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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: March 2009

Day at the Park with a 3 Yr Old

Monday, March 9, 2009

Hey Everyone! We had a beautiful weekend here in TN so we decided to head out to a local state park and feed some ducks. My wife, Brooke, ran some ungodly distance (training for a marathon) whilst I “watched” our 3 year old daughter, Harper, and snapped a few photos. Just family snapshots really but much...

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Art of Lighting Tutorial – Lens Flare

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Hey Everyone,
Many of you know that I am a contributor on a wonderful web site called The Mindful Eye (TMELive.com). Make no mistake, TME is Craig Tanner’s baby and I am simply honoered to add a small contribution from time to time. I strongly encourage you to check out the site. In particular, take a...

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The Myth of Talent

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Just wanted to point folks to a great read and challenging concept to ponder. The Myth of Talent is a work written by an incredible photographer and my dear friend and mentor Craig Tanner.
It’s a take on where greatness comes from aas realized through his own life experiences. I encourage you to read the references at...

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Zack Arias! – Transform

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

 
Quite an interesting take by Zack Arias in this edition of Scott Kelby’s Photoshop Insider Blog. Hang through the opening bit. This is not a joke piece. Zack gives a candid self assessment of his annual photographic life cycle challenge and some insight into the relative value of our pursuits in the grand scheme. A bit depressing but...

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