Author Archives: brian

For Designers & Local Businesses: Images from Frederick, MD

While researching locations recently for a new stock photography series, I met several local business people who gave me a great idea… Local designers want local photos! As many readers, clients, and models know, a good portion of my business … Continue reading

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Down Syndrome Awareness Photo Shoot

Oh my goodness, did I recently have a chance to meet some amazingly charming children?! I enjoy working with kids because they are naturals in front of the camera, they don’t filter themselves as adults often do. You get authentic … Continue reading

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Gymnastics: A Story

Of all the photos I’ve made, and people I’ve met over years as a professional photographer, many have touched my life in very positive ways. People, quite simply, are the reason I do photography. This is a post about a … Continue reading

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Baseball: Opening Day!

Spring is finally in the air, and we’ve reached an important milestone for the year — Opening Day! :) This is a cause for celebration! So I’m here to share with you a relatively recent series of royalty-free stock photos … Continue reading

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The Next Chapter – Stocksy!

This. Is. BIG! On Monday, March 25, 2013 Stocksy United Photography went live to the public. It was the first web-based company I’ve been a part of launching and it was electric. More important than being a new company, it … Continue reading

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Shooting for Maryland Life Magazine

For today’s post I’d like to share a bit about shooting for Maryland Life magazine! I started shooting for Maryland Life this past Autumn. It is a beautiful publication! I was initially approached by Art Director Marie Boshoff after she … Continue reading

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A Lovely Day After & Trash The Dress Session

Last weekend I had the pleasure of photographing a “Day After” session and Trash The Dress (TTD) shoot with a beautiful couple from California. Martin and Iliana liked the style of my photography (website) and, after seeing a composite from … Continue reading

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Power Tools and Make-up

And now for something a bit different… a behind-the-scenes look at a recent commercial shoot. Many of my commercial images are bright and cheerful but there’s also a market for edgier, darker imagery. In fact, iStockphoto has an entire collection … Continue reading

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Commercial Photography and Post Production

Today’s post is geared for new commercial clients, particularly those with a tight project budget. Photography is a very interesting art form thanks to its additional components of science and problem solving. For commercial photography, maximizing effectiveness, value, and delivery … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday Emily!

We celebrated Emily’s 6th Birthday this weekend with a party at Adventure Park USA. That turned out to be a great venue for a February birthday party and we were thrilled that so many of Emily’s friends and parents could … Continue reading

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