Professional Photographer or a Person with a good camera.
People tell me quite regularly that my photos are great and I must have a really good camera. While yes, I do have a really good camera and even better lenses, that is not what […]
Senior Portrait Clothing Tips
One of the best parts about senior portraits is deciding what to wear! How do you want to be remembered? What do you want the photos to say about you? Big questions right? We are […]
Giving back to the city I love; Tulsa
Why give back? I am a firm believer that you get out of life what you put into it. That if you want to improve the world around you that you must be the change […]
Trends in photography
Just like fashion, decorating and hair styles, photography also has trends. Some trends are welcome, like a return to classic black and white portraiture. Others will quickly date your photos. I am providing examples of […]
Photos on Train Tracks
We have all seen photos on train tracks, but did you know its illegal and even deadly? Last week was National Rail Safety Week. Early in my career I photographed on rails. Many photographers have […]
Professional Photographers of Oklahoma Convention 2018
Early in August the annual Professional Photographers of Oklahoma (PPOK) Convention was held at Tulsa’s Hard Rock Casino. This is where Oklahoma’s best photographers get together to compete, learn and laugh together. PPOK has become […]
Professional Photographers of America Bronze Medalist 2018
As most of you know I love competing in photographic competitions. It challenges me creatively, encourages me to continue trying new things and pushes me to be a better photographer. I just received some exciting […]
Why I bother with community events.
Why I bother to show up at our big Tulsa community Events like the Tulsa Run, Route 66 Marathon, How the West was Won and Tulsa Tough. Sure as a portrait photographer these big events […]
Everyone Loves an Educated Voter.
Oklahoma has a host of elections quickly approaching and for the first time in recent memory we have a surge of new candidates and an energized voter base. The past 8 years watching our state […]
Why is a printed portrait so important?
On March 24 of last year I wrote this. Ironically as I sit here adding this preface I am once again filtering thru old family printed photos. Patiently waiting for my scanner to work its […]