JUST ONE GREAT ONE
Choose quality over quantity.
TURNING MY BOOK COVER INTO AN EPIC PHOTO SHOOT
Working with the exquisite Krystal Kadaver to turn my book cover into an epic photo shoot.
TURNING EXERCISE INTO A PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY
Using the power of photography to motivate my weightloss journey.
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL ARTIST
A discussion of how we interact with art and artists, as well as an update on my work.
HURRICANE KATRINA
Memories of Hurricane Katrina, twenty years on.
THE PHILOSOPHICAL MUSINGS OF A COFFEE SHOP COWBOY
What the hell do I do now?
A DEADBEAT’S GUIDE TO LIFE
I just got fired.
JAZZLAND PRINTS!
For the first time ever, I will be selling prints from my work at Jazzland.
THIS IS 46
July 28th, 2025. Happy birthday.
THE BEST ULTRA BUDGET LENS?
This may be the best starter lens on the market.
WHICH CAMERA BRAND IS BEST?
“For a lot of people, what kind of camera and what brand you use say a lot about who you are.”
IS THE JUICE WORTH THE SQUEEZE?
“I speak a lot about Jason. Not just because he’s my friend and my boss, but because he’s easily the person most responsible for my growth as a photographer. But no artist ever gets anywhere by only studying one person.”
THE DREAMS OF MIKE SANTINO
“Pop was a guy who worked with his hands. I was a little boy who just wanted to be one of the Dukes of Hazzard. He watched the Saints and loved to fish. To this day, I hate both of those things. “
REST IN PEACE, PETER A DAVID
One of my favorite writers, Peter David passed away recently.
HOW NOT TO PITCH YOUR CUSTOMER
“The lesson is simple, but important. If you’re looking for someone to help you build your business, don’t expect them to do it for free.”
SHADOWS AND SUBSTANCE
“We all need some sort of… for lack of a better phrase… emotional sustenance. The thing that keeps us going in a world that is harsh and relentless.”
BECOMING A MASTER PHOTOGRAPHER
“This past weekend was the first ever in history modeling workshop in a theme park. For one weekend, I stepped down as Jason’s Assistant and became a student in the workshop.”
THE BEST PHOTOGRAPH I’VE EVER TAKEN
“Here’s the thing. I am fully responsible for this shot. It’s the image I had in my head when I was setting it up. But DAMN.”
WALK TALL
One of the things I was thinking about was how we let pieces of ourselves fall away over time. We forget parts of ourselves.
GETTING THE SHOT
“It’s okay. She doesn’t get it; I know. Most people don’t. I’m a photographer.”