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Cambria is a cool little town and people like Marlena and her husband Paul are part of what makes it cool. A couple few years ago I had the honor to shoot their wedding and a few days ago Marlena asked if I would shoot some headshots for her and it was a no-brainer. We got a few more than we planned for. Here’s just a few. The Central Coast is full of surprises.
Connor and his big sister Mackenzie stopped by yesterday afternoon for some shots before she went back to Boston for school. They were super mellow and very patient while I made light experiments on them. The Central Coast is full of surprises.
Mackenzie & Connor – Images by Joseph Dominguez
Senior portrait season on the Central Coast.
Here’s Dora.
The Central Coast is full of surprises.
I was honored with tour of one of the most amazing and coveted coastal ranches on the Central Coast. A five-hour dirt road excursion, the afternoon passed to evening and we chatted about poker, bears and some history. The Central Coast is full of surprises.
The tour guide.
This first one is my latest favorite image. These were shot at the very end of our time and I asked Hayley for a little more patience. I’m lucky people put up with me. More to come…Thanks Hayley. The Central Coast is full of surprises.
On occasion I am given the honor to capture images of unique properties on the Central Coast. Big Sur holds many gems in the form of private ranches and retreats. These images were shot as marketing photos for Michael Barnes of Barnes & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty.
Located at the southern end of the Big Sur Coast, this unique 22 acre property offers the ideal place for relaxation & reflection. Featuring a cedar sided main house with an expansive viewing deck as well as a fully appointed guest house complete with custom amenities & ocean views, this property is nestled between the coastal mountain range & the dramatic Pacific Ocean and is rich with natural beauty & local history. $3,150,000. The website is bigsurparadise.com.
Keani & Kanoelani are my brother Bob’s daughters. What a blessing to be able to spend time with these girls. I only wish they didn’t live so far away. These are two great young women, strong, beautiful and in the family. Keani & Kanoelani you are loved!
The Central Coast is full of surprises.
Chuck Liddell has created quite a name for himself in the intense world of the UFC. I know Chuck from “back in the day,” as they say. We both grew up in Santa Barbara and went to San Marcos High. Sometimes our crews would overlap at parties in IV or where ever. He hung out with my brother Bobby more. (Bob, if you read this call me.) Sometimes we would get pretty crazy. Sometimes we would get REALLY crazy. One night in The Goodland I got myself into an impossible situation. There was no way I could fight my way out of it and expect to live. Jacobsen’s sister Mary Lynn saw the situation developing and made a call and got a hold of Chuck. It wasn’t long until he arrived.
Chuck was maybe seventeen at the time and he already had a heavy reputation. When he arrived he walked into the room crowded with 30-40, mostly drunk and aggressive, young men and their female companions. It was like the parting of the Red Sea in the Bible. He walks in, comes right through the parting mass towards me. It was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop. When he gets to me he says, “Looks like you got yourself into a fix. You ready to go?” I said “Yep.” “We’re outta here.” he said. As we left not a word was said and it remained quiet. Never once was there a glint of concern on his face. When we got outside I said thanks, he said no problem and we each jumped into our cars to leave. As he got into his I realized his car was full of his crew, maybe five more guys, and they were off. I was tripping out. He knew he was walking into a hostile situation and made the other guys stay in the car. Through it all he maintained his quiet, humble demeanor. He’s still like that today.
These photos were shot in the Cal PolyArt & Design photo studio in 2004. Thanks for the honor Chuck. Go get’em. The Central Coast is full of surprises
Kyle Elton, Steven Welden and Alex Hanson make the band My Javelina. They are a lot of fun and know how to rock it. The fellas came by for some shots so we got some. Thanks guys. The Central Coast is full of surprises.
