Category Archives: Behind the Scenes

How Sweet It Is

It’s an honor to be asked to photograph someone and I’m very grateful for each and every person that’s been in front of my camera. They’re trusting that I’ll photograph them in the best light, showing their good side. In short, making them look great. That’s my Portraiture tagline: “You’ll Look Great!!”. You’ve heard those...

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“Hot Chili” Story

One of my favorite storytelling photographs, taken way back in the day. It was originally shot on assignment for The Denver Post to show the sub zero weather Denver was experiencing that night. The “delicious Hot Chile” sign and steamy window beckons one inside to get warm. The cook on the right is dishing up...

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HRCA Father Daughter Sweetheart Ball

How sweet it is! 300 Dads and more than 300 daughters attended the annual Father & Daughter Sweetheart Ball last weekend. The evening wouldn’t have been complete without each of the smartly dressed couples being photographed. Many thanks to my friends at the Highlands Ranch Community Association for this opportunity. One young lady, now standing...

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Helping Hands

Post Card Series. As “the storyteller with a camera” I’m usually photographing people ~ telling their stories. I’m amazed at the number of favorite photographs that include people’s hands. Hands at work or play or in some type of gesture that further adds character to the subject. The chair massage image was taken at a...

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Day in the Life of a Firefighter

Post Card Series. My lifelong career as a photojournalist made this assignment a perfect fit. Starfall.com commissioned me to photograph a Los Angeles fire fighter for one of their childrens day in the life books. I spent about 14 hours with the men and women of Station 4, located near downtown LA. Riding the rigs...

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