Happy 5th Anniversary to my in-laws

I had the honor and pleasure to photograph my mother in law Pat, marry Ron five years ago. They are both now in their eighties and still going strong! When I look back on those photos, I kinda cringe a bit. Back then I was just a guy with a camera. Luckily, they liked them…

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Family Photo week is a wrap

Thanks to everyone that purchased packages last week. The orders are off to the lab, and the proceeds of $200 dollars is going to Peace Tree Center. It was a lot of fun photographing all of you, and I hope you enjoy your prints when they come in.

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Alton Fireworks

Spent a lovely evening watching the Alton Fireworks from the Audubon Center at Riverlands. It is a great place to learn about birds in our area and migrating through. Here are a few photographs of the event.

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Peacock Perfect-Styled Wedding Shoot

While at the WPPI convention, I went on a stylized fashion wedding photo shoot. This was basically a staged wedding reception with around twenty other photographer and models. It was a great way to try out different posing, lens, and camera angles. Being able to work along side other professional photographers sharing ideas and experiences…

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WPPI 2014 Convention

As with other professions, photographers need to keep up to date on the latest trends in their field.  To that end I just finished attending this years Weeding and Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) Conference in Las Vegas, NV. Getting to see what new things are available for me as a photographer to offer you was…

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Miss Brookside 2014

It was all smiles at the Miss Brookside Pageant once again. Being able to do photography for the pageant and help Eddie and Keith behind the scenes is quite an experience. From the rehearsals, to the interviews, and the evening’s production, everyone was kept on their toes.   Congratulations to Holly Colpitt and McKinzie Deaton!

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