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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.

Jeana & Alex – Sneak Peek

Friday, June 18, 2010

Here’s a sneak peek at Jeana and Alex’s wedding which was held a few weeks ago in Memphis, TN. This is one I’ll certainly never forget! You may have read or heard about all of the flooding in Nashville recently . . . well this wedding was that same day and believe me when I say that Memphis may not have made the news for flooding but they got just as much rain and a few tornados just for kicks. Like and idiot I didn’t even check the weather this trip and we ended up getting somewhere between 13 and 18 inches of rain . . . in one day! A quick trip to Wally-word in the early am and we were outfitted and ready to go though. We even bought toy fishing poles for the bride and groom. Hey when life gives you lemons you gotta make lemonade right!

We started the day at the spa like many weddings but soon found ourselves in an hour and a half lockdown in the spa’s “wet room” (read large shower) with 15 or so of our new, closest friends. After that, the schedule was blown, there was no sun in sight, and the sirens blared off an on all day. But in the end it all worked out just fine. Jeana and Alex didn’t let the water or the tornados dampen their spirits at all and their positive outlook carried the day.

Jean & Alex, thank you for letting me be a part of your remarkable and memorable day. You guys are fantastic and both of your families were a blast. From our New Year’s Day bridal/engagement shoot to the big day and beyond, you guys have been great fun to work with. I wish you all the best as you embark on life’s journey together.

Oh, now here’s a sneak peek at a few shots from the big day. You can check out a bigger sneak peek here . . . and of course many, many more images to come shortly.