Gene Marcus
I’ve been a photographer since the age of 6 when I first used my dad’s Rolex and took photos of my pets. Later on, I won 2nd Place in my Junior High School Photo contest. It was, of course, a super cute image of my dog “Mugsy” that wowed the judges. I took all the photography college courses at CSU Long Beach and first learned to print all my work in Black ‘n White. Read More>>
Anthony T
I started off as a Graphic Designer doing graphic work for certain people. I was taking a photography class at the same time I was doing some photo edits for a dance hall choreographer. At this time she was telling me how she wishes that she could find a photographer that edit photos and had a fast return. Read More>>
Mitchell Sargent
My love for photography began when I was young. I was always fascinated by photos: how they represent such a specific moment, which sparks the imagination into crafting an entire story around that scene. As a small child, I would constantly check out the same books from the library–ones that had incredible pictures–and then I would lay on my stomach, right on the floor, and stare at the images for hours, just dreaming of what it would be like to be standing there in that place. Read More>>
Spencer Selover
I was introduced to photography when I started as a freshman in high school. My Aunt bought me my first camera; a four megapixel Sony Cybershot. I was so excited to take pictures, I had my camera with me wherever I went. It wasn’t very long until I realized my favorite subjects were people. Read More>>
Michaela
My passion for photography started as a youngster growing up in Washington. Little by little, friends and family saw my photography and asked if I could take their pictures. Then, my friend’s friends wanted their photos taken by me. I started out by taking senior pictures for yearbooks, which eventually transitioned to headshots when I moved to LA. Read More>>
Qi Wong
I’ve always enjoyed drawing but was discouraged at a young age. Even though becoming a professional artist never seemed to be an option, it’s always been a part of my life. Around my early 20s I picked up a camera and my assistant at the time taught me all the basics about my camera and I went from there. Read More>>
Marisa Q
My path to a photography career in Los Angeles has been one of pure serendipity – a tale of walking through unexpected doors, taking chances and flowing with the opportunities that the Universe has provided. I went to Brown University, initially in pre-med – then switched my major to Theatre Speech and Dance. Read More>>
Michael Hillman
Ever since I was a little kid, I have always been an artist but I think it wasn’t until I became an athlete, and more importantly very involved in baseball as a pitcher that I understood how I interpreted the world around me. Read More>>
Matt Misisco
I have always had an attraction to art and creative expression. When I was a senior in high school I had the opportunity to participate in a job shadow program with Kim Weston. Working with Kim allowed me to identify photography as my means of self-expression. I went on to study Art History in college and spent my free time working under local professionals, learning everything I could about photography. Read More>>
Nico Apo
I started taking photos in grade school. I was always the one with the camera in my hand. Receiving film back from the lab was something I loved. It was so cool to see moments that had transpired weeks or months before. I have a foot locker full of photographs I took from grade school through college. Every 5 years or so, I sit down and look through them. It’s fun! Read More>>
Anna McNaught
I have been surrounded by art my whole life. My grandfather was a published children’s book illustrator. My uncle was a well-known local architect. My aunts are painters. My cousin works as an animator. My mom is a photographer and basket maker. It was only natural for me to follow in their paths. I developed a strong passion for photography and design from a young age with a constant drive to create and observe the world around me. Read More>>
Bruce Cooper
I have always been a solitary individual, partly by design, mostly by upbringing. My mother felt strongly that there should be no television in the house; the effect of television on the development of the family unit was the subject of her master’s thesis in education. The first contact with images and image making came to me by a slide projector and artworks slide series offered by the Museum of Modern Art, and the first films I saw were Flash Gordon serials at the Saturday morning matinee. Read More>>
Austin S. Winchell
I started using cameras at a young age. My dad spent most of our childhood with a VHS camera in his hand recording all of our big moments. Most of those videos include me yelling at him to hand over the camera. As I grew older, I started to learn more about my family’s filmmaking background and began to explore. Read More>>
Cecile Boko
I started photography at the age of 12, I was not really confident with myself, to be honest, I used to hate myself and even if today I’m not that confident, I’m feeling better but it was hard for me to change my mind about myself. As I was not confident, I wanted to make people feel good about themselves, with who they are, no matter what, it was like giving an advice to someone that I do not even apply for myself. Read More>>
William Greenblatt
I started as a publicity photographer over 35 years ago in New York City. Clients included Radio City Music Hall, Universal Pictures among others. In 1984 I moved (with my family) to Los Angeles to merge photography with film production and film direction with over 25 films produced with stars like Sean Penn, Martin Sheen, Diane Keaton among many others. I have never lost my passion for photography and specialize in portraits, theater and film stills, travel and street photography. Read More>>
