This past weekend, I took Isaac downtown Chicago to see the St Patrick’s Day parade. I knew that there was going to be a ton of people, so I packed light — his changing bag with a spare pull-up, some snacks, and water. I decided against bringing my camera simply for convenience sake. Well, as … Read more
Now that we have some snow on the ground, our bird feeder has been very busy. Today I was lucky enough to be home during the dinner rush. In a span of about 20 minutes, I was able to snap shots of blue jays, a cardinal, a red-bellied woodpecker, and some finches. I really enjoy … Read more
October was one of the busiest months that I’ve had in years. I managed to cover 3 hotels in 3 different states, shoot 2 weddings, do an all-day children’s photo shoot, photograph a newborn baby, and attend a three day conference in Boston. And on top of that I got to see Mat Kearney in … Read more
I just launched my newly designed photography website and I’d have to say that I’m exceptionally excited about this. The old site was starting to show it’s age and I really wanted to simplify things a bit. The new site has bigger images on every page, and a consolidated wedding photo slideshow. I really like … Read more
Every Saturday during the Summer in Madison there is a farmer’s market on the capital square. If you’ve ever come through Madison, you’ve most likely heard about it, and trust me, it is as good or better than what you’ve heard. You’ve got fresh produce, honey, meats, flowers, etc etc etc. You’re right at the … Read more
“The spirit and the letter” is a phrase often used to talk about laws and company policies. What is written is supposed to give not just black and white rules for which to follow, but also outline a methodology, or lifestyle which is implicit in the text. It’s like looking at the 10 commandments and … Read more
This spring, a robin made its nest under our deck and had three babies. I snapped some pictures of the last of the babies to leave the nest and fly up into the big maple in our neighbor’s yard. I really wish I had taken some pictures of the three babies all huddled in the … Read more
I’ve been a Nikon user for quite a few years now and I do not have any complaints about the quality of their equipment. Lately though, I’ve had more than one complaint about their service. It all started late last year when the D200 was announced. At first, I was exceptionally excited because I had … Read more
Last week, a very powerful storm passed right over my house at 60mph. I knew the weather was going to be bad, but I didn’t expect a spectacular light show. After staring at the huge bursts of lightning for 5 minutes or so, I realized that I should probably snap a few pictures. So I … Read more
This past weekend I was in Oconomowoc Lake Wisconsin to take engagement pictures of Amy and Nick. They are getting married in August at a boat club on the lake and we had a chance to do the engagement pictures at the club. The weather wasn’t bright and shiny — it is spring in Wisconsin … Read more