Bring on Summer!

Stone Mountain State Park in beautiful Roaring Gap, NC is a heavenly place.  Kids and families flocked there last weekend to splash in the falls, hike the trails, and generally kick off that lovely season called summer. 

New Portraits

Fun is Good

All of these photos except one are from recent jobs.  I couldn't feel luckier to be in a profession where capturing joy and wacky moments is often necessary.  There's enough terrible stuff in the world to think about, and it is captured beautifully by many, many amazing and courageous photographers who do something I never could.  Call me wimpy, but I'll stick with stuff that makes me smile as long as I can get it.  A few more photos from these shoots can be seen here.

Quinner

In December, Sam Quinn and Japan Ten played a show in Greensboro and then did a wonderful, spirited holiday style Harvey's Kitchen session at our house.  I've just come across these photos today of Sam and his 110 year old Forest Spitting Cobra and they made me laugh on a rather dreary March day.  This man and his music have brought us great joy.  If you've never listened to the Everybodyfields or heard his newest solo album then I suggest you haven't really lived.  Click away and hear the beauty.

Say "Cheese"

Portraits, baby, portraits! Some commissioned, some forced upon friends. All fun, all educational, all a reminder that being able to document a moment in someone's life is an honor. Thank you Heather Moore, Kristen Leigh, and the Martha Bassett Band for trusting me to do you right. More from these shoots on flickr.