Find the Frame

Find the Frame is about how I see. It’s about what I look for when I walk into a space, how I decide where to stand, and how I build images that feel intentional—even when time is short, the room is crowded, or the location isn’t ideal.

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Over the years, I’ve realized that I rely on the same visual cues repeatedly: patches of light, strong backgrounds, reflections, framing devices, leading lines, silhouettes, and more. These aren’t tricks. They’re tools—ways to simplify, to bring order to chaos, and to make images that hold up with clarity and depth.

This PDF e-book breaks down those tools one by one. I walk you through how I use light in multiple directions, how I shoot through things with purpose, and how I work a space until it gives me something different. You’ll see how I use focal length, aperture, and movement to guide composition—and how I look for more than just bodies in a scene. Hands, light on walls, layered backgrounds, motion blur, and minor details. All of it matters.

There are no formulas here. No checklists or perfect setups. Just honest, real-world strategies for making strong images in the kinds of environments we all find ourselves in—hotel rooms, ballrooms, sidewalks, hallways, and everywhere in between.

This book is about learning to see more clearly, so you can shoot with more purpose—no matter where you are or what the day brings.