I Find Art All Around Me

Did I mention I have trouble relaxing. I love what I do. Wherever I am, I’m looking and usually finding amazing beauty that I am moved to capture. This vacation is going to yield an amazing portfolio of fine art images. I created this on Lake Carter fishing and boating with my family.

Next week I’ll post a slideshow with the highlights of the whole week a great combination of family and art, sometimes both...

Amazing Beauty

I love to find places where I am surrounded by beauty. I carry my cameras with me everywhere I go. It’s a habit I developed as a journalist, you never knew when a story would develop. It is a good habit that has paid off for me in so many images that I would have missed if I wasn’t willing to hike a mile in a cave with a full pack of gear.

This is Ruby Falls just out of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Well worth the deep walk... even if you are claustrophobic like I am.

Life is Good

I haven’t ever been all that good at taking down time. I really love to work. I always have. My wife is very dedicated to trying to help me relax and enjoy life. To that end, we are in Georgia for a week of vacation. I will have so many images by the end of this week. Here's a sneak peek.

Erin and Bob's Engagement Session

What a cute couple. When I was discussion ideas for where to shoot their e-session they chose a park close to home. Their community is an important part of their relationship and wanted to have it as the backdrop for their portraits.

Visit my online proofing page to see the entire session.

Jake's Birthday

Kids are amazing. Their ability to let loose and have fun astonishes me. I almost want to be a kid again...

Images I Love

I am always reviewing my work. I am a bit obsessive about growing as a photographer. It is one of the best ways (if not the best) I have of expressing myself and I value it immensely.

As I go through and review work I find times when I am just amazed and others that I want to burn negatives. (I only did that once in college after a particularly difficult semester shooting black and white 4x5 landscapes.)

This is one of my favorite images. Photographing at the Florida Aquarium can be quite challenging, but the images are amazing if you are diligent.

This wedding was so beautiful and having the unity candle off to the side and wrapped in votive candles just set an amazingly beautiful mood. I was able to sneak around the side with my 10.5 mm lens to make this image. The light was just beautiful.

If you like the online version you should see the 16x20 in my portfolio...