Photoshoot with an Indianapolis Motor Speedway Camaro
Having lived in Indianapolis for 17 years now, I always wondered who got to drive the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Camaros
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Category: documentary
Documenting a Ballet Class
As a photographer, I thrive on the novel. I love documenting things I’ve never photographed before. So when I was
Taking Great Photos of Everyday Scenes
Beauty in the Ordinary Taking great photos of everyday scenes is something I pride myself in. I often say that
The Art of Everyday Photography
I feel that “everyday” photography is greatly underrated. Scroll any social media feed and you’ll see plenty of tropical locations
From the Archive: A Day Documenting Life in Bloomington, Indiana
Bloomington, Indiana is the home of Indiana University, my alma mater. I found these photos from a visit 5 years
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Havana Spice Restaurant – Homestead, Florida
Being a documentary photographer means photo stories present themselves at random times, including while waiting for takeout at an eclectic
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Basketball Emotion in the Hoosier State
I’ve missed photographing all the Hoosier basketball emotion around the state over the last year. If you haven’t heard, Indiana
Fundamentals of Photography: Shadows
The literal definition of photography “drawing with light.” So the fundamentals of photography are shadows and light. Sometimes it’s important
Getting Great at Snow Photography
Oh man, it’s been snowing so much here in Indiana. It’s a lot more than we get most winters. So,
Photography Practice: Return to the Scene
A good photography practice can be to return to the same scene multiple times to photograph it under different conditions.
Moody Photos of Night Snow
Twenty years into photography, it’s rare to find a subject I haven’t already photographed in some capacity. Enter Night Snow.
Just Get Out and Make Photos
One thing I’ve learned in my 17 years of professional photography is sometimes you need to just get out and
6o Minute Photo Shoot & Blog Post
This morning I decided to try an experiment. I would see if I could shoot, edit and make a blog
Single Photos Forming a Collection
Going through some images from 2020, I started to see a lot of single images that I hadn’t published. When
See more: Eating Well Magazine’s Thanksgiving Issue
Photos for Eating Well magazine of Nate and Liz Brownlee, owners/operators of Nightfall Farm in Crothersville, Indiana. … Continue readingSee more: Eating Well Magazine’s Thanksgiving Issue
As It Lies
I’m not a golfer, so it felt a bit odd to start taking photos of lost golf balls. However, I recently
Bethel Cemetery
One of the many reasons I love my work is that I never know what type of shoots are going
Indiana City Brewing
Indiana City Last week I visited Indiana City Brewing on the southeast side of downtown Indianapolis to check out their
Check out 2019 Indy Mural Fest
Documentary photography from Indy Mural Fest, Indianapolis Indiana 2019 … Continue readingCheck out 2019 Indy Mural Fest
Nathaniel Russell
Recently I had the opportunity to photograph artist Nathaniel Russell in his home studio. His work is often humorous, sometimes
Carmel Indiana Pool Construction
A Study in Contrasts Contrasts always catch my eye. Whether it’s contrasts in tone, color or subject matter, I like
Sidewalk Chalk
Sometimes creation is destruction. That’s definitely the case with this Crayola sidewalk chalk. It tends to happen when the chalk
National Donut Day
Today while standing in line to buy donuts at Titus Bakery, I found out it is National Donut Day. It’s
Take-Apart
What do you do with those old electronics you have around the house? Recycle them? Sure, but first, use them
A Delicious Medium
Today we present a photo story of a young artist discovering a delicious medium. One of the many benefits of
Celebrity Cousins
A documentary photographer never rests, even on Memorial Day weekend. Indy 500 race day in Indianapolis means family get-togethers and
Senator Richard Lugar
Richard Lugar served as United States Senator from Indiana from 1977-2013. He passed away on April 28 at the age
Indianapolis Public Schools
This time last year I worked on a project documenting Indianapolis Public Schools. I went to 10 different schools over
Download the Low Light Photography Guide
Enter your name and email below to download our PDF guide “Low Light Photography: Using Available Light”. It’s well worth
Low Light Photography: Intro
One of the most difficult aspects of photography is shooting in low light. However, with my documentary approach, it’s a
Viva Nashvegas
Hats, boots (buy one get two free) and neon signs. This was my initial impression walking through downtown Nashville, Tennessee,
Kids. Just being.
I had a co-op day recently at my kids’ preschool and thought I’d take a few photos. It’s a kind and
Christkindlmarkt
This past weekend was the grand opening of the Carmel Christkindlmarkt. I stopped by on Sunday evening to check out
Refugees in Indiana
Like many people, the images I’ve seen in the news lately of refugees fleeing violence and war have affected me deeply.