photography artist with great technical aptitude both in digital and traditional/alternative film processes. He also enjoys sharing his knowledge through teaching.

www.kmizushima.com - Not a photographer, but an artist just the same. Kohei Mizushima is a percussion arranger and instructor. He writes award-winning pieces for large percussion ensembles, drum corps and marching bands.

www.rkyphotography.com - Raymond Yeung is a friend and colleague of mine who takes a uniquely stylized and artful approach to both imagery and philosophy.