iowa outdoors magazine

I just received a copy of the March/April issue of Iowa Outdoors Magazine published by the Iowa DNR. My photos were used on the cover and in the spreads you see below.

Our good friend Jen Wilson, the author of the article, invited my wife and I to tag along. We had a blast touring the park with the ranger and taking photos. You can see more of the photos I took on the trip here.

The story is about the state park Lake of Three Fires in the southwest corner of the state. You can read the first part of the article here. You'll have to get the magazine so you can read the rest!

That's my wife Yvette on the cover!

Jen took the photos you see of Yvette and me strolling in the park. Thanks Jen!

That's me pointing at an imaginary bird!

sweet cakes!

I am currently working on an identity for a friend's cupcake business. They are just getting off the ground and I hope to help make their launch a big success. After eating my fair share of their baked goods before, during and after the photo shoot, I have only one thing to say... "yum!" 

If you are in the market for some top notch treats for your next event, give them a call. You can reach Courtney at 515.707.2597 and she'll hook you up with some fantastic cupcakes!

My Uncle Bill's Canon

Here are some photos of my late Uncle Bill's Canon EF. I love every ding and scratch on the dusty camera. It will have a place of honor in my growing collection of old cameras. I think every photographer has a collection of old cameras. Why not?! They are beautiful pieces of mechanical art. They don't make 'em like they used to!

Breese Family Tae Kwon Do at the Well

Tae Kwon Do = the art of the foot and fist

A few weeks ago I was asked to take photos of the Breese Family Tae Kwon Do exhibition at Wells Fargo Arena here in Des Moines. It took place at the halftime of the Iowa Energy basketball game. The Energy are an NBA Development League team. Two of my nephews, Ben and Jason, were among the participants. 

The group was given their own locker room, so we had access to the underbelly of the arena. I wish I would have snooped around with my camera a bit more. Here are some of the shots. 

happy belated new year

Things are starting to get busy around here. 2011 is looking good through the lenses here in the studio. Lots of projects are in full swing and I will keeping you posted here on the blog. Designing logos, annual reports, ads, shooting portraits and products. Keeping the 2nd floor warm here in Dogtown. 

Yvette and I had a quiet New Year's Eve here at home. The weather was a little rough outside and we were spent after ten days in New York over the Holidays. While in the NYC we purchased some festive glasses. They stayed in their packaging well past midnight, sitting forgotten on a desk. I ran across them the other day and decided to try and get our money's worth and give these glasses a purpose. I grabbed the camera and headed outside. Here is what I got...