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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.

Tag Archives: Inspiration

Pamela & Ron – Sneak Peek

Had a fantastic time yesterday shooting the wedding of Pamela & Ron. Again, weather was threatening all week but all turned out perfectly! A bit chilly but the sun broke through and lit up the early Fall colors at the most opportune times. Here’s but a few quick sneak peek shots. Thanks to Jim and...

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Kevin Kubota Interview Series

Hey Everyone. I have fallen behind pace on my 30/30 Blog Blitz. Note that I committed to 30 posts in 30 days but not necessarily a post for 30 consecutive days! So, I’m still alive but I’ve gotta make up some ground. I’m going to publish a number of posts today off of my backlog...

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Montana Series – Portrait Session & Racing the Elements

Hey Everyone! Today’s post is a little different. I’m just going to point you to some incredible work done by my friend Brian Bastinelli on our recent trip to Montana. The last thing we did on the trip was to photograph Brian’s two nieces, Savanah & Shay, who were simply delightful. For the first part...

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Montana Series – Glacier National Park

Today’s post will be the first of several from my recent, and first trip ever, to Montana! My friend, Brian Bastinelli, recently invited me to Choteau, Montana to spend some time with him and his family in the incredible Glacier National Park. We also attended the North American Indian Days, which is a large powwow...

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Olympic Gold Comes to Town

Hi everyone. Day 2 of my 30 day blitz! Thought I’d reach back into my recent archive a bit. I had the pleasure of photographing Nastia Liukin recently. Nastia was the 2008 Olympic All-Around Gold Medalist in gymnastics. She visited town to appear at John Macready and John Roethlisberger’s Flip Fest Gymnastics Camp which is...

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Craig Tanner – Open Mic

Hey everyone. I’m just over a week returned from teaching a Location People workshop in beautiful, sunny Savannah, GA and finally getting over the sleep depravation. More on the workshop in future posts. I traveled down a few days early to scout and spend some time with my friend and mentor Craig Tanner ( see The...

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Art of Lighting Tutorial – Lens Flare

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 Mindful Eye & Image Showcase

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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