Jan
12
Photography Projects I Want to do in 2020

I’ve been contemplating the type of images I want to shoot in 2020. I’m always thinking of what I can do to stretch my creative boundaries and test new waters.

The new year marks the 30th anniversary of my career as a professional photographer. I’ve shot mind-boggling quantities of film and files, now photographing the grandchildren of the first high school seniors I had photo sessions with at the start. My own child is a high school senior rounding third base and headed for her final semester before college. Where does the time go?!

As I have previously explained, while I still do portraiture, my main focus now is commercial photography (capturing products for websites, brochures, etc.), photojournalism (photographing events and portraits of featured personalities), and producing editorial-type content for subscriber websites like Patreon and OnlyFans.
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Jan
05
Highlights of a Decade of Photography

Alabama model portfolios

One last look back at the 2010s as I touch on some of the highlights of a decade of photographing people.

I mostly photographed products for the last 5 years, but I have not included any of that content simply because it would be too huge of a blog.

What you see below are some of the best and notable photography I did between 2010 and 2019. I have inevitably left out a lot that could be included here.

I don’t have time to do a more comprehensive review (I could spend my whole Sunday doing this, but nah). I did fewer model portfolios and editorial assignments than the previous decade.

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Jan
03
Advice: ‘How do I get into Modeling?’

How to Become a Model!

I get asked this question over and over again, so I thought I would simply put it in a blog so I can refer people to it.
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Jan
01
Questions to Enhance a Portrait Photoshoot

A portrait photoshoot consists of far more than simply pushing a button.

When done properly, great and telling questions are asked during the pre-shoot consultation to guide creative choices when the camera is actually applied.

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