Nick & Megan

Yesterday, I shot my first wedding. WOW! What a lot of responsibility it was! I now have a new appreciation of those "guys with the cameras who stand there and click pictures"...must not be that hard, right?

Wrong. Taking a part of Megan and Nick's wedding was like being a part of their wedding experience. I was very grateful that they were both so appreciative and patient. Nick's laid back demeanor and Megan's spunk made for a very unique and fun wedding.

Here is a preview...with more to come later.

Latest News

While I have been busy with school and away from my blog, I have been notified of two places for which a photo of mine of dancer Zelma Badu Young, has been published.

The November issue of The Dance Current, a dance magazine in Canada:



...and a poster in Australia used to promote a dance concert highlighting African, Australian and other dance forms.

Wedding Preparations

My good friend, Rachel, just recently got married. She asked if I would take pictures of her getting ready. I had a lot of fun being in the wedding and it was equally as fun to take pictures and share this special day with Rachel. Congrats Rachel and Sy!

Shots by Luke Potter

Luke Potter was very gracious to take these headshots of me at his studio in Athens!


Thanks again, Luke.

Best Friends Shoot

Kim and Katie, recent graduates from Ohio University, are a great duo! These two best friends met each other at a meeting held by their RA as freshmen and have been friends ever sense.

Katie, living in Texas, came to surprise Kim for a visit. Kim, wanting to surprise Katie, contacted me asking if I would do a best friends photoshoot. Kim and I browsed blogs for inspirations and compiled our ideas.

These wacky girls have made for the most fun shoot yet!!! Both comfortable in front of the camera, I was able to catch a lot of goofy shots. Absolutely nothing is posed. If these girls look like they were having a blast, they really were...and I was too.

More wacky pictures to come from Kim and Katie.

Katie & Adam

Katie and Adam are counting down the months until they get married.

This happy couple was a joy to take pictures of. This was the second engagement shoot I have done with them. The first was last winter. The weather this time was more agreeable and the fall colors were vibrant and warm.

Congratulations, Katie and Adam!

Sarah and Dominique

Sarah and Dominique are two young women interested in applying for the dance program at Ohio University. Their teacher, and good friend of mine Jen, asked if I would shoot their headshots for their applications. I gratefully accepted because this sounded like fun.
Although the shoot was quick, we covered a lot of ground. The girls and I, accompanied by Jen's boyfriend Justin, shot at two locations- the Ridges at Ohio University and Radar Hill, where I previous shot images of my friends Ali and Sarah.
The girls were sweethearts and very at ease in front of the camera. Both being so photogenic, it was easy to get the shots they needed for their applications, so I wanted to capture some more, what I called "girly", portraits in the fields of Radar Hill. Here were some of the final edits.

Afternoon at the Park

My niece is one of my best subjects! When my mom took her to the park, I jumped at the opportunity to go with them and take my camera. It was a beautiful afternoon and shooting Isabelle was a real test of my ability to capture a moment quickly, as she was having too much fun to stop for more than a second.

I loved taking picture of her running through the fountains. I've started to notice a more distinct style in my photos as well- soft and desaturated. I think it works for these shots, but I'm willing to explore other styles.

Little Details

My friend Rachel is getting married in October. She and I met at a local swim club where we were both lifeguards and coaches. When she asked me to be in her wedding, I was very grateful. She has had some GREAT pre-wedding get-togethers. The following pictures are of some of the little details that I liked from both the bachlorette party that her sister and I planed and from her bridal shower.

Seared Ahi

Sesame and black pepper coated yellow fin tuna slightly seared, garnished with wasabi aioli, and pickled raddish. Served on a chilled plate.

Made by Brian Jordan.

Avocado Salad

half an avocado
2 slices of orange
extra virgin olive oil
squeezes of lemon and lime
citrus vinegar
sunflower seeds
fresh, diced tomato
cilantro
= a fresh and tasty side for any summer meal

Sarah

I was happy when my friend from school, Sarah, came to visit me in Cincinnati this past week. I took her to one of my favorite parks, Alms Park. The park has a beautiful pavilion and overlooks both the river and Lunkin Airport.

Black Eye Susans

More of Whitney

I had a great time shooting picture with Whitney and I hope to do more shoots with her sometime soon. Here are a few more pictures from the other day.




Photographs: Taken with the nikon and edited with a softening tool.

Whitney

Whitney and I met very recently through mutual friends. Her bubbly personality is contagious and we instantly became friends! Whitney and I got together today to have a miniature photoshoot. I anticipated it would be easy shooting Whitney with her experience with modeling, and it was!!
Photographs: Taken with my Nikond60 in Glendale, OH.