As we all know these past few years have been trying.  The wedding industry just like every other industry has changed signifigantly and in a lot of ways I think for the better.  The more I speak to prospective clients the more I hear that everyone is budget conscious.  Which is a good thing as [...]

Rebekeh and Tell came to my office one blistery cold day to take some engagement portraits.  He had recently sprained his ankle in a wrestling tournament in Reno and had a support on.  Luckily he has a great disposition and wanted to have his photo without the ugly plastic piece on his leg.  I am [...]

Poor Carter.  When I spoke to Susan the day before the shoot I suggested that they build some snowmen for the photo shoot.  I didn’t think of the condition of the snow and if was the right consistency for snow man construction.  Well it wasn’t and poor Carter had to use some ingenuity to hack [...]

Every year I drive to Missoula and take photographs.  Jeanne and Paul had me take their family portraits again and I LOVE this family photo that I snapped between sledding runs!  A hint for any photographer doing portraits of young boys, make sure you schedule something fun to do.  If not you will be fighting [...]

When I was younger I flipped through the pages of National Geographic and it inspired me to become a photographer.  Flipping through the pages still inspires and awes me.  Here is a link to a great presentation of some fantastic images shared by the photo director of National Geographic, David Griffin.  I hope you LOVE [...]

Deborah and Chris are from New Jersey, my home state.  I grew up there until I was 12 and have fond recollections of my friends and my youth.  When Deborah contacted me I wondered what her wedding would be like.  No matter how I try I can’t help but think of how the media portrays [...]