Sometimes, it also feels like a competition for who can do the absolutely weirdest poses- which always catch me off guard between the normal "look how cozy I feel in this sweater" or "you too can be a goddess in this dress" shots.
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Deviating from portraits, nightlife, band photos and other imagery that includes human beings, I went out to George Washington Carver to capture some images of the park to highlight it's natural wonder in that beautiful morning light.
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Album cover / musician portrait session with my friend Jake "J-thrill" Bennett: another entry in my very musical year
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Summer is in the air, and bubbles, sparklers and bubbles created the whimsical seasonal feeling we were going to for the latest lifestyle shoot for midwest clothing store Mystique Boutique.
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Creating a stock library of local images for purchase- Joplin MO
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Enjoyed a couple of hours at George Washington carver national park one Saturday afternoon, part of my ongoing work creating a stock library of images for the park to use in their branding and social media in the future.
This shoot was different, because I was able to capture an event already taking place at GWC, the annual "Art in the Park" in conjunction with Spiva Center for the Arts....
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Jesus Jam is a huge party thrown every year to celebrate those with disabilities. Way more than just some cheesy religious event, this is a beautiful, dancetastic night devoted to folks with disabilities having the time of their life. You can't not smile after looking through these...
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trampoline parks make for fun shoots...
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Mo-kan roller girlz turn 10 this year. Here's a few shots from the short-and-sweet celebration photo shoot, complete with an adult version of a CAKE SMASH.
....and a listing of my favorite ridiculous roller derby names.
spent a few minutes taking portraits of fellow photographer Bill Perry & his mysterious glowing props...
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7 course beer dinner- a beautiful collaboration between O'Fallon brewing company & Instant Karma restaurant. Documented candid moments in and out of the kitchen, as well as some beauty shots of the gourmet dishes. Fun was had by all.
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So here's a shoot breaking away from my "normal" work- as in, I don't typically shoot fashion. But Kaitlyn is a born model and wanted some shots done, and I had the perfect spot in mind for her vintage vibe. Top it off with a retro bicycle from "columbia bicycles" and we had something awesome going here...
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Me Like Bees are fun both to listen to and to shoot. Here's a rare band shoot for me... can't wait to do more of these in the future!
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It's amazing how freeing for the mind it is to let apps and other organizational tools keep track of your floating thoughts for you.
Here are 6 digital tools that have helped me...
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