Just spoke to my buddy Brian Bastinelli a few days ago about our annual pilgrimage to Montana and Glacier National Park. This post never made it out of Draft for some reason but these are some fun shots from one of our trips a few years back. Hard to believe there is still snow on…
What a bittersweet shoot! Ryann was one of the first models I shot locally for an agency here in Knoxville. We have collaborated many times since then and she always delivers stellar results on her side of the lens and is a pure joy to work with in the process. Now *my* Ryann is ready…
After a somewhat lengthy hiatus, the blog is back! I sustained a total meltdown of my email and address book and email groups . . . ah the joys of MobileMe . . . long story . . . but I digress. Anyway, I believe I have recovered all of my groups and actually tidied…
Time for a personal post. It’s getting cold here in Knoxville. It was 40 this morning! Brrrr!! Made me think back and recall that exactly one month ago today my family was basking in the sun and surf at Isle of Palms, SC for a late Summer family vacation. So here are a few snapshots…
Here’s a little promo for an upcoming gallery showing I’ve been working on. Come out next Friday, October 1st to see some of my wedding work hanging on the beautiful walls of Gift Gormet & Interiors. I will be unveiling a truly unique 10 piece collection of my imagery utilizing an ancient encaustic printing method. That…
Hello everyone. Meet “The Girls”. This is Savanah, Shay, and their mom Laura. Laura is my friend Brian Bastinelli‘s cousin, which makes Savanah and Shay his nieces I suppose. I had the pleasure of meeting and photographing “the girls” last year during my first trip to Montana and that little session turned out to be…
“Run and Gun” . . . perhaps the most fun one can have with a good friend, a beautiful environment, and a camera. This series of shots is from two “run and gun” sessions. My friend, Brian Bastinelli, and I simply jump in the car and drive with no particular destination or subject matter in…
Here’s another post in the series from my recent Montana trip. One of the highlights of the trip is taking in the North American Indian Days and all of the traditional dances and drumming. This year, I unfortunately missed my flight out of Knoxville by five minutes which (long story) ended up costing me an…
I recently returned from what is quickly becoming one of my favorite annual excursions . . . my trip to the visit my friend Brian Bastinelli in the breathtaking Big Sky country of Montana. Brian has long family ties to the Choteau area. Visiting with him and his family there is a social, cultural, and…
The ACM’s are fast approaching and my friends Joey and Rory need your votes. In an attempt secure more votes, Rory put together this hilarious video. This is Russel, J+R’s bus driver and all around great guy, taking one for the team and doing what he does best, making you laugh. Enjoy, then go vote!…
Just a quick post of some personal pix this week. I just returned from a whirlwind trip through Salt Lake City, Austin TX, and finally Las Vegas for WPPI. Lots of fun in each location for different reasons and may have a few posts from each spot in the future. Today I just wanted to…
I awoke this morning to a very sad message from my friend Sandi. She had FaceBook’d me to tell me that legendary photographer Charles Moore had passed away. His iconic civil rights images which were published in newspapers and ultimately LIFE magazine and are justly credited with playing a major role in raising the national…
I’ve been wanting to make this post for some time now because I tell this story all the time. People always ask me how long I’ve been a photographer or how I got into photography. My answer is always the same. I tell them that I’ve been a photographer for as long as I can…
Sorry I’ve been away from the blog for a few weeks but I have a great excuse this time! As you can see, I’ve been a little busy My wife and I welcomed Doyle Becks Allen (we call him Becks) into the world at about 8:30pm on 1.21.2010, four weeks ahead of schedule. The early…
Today was a day I have been looking forward to / dreading for some time now. What does that mean you ask . . . well . . . this was the day on the calendar that my wife, Brooke, and I decided we would do her maternity photos! Last day of the Holiday break…
