As a photographer who's juggled everything from natural light to strobe setups, I can say this: the Godox AD200 hits a sweet spot I didn’t know I needed. It’s powerful, compact, versatile, and honestly, kind of fun to shoot with.

For years, I’ve been licensing and selling my photography through Getty via 500px. While that partnership served me well for a long time, I’ve recently grown disenchanted with 500px and felt it was time for a change. I still value having my work licensed, so I began searching for a new stock platform—or ideally, a way to work with Getty directly, without 500px as the middleman.

Last month, while scrolling through Facebook, I came across a post from a friend—an equestrian and performer—who had just wrapped up her annual creative photo shoot with her equine partner. She shared the results, but it was clear she wasn’t completely satisfied with the final outcome.

Here’s the thing: she had a fantastic concept and a solid base image to work from. The potential was absolutely there. She poured her heart into the final product, but the image needed a more practiced touch to truly bring her vision to life.

This past winter, my niece began playing the flute in her school band. As the school year wrapped up, the students held a Spring concert, with each grade level taking the stage to perform.

More recently, someone pointed out something I hadn’t even considered:
Not only am I a professional photographer...
I’m an award-winning photographer.

The May cattle sort came with its fair share of challenges—but also a few unexpected gems. Among them? A group of incredibly cute calves who turned out to be excellent subjects during what ended up being a surprisingly slow-paced day.

May kicked off with the first cattle sort of the year at Grizzle Ridge Arena, and let’s just say—it did not ease us in gently. Between the long hours, unpredictable livestock, and less-than-cooperative lighting, this event threw just about everything at us. But that's part of what makes this work so rewarding.

I decided to put AI to work recently—this time to help optimize my website and offer ideas on how to make it more user-friendly. One of the first suggestions? Create an Awards & Media page to showcase my achievements.

It is no secret that I love to travel. I have lived on the ocean, circumnavigated the Atlantic Ocean and visited well over a dozen foreign countries. I have done it all with a camera in my hand and while making amazing vacation images of landscapes and seascapes.

Barrel racing is more than just a sport—it's a dance of precision, speed, and unspoken trust between horse and rider. On April 19, 2025, I had the privilege of photographing the second event in the Grizzle Ridge Arena High Point Series in Jerusalem, Ohio. This experience served as a poignant reminder of the inherent risks involved in equestrian sports.​