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My Passion

Photography is my passion. People and their stories are my subject matter of choice. I strive to deliver images that wow my subject or client or connect with the viewer and generate the desired emotional response. That feedback is my reward! Moreover, my shoots are as much about the experience as the images and are thus infused with joy, fun, and exitement! I simply love what I do and I go about it with all the joy and enthusiasm I can muster.

I bought my first camera at age seven. It was the first thing I ever bought with my own money. Photography has been a part of my life ever since. Sports, college, girls, marriage, and another career took priority for many years but the digital era renewed my passion. The onset of digital technology allowed me to marry the two halves of my brain once again! I'll never look back and I truly look forward to working with you to deliver exeptional images and an unforgettable experience.

I am an experineced professional photographer. I am competent and proficient at a wide variety of work including commercial and editorial work, fashion and modeling, weddings, and portraiture. While I always attempt to produce image that "wow" the viewer, I also realize that my ability to effectively manage shoots, work with other creative professionals, connect with poeple, hold up under stress and chaos, and ultimately deliver a rewarding and fun experience for my subject or client is equally important most of the time.

My Work

My work is an expression of how I see the world and how I interpret a scene. It has been said that every image is a lie. I attempt to manage that lie to the benefit or my subject or client. Left to my own devices, I will usually attempt to show people at their best -- looking fabulous, full of joy, having fun. Of course, for some of my work, the desired emotional impact is different. Regardless, my style is consistent and could be classified as simulataneously simple and clean yet dynamic and impactful.

If you like my work , please contact me. Hopefully we will connect and find a way to work together. I am always looking for unique challenges and opportunities and simply love meeting others with a shared passion for photography, wheter they be fellow photographers of potential clients!

This blog is intentionally a fusion of my commercial work, my wedding and portraiture work, and my personal work. My photography absolutely permeates every aspect of my daily life. In addition to sharing my images, I hope that this forum will allow me to shed some light on the human side of the equation and yield some insight into the person behind the images. Enjoy and PLEASE share your thoughts and comments.

Monthly Archives: January 2009

Jeff & Kelly’s Wedding – Knoxville, TN

Friday, January 30, 2009

Jeff & Kelly are a fabulous couple that were married back in October at the Whitestone Inn. We had a great time and Kelly was just a dream to photograph. She lights up the lens! Jeff was great too and had a real knack for getting Kelly to relax and laugh. Photos on the beautiful...

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Harper – Slideshow – December 2008

Saturday, January 24, 2009

OK, one more slideshow. This finishes me up for the year and allows me to check one of those boxes on my endless to do list. Again, this is an Animoto slide show of our daughter, Harper. I also love the song used on this one. The artist is Peter Mayer and he has some fantastic stuff...

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Harper – Slideshow – November 2008

Friday, January 23, 2009

Hey Everyone. Just a little home cooking for this post. This is an Animoto slide show of our little girl, Harper. She’ll be three in a few weeks but these shots are from November of last year. 
Here’s a link to the gallery of images on my Zenfolio site:
http://bryanallen.zenfolio.com/p178621137

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Historic Times

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

As I settle in for the evening on this Martin Luther King Day holiday and look toward tomorrow’s inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama, I can’t help but think of just how historic a time this truly is and what a pivotal period this could turn out to be in our nation’s history. I can’t help but wonder...

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The Mindful Eye & Image Showcase

Friday, January 16, 2009

Hi everyone. People often ask me where I go on the internet for educational and inspirational information. Several years ago, I ran across a site called The Radiant Vista which was run by Craig Tanner (Craig’s Light Diary) and Mark Johnson. The site was full of incredibly informative and inspirational free content. In addition to ingesting...

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Michelle & James

Saturday, January 3, 2009

Here’s a little video slideshow I put together of a wedding I shot back in the Spring. Michelle and James were absolutely fabulous and we had a beautiful day and location to shoot. Two fantastic families and a beautiful wedding party. The ceremony and reception were held at a family friend’s house on Fort Louden...

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New Year’s Day . . . New Blog

Thursday, January 1, 2009

OK world. I give up. That’s right I’m giving in to the gravitational pull of the universe and starting to blog. I’ve been tinkering with blogging for some time now and even did one for my wife when she was pregnant (here it is). I’ve started and stopped a few photo related blogs for various...

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