gallery wrapped canvas

I just purchased a 16×24″ gallery wrapped canvas of one of my favorite wedding images (by Anne Ruthmann) and am so excited to have it hanging on the wall. The canvas is a new addition to my home and since I know some of you are unfamiliar with the gallery wrapped canvas I thought I’d [...]

morning frost

Here’s a little snapshot from this morning that I couldn’t help but share. The temp really dropped last night, and this morning there was a nice little coating of frost on my car. Doesn’t it look so much more interesting at the macro level? To do this, I had my camera on manual (of course), [...]

displaying prints 101

Even after getting professional photos, some people still aren’t sure what to do with displaying them. Digital files find a home in one of the many folders on your computer, while prints sit in the box they arrived in for at least a year or more before they see the light of day. That’s not [...]

o christmas tree

it’s Christmas Eve! and to give you a little pre-Christmas gift I have some tips on taking photos. First let’s start with the tree picture. This is a really simple trick, and it’s something different to spice up a usual picture of a tree… or anything with Christmas lights. What do you do- set your [...]

how I made a movie with a camera

So, I have a fun and very random thing to share with you guys. Up above, I combine my love of photography and fun dance parties to make the movie you see. It was super spontaneous and not planned out, that’s why my friend Zach and I are just doing random [...]

Tutorial- Drawing with Light

I thought I’d post on a fun photo project that anyone can do- it isn’t anything new, and I didn’t invent it- but it’s a lot of fun and options are endless.
Here’s what you need:

a camera (one that you can control the length of exposure, cause you will need a long one)
a light [...]