Established 2006

Specialties

Weddings & Special Events

Corporate Events

Corporate Imagery & Portfolios

Landscape & Architectural

Fine Artwork

Portraiture

Education & Skills History

I earned a BA in Film & Video, lending highly to my individual, unique approach to taking pictures. Because not all valuable skills that lend to my business are photography based, my “character” education dates back to the 70s; I play well with others, share and don’t hit. I put things back where I found them and don’t take things that aren’t mine.

My photography skills date back to the 80s with the gift of a Polaroid Instamatic and were sharply refined in the early part of this new millennium when I went pro with a Canon EOS 5D DSLR and the finest lenses money can buy. I have a keen eye on how to mix color, form and function. Heck, I even mix left-brained tasks (dull accounting) with right-brained talents (custom photography). Brides, event planners, CEOs and entrepreneurs all agree I snap beautiful photos capturing life, love and spirit. All this talk of mixing and blending may remind some that I am quite the cook and bartender too.

Location

I am in Canton, a northwest suburb of Atlanta. I am available for destination weddings and serve all of the metro Atlanta area and beyond to Savannah or Charleston.  I LOVE to travel unless there is civil unrest.  I currently have a 1/2 acre outdoor studio (we call it Murphy Park or Murphy Gardens) that backs up to protected “forest” land for portraiture. I also have a small indoor studio with backgrounds and lighting.

Equipment

I shoot with a full frame Canon EOS 5D with all L lenses. Image resolution: 4368 x 2912 pixels. I have portable daylight balanced lights for traditional corporate headshots sessions. I have 3 backdrops: white, dark grey, and chroma key green sized for 1 person.  If enough time allows, I am able to order anything I might need or scout any location for the perfect backdrop.

Wardrobe

It is my preference that clothing for group portraits be in the same “Style” – such as all formal wear, all beach wear, all outdoorsy type clothes…a.k.a. in the same “theme.” Clothing can also be chosen based on color scheme – my favorite is having groups wear all brown, tan and cream tones….or everyone wearing all black, gray and white tones…everyone is welcome to wear all neon colors…but that’s your decision. What I DON’T prefer? Totally matching outfits where everyone is wearing a black turtleneck and jeans or a white button up and khakis.

Landscape & Architectural Photography

I have a specialized lens for architectural photography. It allows for a significant increase in the amount of room that can be shown/seen. It prevents warping and perspective imperfections. Lines are parallel and perpendicular. I use the existing natural light which conveys the natural beauty and most genuine interpretation of the location.

Prints & Products

All prints are printed at a professional lab – a lab that only professional photographers can sign up for and use. The look, feel, durability, archival quality, and life of the images are of the highest quality. If you held a print from me and a print from Shutterfly or CVS, you will see and feel the difference.