Aspen, Colorado

The beginning of December I got the opportunity to go to Aspen, Colorado! It had some amazing landscapes. I would love to live here some day. To see more amazing Landscape Photography you need to visit Ryan Tyrl. And to see more of Aspen Click Here!

21st B-Day Invitations

My lil Sis is turning 21! She wants to do it big and give out invitations, so she actually let me take her picture for the card. If you can't tell she is a Big Weezy fan. And fo sho she always got cake like everyday her b-day! Haha, this should be fun!

Natalie & Ryan

So word got out that I can make dogs look at the camera. It's hard work, but with a treat dangling in my hand it works just fine, but there dog, Lexi worked it like a pro! My friend Natalie, her boyfriend Ryan, and Lexi had a good ole time. Thanks for the opportunity guys! To take a looksy click here!

Maroline's Boys

I was lucky to get the chance to shoot my good friend from high school and her Family. She has the cutest boys I have ever seen. We just stayed around her house for the shoot, cause she lives on a farm with a lot of land, which makes great pictures. This was my first time shooting a Family with a dog! I took over 100 images and only a couple turned out good, with the dog, Mya. I learned you have to keep your finger on the shutter, cause if you don't you will miss a great Family Portrait! To see more of this cute freakin Family click here!

Beth Angerman's Family

Yeah, I know it's kinda late, but the day after Thanksgiving I got the opportunity to shoot Beth again along with her Family this time. It was very cold, but they're from Minnesota, so it probably felt like spring to them. The are a great Family with a lot of personality and I had a great time, an also gained some experience dealing with a large Family. Check it out now!

Moving

In a couple of weeks I will be leaving my home of 21 years and moving to Duluth. I can't wait for this change. No more small town living! I will also be attending GSU for summer semester. I'm going for a Bachelor's in Art Studio where I will be taking a lot of art classes, sculpting, and of course more photography classes. I am so excited! So a lot of changes coming my way. Now to just find a decent job.

I'm Thankful

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! This Thanksgiving has been a great one. I am thankful for change, friends and family, and great food! Nom Nom Nom!

Happy Halloween Y'all!

From me and Gracie. Have fun and be safe!

P.s. This isn't torture she actually likes it!

Tonya's Graduation Day

This past weekend I got the chance to shoot Tonya's Graduation. A really cool gal with a crazy, but awesome family that I know all too well. It was a celebration of completion, success, an a new member of the family, baby Forrest!

I can't wait for my graduation! Go to my Flickr to see more!!!

Waiting....

Waiting for great opportunities, waiting on the holidays, waiting on a different pace, waiting to not have to depend on anyone, waiting for a change, but tired of waiting. But I will keep on waiting, because waiting is time and that's all I have.

Beth's Engagement/Save The Date Pics

Hey peeps! I know its been awhile since I've posted anything, but I haven't been doing anything really exciting lately. I've just been working for this company archiving documents, while getting to shoot every now an then. I also recently applied to GSU and waiting to hear back. I hope for good news!


This past Sunday I went to downtown Buford (which is a great little place to shoot!) and took engagement pictures of Beth and her Fiance, and later on I found out that he was the goalie for the Gladiator's hockey team! They are a very cool laid back couple which I love, because it makes my job easy. To check more out on this sweet couple and other pics I've been taking lately CLICK HERE!!!

Post Portfolio Show.... What Next?

So if you didn't know this past Saturday at Art Station was my classmates and my portfolio show. It was a great night and a big turn out and everyone loved the big prints, and I just so happened to sell two of my prints that really made my night. Two years of long nights, the making of some great friendships, an a lot of hardships all lead up to this day and I'm glad I hung on for the long ride, cause there were days that I just wanted to throw in the towel. I will miss everyone's face and personality that really made the photography program a great one! Now what next? I'm currently freelancing with Creative Loafing and taking portraits here and there, it's something for now... I guess. But I also have big dreams, so I plan on continuing my education at Georgia State (hopefully everything works out). So to end this the two years I will never forget, but I"M DONE!!!!! Whoot Whoot!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jennifer & Jillian

This past weekend I got the opportunity to do portraits with Jennifer and Jillian (Miss Cutie Pootie). I took them out to my favorite spot at the moment, which is Bostwick, GA. It was a hot humid day, but a lot of fun. Go to my flickr to see more.

German Bierfest

Yesterday I shot the German Bierfest. It was my first freelance assignment with Creative Loafing. So SIKED! The "world's greatest beer" was available at the 6th Annual German Bierfest at Woodruff Park. Atlantans flocked to the late-summer event with friends, family, and colleagues to enjoy a great glass or two (or five )of German culture. Over 30 different German beers were poured. To check more out click here!

Portfolio Judging

Sorry it's been awhile since I've posted, but this quarter (my last quarter) was crazy busy getting everything looking awesome and ready for this one day which was yesterday... the judging! It has been a long ride that I would do again in a heart beat! I wish everyone good luck!!! And yes this is Zack Arias looking at my portfolio, Wow and AHHHHHHH!

Nothin To Do But DrinK

So for the past couple of days I have been busy shooting for section E of my portfolio. It's going to be an illustration of the dirty south and how I see it, things that I come across on a daily bases and things that I have experienced in the past. And no I'm not an alcoholic, it's just when you live in a small town and everybody knows your names sometimes there aint nothin to do but drink! To check more out click here!

Grimm

The past weekend I shot the Grimm Reaper in a nearby awesome cornfield. And it might be going into my Section E (specialty). I gotta lot of cool ideas that I can't wait to set up and shoot for this section. I was going for a southern life photojournalistic style kind of a thing, but it has develop more into an illustration of this life style, so my specialty is going to be Illustrative Photography. Can't wait to be done with all this and see my images printed and hung!

Sis Gotta Tat

My sister recently got a tattoo and I had to take a picture of it, because I thought it was beautiful and meaningful to me, to us. But on another note I also took this picture to take to the tattoo artist and see if He likes the image and perhaps help him get some business with my picture and He can pay me in return, well we'll see how it goes. I just thought it would be a cool idea to get a little side money! Anyway to check more out click here!

Redneck Shoot

This past weekend I decided instead of looking for somewhere cool to shoot I would just hit up my backyard and shoot my now empty pool. I asked myself who would I find in a pool like this and it hit me, probably a redneck! So I shot it. I'm going to use it for the next assignment in Portfolio Development (section A). And I'm still working hard to fine my specialized study. This quarter is definitely keeping me own my toes. To see more click here!

Rockstar Shoot

Yesterday I got to do a really fun rockstar shoot with my friend Brandon and my awesome assistant Evelyn. I had a blast shooting for portfolio, but I have a lot more to do. Hope there all this fun! To check more rockstar pics out go to my Flickr.

Bittersweet Summer

So far this summer has been bittersweet. I have a pool, but can't jump in it. It is summer, but I'm in school. It's my last quarter of school, but it's my last quarter of school with all these great people. I recently got engaged, but my Mom's not here to enjoy it. I have learned that this is life, but with the sad or pain comes the happy. I'm looking forward to my bittersweet summer and what it has to bring, cause at the end of summer I'm going to be proud of what I and my peers have accomplished!


Oh and this is my brain this summer!

Hot! On JPG MAG

I've been a member of jpgmag.com for a couple of months now and just found out that one of my photos that I submitted for the Creep theme is HOT! which means that it has a possibility of being picked for the next issue. So if you think that this image makes you want to go hide behind a tree go vote for it! I think you have to be a member to vote, but it's a free site like Flickr where tons of people can view your work and tell you what they think, except you have a chance at getting published. You also get to see some amazing work from other photographers. If this is scary you should click here!

Bonnaroo 09

Each summer, there's always music festivals that seem to try to outdo each other with line-ups, logos, and locations but few are as big and crazy as Bonnaroo. Held in Manchester, Tenn. every year since 2002 on a 700-acre farm called the Great Stage Park, this year's 4-day festival featured Nine Inch Nails, TV On the Radio, Bruce Springsteen, Phish and dozens of others. And I made a little dipstick for ya to show you the dirty and fun, put it together and you got the one and only Roo!

Air Guitar Competition

The Earl was home to the U.S. Air Guitar Atlanta Regional Competition on June 1. The celebration of fake guitar-playing brought out the unabashed practitioners of air guitar awesomeness. The winner of the night was The Fro. Rock on!!! To check out more click here or you can also check them out at Creative Loafing Galleries.

TIny Atlanta

I got a tilt-shift lens! NOT, but I found this really awesome site where you can upload your pic and get the same effect for free. To have this lens for real would be sweet, but for now this will do. Go to Tilt-Shift Lens.


This is Before!

Yo Quiero

Yo quiero architecture to be over! I love architecture, but shooting it has just been hard especially with daylight film not being available. I'm trying to finish up with assignments and hope for the best. Also trying to find a awesome house to shoot for final four, but up to this point I just need to find a house. But as always I know I will make it threw, it's just when....

Coming Home

Yesterday I was in the car driving back from Mississippi after visiting with the family, and the whole ride there and back was gloomy and rainy until the rain stopped for a second and made this beautiful rainbow, so I'm glad it rained. Excuse the pixels, I was using my cell phone. My camera was in the trunk.

Deanna W.

Yesterday I was out shooting in Monroe having fun with Deanna and getting ready for next quarter's busy portfolio schedule, so I shot a couple of portraits of her. And this quarter mainly dealing with architecture it was nice to shoot a person for a change. To check more out click here.

I Got Published

This is a picture I took at the Mattress Factory Spring open house. This performance art piece was made possible by the generous support of Nytol. And it got published in Creative Loafing's Freshloaf section. I was so siked when I saw it in the paper. Yay! One down a lot more to go!

The Mattress Factory

The Mattress Factory Studios hosted a Spring Open Studios art event on Saturday, May 16th, 2009 from 12 noon until 10 p.m. The group art show featured painting, photography, sculpture, and performance/installation art. This was a unique opportunity to view work by emerging and established Atlanta artists and to meet all of the artists under one roof such as; Maxwell Sebastian, Todd Alexander, David Huff, Michi, Tony Hernandez, Esteban Patiño, Dana Haugaard, Nicholas O'Neal Blume, Aaron Whitehouse, Jhymn Loisel, Dustin Gilleland, Will Kay, Nabil Mousa, Suellen Parker, Jeremy Ray, Allison Shockley, and Jessica Blinkhorn (above), who but on an amazing performance. To check more out on this event click here.

Today In Madison

Today I went to Madison, GA with my fellow classmates and shot some architecture for high/low end assignment. The morning was pretty gloomy, but in the end it turned out to be a beautiful day. On the way back from Madison off highway 83 I found an abandoned plantation home. My dream. The picture above is one of many I took. I'm going to have to go back, perhaps with a model or something next time. The whole ride down 83 was amazing. I suggest anyone looking for old abandoned buildings highway 83 is the ticket. Click here to view more.

Sweet Auburn

This weekend I shot the Sweet Auburn Fest for Creative Loafing. I had a great time shooting and eating, There was all kinds of food. The music was awesome too, with sounds from the Carribean, and moods like jazz. I can't wait for next year! To check more out click here.

I remember when you dressed me like a nurse for Halloween. I remember those great big bear hugs. I remember when we'd go for walks with Blackie down the dirt road and talked about all the wonderful things that were going to happen, I remember when they didn't happen you would be there to cheer me up. I remember every gift, not realizing you were my gift. I remember I Love Lucy, Mary Tyler Moore nights, the Nick at Night nights, those were the best. I remember every lesson, cause you made me learn it myself and boy how I did. I remember every dream I had you made it happen even when it was hard to. I have so many memories to fill a lifetime and I'm only 24. You had a world of heart and I will always remember that forever. Even though you're gone now I know you're still here, in my heart. I feel you now and forever. I love you Momma always and forever!

A Photo That Makes Me Happy

This photo makes me happy, because it's my Gracie being Gracie so carefree loving the outside in a beautiful field. Creative Loafing has the Happy Issue coming up where you Contribute a photo that makes you smile, and I got the chance to submit some of my photos that make me smile :0) To see more pics that will make you smile click here.

Sweetwater 420 Fest

This weekend was the Sweetwater 420 Fest and it was a blast. There was plenty of Sweetwater beer and awesome music like Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, food, art and eco-friendly workshops. There was a lot of amazing things going on in Atlanta this weekend, but I'm glad I got the chance to go to this, cannot wait for next year. To see more on the fest click here.

Tea Party 2009

On April 15th I went to the Capitol for the Tea Party. It was my first Tea Party, and not my last. It was a crazy turn out. I've never seen so many different people come together for the same reason. I walked about 2 miles to get to this event and nearly got squished, but it was worth it. To view more on the party click here.

Country Drive

This past weekend I went on a country drive, yet again. I love going on country scenic drives, cause most of the time I find something that is work shooting. While on the drive I was also on the look out for some cool architecture for class and I think I found some. I found some buildings with a lot of character, some old country homes, and some old colonial homes. I hope I get the chance to shoot them. I also found an architectural photographer that I like, Helene Binet. Her work is contemporary, but that's what I like about it, something different from the norm.