Chapter 4 — Portraits Studio, Outdoor & Workshop Work

Portraiture brought a new dimension to my practice: trust. These images reflect collaboration, communication, and the technical discipline of shaping light around a person rather than a place. Whether created in a studio, outdoors, or during workshops, the portraits in this chapter mark a period of learning how to direct, observe, and respond

Woman in a floral dress stands by a calm lake with autumn trees reflected in the water behind her.
Woman in a satin dress shown in side profile against a dark leafy background, with hair in an updo and red lipstick.
Woman seated on a rolling studio stool against a white background, arms raised behind her head, wearing a sleeveless top and fitted pants.
Woman with light brown hair stands beside a tree in a park, looking toward the camera with a soft green background.
Woman with short dark hair and facial piercings looks off-camera in a park, with green foliage softly blurred behind her.
Woman in a red dress stands in front of a yellow Rio Grande locomotive at night, lit against a dark sky.
Man wearing a hat stands on the side steps of a black railroad car, looking to the side.
Frank Graziano poses on a railroad car at the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden, Colorado.
Woman wearing red shorts and knee-high socks crouches on a concrete surface in an urban setting with bright sky behind her.
Woman dressed in black sits on a bench on an elevated walkway, viewed from above in an urban setting.
Woman with long light brown hair posing against a white background, one arm raised to her head, wearing a sleeveless top.
Woman lies on her stomach on a bed with pillows, looking toward the camera in a softly lit indoor space.
Woman in a red sequined dress and purple gloves holding a vintage-style microphone against a black background.
Dancer balancing on one foot along a yellow centerline in a city street, arms extended, with buildings lining both sides.
Bald man with a beard wearing a suit and red tie looks directly at the camera against a black background.
Woman with long dark hair and visible tattoos leaning against a large tree in a park, eyes closed, wearing a sleeveless top and skirt.

Working with people deepened my understanding of light and intention. That sensitivity carried into my still life work, where objects, textures, and constructed scenes became another way to explore presence and meaning.