It doesn’t seem fair that people first judge you by how you look. But they do. If someone tells you that they are not judgemental toward people they see or meet, then either they’re lying or just naive. Very often in an online environment such as LinkedIn, Facebook or even a dating site, your photo, […]
Read More
It’s a day to remember our military men and women who died for the benefit of our freedom during the many wars in our nation’s short history. The meaning of Memorial Day has changed for me throughout the years. As a kid and even into my teens, Memorial Day was just another day off of […]
Read More
The Kid In The Candy Store Doing something new is usually fun. Doing something new that you’re passionate about is ever more fun. Doing only one thing in your life can be like going to work at a job. And honestly, I haven’t had a job since graduating from college. Those who know me, understand […]
Read More
Fun Creating Artist Portraits At August’s Glenview Art Fair, I had the privilege of photographing several featured artists in this year’s show. While also participating as an artist with a booth, I did take a few little breaks, (thank you Savannah for manning the booth for me in my absence), to meet some of the artists […]
Read More
Where Do We Begin? So where do I begin to tell you about this recent trip or the state of the country as a four day observer. It’s been nine years since my last mission trip to Africa so I think I went into this knowing that consciously or not, I’d be contrasting and comparing […]
Read More
The value of something like a professional portrait is intrinsic, meaning it has a value that cannot be measured in dollars and cents. I like to think of professional portraits as “priceless.” In this age of digital selfies and social sharing, fine portraiture to some has taken a back seat. The thrill of posting […]
Read More
The Answer May Surprise You? I wish I had a dollar for each time I heard “Who wants a portrait of me?” when suggesting a portrait of a parent with their kids, alone or with their spouse. Several years ago after just a bit of coaxing, I photographed my parents, George and Audrey Buschauer in my studio. […]
Read More
When you have to figure out a way to make it work. On our last night Melissa, one of the volunteers, asked me if I could shoot a portrait of her and Owens, a local boy who she has known and gotten close to over the years of her serving there. Honestly I didn’t know […]
Read More
As we go through life, a lot of things change. Not just our physical looks, but our attitudes about life and what is important. When I got started in this business, I belonged to several professional organizations. These organizations set certain standards; and one of them was to create our best work and compete with […]
Read More