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'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!
A few selects from our recent shoot abroad.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
Recently got back from being on the road in Detroit. Thought I would share what things look like at times during shoots... crazy angles, shooting through glass, laying on the floor... getting dirty. But if that's what it takes to get a better shot, well then, sign me up...
Taking a break from post-production the other day, I wandered over to a park near the office and shot a quick pick up game. I am processing a few shoots right now and am really excited about the work that is coming out of it. Spring has brought on some cool, creative work with clients and we've been able to get into some cool places to shoot. 
Recent shoot on a lovely day in Chicago. Making the most of the elements and time of day we were shooting...
