Thanks for your blood, sweat and tears Chris.  It was a hot one today.

                          

This image is from one of the first rolls of film I shot in my first photography class.

I so wanted to go to art school right after high school but my parents didn’t understand what the hell I would do with an art school degree. Maybe they thought I wasn’t serious about it. So to prove them wrong I entered our community college and took all the art classes I could.

One of those classes was a photography course.

The minute I saw a print that I had taken develop in that flat tray. I knew that this is what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.

My grandma told me at an early age the secret to life: Do what you love to do and make a living at it.

I was 19 years old when I took this photo.  It’s a self-portrait. Check out the Dr. Martens. I miss those boots.

Everyday I wake up stoked to go to work.  I feel so fortunate that I found what I wanted to do at such a young age.

Thanks for the heads up Grandma.

                          

Blythe is a blogger who founded guysgirl.com. Cool blog check it out.

We photographed in her office and around the neighborhood.

Super-fun shoot. Thanks Blythe!

Don’t forget! The Jaguars last preseason game is this Thursday, 7:30pm. Get tickets here. Hopefully we’ll be lightning-free.

We’ll see the Broncos and Tim Tebow, The Chosen One, for the 1st regular season game-September 12, 1pm.

Buy tickets and support your Jags here.

I’m Teal. Are you?

                          

The video is done with a Phantom Flex that shoots 1250 fps. Beautiful stuff!

                          

Doesn’t this guy look like Conan O’Brien?

                          

Short summary of a Beer Mile:

Drink a beer run a quarter mile, Drink a beer run a quarter mile, Drink a beer run a quarter mile, Drink a beer run a quarter mile. If you can’t keep it down you run a penalty lap.

Not sure who the demented fool is that came up with this idea.  But it sure does make for some fun photos. Enjoy!

Disclaimer:  There will be projectile.

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I’ve had the opportunity to photograph JJ a few times and he is always a pleasure to work with.

We shot at his family farm and at one of his favorite food joints, Chowder Ted’s.

Thanks Ted for the use of the restaurant and the always phenomenal fish chowder!

Check out JJ Grey and Mofro’s new album here. I can’t wait to blast it here at the studio.

                          

He’s been in the industry awhile and a very established shooter.

It’s good to geek out and be a gear head now and again.

Bob is in the middle of a vintage photography project that sounds really cool.

Always good to see you Bob!