Taste it. Touch it. Hear it. View it. Be there. It's 7:20am and I'm at the National Mall. My 6:30 am shoot off the wharf has ended early and I'm enjoying every second of DC. As I got closer to the capitol, I started getting a bit giddy. On the road I'm running from...
Travel
That Golden Hour Shoot Prep for Both Parties
5:30am and all I want to do is go back to bed. 6:30am shoot with the fabulous Ellen across town here in DC, and my Uber is scheduled for 6:05am. Please... just a few minutes more of sleep. But no, we're committed for that golden hour. With cloud cover fast approaching...
Your Traveling Kit – Find What Works For You
I'm sitting in Omaha Eppley Airport, waiting for my 10:55am flight to Washington D.C. Regan airport, after a lovely few days of photographing a few musicians and artists out here. Currently reflecting of the Missouri river that divides Nebraska and Iowa. No two...
An Idea, a Concept and Execution in 2 Hours.
The Idea Portrait sessions with collaborators often start with the question, "Wouldn't it be great if we did..." or "What do you think of this idea..." For Amanda Deboer, the idea was, "What do you think of a Nordic look?" First thing that comes to mind, Vodka,...
Cheating on my loves…
Chicago is my kinda town. Yeah, Frankie sang it, and us wordsmiths steal that to its nth degree. While I love New York, the Midwest holds a special place in my heart. When you talk to Chicagoans and the non, many have mixed feelings on Chicago being a part of the...