52 Portraits : 9-12/52

The quarantine slowed the portrait project a bit, but I was able to grab shots of a few people the other day. I'm still committed to shooting all 52 this year, I'm just going to have to ramp it up a bit.

2020 Senior Banners

There are very few reasons to get up at 5am. Photography is at the top of the list of reasons. When my buddy Jason of Speaking Socially said he was going to be downtown hanging up the banners to honor…

52 PORTRAITS : 7/52

I have this friend. One day, she decided she wanted to be a Highway Patrol Trooper. So she did it. Can't even begin to tell you how proud I am of her--she set a goal, and went after it. And, she was kind enough to let me take her picture.

FaceTime Photoshoot with Kayla

These are strange times. If I were a landscape photographer, I’d be set. But I prefer to photograph people, which is difficult when everyone is supposed to be staying at home. I saw other portrait photographers doing remote photoshoots over…

52 Portraits : 6/52

Dave was my art teacher back when I was a sophomore in high school. He teaches at University of Providence now, and still has a passion for all things creative. Drawing, ceramics, photography–one of the people responsible for driving me…

52 Portraits : 5/52

I ran down to Missoula for the weekend, and ended up doing an impromptu photoshoot at 3am. #5 came out of that shoot. More proof that you don’t need elaborate plans–just pick up the camera and start shooting.

52 Portraits : 4/52

I’m halfway trying to capture people in their element. I definitely caught Steve doing what he loves. We spent the evening downtown on Central Ave exploring the neon on Public Drug. Warmed up afterwards with Mac and cheese at Mighty…

52 Portraits : 3/52

(Almost) teen spirit. Still working through friends and family before moving on to portraits of strangers. Baby steps. You might recognize Mya from the metal-themed (that became a blue-themed) portrait from last year. She’s a trooper.

52 Portraits : 2/52

Sometimes good light just happens. Part of the goal of this project is to force myself to pay attention to light again. It’s easy to get caught up in being busy, so busy that we miss perfect opportunities for a…