Archive For The “All About Me” Category

American Pharoah + The Belmont Stakes = The Triple Crown

By | June 6, 2015

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I have loved horses my whole life. When I was six or seven, I remember I had a framed lithograph drawing of Man ‘O War on my bedroom wall. In elementary school, I took riding lessons every week for five years in hopes that one day I might own a horse.  At home in Evansiville, […]

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Highlights from 2014

By | January 13, 2015

Reflecting on 2014, I thought I would share some of the highlights from a very busy year, along with a few of my favorites photos from assignments that I shot for clients. Indulge me as I show off some of my work from last year, along with a few personal favorites. I took a trip […]

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The Shriver Report – Photojournalism Project

By | March 26, 2014

Back in 2011, I was hired by the Shriver Report to document families dealing with a loved one who suffered from Alzheimer’s. It was a fulfilling and special assignment for me to shoot. This past year, Maria Shriver and editor-in-chief Karen Skelton asked me to work on their most recent endeavor, “The Shriver Report – […]

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The Best Time to Blog is NOW!

By | October 28, 2013

My last blog posting was way back in February  – a big thanks to the freelance gods who have kept me so busy over the last eight months that I have totally neglected my blog, website and marketing outreach. I begin this posting with a cute kid photo to get your attention. Earlier this week, […]

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The Perks of Being a Freelancer

By | February 21, 2013

Being an independent photographer or “freelancer” as my job is more commonly referred to, has many challenges. I never quite know the what, where or when of my next assignment (or when the next check will arrive in my mailbox!) I am my own marketing, advertising, social media, accounting, IT and creative services departments, all […]

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Clinton Global Initiative – 2012

By | November 14, 2012

I have photographed the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting in New York City for the past four years. The meeting brings together heads of state, government and business leaders, scholars, and NGO directors. This year, both President Barack Obama, Republican candidate Mitt Romney and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton were featured speakers. My job […]

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Wonderful Machine and Evolve Images

By | November 6, 2012

As a freelance photographer, I am constantly thinking of ways to reach out to new clients. This past year, I’ve partnered with two different agencies – Wonderful Machine and Evolve Images to become more visible.  Wonderful Machine is a site for clients to find photographers in various cities all over the world. Evolve Images is […]

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Africa 2012 with President Clinton

By | July 24, 2012

I have just returned from an amazing week in Africa with President Bill Clinton and Chelsea Clinton. I was hired by the Clinton Foundation to document the President and a delegation as they visited Foundation and Clinton Global Initiative projects in South Africa, Mozambique, Rwanda and Uganda. One of the highlights of the trip was […]

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Rivet & Sway has launched!

By | June 27, 2012

Rivet & Sway, the eyeglass frame website that I have been shooting for, has launched! Most of my work is spattered throughout the site, including all of the product photography. A bit of a departure from the work I usually do – product photography is tricky, but I enjoyed the challenge. I shot 23 pairs […]

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Great frames with Rivet & Sway

By | May 16, 2012

Last weekend the planets must have been aligned because I did a shoot where everything came together. I had a great subject, great clients, great light and what I think are good, okay…..maybe great photos. I am working with Rivet & Sway, a soon-to-be launched website selling prescription eyeglass frames. I have been doing products […]

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