I was recently asked by The Home Depot to shoot some of our tables in a way that would work for social media and update the look of some of our old assets. They specifically said, "The styling should have a premium feel." I knew I was going to need a premium stylist to get that done. I talked with my team and we all agreed, so we got Emily Cole to help us out. The assignment was to shoot a backyard barbecue showing the tables in use outdoors. There is a large amount of wo

This is what I was looking for when I quit my job. Work that required ALL of my ability. Clients who appreciate my work and understand its

In my search for opportunities to make great art and stretch myself, I recently had a job interview for a videographer position at Koch Industries. After several phone interviews, they flew me to Kansas for two days for more interviews, to tour the site, and shoot a test video with their gear and crew. While there were similarities to shooting for a client, there were differences too. There were people watching me shoot, scrutinizing my interaction with the talent, my confi

When I was a kid, I went to the bookstore with a friend. I was wearing a fedora and some tiny sunglasses with my big sweater and baggy cargo pants. I was in high school and was asserting my individuality. Well unexpectedly, some middle-aged dude approached me in the bookstore (potentially very shady) and basically said he was a photographer and thought my look would make a good photo set, and told me that if I needed senior photos or anything to give him a call. I never d

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Of course I will. Occasionally I get this question, "Hey you don't ever do any type of photography classes, do you? Just curious. I'm looking to learn more about photography just in my spare time!" In my experience, whether it's photography or anything else, getting good at something is about 90% practice and about 10% looking to others who have figured a few things out and getting some guidance from them. While it's only a small percentage, it is nevertheless part of the