Archive for the ‘Projects’ Category

A couple weeks ago I had a project that required me to get my kayak out on the water at sunrise.  As I paddled along side the model and his dog on our way to the location I watched a fine mist hovering over the lake and marveled at the quiet.  As I listened to the rhythmic sound of the paddles piercing the water it occurred to me that it had been quite a while and I wondered why it took a project to get me to pull the spider web filled kayak out from under my porch and put it in its’ rightful place.

After a very brief moment of feeling guilty for not doing this more often, it occurred to me that I was on a job and getting paid to kayak and create imagery that conveyed the experience of calm and tranquility when gliding across the water and the solitude one can feel when paddling at that time of day.  So when the demands of work, family, and life in general seem to occupy every minute of every day, the fact that my job will put me in a kayak on a crisp fall morning, and a paddle and camera in my hand, makes me realize that I chose the right field……….. at least I felt that way that day and may need to refer back to this post every so often to remind myself of that fact……….

Last night I attended an event at the Mint Museum of Art, hosted by Pace Communications, where 20 of the most dynamic women in Charlotte were recognized.  Featuring an appearance by North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue, It capped off the successful project in the December issue of US Airways Magazine, where these women were honored for their leadership and overall positive impact and contribution to our community.  I had the personal honor of working on the project and meeting and photographing many of these great women.

I listened as Governor Perdue spoke about the role of women in our society, as she exuded with confidence and optimism about the greater impact women will have in the future.  I took in stories about  how  CEO of Pace Communications, Bonnie McElveen-Hunter, founded the company in 1973, and marveled at how she could command a room and capture an audience.  I looked around at the room filled with women who have broken barriers, excelled in their fields, committed lives to helping others and their community, who are all living lives of passion, determination, high expectations, and purpose.  Being married to a woman who exudes many of these great qualities,  it comes as no surprise to me that women are capable of anything, have no limits, except ones they place upon themselves, and are essential to our families, communities, businesses, and future.  This I have know for years, but what dawned on me last night was that it is because of these very individuals and those before them, who have redefined what it means to be a woman in our society, that my job as a father to a 7 year old little girl, is and will be infinitely easier………. and for that, I Thank You All !

Below are a few examples. To view all 20 women in the current issue of US Airways Magazine, click HERE

Between May21st and 31st race fans from all over the country descend on Charlotte to enjoy the Nascar experience.  At the center of that experience is Speed TV, the Charlotte based broadcasting company that is the nation’s first and foremost cable television network dedicated to motor sports and the fan experience.

While hundreds of photographers covered the drivers, race teams, and events, my job was to focus on my clients needs by documenting the broadcast teams, sets, fan interaction, corporate involvement, and the overall brand that has become synonymous with all things motorsports. These are just a few but if  interested you can find a larger selection under my recent projects category of my website.

For no other reason than this past weekends Kentucky Derby got me thinking about Horses and Kentucky, where I spent many days of my youth having grown up right across the river in Cincinnati,  I thought I would share some images of a Horse Farm I photographed in Paris, Kentucky back in November.  Siena Farms recently converted an old cattle farm into a breath taking horse farm with striking yellow stables and is dedicated to breeding and raising world class race horses.  Here are a couple images from the photo shoot.

If you are ever driving on interstate 75 through Kentucky and can afford to take 30 or so minutes off your drive, veer off to the East around Lexington and get ready to see some beautiful rolling hills, breathtaking horse farms, and a truly unique and history rich part of our country.