Our Photographers

	BETH BANNING Beth was brought up in a family of actors and though that wasn’t to be her calling she appreciates the drama of the everyday world. Her world travels have produced some exceptional images. She has been taking photos since high school. Based in San Diego, California, Beth also shoots actors’ head shots, and conducts communication seminars.	View images
	CHAD FOREMAN Originally from Alabama but now residing in San Diego, Chad’s been shooting photographs for a short six years. His passion and hunger for exploring every spot to find the perfect light, subject and emotion will keep his work in demand for years to come. As general manager of a skateboard company he is able to utilize his talent by shooting portraits of the team as well as all the catalogs and products. This can barely hold him over until the weekend when he travels all over photographing whatever’s in front of him. Chad’s love for photography is one you don’t see very often and he always goes way beyond to find the most beautiful image to express things the way he sees them.	View images
	CJ SHELKER cj is originally from Ohio and graduated with a BFA in Photography from Ohio University. Over the past 15 years, her professional experience has taken her from Singapore to Nashville, Tennessee. She enjoys location work for the variety and for the opportunity to let her subjects feel comfortable in their environment. Her forte is abstract photography or as she calls it "Photo Graphics".	View images
	EDEN HARRISS A graduate of the Institute of Aeronautics in Pittsburgh, Eden Harriss has spent most of his life involved in aviation. Eden can fix ‘em, fly ‘em, and especially, photograph aircraft. He was a design/model engineer at Boeing when the first 747 airplane was developed. He also was the editor of Tri-State Aviation News in Pennsylvania for many years. A professional genealogist and historian for 25 years, Eden is currently preparing a long-awaited collection of aviation history. Eden’s love and knowledge of aviation, and respect for others in the field is why he could gain such up-close and personal access to aviation events and produce such exciting images. His aviation photos are “one of a kind” and are sought-after worldwide by aircraft enthusiasts and historians.	View images
	FRANCINE DAVETA Born in Lexington, Massachusetts, Francine Daveta began taking photos at an early age. Tired of her original muse (Barbie), she decided that schooling would bolster her career. After 4 years of photography classes with Mr. Z at Lexington High School, she completed a degree in Cinema and Photography at Ithaca College. Now residing in the East Village of New York City, Francine enjoys the neighborhood’s abundance of art, culture, and diversity. The creativity of others is fuel for her own creative fire. It is Francine’s constant desire to create something new and better that drives her to seek interesting people and things to photograph.	View images
	GINA BENEDETTO Originally from the east coast, Gina Benedetto received a Bachelor of Studio Arts from the University of South Florida. Her background in fine art photography has permeated any job she encounters; “Whether my subject is a product or a sunset, I aim to create a work of art with each photograph.” While residing in Florida, she taught in the Digital Photography department of the International Academy of Design. Her product photography of guitars has been distributed worldwide, appearing in books and brochures, including a catalog for Fender Musical Instruments. Always preferring to diversify her interests, Gina currently devotes her attention to both photography and graphic design. Now residing in San Diego, California she is a principal in the design studio coidesign. “I enjoy being part of the whole creative process, from the click of the shutter to the final layout of the project.”	View images
	MARK BIRKS Mark was born in Ohio and for a large part of his career drove tractor trailers throughout the US, allowing him to see a large part of the nation. During this time Mark worked on his hobby of photography and art. After opening his own graphic design studio he expanded his skills to the photography sector to better serve his clients. "I try to keep true to the real thing, because the world has beauty that computers can't create." He likes getting out into the world to find the unique aspects of the environment and tries to find its art.	View images
	MICHAEL CHRISTMAS A native of England, Christmas is based at his studio in San Diego, California. He has been producing high quality imagery for 30 years, photographing people and products for advertising and corporate reports. Michael shoots all formats but most of his work now is with a digital camera. “I like anything with movement and color and feel equally happy working from my studio or on location worldwide.”	View images
	SUSAN LINNET COX During more than 20 years in the field of photography, Susan has worked as art director, stylist, producer, model and photographer. As a principal in Mistral Images, she has an opportunity to showcase the work of many talented photographers, as well as her own work. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Kent State University. She says, “Because of my past experience as a graphic designer, I can appreciate the need for truly exceptional images.” Susan is the author of "Photo Styling" and teaches the career online at www.photostylingworkshops.com.	View images
	VICTORIA PUENTE I started to take photography seriously when I was fifteen and was inspired by the beautiful views of Catalina Island. My favorite style is still the original black-and-white hand developed prints, although I also use digital and scanned color negatives. I use my digital point and shoot, and also have a 35mm, medium- format, and large-format cameras. My biggest inspirations would have to be National Geographic and Ansel Adams. The subjects I enjoy most come from traveling and different landscapes, and even my cats. I am currently finishing my B.A. at CSU Long Beach with a Studio Art degree and an emphasis in photography.	View images