At the beginning of 2021, I was commissioned to create an image library that would capture the spirit of Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood, for the Bradley, a new building described as, "Artistically inspired, located in the Wynwood arts district, offers fully furnished studio, 1-2 bedroom residences with luxury amenities. From speakeasy-style common areas to curated art collections to magnificent murals from local and international artists, The Bradley’s is the perfect place for those looking to make themselves at home in a diverse and stylish community."

The marketing team at Daydream Apartments gave me a ton of creative freedom and although it wasn’t a “must”, I really wanted to include a couple in the photoshoot. Since we were still in the throws of the pandemic, I knew I would need to cast a real-life couple so they could interact safely in the photos. Luckily, my photo assistant, Lock, introduced me to Megan Alpizar and her husband, Jose. Megan and Jose were total pros and thankfully, were able to hold hands and breathe in each other’s faces (without a mask) with no problem ;)

Since keeping the production small and safe was the name of the game, when it came to casting my third lifestyle model, I looked no further than my very hip and very photogenic colleague, (who also doubles as my photo assistant) Jester. He also did an amazing job bringing this photoshoot to life!

Client: Daydream Apartments for The Bradley Building

Art Direction: Dana Wendell

Models: Jester Valdivia, Megan Alpizar, & Jose Alpizar

Photo Assistant: Jester Valdivia