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Sarah Hicks – Associate Conductor of the North Carolina Symphony

March 5, 2011 | No comments yet

I recently had the opportunity to photograph the North Carolina Symphony during a dress rehearsal conducted by Associate Conductor Sarah Hicks. I took about an hour getting photos of the musicians, sections, and instruments, and also this series of Sarah, who put on a good show for the photographer (me). Thanks, Sarah, and good luck […]

Looking Inward

February 3, 2011 | No comments yet

The winter is always a time of introspection for me. As a people photographer, it is often a slower time of year, since not many people are getting married in the dead of winter (though I’d really love to shoot a winter wedding in someplace like Asheville–hint, hint). As a part of looking inward, setting […]

Opus Magazine

December 6, 2010 | No comments yet

A couple of months ago, I had an opportunity to shoot a New Music Raleigh performance in Raleigh as part of a feature for an upcoming issue of Opus Magazine, a publication for the North Carolina Symphony.  I knew I would have some photos in the magazine, but imagine my surprise when I picked up […]

Roz & Bryan – A Fall Wedding with a Lot of Meaning

October 25, 2010 | One comment

I know I’ve said this before, but it bears saying again: one of my favorite things about shooting weddings, and photography in general, is that it has introduced me to a whole host of interesting and wonderful people.  Roz and Bryan’s wedding on a beautiful mid-October day was no exception.  You can see the whole […]

So, Whatever Happened to That Kit Lens Challenge??

October 24, 2010 | No comments yet

For those who might be wondering whatever happened with my Kit Lens Challenge, the answer is that I got a bit lazy, and a bit busy.  I did have another paid shoot (a wedding), but I brought nearly the entire arsenal of gear for that event, so I left the XTi behind.  A pity, because […]

Luke, Andrea, & Julia – a (finally!) Autumn Morning at Duke Gardens

October 5, 2010 | No comments yet

Through the eve of the shoot and even into the next morning, the forecast predicted clouds, cool temperatures, and scattered rainstorms.  When the time neared, however, we were greeted with warm sun and some gorgeous fall weather.  Despite some storms of a different, young human sort, the shoot went smoothly and I had a great […]

From One Extreme to Another

September 28, 2010 | No comments yet

If a Rebel XTi with the 18-55 kit lens is one of the “lowest” points on Canon’s totem pole, then surely a 5DmkII with some pro lenses on it is one of the highest.  And I’m not going to debate that.  Due to a series of coincidences, I have ended up with a treasure trove […]

The Kit Lens Challenge: Lesson #1 – Know the Limits of Your Gear

September 18, 2010 | No comments yet

A couple of weeks ago, I made rash claims after drinking and claimed that even Canon’s lowly EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens was capable of taking very good photos.  I pledged that I would buy some regular version of the 18-55 that actually came in a kit, and cast around to see if someone would […]

Isaac at Twenty-Two Months

September 15, 2010 | No comments yet

Hard to believe our little boy is almost two years old already!  Just wanted to share some recent photos of him.

Jessica & Brian Get Married at Duke Gardens!

September 9, 2010 | No comments yet

This past Saturday, I had the good fortune to photograph Brian & Jessica’s wedding at Duke Gardens.  It seems that the stars were aligned, as Hurricane Earl marched up towards the coast during the week preceding the wedding, only to head farther northward when it counted.  The result was a delectably cool (in a relative […]

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