Raleigh NC editorial photography

Just getting in the Holiday spirit.

Raleigh NC product photography

It must be Christmas. The studio smelled great but the trees made a huge mess.

Raleigh NC editorial photography - Mens Fitness

A recent shoot for Men's Fitness Magazine. In every issue there is a feature called Success Story where they showcase a reader that has lost a substantial amount of weight. I got to photograph Sean Harrison of Ironcore Fitness in Greenville NC.
Tech Spec's. - Profoto 1200,600. I tried the ringflash but it flattened out all the muscle and definition. Soft front fill, with hard side and back light.

Raleigh editorial photography

My Taste of Carolina and Photographing Pitmaster Ed Mitchell was featured on the WorkBook Blog

Raleigh NC editorial photography

A recent shoot for Family Circle Magazine. The story was about a teen girl who cultivated a once neglected piece of property into the Chapel Hill High School Community Garden. The final image that ran was the big one, top left. After I shot it, I knew I had the shot but I always like to supply the photo editor a ton of options.
Tech info- AB 800 and AB 400.

Raleigh NC random snapshots

Some random snapshots.

Raleigh NC studio photography

Some Misc. Still-life images from recent shoots.

Raleigh NC Product photography

Some product photography for Great Outdoor Provision Co.

Raleigh NC portrait photography

Working with The Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce on some portraits of their board members.

Raleigh NC Editorial photography- CFO Magazine

Oh deer, It was great to get a call the other day from CFO Magazine. I got to go up to Madison, NC to Remington Arms Company to photograph some of the Corporate Finance people. I was given a 30 min. window in which to photograph 2 people. Nothing fancy about the nondescript outside or inside of the the building, cubicle land. After grabbing a few props off the wall we headed outside to a field next door. I really like when Art Directors say do something different, there are to many boring financial portraits. The people at Remington were good sports and went along with the concept.
Tech-Spec's - Had to deal with peak-a-boo sunshine, these images are from the 2nd set-up. AB 800 and 400.

Raleigh Editorial photography

I ended up doing one of those grip and grin events at The Umstead Hotel. It was a swanky affair. There was something mesmerizing about the chef at the carving station.

Raleigh Editorial photography - Photographing Pitmaster Ed Mitchell

As part of the “Vegetarian BBQ tour” I was fortunate to photograph Pitmaster Ed Mitchell. Ed is one of the most humble, genuine and honest people I’ve ever met. We met at Ed’s old restaurant in Wilson, N.C. The restaurant will soon be home to a new culinary school and museum. In the dining room there is a mural that wraps around the wall, it’s a story of Ed’s chilhood life, and was painted by an autistic employee. Ed has a secret ingredient he put into everything he cooks. I know it sounds corny, but it’s love.
It was fascinating to hear Ed’s stories of his rise to fame, being named a Pitmaster, having Iron Chef Bobby Flay challenge him to a throwdown and winning. hanging out with Anthony Bourdain at his pig table. If you run into Ed, say hello and be prepared to listen and be entertained. Look for big things coming from Pitmaster Ed Mitchell.

Tech Spec’s. - We showed up at the restaurant with the usual location kit, Profoto 600/1200 packs and 6 heads. Guess what ? No power. I was fortunate I’d thrown the AB vagabond, 400/800 heads in the car. Always be prepared. For the shots in the kitchen we opened the doors to let some light in and dragged the shutter @ 1/8.

Raleigh Editorial photography

Part of the Taste of Carolina series or as I called it The Vegetarian BBQ tour. 13 locations 8 days and almost 1800 miles across the state of North Carolina. Most of the restaurants were BBQ joints, met some great people along the way. Yes, I am a vegetarian, I lived on hushpuppies, french fries and corn sticks and gained a few pounds. It was a very diverse shoot, people, food and trying to capture the atmosphere of each restaurant.

Raleigh Editorial photography

Part of the Taste of Carolina series or as I called it The Vegetarian BBQ tour. 13 locations 8 days and almost 1800 miles across the state of North Carolina. Most of the restaurants were BBQ joints, met some great people along the way. Yes, I am a vegetarian, I lived on hushpuppies, french fires and corn sticks and gained a few pounds. It was a very diverse shoot, people, food and trying to capture the atmosphere of each restaurant.

Raleigh Editorial photography

Part of the Taste of Carolina series or as I called it The Vegetarian BBQ tour. 13 locations 8 days and almost 1800 miles across the state of North Carolina. Most of the restaurants were BBQ joints, met some great people along the way. Yes, I am a vegetarian, I lived on hushpuppies, french fires and corn sticks and gained a few pounds. It was a very diverse shoot, people, food and trying to capture the atmosphere of each restaurant.

Raleigh Editorial photography

Part of the Taste of Carolina series or as I called it The Vegetarian BBQ tour. 13 locations 8 days and almost 1800 miles across the state of North Carolina. Most of the restaurants were BBQ joints, met some great people along the way. Yes, I am a vegetarian, I lived on hushpuppies, french fires and corn sticks and gained a few pounds. It was a very diverse shoot, people, food and trying to capture the atmosphere of each restaurant.

Raleigh Editorial photography

Part of the Taste of Carolina series or as I called it The Vegetarian BBQ tour. 13 locations 8 days and almost 1800 miles across the state of North Carolina. Most of the restaurants were BBQ joints, met some great people along the way. Yes, I am a vegetarian, I lived on hushpuppies, french fires and corn sticks and gained a few pounds. It was a very diverse shoot, people, food and trying to capture the atmosphere of each restaurant.

Raleigh Editorial photography

Part of the Taste of Carolina series or as I called it The Vegetarian BBQ tour. 13 locations 8 days and almost 1800 miles across the state of North Carolina. Most of the restaurants were BBQ joints, met some great people along the way. Yes, I am a vegetarian, I lived on hushpuppies, french fires and corn sticks and gained a few pounds. It was a very diverse shoot, people, food and trying to capture the atmosphere of each restaurant.

Raleigh Editorial photography

Part of the Taste of Carolina series or as I called it The Vegetarian BBQ tour. 13 locations 8 days and almost 1800 miles across the state of North Carolina. Most of the restaurants were BBQ joints, met some great people along the way. Yes, I am a vegetarian, I lived on hushpuppies, french fires and corn sticks and gained a few pounds. It was a very diverse shoot, people, food and trying to capture the atmosphere of each restaurant.

Raleigh Editorial photography

Part of the Taste of Carolina series or as I called it The Vegetarian BBQ tour. 13 locations 8 days and almost 1800 miles across the state of North Carolina. Most of the restaurants were BBQ joints, met some great people along the way. Yes, I am a vegetarian, I lived on hushpuppies, french fires and corn sticks and gained a few pounds. It was a very diverse shoot, people, food and trying to capture the atmosphere of each restaurant.

Raleigh Editorial photography

Part of the Taste of Carolina series or as I called it The Vegetarian BBQ tour. 13 locations 8 days and almost 1800 miles across the state of North Carolina. Most of the restaurants were BBQ joints, met some great people along the way. Yes, I am a vegetarian, I lived on hushpuppies, french fires and corn sticks and gained a few pounds. It was a very diverse shoot, people, food and trying to capture the atmosphere of each restaurant.

Raleigh Editorial photography

Part of the Taste of Carolina series or as I called it The Vegetarian BBQ tour. 13 locations 8 days and almost 1800 miles across the state of North Carolina. Most of the restaurants were BBQ joints, met some great people along the way. Yes, I am a vegetarian, I lived on hushpuppies, french fires and corn sticks and gained a few pounds. It was a very diverse shoot, people, food and trying to capture the atmosphere of each restaurant.

Raleigh Editorial photography

Part of the Taste of Carolina series or as I called it The Vegetarian BBQ tour. 13 locations 8 days and almost 1800 miles across the state of North Carolina. Most of the restaurants were BBQ joints, met some great people along the way. Yes, I am a vegetarian, I lived on hushpuppies, french fires and corn sticks and gained a few pounds. It was a very diverse shoot, people, food and trying to capture the atmosphere of each restaurant.

Raleigh Editorial photography

Part of the Taste of Carolina series or as I called it The Vegetarian BBQ tour. 13 locations 8 days and almost 1800 miles across the state of North Carolina. Most of the restaurants were BBQ joints, met some great people along the way. Yes, I am a vegetarian, I lived on hushpuppies, french fires and corn sticks and gained a few pounds. It was a very diverse shoot, people, food and trying to capture the atmosphere of each restaurant.

Raleigh Editorial photography

Part of the Taste of Carolina series or as I called it The Vegetarian BBQ tour. 13 locations 8 days and almost 1800 miles across the state of North Carolina. Most of the restaurants were BBQ joints, met some great people along the way. Yes, I am a vegetarian, I lived on hushpuppies, french fires and corn sticks and gained a few pounds. It was a very diverse shoot, people, food and trying to capture the atmosphere of each restaurant.

Raleigh Editorial photography

Part of the Taste of Carolina series or as I called it The Vegetarian BBQ tour. 13 locations 8 days and almost 1800 miles across the state of North Carolina. Most of the restaurants were BBQ joints, met some great people along the way. Yes, I am a vegetarian, I lived on hushpuppies, french fires and corn sticks and gained a few pounds. It was a very diverse shoot, people, food and trying to capture the atmosphere of each restaurant.

Editorial photography Raleigh NC

Part of the Taste of Carolina series or as I called it The Vegetarian BBQ tour. 13 locations 8 days and almost 1800 miles across the state of North Carolina. Most of the restaurants were BBQ joints, met some great people along the way. Yes, I am a vegetarian, I lived on hushpuppies, french fires and corn sticks and gained a few pounds. It was a very diverse shoot, people, food and trying to capture the atmosphere of each restaurant.

Editorial photography Raleigh NC

Seem to be on a tree kick lately. I was shooting skylines the other night and turned the camera around. Interesting what you see when you look in the opposite direction.

Advertising photography Raleigh NC

Got a call the other day from Adams & Knight Advertising out of CT, working on a campaign for First Niagara Bank. Top ten wackiest ATM's. This one was in Lizard Lick NC.

Advertising photography Raleigh NC

Got to work with a great agency and people at Quarry Integrated Communications on a new campaign for Wake Heart and Vascular.

Raleigh skyline photography

That time of year to shoot some new skyline and cityscapes of Raleigh NC.

Corporate photography Raleigh NC.

Went down to Pinehurst for some corporate headshots. Didn't get to play Pinehurst #2, $450.00 to play as a walk on.

Editorial photography Raleigh NC

Working on some still life, tabletop images.

Lifestyle Photography Raleigh NC

Some lifestyle photography for a local yoga clothing company. Got to shoot on the roof of The West in 100 degree heat.

Editorial photography Raleigh NC

My big project this year was going to be Transformus. A Burningman sanctioned event in the mountains outside of Asheville NC. I'd been planning the trip since Jan. and built a mobile studio. I planned on spending 5 days in Mysteria with a group of fellow campers in Bubble Camp and 2000 other people. Sometimes this don't go as planned. I left at 4 AM Wed. morning and spent 3 hours at camp and had a family emergency and had to return home. I did get off one shot.

Editorial photography raleigh nc

Outtakes from a recent magazine shoot in Winston-Salem.

Product photography Raleigh NC

Working on some more Holly Aiken Stitch bags

Product Photography Raleigh NC

Some product photography of cigarette packs. An old technique, freezing the subject with strobes and pulling the focus with a hotlight on the background.

Portrait Photography Raleigh NC

Some out-takes of local recording artist Jamel/Lil Lou.

Advertising Photography Raleigh NC

This was pretty cool. The final image of the box will be turned into giant stickers to go on sidewalks.

Editorial photography Raleigh NC

Got to cover the 2011 Plug In convention.

editorial photography Raleigh NC

Just some random summer snap shots, 4th of July, Disney and my kids making UFO photos throwing lids in the air.

catalog photography raleigh

Christmas in July. Christmas tree skirts and accessories for Eco Accents

Raleigh editorial photography

Happy 4th of July

Raleigh editorial photography

In Print - Technology Review Magazine.

Editorial photography Raleigh NC

40 people in 4 days. Each subject was told to bring a prop that represents what they do.

Editorial photography Raleigh NC

Spent a few days at Cole Brothers Circus when it came to town. More images on my website under Projects

Portrait Photography Raleigh NC

Shots of the guy who cuts my grass.

Editorial photography Raleigh NC

Shot for Runner World in Charleston SC.

Product Photography Raleigh NC

Some product for Holly Aiken at Stitch. Everyone needs a cool Ipad case, bracelet or wallet.