From Cover to Cover...

Had the chance to shoot a the cover and a spread for Imagine Pub recently. Have not yet had the chance to see the tears, but am looking forward to see which images they choose to go with... Off to shoot a story for an LA based magazine today...

Cold As Ice...

Getting images processed after a great shoot out east with Bauer. Some new angles and a new set to shoot on this year allowed for some great new content. Really excited to get it out and see how it looks.

Lot's going on these days... shot a project in Minneapolis tonight and got in just before the rain. I'll be working on post production and getting estimates out for the next few days...

Story Time...

Here is the opening spread for my upcoming article purchased by Claretions Publising (www.claretians.org) out of Chicago. This story was shot in Guatemala, in the western highlands, where ancient Mayan traditions are still the norm. Food, clothing and language are all largely the same as they have been for decades past.

Upon returning to the states I worked on some writing, trying to capture in words what I was not able to capture with photographs. Together, they made a nice piece and I am excited to see the printed product...

Roanoke, VA...

A few pulls from our recent shoot our East. Thanks to everyone involved for all their great help and direction. Can't wait to see some of these in use, there was some great stuff in there... even if it meant laying down on driveways in 100 degree heat.

Getting everything lined up for shooting in Atlantic City, NJ next week. 15 of the best NHL players in the world, a beautiful coast line and a nice walk on the boardwalk. Sounds great!

Somewhere In Charlotte...

Getting bags and cameras packed to go do a quick shoot in Iowa this weekend...

Post Post Post...

Just got done shooting 25,000+ shots in five days. Resting the fingers and starting to sift through them before getting the job out the door. In the mean time, thought I would share some recently captured portraits. People in their places, for me, always interesting... Stay tuned for updates from Virginia...

Gettin' Up Early...

With nice long days ahead of us now, it's tempting to get up early some days and see what you can find. As long as you don't hit the snooze, you'll find some good stuff no doubt.

We're heading out east to Virginia to shoot this week, updates and a few teasers to come...

And Then There Was Light... Kind Of

We've been asked to make photographs in some pretty tough situations. Squeezing every last bit of light that is left out of a situation. That last ounce of energy that the sun has before it sits behind some trees might be just what you need. A few recent portraits took my camera and myself to the limits of using light, but hey, we still were able to make a few shots turn out. Shot these from quite a few different angles, and of course, it seems to be the last frame that you like best!

Setting Sail...

A few selects from our recent shoot abroad.
Summer is in full swing here, projects are flying out (hence the bird shot) and we're keeping the batteries fully charged. As always, thanks to everyone involved on this, as well as current, shoots.

Ohhhhhh Canada!

After a car drive to the border, a boat trumping through numerous lakes, braving the fierce bugs, a long hike up a small mountain and a rain storm, we finally arrived in Canada for a shoot on rock climbers. Shooting was great, with a lot of amazing rock formations making for interesting imagery. Hope to post more in the upcoming weeks as it becomes available...

The Alure Of The Road...

These next few months are looking to take us on the road quite a bit, which is always great. The new challenges that await within new faces and locations always give you a creative burst of energy. I am on the road later today to shoot a climbing story in Canada and then back on the road just as soon as we can get the images out the door. Hope to be able to share some of it soon...

Taking It On The Town...

I am really excited to have a new portfolio getting printed up this week, it should be ready to head out on the town in June. With a large new body of work from the last year, this year's book showcases lifestyle work that spreads both the globe and industry. With work touching on commercial, editorial and advertising, there seems to be a little something for everyone. Looking forward to having it in shops around the Minneapolis market as well as the states. Be in touch with any questions or to request one...

Taking A Break To Smell The Flowers...

Recently got back from a great shoot in the Netherlands. Shooting in a variety of places, we were on tulip farms shooting the cultivation process and then off the the largest flower auction in the world, just south of Amsterdam (in the 3rd largest building in the world!). Starting to go through the work to get it out in time, and I think we were able to tell a great story. More images, from the tulip shoot and other lifestyle shoots we did while there to come... Sure was lovely to look at...

Personal Project...

I recently shot on a personal project with a basketball player from Minneapolis. This is something I think is really important for anyone in any industry, work on your craft off the clock.
Trying some new lights and lighting techniques, we waited for the right light to come in on a nice spring evening and ended up getting some great content. With a new book scheduled to come out in the next month or so, this was a great shoot and some potential book images too...

Gettin' Down...

On a recent shoot with an up and coming dance group & Vans, we got the chance to run around to some cool locations with great light. This ongoing project has the potential to capture some new, exciting work that I am thrilled to be shooting...