Candids & Portraits

Every face carries a story, even before a word is spoken. From Jerry Lewis sharing a playful moment with a child to musicians, friends, performers, and passersby caught between poses, these photographs celebrate human expression in all its forms—curiosity, tenderness, mischief, concentration, and joy. Some portraits are offered, while others simply happen; together they invite us to pause, meet each gaze, and imagine the life unfolding just beyond the frame.

A woman wearing sunglasses and a scarf smiles beside a stone railing.
A smiling boy holds a drink at a sandwich shop.
A girl in a puffy jacket eats while seated inside a sandwich shop.
A child wearing a soft cap holds food inside a sandwich shop.
A young woman with very long hair poses in profile against a plain backdrop.
A young woman with very long hair poses in a tied shirt and shorts.
A young woman smiles while posing in a tied shirt and shorts.
A woman rests her chin on her hand and looks toward the camera.
A smiling couple stand close together in an outdoor crowd.
A woman is shown in profile with a smiling man behind her.
A smiling woman raises one arm while dancing beside a man.
A smiling woman embraces a man while dancing in a crowd.
A smiling woman embraces another person in a crowded outdoor setting.
A man holds a small shaggy dog while standing in a crowd.
A young woman wearing a patterned headscarf holds both hands behind her head.
An Elvis Presley impersonator holds a microphone while wearing a leather jacket and cross necklace.
An Elvis Presley impersonator looks to the side while wearing a leather jacket and cross necklace.
A musician in a broad hat plays a flute into a microphone.
A seated man poses among intersecting wooden beams.
A woman wearing a name badge concentrates on papers beside a seated man.
A smiling woman with sunglasses resting on her head looks to the side.
A softly rendered color portrait shows a dark-haired woman looking to the side.
A painterly color portrait shows a woman looking upward.
A softly rendered color portrait shows a dark-haired woman against a warm background.
Jerry Lewis holds a microphone beside a small child being held by an adult.
Jerry Lewis holds a microphone toward a small child being held by an adult.
Jerry Lewis opens his mouth theatrically beside a child and microphone.
Jerry Lewis holds a microphone while a small child looks toward him.
Jerry Lewis holds a microphone close to a small child being held by an adult.
Jerry Lewis speaks into a microphone beside a small child and an adult.
Jerry Lewis smiles at a child while holding out a microphone.
Jerry Lewis holds a microphone beside a small child and two adults.
Jerry Lewis speaks toward a small child being held by an adult.
A painterly portrait shows a dark-haired woman against a textured background.
A smiling woman rests her chin above her folded hands.
A dark-haired woman stands before a large painting and looks toward the camera.
A woman in a leopard-print top stands in profile before a large painting.
A seated guitarist sings into a microphone during a live performance.
A bald male singer gestures while performing into a microphone.
A young girl holds a spoon and a cup while looking at the camera.
A woman rests her cheek on one hand while posing for the camera.
A woman smiles brightly while seated beside a post.
A smiling woman looks to the side while another woman stands behind her.
A painterly color self-portrait shows a man against a pale textured background.
A smiling server wearing a shirt, tie, and padded vest stands behind a counter.
A smiling server wearing an apron and tie stands inside a restaurant.
A stylized portrait of a woman appears through a cracked, textured surface.
A young woman with hoop earrings looks to the side.
A young woman with hoop earrings glances sideways.