Archive for July, 2009

Harvesters

So, my Dad calls me the other day and tells me he and my Mom are going to become wind farm developers in New Mexico. If you know my parents, this will give you a bit of chuckle. After all, they built a spa in their backyard from a garden shed. But, I have faith [...]


Imbibe Magazine – Summer Beers

Imbibe Magazine - Summer Beers

Had some fun with a ring flash and gridded softboxes to shoot this collection of fine summer brews for Imbibe Magazine’s July/August 09 issue. The goal of this shoot was to make the beer really pop off the page and look super crisp. A ring flash is used for fashion a lot, so it had [...]


Portland Monthly July 09 Cover

Portland Monthly July 09 Cover

For the cover and feature opener of this month’s Portland Monthly, I traveled to Oxbow Park in Greasham, OR. The model in the shot is famed sport kayaker (and heck of a nice guy) Sam Drevo of eNRG Kayak. I’ve met Sam a couple years ago at the Portland RedBull Illume opening. When I got [...]


Future Deschutes Brewery Patio

There was a building here last time we went to Deschutes Brewery in Bend, OR. Lauren and I speculated that this could become a great outdoor patio spot for the pub (it totally needs it.)There was a building here last time we went to Deschutes Brewery in Bend, OR. Lauren and I speculated that this [...]


Bergren Rameson’s Paper Project

Bergren Rameson's Paper Project

I first met the incredibly gifted stylist Bergren Rameson last year on a shoot for Home magazine. I was amazed by how easy she made propping look with such fantastic results. We were shooting a house for a holiday issue and Bergren put together and fully decorated a 12-ft Christmas Tree in about and hour [...]


 

News

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Work / Tear

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Ides of May

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Pro Tips

How Much Should I Charge?
How Much Should I Charge?

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Recipes

A Recipe for Oven Baked Trout in Parchment
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Trout is a pretty tasty fish, but cooking it right can make it a phenomenal meal. Try out this quick...

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