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Portrait of a Dancer

Posted by on Apr 3, 2010 in Photo Shoots | 3 comments

Portrait of a Dancer

On Friday, April 2, 2010, I went to visit my friends and fellow photographers Shad and Jason of Red Door Photography. They had taken my wedding photos (I HIGHLY recommend them!) two weeks prior.  They were also hosting an open house for the First Friday celebration in Bellevue, KY where their studio is located.  One of the people who showed up was Mandy – a model they use for their Greater Cincinnati Glamour Photography group. (more…)

Russian Themed Winter Photo Essay

Posted by on Feb 25, 2010 in Photo Shoots | 1 comment

Grace has visualized a series of images she has wanted to capture in the snow for a while now. This past weekend, she and I (along with trusty lighting assistant, Aaron) ventured out into the cold and rainy Columbus weather and took this series of images at Innis Woods Metro Park – part of the central Ohio Metro Parks.   (more…)

Workshop Reflections

Posted by on Feb 6, 2010 in Photo Shoots | 1 comment

I have now had the opportunity to take part in both Don Giannatti’s Learn To Light 2-day workshop and Zack Arias’ one-day OneLight workshop.

For me, I am VERY satisfied with both. Don and Zack are GREAT teachers. I am a National Board Certified Physics Teacher and also have a Master’s in Education. I have been in education for 20 years. I am very picky about learning – and love to do so hands-on and make my own classes engaging by having labs and explorations. Both of these classes do this. (more…)

Blues for a Cure

Posted by on Jan 10, 2010 in Photo Shoots | Comments Off

The 2010 Blues For A Cure CD – “Blues Cures Vol. 2” will be released January 20, 2010 at the International Blues Competition.  Two photographers documented this one-day process. Jenn Ocken and I spent the day in the studio taking photos and I also took HD video of the various artists. Videos that I took and edited will be posted on YouTube (and Vimeo, eventually).

Senior Portrait

Posted by on Dec 29, 2009 in Photo Shoots | Comments Off

Senior Portrait
Brendan - Senior Portrait B&W

Brendan - Senior Portrait B&W

Brendan runs cross country at a local high school. Because of this, he didn’t have time during the season for a senior portrait session with me. Once the season ended, the weather was too nasty and unpredictable for  outdoor photos (who wants bare trees or only evergreens as background material?). (more…)

Musician and Model

Posted by on Dec 20, 2009 in Photo Shoots | Comments Off

Musician and Model
Model and Blues Musician

Model and Blues Musician

December, 2009 – Working a photo session at TRUE Studios: The job – Heather, for photos for her portfolio and Tony for head shots and promo shots as a blues musician.  While they had initially come to shoot photos individually, it became obvious that we needed to work them together. (more…)

Blues for a Cure

Posted by on Dec 15, 2009 in Photo Shoots | Comments Off

Blues for a Cure
Drummer for Trampled Under Foot

Drummer for Trampled Under Foot

This past weekend was a 2 night concert followed by a studio session with a number of bands and individual artists in Central Ohio. I was brought in to shoot photos and video of the events. My team consisted of two additional photographers and a videographer. We documented the whole weekend of music. (more…)

Family Portraits

Posted by on Dec 7, 2009 in Photo Shoots | 1 comment

Family Portraits

xmas-2Yesterday I was hired to help create a holiday photo with some family friends. Chris and Kristi and their two awesome kids wanted a fun holiday photo for their 2009 Christmas card. They also wanted to include their family pet in the photo. I will admit that I sometimes am at a loss for something other than “traditional” family photos. (more…)

Stefanie Spielman

Posted by on Nov 21, 2009 in Photo Shoots | Comments Off

Stefanie Spielman
Dr. Schuler, Stefanie Spielman, Heather Pick, Mark Puskarich

Dr. Schuler, Stefanie Spielman, Heather Pick, Mark Puskarich

Central Ohio is mourning the loss of Stefanie Spielman this week. Her very public battle with breast cancer ended with her loved ones around her. (more…)

Connecting with Models, MUAs and Photographers

Posted by on Nov 19, 2009 in Photo Shoots | Comments Off

Connecting with Models, MUAs and Photographers

BrianaOn November 14, 2009, 15 photographers, 8 models, and 2 make-up artists met up at Central City Recording Studio for a music themed learning and networking event. All ranges of experience were represented – from beginners to pros. (more…)