Archive for the ‘Happenings’ Category
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In Search for the Right Person
Last Valentine’s Day, I was single, but pretty dang happy. A lot can happen in a year. Proof. If you…
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What’s wrong with this picture?
“There’s nothing worse than a sharp photo of a fuzzy idea.” — Ansel Adams A fuzzy photo of a sharp…
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Carpe Diem {with MF digital}
“You will accomplish more in 11 months than 12,” I thought to myself, feeling a need for a break. My…
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postcard from Kailua
Sunset on Kailua Beach, Hawaii. PhaseOne P30+ / 645DF / 80mm 2.8 LS
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Going Pro series pt 2: Delay Instant Gratification
All too often we work for something we can’t see, but pray the results are somewhere on a foggy horizon….
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Travel Dates – 2012
2012 is shaping up to be great year as a destination wedding photographer and workshop instructor! Great assignments on the…
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2011 Year in Review
2011 was a very good year, and I feel incredibly blessed as I reflect back at the last 365 days….
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Happy New Year!
Moments ago, the final fireworks of 2011 faded in the Vail Valley in Colorado. Welcome, 2012!
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tomte dolls brings home holiday spirit
Legend has it, these mythical creatures from Scandanavian stories were believeed to take care of the home and protect children…
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Apple stuff for sale {new creative workspace}
Time to upgrade my main workstation after two years of creative use. Upgrading to Thunderbolt. Super stoked about my new…
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Images of the Year {Couples in Love}
It’s been a great year. 85,000 miles brought me smiles from all over this planet, from weddings in Greece and…
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18 Awesome Gift Ideas for Photographers
Wondering what to gift the photographer in your life? Need ideas to pass along your favorite shopper? Gifts are only…
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That wonderful time of year
To celebrate a banner year, we decided to go big with our holiday cards to showcase some of our favorite…
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Two Man Take Down {Willy on Turkey}
Filled with a belly of turkey, homemade mash taters & gravy and energized by training runs in Fargo, this pup…
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Happy Birthday, Willy!
This is Willy writing. Poppa is taking a break from organizing his office downstairs and he is letting me write…
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Before we walk, we crawl {Our first steps}
Learning to be a student isn’t much different than learning to walk. We want to run so quickly. Yet, our…
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Trick or Treat {Happy Halloween}
Settling in nicely to our new home and wanted to share a few welcoming Halloween images from tonight. Willy wore…
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#44 … check!
44. Create a Chrysler 300 Letter Car Calendar. Cars and cameras have created such a strong bond between my father…
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Lake Harriet
I like my new home, sweetened by 80 degree “June-Tober” evenings, lots of boats, and sidewalks of Minnesotan nice.
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Going Pro series pt 1: Take the Big Step
‘Lift with my legs.’ I told myself dozens times over the past few days as I moved from Colorado to…
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A new chapter
Today, I received this letter: I’m excited to become a Nikon Pro, my dream for a decade! My final image…
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Thor, Hotdish on a stick, ISPWP Results, and Albino squirrels
Last weekend I indulged in a quintessential Minnesota weekend, my debut ‘normal’ weekend in fact… sans TSA checkpoints, receiving lines,…
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Do What You Love, And Do It Often {Holstee Manifesto}
The Holstee Tee can change your life. Check their goods to see what I mean. You see, during the biggest…
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#8 … check! {Denver Triathlon}
8. Race in a triathlon. Woke up Sunday morning in my own bed (a luxury these days), then walked 3…
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Christoforos Asimis
Christoforos Asimis, a well-known Santorinian painter, inspired me in many ways during a recent trip to Santorini, Greece. A modern-day…
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Postcard from Istanbul
On our final leg of our amazing experience to Greece and Beirut, here’s a whirlwind of visuals from our day…
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Postcard from Beirut
First impressions are everything: New York Times named Beirut, Lebanon as the top place to visit in 2009. It stands…
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{de}focus
Travel and me go hand in hand. I’ll go anywhere my camera takes me. Inspired by the maps {and photos}…
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It doesn’t get old.
I know, I know. Super cheesy. But you can never continue to earn you’re lovers heart. I propose a few…
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Happiness in Imerovigli Santorini Greece in Astra, a Suite Paradise
If a photo could depict happiness & bliss before a Greece wedding in imerovigli Santorini, this would be it: Congrats…
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Santorini at dawn
The crisis in Greece doesn’t affect beauty and peace. Woke pre-dawn excited for life. Headed out in my peppy Smart…
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Postcard from Santorini
Baller Day kicked off with a meal for a breakfast of champions. Met up with Ahn Se Kwon from Korea…
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Postcard from Greece
Been in Santorini for 7 hours, witnessed some amazing stars & sunrise overlooking the southern Aegean Sea. Smelled the flowers…
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Nutso
PHOTO: 3D Lightpainting by fireglow in Big Sur, CA. Dunno how it looks that way, but it looks 3D in…
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Postcard from Alaska
Happy Summer Solstice from the land of the midnight sun! I’ll miss this place, this lens, and most of all,…
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Hooked my first Cod on Kodiak, AK
Never been much of a fisherman… but always relished the notion that fishing is a great excuse to do nothing….
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Puffin in the Waves
This guy inspired my favorite cereal, Puffins! They are yummy with blueberries in the morning (the cereal, not the Alaskan…
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New Promo Video
If you and I went out for coffee and you asked me some questions in the “getting to know you…
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Golden Eagle in Camo
If I was an apex predator and needed to dress for success, I’d model this golden eagle’s camouflage from Kodiak…
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Sushi Caught by Bald Eagle
Found my own little slice of heaven in Kodiak Island, AK. This guy makes me hungry for salmon sashimi.
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#72… check!
72. Complete my Toastmasters Competent Communicator manual. One year to the exact day from joining my Buffalo Toastmasters group, I…
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1960 Chrysler 300 F triple black convertible
A one of a kind car, shot in a one of a kind location, with a cute couple last night…
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ISPWP Award-Winning Wedding Photograph
Just announced this morning, my creative portrait at June and Mark’s wedding took 13th place in the Framing the Subject…
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the perfect morning
Ask yourself: If you had to plan the perfect morning, how would you spoil yourself? You never know when the…
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It’s Wedding Season!
Instead of using my iPhone to take simple daily photos of flowers… come wedding day, the pro tools come out…
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Artist Fail
On a paid gig, whether a commercial or wedding session, you’re creating an event inside an event. Life is rolling. It is…
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Sun Halo in Colorado
A 22 degree sun halo, an optical phenomena resulting from sun refracted ice crystals high in the Denver sky. Not…
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My Little Pony and Transformers
Cherio! Rewind to the 1980s, if Prince William and Kate Middleton were watching cartoons on a Saturday morning, channel changing…
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Zumba & Dead Birds
These two photos share one thing in common: I’d never imagine a 4 lb yorkie fast enough to kill a…
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4th Infantry Division Baker Company | Change of Command Ceremony
Last week I photographed a US Army change of command ceremony in Fort Carson for dear friends, Meghan and Mark….
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Is CouchSurfing Safe?
You bet! And it’s a great way to meet international travelers! I’m proud to share my most recent CouchSurfing experience….
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Creativity is Flowing
Wedding season in the Colorado Rockies coincides precisely with MLB season. A new lineup of light-painting techniques is now in…
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A *Little* Announcement
I’m super excited to share this new bundle of joy in my life!
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Something LED new
Commercial shoots compliment wedding photography, presenting new creative challenges: fast pace, low light, high pressure, with nice hardwood floors clearly…
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2 Shoes & Cars 2
Introducing my new favorite photograph: On the left, there’s Sally, a beautiful 2002 Porsche 911. On the right, introducing Lighting…
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Flash Bus Tour with Hobby & McNally: After Class
Ended up in detention with Numnuts & The Strobist after getting schooled in Flash Bus Tour ’11 proved a wonderful…
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180 minutes in Yellowstone National Park
7 hours driving for 2 hours of shooting proves the 80/20 rule still stands. You get paid for the precious…
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cha-cha-cha changes
Adding seasoning to a cherished recipe can ruin a good thing. When in need of blog garnishing, I turned to…
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Rest in Peace, Ron, Mr. DTM
Moments ago I found out one of my fellow Buffalo Toastmasters mentors passed away. Ron Wachenheim, a spirited soul and…
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Conquering fear
“Only Thing We Have to Fear Is Fear Itself” — FDR’s First Inaugural Address, 1933 On a recent visit to…
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There’s always next year
The call came in moments ago. “We have not received your prints,” stated a nice representative from the 2011 Awards…
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Elevate workshop: Images and Workshop Review
Sometimes is good to see the world in a different shape. Here are a few favorite images from my top…
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Call me a Shutterbug.
I just might be a closet camera geek. At least that is what I judge as someone who camps out…
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Elevate Workshop: Day 2
Still riding the emotional high of our three-day Elevate experience and wanted to share this video created on the second…
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Elevate Workshop: Day 1
Elevate 2011 has been a complete blast, a creative summer camp experience I wished lasted six weeks. The event kicked…
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Christmas Vacation
Christmas Vacation. When I hear that lovely phrase I always get excited either from: 1) watching the epic Chevy Chase flick,…
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two dreams come true
If I wrote SAT verbal tests, my favorite analogy would be: ”Camera is to Leica M6 as Perfect Muscle Car is…
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photographing invisible trains
What all started with a bribe to get a family photo, turned into a fun creative project inspired by The…
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ISPWP contest results
The results are in from the International Society for Wedding Photographers (ISPWP) Fall 2010 photo contest and I’m giddy to…
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Lindsay & Taylor in The Knot
I’m super excited to flip through the pages of the current issue of The Knot Colorado and see the lovely…
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Spinning Ideas at Midnight
When an idea hits, I run with it ASAP. And then I jump and hop. Sometimes I fall down. Inevitably,…
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Elevate Workshop
Announcing Elevate. Mark your calendars: January 10-13, 2011. Full workshop details here. It’s gonna be epic. Elevate workshop is designed…
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my puddle jumper
While critics revere Henri Cartier Bresson’s ”Man Juming Over Puddle” as the “decisive moment” captured, I feel he missed the shot. I…
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Pictage PartnerCon highlights
Earlier this week I offered a shooting workshop at Pictage Partner Conference – an annual conference held in the French…
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2010 PartnerCon Shooting Workshop
Meet Doug & CheyAnne, after the asteroid hit the streets of New Orleans: The fantastic Jos & Tree, two of…
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Burning Man 2010, Metropolis: my experience
My first Burning Man experience far exceeded my expectations. Word can’t describe the experience, but my 5 days spent on…
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simple joys of life
Blog readers, I just wanted to thank you for your readership and I am excited about good things to come…
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ISPWP contest results are in…
The International Society for Wedding Photographers (ISPWP) Summer 2010 photo contest results are in and I’m proud to announce seven…
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ode to my bro
One of the greatest things Moms adore is knowing their children are well and loving life…. what Mom wouldn’t want…
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where buffalo roam
Witchita Mountain Wildlife Refuge, OK. Moonrise & fireflies.
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Don’t postpone joy
I’ve been camped out here in Cherokee, NC exploring the people and place this week. Liquid sunshine has deterred plans,…
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free facebook photos
Who: Open to anyone What: Free Facebook Photos! Where: Winejester, 4340 Tennyson Street, Denver, CO 80212 When: Friday, March 5m…
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unfocused: crested butte
A little creative project inspired by last night’s 18″ in Crested Butte.
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Unfocused
Unfocused. All too often we hear that word and think negative. However, I think you’ll agree it is far better to…
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101 photo goals in 1,001 days (update)
With everyone talking about New Year’s resolutions (which I’m not a fan of), I was reminded about my 101 photo…
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images of the year: people in love
We love taking pictures of people in love who love to have their pictures taken. 2009 produced over 100,000 images…
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images of the year: personal work
Here are some of my pretty pictures from my travels this year. 18 flights were flown to gather these images….
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Carrie & Nick: published
One of my 101 goals in 1,001 days was getting one of our weddings published in a REAL magazine. That…
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this just in… latest features
In case you are looking for a stellar pet collar for the holidays, choose none other than Pattern & Paw…
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bringing home the hardware
The International Society of Wedding Photographers (ISPWP) just announced the winners of the Fall 2009 Photography contest. Took top 5…
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wild life
The Everglades aren’t scary, just as long as you like pythons & gators. Creative. Light. Bomb. Did you know gator’s…
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and then it hit me…
Spent the evening in the Everglades at sunset tonight. Liked what I saw. Took some pretty pictures. Here’s proof. Been…
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How to ‘Win’ at Farmville (and your Buisness)
I was addicted to Farmville. There, I said it. Mid-August or so I rolled over to wish good morning to…
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Forest County Potawatomi
So I’ve been in the land of no stop lights, limited salad bars, no public gym, and surrounded by a…
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Personal Project: Chrysler 300 Car Meet in Branson, MO
The pursuit of personal photography work runs huge in my book, especially in long-term projects. I’m nearing completion of a…
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Top 9 things I Love about my new Denver home
After years of saving, months of looking, and days of debating, I finally bought a house. And I love it….
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blackfeet nation, work vacation.
while dash has been at doggie day-care, nicole has been hard at work at home in denver, i’ve been tramping…
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welcome to our new blogsite
our homegrown, handcrafted website and blog served us well for years. but, it is time to make a change. after…
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