Meet Snickerdoodle. The most experienced food burglar in Tahoe.
We were packing up our airbnb after a ski weekend and this absolute unit of a bear just…quietly pads up and helps himself to our cookie mix from the back of our car. What followed was a completely futile attempt to shoo him off, a last minute save of @popcorners (plz sponsor us), a full booty scratch-tease, and shoutout to @rivian for the auto unlock that almost gave the bear round 2 with the car.
Honestly this bear probably has been doing it for a while. Timed it perfectly for Sunday checkout. Snickerdoodle is not new to this, but we are new to his antics.
#LakeTahoe #blackbear #wildlife #tahoe #nature
Training = breaks and good sleep in between. My simple pillars for training:
1. Maintain your exercise load. Run hills, hit uneven surfaces, test those calves. Don’t skip out on strength training either. Asymmetric squats, leg lifts, all that not so fun stuff in the gym is actually important to reduce injury on race day. Nothing like your mind intact but your legs give out.
2. Eat clean. Whole foods often. Good carbs, veggies and proteins. I waffle between rotisserie chickens and sweet potatoes
3. Sleep. Sleep is training. It’s recovery between and makes the difference of how your training runs feel the next day.
4. Have fun while doing it!
#sanfrancisco #running #trailrun #gentletiger
a piece for @linjevity , birthed from a 2 page design prompt, a late night chat sesh that comprised of mostly dating anecdotes, and a very collaborative design process. Love these kind of challenges that fast forwards my style, and I am absolutely thrilled with how it turned out. Hope you do too!
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#graydientinks #sanfranciscotattoo #tattoo
I never do this alone. There is ALWAYS a collaborative process- whether it’s just between me and the subject for a quick portrait, or a crew on the photo and client side…we all come together to create something that’s more than just the sum of our parts.
There’s magic that happens when the right clients find you; the trust and the joy of creating from a place of curiosity & purpose.
We always start with a plan but the ability and willingness to pivot and try something is how some of my favorite images get made.
When you’re working in real-world locations and the subjects are real life founders who’ve spent years building their dream - we come together to celebrate their accomplishments and share them with the world through intentional images that tell their unique story.
This project wouldn’t have been possible without the support of the amazing folks at these grocery stores: @mollie_stones@marinwoodmarket@berkeleybowl - who generously allowed us to set up and photograph during their store hours. Each location was beautiful and had their own vibes. So much fun going behind the scenes at @berkeleybowl !
It was a wonderful day working with this awesome crew (may we always get to work with friends.)
Client: @vorihq
Design Director: @linjevity
Founders: Brandon Hill, Robert Pinkerton, Tre Kirkman
PR: Jenny Chao @jenny_chao
Locations: @mollie_stones@marinwoodmarket@berkeleybowl
Photographer: @cfongphoto
Digital Tech: @aweilo
Lighting Tech: @bayleyphoto
Good thing health insurance in America is so good and cheap. Celebrated Easter this year with trike shenanigans at @bringyourownbigwheel . What better way to celebrate than by bombing down an unpaved, windy hill, on a tiny tricycle. #sanfrancisco #bringyourownbigwheel
All I wanted was to hold a little intro to trail running session. Instead we got 31 flavors and a ravenous turnout for ice cream. #Icecream #sanfrancisco #trailrun
I can’t make more bear content, nor do I want to. I’m obviously not a bear specialist, or any kind of specialist for that matter. I like to run in the woods, I take photos of people in the street, I drive a right-hand car in San Francisco. I work full time in tech on improving our food systems. Weekends I’m slowly building a sleeping supplement that has Taiwanese origins. I don’t have *most* of life figured out. But I like to tell stories, ones that are true and hopefully stories that you might want to listen to. Thanks for following, and here’s to the next smash hit that isn’t so controversial.#sanfrancisco #running #gentletiger #streetphotography #tahoe
Two years of 8am run club. Every morning. Showing up for yourself is how you show up for everyone else.
#runners #routine #mornings #earlybird #runclub
My goal of trying to be more efficient with my time this year means squeezing in workouts where I can. Running in the downtown area of San Francisco is another level though and I’m not sure if it’s sustainable. What tips do you have on squeezing in a workout efficiently? Or just good ol’ time management advice? #sanfrancisco #runner #workout #timemanagement
To myself for 2026, I’m trying to be better
committed to myself and the life I promised to live.
Last year, I crashed from people-pleasing.
This year, play better offense, not defense.
There’s a lot of trade-offs that have to happen to make that work.
Here’s to 2026.
For all recovering people-pleasers.
This year, live the life you truly want. #newyear #gentletiger
