Assassin flies, or robber flies, are a predatory insect that closely resembles a mosquito with the size of a dragonfly. This is one of the raptors of the insect world, swooping down and catching other insects in flight for a snack, like an eagle catching a mouse.
Looking this closely at insects brings to mind so many depictions of alien invaders from movies, and is most definitely a source of inspiration for H.R. Geiger's "Alien"

A birthday celebration is a great time to bring family and friends together. I had the pleasure of documenting this birthday party at the Sunnyside Country Club in Fresno, and I set up a portrait station in the back. The host purchased some simple props that she enjoyed so her guests could have fun portraits of themselves and their families to remember the party.

I have used the portrait station idea at parties, weddings, and other events. It's a personal and custom photo-booth that everyone loves.

Weddings are always a great time for portraits, especially in one of my favorite towns, Fresno!

It's just another day at the office for this dapper youngster.

Even if you're only a year old, you still have to feed the meter.

It's no secret that I really love living in Fresno. It's a good sized city with a lot of diversity and culture. These days when the media is pointing out how different we all are, it's nice to live in a place that shows how similar we are too.