Snowflakes and why photographers should save everything

Two years ago, on November 29, 2011, I was working on an idea for my first Christmas card to send out to my friends and family. I sent out a pretty adorable Christmas card (if I do say so myself) using an ornament an old friend gave me, snowflakes my mom had made for a photograph I took two years prior, and a piece of fabric that I simply liked the color of. Going along with my usual photographic process, I took a ton of shots slowly building into the winning shot. Along with that winning shot, I took some other photographs that I felt were good, but not that great and I liked having the robot hanging out anyways.

To this day, I still have every single frame I took and all the props (especially my snowflakes) that were used. Sometimes I feel like I'm hoarding, but then something pops up, like a Christmas email blast for my work, where these things may come in handy -- like one of my favorite shots of the snowflakes which we are now using on our Christmas card.


Basically, what I'm saying is save everything... you'll never know when you may need it again! : )

Snowflake Shot that I took during my Christmas Card shoot on November 29, 2011

Christmas card that I photographed on November 29, 2011.

Study of Light, Body Movement and Shape

A simple study

New Light & Shadow Work pt.1

New Light And Shadow Work!
So, I’ve been falling in love with lighting again….and most importantly the most beautiful things it can do when combined with nice crisp paper.
What are your thoughts?

Shoe Series Portrait # 4

This pair in particular belonged to my Papa…a well worn shoe for a man who worked so very hard all his life. I miss you a ton Papa.

Shoe Series Part 1

 I love shoes. Always have, always will...even if I spend most of my time barefoot in the summer. Regardless, I believe somebody's shoes can tell a lot about a person, giving the shoe itself a type of personality. Don't we always tend to label a style of shoe to what that person is? For example: Flirty, casual, hipster, hardworking, business man, diva, dancer, etc.
In my Shoe Portrait series I am merely giving the viewer a glimpse into the "life" and "soul" (no pun intended) into pairs of shoes that have been worn, which in turn, I feel, gives them tons of character.

The Human Body

This is from some work I did at the beginning of January.

New Fashion Work

My best friend Emily Speelman is probably one of the biggest motivators, next to Mustache Machine,  in my life. Not only does she let me photograph her (which Emily we definitely need to do again with that GORGEOUS blonde hair of yours) but she kicks my butt into getting work done. So Emily, after way too many months....here are your gorgeous photographs I did of you. The top one I cross-processed....which gave a cool 90's feel I thought to the jacket.