The 1970s are an iconic era, filled with funky patterns, bold colors, and unforgettable fashion. There's something timeless about that period—the energy, the mood, and the style. Recently, David and I decided to capture this essence in a bold, colorful retro portrait shoot. In this blog post, I’ll walk you through how we brought that 70s aesthetic to life, from initial concept to final...

We built a colorful subway set and took it to New York to shoot an episode of Lindsay Adler's Learn Plus, all about set design! A few months ago, Lindsay reached out to us to film an episode for her Learn Plus platform, which was an exciting opportunity. We’ve admired her work for years—her technical skills and the way she shares her creative process have been a big influence on us as...

We’ve seen firsthand how building sets can truly elevate photography. We were hooked on set building after we created our first set four years ago, and it took our work to a whole new level. We think of our photos as scenes. We’re never just setting out to take a cool-looking photo. In every shoot, there’s a narrative woven through the lighting, color choices, posing, and set dr...

This past year, David and I had the opportunity to use a lot of new gear! Everything from lighting equipment to novelty items, cameras and lenses, and studio accessories. Photography gear is expensive, and with so much on the market, it can be hard to decide what’s actually worth the purchase. So in this post, I’m sharing our holiday gear guide—a list of our favorite photography...

David and I started building sets for our photoshoots four years ago, and it changed everything for us! Before that, we were shooting with seamless paper backdrops—which are great—but building our own sets gave us so much more creative control. We didn’t start out building giant sets, though. It began with just two walls, shooting into the corner of a room. From there, we gradua...

You attract your dream clients by shooting your dream work. But strong creative shoots don’t happen by accident—they take planning and intention! In this post, I’m sharing how to plan a creative photoshoot from start to finish, from coming up with the initial idea to the actual shoot. Together, David and I combine photography and set design to create colorful, surreal images. W...

Lighting plays a huge role in photography. It’s why photographers invest thousands of dollars in lighting gear, purchase tutorials, and study breakdowns—always trying to master it and make their photos stronger. Lighting matters, big time. It can separate your subject from the background, adding depth and dimension. It sets the mood and tone of the shoot, whether you’re going fo...

Not every shoot goes according to plan… With our personal projects, we love challenging ourselves to try new things and experiment with new gear and materials. It helps us build our toolkit, so when big client projects come around, we know exactly how to use different techniques. But sometimes, these experiments don’t play out the way we expect. Prism Lens FX sent us a myster...