An opportunity came up to visit Gene Thiel out in Joseph Oregon with Chef and food savant Robert Reynolds. We planned to go foraging for Porcini mushrooms in the Wallowa mountains. Gene's crops of root vegetables were far too young
Last Fall was a whirlwind of travel and shooting. More than 70 outings to a gazillion locations over 6 months lead to a whole bunch of satisfying images and at least 300 photos delivered the publisher. I'm proud to say that
It's always fun to do a project with someone you know well. I've known Adam for years and have always been a big fan. Adam's PR agency came to us with a challenge: create some stylized images that convey Adam's
The invisible ingredient in a good photo is rapport. Why? Because with that strong foundation of trust, there's freedom to challenge and be challenged. To push, to be better. That's what I often get with Vitaly Paley. Over the years,
This project was a fun shoot with Jon Taylor Carter for the recently spiffed-up Oregon Home Magazine. Jon is a great hands-on art director and it was a pleasure to work with him and Sophie Goodwin
Just because a shot is simple, it still needs subtlety and finesse. At some point almost every winery or vintner needs bottle shots for knock out. And if you've ever tried to do it yourself, you quickly learned that dark
Had a great meeting with a prospective client today at Kenny & Zukes Absolutely the best sandwiches around. Certainly not for the faint of heart!
Early on a Sunday morning, I created this shot to family in to an existing television spot. We had already accomplished the main images but I wanted to push the story a little further. We only had a bit of
This is a shot from last week - a dungeness crab processing facility. I love it when I can shoot in a reportage style and give the client a little something they weren't expecting. Additionally, I've been thinking about what I
I've been getting a lesson in the nuances of small craft distilling, from House Spirits and (not so small) Clear Creek Distillery. Pre-shoot research has not been a problem.