Portraits of Jane Goodall

One of my favorite assignments of all time happened last year. Very rarely do you ever get a chance to spend some time with someone who has really made a difference in the world and in their field. So when Stern Magazine called to photograph primatologist, Jane Goodall I was just completely honored and excited ...

south beach :::: hydrant

Before I die, one of my goals was to photograph a fire hydrant in every state. Last month a shot my 29th hydrant on Ocean Drive in South Beach, Miami: © van ditthavong 2011 check out the other hydrants HERE

Imagine…

that you bought your dream home. You finally escaped the beatings of city life and found land in the quiet country side. Your dreams of raising a family away from the madness is actually going to materialize… because you worked hard for it. Now, imagine one day looking out and seeing your horses starting to ...

Entering the 5th year in 2012

It first starts pretty innocently with an idea to photograph people. I would grab my friends and family members and put them near any window and click. My lighting when I first started was limited to available light… I was still intimidated with strobes and flashes. I didn’t know how to control its power and ...

Jesse Heiman for Texas Monthly

Being called the “World’s Greatest” at anything has to be such an honor. So when I got a call from TX Monthly to photograph Mr. Heiman – I was excited. Jesse’s known for being the “world’s greatest extra”… his youtube video has over 2 million views:      

design bureau :: kelly mitchell, architect

stern magazine :: dr. mohamed a. el-erian of PIMCO