Breaking the Ice
The biggest challenge I face as a wedding photographer is breaking the ice with subjects when I first get to a wedding location. Most couples want “getting ready” shots, but few know how to be at ease with a camera hovering about. The day is already hectic...
My Favorite Model (and Chuck)
A few years back, Allison and I photographed our amazing friends Chuck and Tara at an airstrip during a brutal heatwave. It was like 120 degrees on the tarmac and I just couldn’t drag the bride-to-be out of the air conditioned car to do test shots for 10 minutes...
Brahma Bulls and a Few Moments of Relaxation
I probably should have posted this before leaving the country, but I didn’t have a fun photo to go with it. Allison and I are in Costa Rica for a little bit of business and a couple of days of relaxation. I really thought this country was going to be a giant...
Let There Be Light
My first attempt at hanging Christmas lights and my first real attempt at an HDR. The following photo was made after close to 10 hours of climbing up and down ladders, clasping strands of lights to shingles, and countless trips to Home Depot. I’m officially done...Think Different: Steve Jobs 1955 – 2011
Today we lost Steve Jobs and I shed a tear. Few people have inspired me to succeed like the man who helped popularize the personal computer, created a company that changed the way we interact with technology, and pioneered cartooning far past the next level. Look...
Memories That Will Last (More Than) A Lifetime
Last week, I got word that a close friend of ours had lost her father in a tragic accident. Nicole was my very first client (my fourth wedding) and one of my biggest advocates. Sadly, last weekend her dad was struck down while riding his motorcycle through...
Penny For Your Thoughts
As wedding photographers, it’s often easy to forget that we’re not just hired to photograph the important moments during a ceremony. Sure, the exchange of the rings, the vows and the first kiss are “must have” shots, but it’s these little...
Five Years of Wedded Bliss
It’s hard to believe that five years have passed since I spoke my vows to my beloved Allison. That day is forever etched into my mind, even though I don’t remember much from the actual reception. I remember Allison leaving with her bridal party in the...
Watch Big Lake…or Else a Mob of Weirdos Will Destroy You
I don’t usually plug things I like that aren’t camera related, but I’m going to ask everyone to watch Big Lake, Tuesday at 10 and 10:30 ET on Comedy Central. I’m not the biggest comedy fan, barring the occasional South Park episode or...Reviews
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