Its time for another installment in my Off The Record Project and this time – its personal! If you are new to the project, you can read more about it in the original Off The Record Post. Band Of Brothers I’ve always been a big fan of Hall and Oates. They’ve had so many great albums, but my favori...
Ready To Up Your Game? There is no question that photographic competitions are one of the best ways to improve your photography. The bad part is, there can be a bit of a learning curve. I’ve seen both sides of the process, both as someone who enters competitions and as someone who judges competition...
Bowie Time The time has come to release another addition to my Off The Record project. This time, we decided to take a crack at David Bowie’s iconic “Aladdin Sane” album cover from way back in 1973. Brian Duffy’s original creation featured a startling portrait of makeup-clad Bowie in a version of ...
The Next Album As we work our way through the Off The Record Project, I thought it was time to mix in a fairly modern album – a movie soundtrack actually. While the Les Miserables soundtrack isn’t necessarily an “iconic” album, it is definitely a very recognizable cover. On top of that, it is actu...
It is that time of year! This year, our studio is once again participating in Celebration of Smiles- a promotion to raise money and awareness for Operation Smile. The Professional Photographers of America have participated in this for the past several years and this will be our third Celebration. O...
With The Beatles When I first started this Off The Record Project, I knew one of the albums I needed to include was the iconic cover of the Beatles first US album, “Meet The Beatles”. It is a very distinctive look that most rock and roll fans recognize instantly. I thought it would be fun to recre...
Back From The UK Well, I’ve fallen a bit behind on my blogging lately and realized that I never really mentioned something BIG that happened to me earlier this year! I had the opportunity to speak in London at the Societies’ 2014 convention- which was a blast. The Society of Wedding and Portrait Ph...
Pink Lady This next image in my Off The Record Project is a tribute to Pink’s “The Truth About Love” album cover. While it might not be quite as iconic as some of the other ones we will be tackling, it was certainly a fun one to create. After all- isn’t that what it is all about? The Concept When K...
Off The Record For this cover, I took on the album cover of one of my all-time favorite albums: Billy Joel’s Greatest Hits Vol 1 and 2. When photographer Cris Duncan suggested the cover, I knew it was one that I wanted to work on! How It Happened Cris is located in Lubbock, Texas – which would hav...
This project has produced some very emotional stories, but this is one you won't forget. Here is Marsha's story.
My good friend John Stanley is pictured with his father's clock. Here is the story John shared about the clock.
Read moreDaniel brought a painting created my his mother. He told me about how he grew up watching her paint and she created this awesome painting of his wedding day.
Read moreAn introduction to the ONE Project. My latest personal project: a study of people and their sentimental items.
Read moreKlout is one of those polarizing forces on the Internet. Some people swear by it -others think it is a joke. If you are unfamiliar with Klout, it is basically a website that tracks your social media interactions and calculates a score showing how “influential” you are. The exact formula they use ...
Read moreDo you want to get better at photography? It doesn’t matter if you a seasoned pro or a brand-new-just-bought-a-camera newbie. We ALL want to get better. Here’s your chance. Viva Mexico! This fall, I’m taking a group of photographers to Riviera Maya, Mexico for four days of photography in a fun, r...
Read moreWell, some kind soul nominated me for the Dallas A-List so I figured I may as well play it out. As most of you know, I’m not a huge self-promoter. I’m going to post the link and hopefully droves of raving fans will head there and vote. Hey- it could happen??? So get out and vote. Tell your friend...
Read moreBig News! This summer I will be offering something I have never offered before: a one day, hands-on photography workshop. I’ve spoken at photography conventions across the U.S., but never actually done this type of class. If you have been wanting to improve your photography skills – this is your ...
Read moreI’ve been a big fan of photographing with a ring light, since I picked one up at a convention a couple of years ago. It gives a very distinctive catchlight in the eyes and can really have striking results. I decided to try something slightly different last week. I had seen some folks online doing H...
Read moreReady To Take Your Social Media To The Next Level? Still struggling to get your social media program working properly? If you are like most people, you spend hours and hours online “marketing your business” with very little to show for it. Don’t worry- help is here! A while back, I wrote an ebook c...
Read moreLast year I wrote a post about the Death of the Point and Shoot where I talked about how the Point-and-Shoot camera was going the way of the dinosaur. I mean, really- when was the last time you saw someone shooting with one? It makes sense really. Why carry along an extra camera when you can just us...
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