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Winter Wedding in March! Oakleaf Forest Wedding Venue - Georgia - Greater Chattanooga
March 14, 2022 - Back when Melissa and I first moved to Northwest Georgia, we were approached to cover a wedding at Oakleaf Cottage. Not...
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SPCA Bradley County Tennessee
February 07, 2022 - noremaC Studios was founded by Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Along with being passionate about taking pictures and preserving memo...
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Welcome to Brandywine Ranch!
May 19, 2021 - Brandywine Ranch + Egghead Animal House = Animal Lover's Dream Wedding!
New Wedding Venue based where the Smoky Mountai...
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Hey Bartender, Hit Me with Another - Tales of the Cocktail 2017
April 12, 2018 - I took pictures of a lot of bartenders last year. Here's a few of them from a little event in New Orleans called Tales o...
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Hog O Ween
November 09, 2017 - Halloween in Vegas is fuckin' great, especially downtown. Half naked people running around everywhere. In recent years,...
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2017 SEMA kick-off party - Hogs & Heifers Saloon
November 08, 2017 - You thought Rally in the Alley is all Downtown Vegas had goin' on in October? You fuckers forgot about SEMA and Hallowee...
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Sunday - 2017 Rally in the Alley - Hogs & Heifers Saloon - We Made It!
October 26, 2017 - It's hard to put into words how special bike week with Hogs & Heifers Saloon was for me as a photographer. Looking back...
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More from Las Vegas - Saturday at Hogs & Heifers - 2017 Rally in the Alley
October 26, 2017 - Saturdays are great no matter what. Especially when your partyin' with thousands of thirsty bikers in downtown Las Vegas...
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2017 Rally in the Alley Continues! Friday from Hogs & Heifers
October 24, 2017 - Fridays during Rally in the Alley are always packed. Why you ask? Because drinkin' beers and checking out cool biker shi...
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Thursday with Hogs & Heifers Saloon - Las Vegas Bike Week Begins!
October 20, 2017 - The best thing about bike week in Vegas is that it goes from Thursday through Sunday. The second best thing about bike w...
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The Vendors of '17 Rally in the Alley with Hogs & Heifers
October 20, 2017 - Bike week in Las Vegas annually attracts thousands of riders and enthusiasts from around the globe. From day one of thei...
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12 Years with Hogs & Heifers Saloon
October 19, 2017 - It's hard to believe that Hogs & Heifers Las Vegas has been open for over 12 years, 12 fuckin' years! The saloon has had...
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Living with the Smiths - Cross Country Road Trip
August 25, 2017 - Back when my wife and I were just kids, we moved from upstate New York to Las Vegas. That was our first cross-country ro...
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Saturday - 2017 NHRA Northwest Nationals - Top Fuel Harley - Hogs & Heifers Saloon
August 19, 2017 - Let's be honest, Friday's qualifying run sucked for Michael Beland and crew. The Hogs & Heifers sponsored Top Fuel Harle...
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Friday Part II - Mello Yello NHRA Northwest Nationals Qualifying - Hogs & Heifers Saloon
August 18, 2017 - If y'all know me, you know I can get a little antsy. After what seemed like an eternity, we finally got to roll the Hogs...
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Friday Part I - Mello Yello NHRA Northwest Nationals with Hogs & Heifers Saloon
August 04, 2017 - Ever since I got my first taste of NHRA racing in Bristol earlier this Summer, I've been itchin' to document another day...
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Hogs & Heifers Saloon - Thursday at the Mello Yello NHRA Northwest Nationals
August 04, 2017 - Hogs & Heifers Saloon gets involved in a little bit of everything. Outside of being one of the best dive bars in Vegas,...
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An afternoon stop at Hogs & Heifers Saloon Las Vegas
July 31, 2017 - My wife and I are driving across the country in a couple weeks. We're transplanting to the Southeast in pursuit of acres...
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2011 - 6 Years With Hogs & Heifers Saloon - Downtown Las Vegas
July 30, 2017 - When I was 6 years old, I played my first season of organized t-ball. I sucked at baseball back then, so did most of the...
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2010 - Hogs & Heifers Turns Fuckin' 5
July 29, 2017 - While the rest of the country went to shit in 2010, Hogs and Heifers drank their way to 5 years of business in Las Vegas...
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2008 - Three Years? Shots on the Bar - Hogs & Heifers
July 28, 2017 - Lots of fucked up shit went down in 2008. Of course the Lady Luck was still closed, but they weren't the only project st...
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2007 - Hogs & Heifers celebrates two fuckin' years
July 27, 2017 - The year is 2007. The iphone is announced. Probably not a single person at Hogs gives a shit.
The Lady Luck is still cl...
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2006 - Hogs & Heifers Saloon celebrates their first birthday
July 26, 2017 - They may have been able to kill Saddam Hussein in 2006, but nobody was gettin' in the way of Hogs and Heifers reaching b...
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2005 - We're officially open in Vegas! Hogs & Heifers Saloon
July 25, 2017 - Was Las Vegas ready for a place like Hogs & Heifers Saloon?
The doors officially opened in September of 2005. If I'm ty...
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2005 - Hogs & Heifers Saloon Soft Opening
July 25, 2017 - What the fuck were you doing in 2005? Seems like ages ago.
Hogs & Heifers was gearing up for the opening of their first...
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Nitro Harley Drag Racing - Hogs & Heifers Saloon visits Thunder Valley in Bristol
June 23, 2017 - It’s called Thunder Valley for a reason, it’s fuckin loud!
You thought the music at Hogs & Heifers Saloon was loud, wai...
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The One and Only Michelle Dell Ramsey - Hogs & Heifers Saloon - Las Vegas Nevada
June 09, 2017 - I've been collecting paychecks as a photographer for almost 20 years. Over that time, I've taken pictures of thousands o...
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The Twilight Zone with Hogs & Heifers Saloon - 2017 Laughlin River Run
June 09, 2017 - For a moment there I thought I was in an episode of the Twilight Zone. What the fuck was this? Hogs and Heifers was not...
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The ice game at Hogs & Heifers - would you play? 2017 Laughlin River Run
May 23, 2017 - There it was, a lonely ice cube sitting on top of the bar at Hogs and Heifers. I had to take a picture of this cold and...
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Show me your nipples - Thursday with Hogs & Heifers Saloon at the 2017 Laughlin River Run
May 09, 2017 - What's the craziest fuckin' thing you saw at the 2017 Laughlin River Run?
Two things immediately come to mind for me. T...
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The Circus of Hogs & Heifers Saloon - 2017 Laughlin River Run
May 03, 2017 - Ever since the end of this year's Rally on the River, I've been in deep thought about how to get the full Hogs story up...
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Hogs and Heifers Saloon - 2016 Laughlin River Run Highlights Part II
April 23, 2017 - If you're reading this, obviously I survived the first two days of the 2016 River Run with Hogs and Heifers Saloon. I wa...
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Hogs and Heifers Saloon - Flashback to the 2016 Laughlin River Run - Part I
April 23, 2017 - Hogs and Heifers Saloon in Las Vegas keeps me busy. If you follow my photo blogs, you know my last Hogs post was from da...
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Hogs and Heifers Saloon - The Mint 400 - Las Vegas
April 18, 2017 - Las Vegas is always fuckin' busy, this is especially true in March! Shit's going on all over the strip and large herds o...
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Portland Oregon - Pot Guide - Where do you like to get high?
March 29, 2017 - While discussing cannabis adventures with the crew at High 5 Tours, we started talking about our favorite places to get...
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Portland Pot Guide - elbe's edibles - first cannabis friendly bakery in PDX
March 21, 2017 - Since the new year, we've been wanting to add an edible stop on the list of pot adventures we offer up in smoke with Hig...
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Portland Pot Guide - PDX Final Four - Favorite dispensary?
March 15, 2017 - If you've been enjoying the recreational cannabis movement in Portland Oregon, there is little doubt that you have a fav...
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The Oregon Distiller's Guild presents the 7th annual Toast - Portland
February 17, 2017 - Back in 2015 I was lucky to be invited and take some pictures of an event in Portland called Toast. For years I've been...
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Rainy day adventure with High 5 Tours - Portland Oregon
February 17, 2017 - Rain sucks. My wife loves it. Most people from Portland do too. I understand that it's necessary for life, still doesn't...
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Cocktail photography by Cameron Smith - Portland Oregon - New Orleans - Las Vegas
February 11, 2017 - What's my favorite city in 'Merica to have a drink? Hard question. Cool places serving great brews and cocktails are eve...
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Cocktails at the Bithouse Saloon - Portland Oregon Drinks!
January 29, 2017 - Having only been open for a couple years, the Bithouse Saloon has established itself as local favorite for whiskey and c...
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Toys for Tots Motorcycle Run - Hogs & Heifers Saloon - Las Vegas Nevada
January 23, 2017 - Lots of negative shit has been spewing out of our social media feeds lately. Time to spin things around a little bit and...
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Hogs & Heifers Saloon - Holiday Sessions Part I - the Rodeo is in town!
December 31, 2016 - After covering the Hogs and Heifers Toys Run last year, I thought it would be a good idea to shoot for an entire week ov...
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Inked up 2016 - Sharpie Illustrations by Cameron Smith
November 27, 2016 - Drawing, one of life's greater escapes. I've always liked to draw. Since discovering higher quality pens and specialty p...
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Christmas Pet Sessions on the Smith Farm - St. Johns - Portland Oregon
November 25, 2016 - I love my pets. When my wife and I first moved to Portland, we only had two Italian Greyhounds. In five short years of l...
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Gentlemen Jack visits the Jackknife
November 17, 2016 - Jackknife is a dope bar right in the heart of downtown Portland. This was my third go around in covering a cocktail even...
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The Bar Institute with Herradura Tequila - Portland Oregon - Left Bank Annex
November 17, 2016 - The Left Bank Annex is an awesome venue located on the east side of Portland. A couple years ago I photographed a tastin...
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Ham and Whiskey - The Bar Institute takes over Hamlet in downtown Portland
October 27, 2016 - What are some of the world's best pairings? Was ham and whiskey one of the first things that entered your mind? If this...
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The Bar Institute with Angel's Envy - Portland Oregon
October 27, 2016 - One of the coolest things about The Bar Institute and cocktail fueled events is liquor brands throw the best dinner part...
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From Portland Cocktail Week to the Bar Institute PDX
October 26, 2016 - What was once Portland Cocktail Week is now The Bar Institute. Cocktail week was awesome, The Bar Institute is the same...
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The final days of Las Vegas BikeFest 2016 - Hogs & Heifers Saloon
October 20, 2016 - So if I'm writing this blog, it's obvious I survived covering Las Vegas BikeFest 2016 for Hogs and Heifers Saloon. Wholl...
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Saturday! Hogs & Heifers Saloon 2016 Las Vegas BikeFest. Nobody parties harder
October 19, 2016 - It's Las Vegas BikeFest on a Saturday morning. You're in Downtown Las Vegas and you want to start the day off correct. A...
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Thursday & Friday from Hogs & Heifers Saloon - Rally in the Alley - Las Vegas BikeFest '16
October 14, 2016 - Bike week at Hogs and Heifers Saloon used to build up in crowds from Wednesday on. This concluded with wild Saturday nig...
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Hogs & Heifers Saloon in Las Vegas celebrates 11 Years!
October 05, 2016 - If there was ever a tournament bracket that faced off the hardest partying bars in the world, Hogs and Heifers Saloon in...
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Turn it back to 2012 - Las Vegas BikeFest with Hogs & Heifers Saloon
September 15, 2016 - 2012... seems like ages ago. Downtown Grand was still the closed down Lady Luck. Hogs and Heifers Saloon was only celebr...
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The origins of Rally in the Alley - Hogs & Heifers Las Vegas - BikeFest 2013
September 13, 2016 - If you've only been coming to Las Vegas BikeFest and Hogs and Heifers for a couple of years, you may assume that the sal...
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Best photos from Las Vegas BikeFest 2014 - Hogs and Heifers Saloon
September 06, 2016 - I know what your thinking... another fuckin' post about Hogs and Heifers Saloon? The answer is yes, and there's more com...
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Hogs and Heifers Saloon - Las Vegas BikeFest 2015 Highlights
September 06, 2016 - September is here! This means a few things for the days ahead in my photo life. First, wedding season in the Pacific Nor...
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Hogs and Heifers - From the Laughlin River Run to Rally in the Alley
August 30, 2016 - It's been awhile since I've posted any photo updates about the Hogs crew in Las Vegas. That's partially because I haven'...
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A+J Wedding Photo Highlights | McMenamins Gearhart Hotel
August 29, 2016 - Seaside is a cozy coastal town less than two hours from Portland. My wife and I took a road trip around the area when we...
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Italy invades New Orleans - 2016 Tales of the Cocktail
August 26, 2016 - My first real job was at Villa Pizza in Johnson City New York. A few of my high school friends worked there and loved it...
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Girls vs Boys at the Napoleon House - TOTC 2016 - New Orleans
August 18, 2016 - Nothing like a good drink making competition to get your juices flowing during Tales of the Cocktail. The 4th annual Imp...
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Cameron taking pictures of Cam'Ron - Tales of the Cocktail 2016 - New Orleans
August 17, 2016 - I remember rapper Cam'Ron from back in my high school days. Since his emergence to popularity, I've at times been called...
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From one pool party to another! Tales of the Cocktail 2016 with Bayou Rum
August 09, 2016 - If you've ever visited or lived anywhere down south in the middle of July, you know it's hot. What better way to beat th...
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Jameson and Gary Clark Jr - Tales of the Cocktail 2016 - New Orleans
August 05, 2016 - Whiskey is cool. So is rock and roll. Bring both together and you should find yourself having a good time. And there I w...
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Preservation Hall - Tales of the Cocktail 2016
August 01, 2016 - Not only does Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans bring out some of the biggest and baddest liquor infused parties in t...
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Tales of the Cocktail 2016 - Absolut Welcome Reception
July 30, 2016 - Tales of the Cocktail is a booze fueled, week long event held annually in the great city of New Orleans. I've been lucky...
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Wedding from Peninsula Park in Portland Oregon
July 14, 2016 - Portland Oregon is well known for having an abundance of great parks and Peninsula Park happens to be one of the best. I...
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Pearl, Bert, Blue, Stan, and Slim in Studio
June 15, 2016 - We have a fun session at the home studio on the books for Friday. I've been spending my spare time this week fine tuning...
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Saturday in Portland Oregon with High 5 Tours and the Mary Jane's Crew
June 15, 2016 - Weed tours in Portland Oregon are a real thing. You can legally reserve the bus at High 5 and take it just about anywher...
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Saturday at WhiskeyTown USA 2016 - Portland Oregon
June 11, 2016 - Good food, live music, and whiskey, lots of it. That was the plan for Friday the 13th back in mid May. Day two of Portla...
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2016 St Johns Parade in North Portland
May 24, 2016 - The St. Johns Parade is one of my favorite weekends of the year in the neighborhood. Actually I like every weekend here...
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Bike Rally with Hogs & Heifers - 2016 Laughlin River Run Day III
May 24, 2016 - To start day three of the 2016 Laughlin River Run, I woke up feeling a little adventurous. It was time to find a higher...
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2016 Whiskeytown USA - Portland Oregon
May 12, 2016 - 2015 was my first year being invited to photograph Whiskeytown USA. If you like music, whiskey, or cocktails of any kind...
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Laughlin River Run 2016 - Opening night with Hogs and Heifers Saloon
May 11, 2016 - On Wednesday morning April 27th 2016, we left Las Vegas for the Laughlin River Run with the Hogs Road Crew just after 10...
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The Hogs Road Crew - Laughlin River Run 2016
May 11, 2016 - The Laughlin River Run is an annual rally that's been attracting bikers from all over the world for over 30 years. It wa...
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Family Wedding in Charlotte North Carolina - Alexander Homestead
May 10, 2016 - Just before Thanksgiving last year, my cousin Steven surprised us all and proposed to his girlfriend at my sister's pub...
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High 5 Tours - Portland Oregon - 420 - April 20th
April 22, 2016 - Back in my high school and college years, 420 was kind of an underground thing. Sure the hippies and potheads new the co...
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The People of Hogs and Heifers Saloon - Las Vegas - 2005-2015
April 20, 2016 - Of all my photo projects, I easily blog the most about Hogs and Heifers Saloon. There's a reason for that. Outside of we...
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WhiskeyTown USA - upcoming PDX events in Portland Oregon
April 13, 2016 - Whiskeytown was a pretty rad Portland event to photograph last year. Lots of good music, good food, and obviously plenty...
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What does music look like?
March 30, 2016 - I've been lucky enough to photograph dozens of musicians and live shows as a freelance photo guy. My buddy Paul at Merc...
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Cocktail & Event Photography from Portland Oregon to New Orleans
March 04, 2016 - Last year was a thirsty one from behind the lens. I attended and photographed more cocktail and spirit filled parties th...
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Toast 2016 - Oregon Distiller's Guild
February 29, 2016 - Toast 2016 is the 6th installment of an annual tasting event put on by the Oregon Distiller's Guild. I was lucky enough...
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Habit Forming Session at Whiskey Bar in Downtown Portland
February 24, 2016 - When I was a sophomore in college, I wanted to be a DJ. Nothing major, just a few side gigs for fun at the local dive ba...
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Cat and Gremlin Photography - Portland Oregon
February 12, 2016 - My wife has been working with the Oregon Humane Society for over 4 years. In a typical day she helps all kinds of animal...
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High 5 Tours - Cannabis Collaborative Conference
February 10, 2016 - Wherever you find a growing industry, a convention style event about the ins and outs of that industry is bound to be cl...
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And now introducing Hank Dell - Hogs Life
February 03, 2016 - Michelle is the owner of Hogs and Heifers Saloon in Las Vegas Nevada. She may be the most fascinating person I know. At...
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Laz's crew - Hogs and Heifers Saloon USA
February 01, 2016 - While I was finishing up my last photo project with Hogs and Heifers in Las Vegas, I was introduced to Alex. She was in...
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High 5 Tours - Portland Oregon - Attack of the Refer Man
January 26, 2016 - In case you've missed it, buying recreational weed is now legal in the great states of Oregon and Washington. We also al...
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Sasquatch and Crazy Cat Lady unite in marriage!
January 11, 2016 - Sasquatch has been said to be roaming the wooded areas of the Pacific Northwest for centuries. Crazy Cat Lady has been n...
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No Pants Day - Portland 2016
January 10, 2016 - Since the day my wife was born, she hasn't been wearing pants. Once a year she gets together with a few hundred other pe...
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2016 Calendars - Hogs and Heifers Saloon USA
January 07, 2016 - In 2015 I took part in more Vegas photo projects than ever. A majority of the camera clicking was for Michelle and compa...
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M+S+H - First family session with the Richter's
December 24, 2015 - A few weeks back we took some awesome expecting photos with the Richter fam. At that time, this included a husband, a wi...
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Hanging in St. Johns Portland with Diana and BJ
November 28, 2015 - Diana and Bj both work at the Oregon Humane Society. Bj has lived in Portland his whole life and Diana hails from the sw...
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Classic and Vintage Tasting at Hamlet in Downtown Portland
November 24, 2015 - Judging by the commercials I've been seeing on the tube lately, the holidays are getting close. Usually this time of yea...
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Sauvie Island UFO - Oregon Urban Legend
November 22, 2015 - Rumor has it that a UFO crash landed on Sauvie Island back in the 90's. Always down to get our X- Files on, we took the...
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Cameron's Ink
November 19, 2015 - Sick of everyone taking so many f-ckin' photos? Lets draw something!
I've always liked to draw, been doodling since I c...
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Campari Dinner at Ava Gene's - Another Chapter of Portland Cocktail Week
November 14, 2015 - Dinner is always good. Italian themed dinner paired with Campari drinks is even better. Ava Gene's is a fancy restaurant...
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Bar Mashups from Portland Cocktail Week
November 13, 2015 - There are hundreds of great bars scattered throughout downtown Portland and beyond. Again, one of the bad-ass things abo...
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Two cocktail parties for the price of one
November 13, 2015 - The Jacknife Bar and Lardo in downtown Portland are both pretty dope food and drink spots. Especially when some of the b...
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The Bossanova Ballroom in East Portland - Portland Cocktail Week 2015
November 12, 2015 - Loveee freelancing for Lush Life and Portland Cocktail Week, you get to see local spots you haven't been! The Bossanova...
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Megan, Sean and the new one (almost!)
November 11, 2015 - I photographed Megan and Sean's wedding just over a year ago, love these two! I don't get asked to do baby sessions ofte...
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Road Trip to Vernonia Lake in Northwest Oregon
November 09, 2015 - I recently discovered the abandoned Vernonia Mill from creepin' on someone else's Instagram page. I thought it would be...
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There's always Friday - Las Vegas BikeFest with Hogs and Heifers
October 13, 2015 - After two days of hanging with the staff at Hogs and Heifers my body was tired. My liver was tired too. How do these Hog...
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Rally in the Alley - Hogs and Heifers - Las Vegas BikeFest
October 08, 2015 - Most Thursdays in my life consist of the day ending with some dinner over Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. Matt Jackson is...
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Hogs and Heifers celebrates 10 years in Las Vegas
October 08, 2015 - Ever seen the movie Boyhood? It's pretty f*ckin' rad. The story follows a young lad from childhood to the start of colle...
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2015 Portland Marathon
October 06, 2015 - Just moments after my wife completed her first marathon earlier this year, she said something along the lines of... I'm...
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Dave Mathews Band at the Gorge Amphitheater
September 08, 2015 - Summer is winding down. After a busy month of covering wedding events, this Sunday was a perfect time to hit the road fo...
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Zagat Loves PDX!
August 28, 2015 - I've been shooting a ton of cocktails and events lately, nothing food related in a bit. That changed this week when I wa...
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WhistlePig Whiskey and a pig visit the Bit House Saloon
August 18, 2015 - Whiskey is a cool sounding word, no matter how you spell it. It wasn't until recently I started enjoying the whiskey. In...
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2015 Spirited Awards - Tales of the Cocktail
August 12, 2015 - The Spirited Awards is the industry standard for recognizing excellence in the cocktail world. I finally attended and ph...
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Tales of the Cocktail - Bartenders Breakfast
August 06, 2015 - Over the years I've covered Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans for various clients, it's always a fun gig no matter wh...
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The Yearbook Sessions - Hogs and Heifers Saloon
August 05, 2015 - Hogs and Heifers Saloon recently announced the closing of their New York City location. If you live in the New York area...
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Wedding photo fun from New Orleans
July 26, 2015 - I've traveled to New Orleans for the last six years to cover a one of a kind event called Tales of the Cocktail. Over th...
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Oregon Humane Society presents some tale waggin'
July 24, 2015 - My wife has been working with the Oregon Humane Society for over three years. Along with putting in her normal hours at...
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Oregon Humane Society Benefit Concert
July 22, 2015 - Heather is a friend of ours that works at the Oregon Humane Society. She's an avid musician, music lover, and an even bi...
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Oregon Road Trip for 9th Anniversary
July 07, 2015 - Crater Lake is f*ckin' great. So's my wife. Cheers to more anniversaries and road trips!
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Wedding greatness from Youngberg Hill
June 17, 2015 - After only one e-mail from Taylor, I knew I wanted to be a part of this wedding. I had never met her or Ben before but s...
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Appleton Estate visits Portland
June 09, 2015 - Lush Life is the group behind Portland Cocktail Week. I've been lucky enough to participate and cover this local event o...
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The 2015 St. John's Parade
May 18, 2015 - My wife and I recently had to move. With property values sky rocketing in Portland, it was time for the landlord to sell...
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2015 Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon - Portland Oregon
May 18, 2015 - Usually when friends from college visit, the old party animals come out and it's time to get your drink on. This last Su...
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Friday night at WhiskeyTown in Downtown Portland
May 12, 2015 - What is WhiskeyTown?
WhiskeyTown is an annual festival that takes place in downtown Portland. This year over 200 whiske...
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WhiskeyTown USA presents The Great Whiskey Debate - Portland Oregon
May 08, 2015 - The start of May has been busy. After spending a week in Las Vegas for some photo work and a little fun, I returned to P...
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Widmer Brothers Brewing celebrates 30 years! 30 for 30
April 19, 2015 - Since moving to Portland Widmer Brothers has been one of our favorite breweries. They've been serving up good beers for...
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TOAST! in Portland
March 08, 2015 - Time for another Toast! This event was f-ckin awesome... Seriously. Over 100 distilleries in one spot? Feast your eyes o...
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I Got Married in Vegas
February 23, 2015 - Hey y'all, I'm heading back to Vegas this week. Listen losers, it's not to go hang with the photo geeks at WPPI teaching...
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Friday Night Yoga Club - Yoga Pearl PDX
January 17, 2015 - Jennifer is a good friend and avid yoga student. I was stoked she invited me to capture the opening session of her Frida...
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Bad Ass Wedding Photography from 2014
December 19, 2014 - Let's face it, 2014 rocked. Cheers to the everyone that invited me to document their weddings this year.. Enjoy some hig...
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San Fran Cisco
November 01, 2014 - A friend from college recently got married on a ranch a few hours outside of San Francisco. That gave my wife and I a ch...
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2014 Mississippi Street Fair in Portland
July 13, 2014 - The Mississippi Street Fair is touted as being the largest one in Portland. With booths stretching for blocks and people...
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Wedding Photography brought to you by the Timbers Army
July 11, 2014 - Corinn and Aaron know how to celebrate a wedding day in style. Avid fans and season ticket holders for the Portland Timb...
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Why get married at a chapel, when you can get married at a Palace!
March 10, 2014 - I went down to Vegas back in November for Linda and Scott's wedding. I was always love shooting in the valley, especiall...
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{D+N} Wedding Day from Castaways in Downtown Portland
March 07, 2014 - I met Danelle and Nick at the end of last year. Immediately following our initial get together I was just as excited for...
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Hogs and Heifers Saloon | Las Vegas | 2012
February 10, 2014 - The year was 2012. The booze was flowing and the ladies were dancin' away at Hogs in Las Vegas. It was a time to rock yo...
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Wedding Photography from Hotel Oregon | McMinnville
January 25, 2014 - I met Meg and Ryan almost a year ago at the '13 Bravo Wedding Affair in downtown Portland. After capturing an awesome en...
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Another Week, Another Hike - Latourell Falls
January 21, 2014 - After saying good morning to the mighty Paul Bunyan of North Portland, we headed east on another journey deep into the G...
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Horsetail Falls Trail in the Gorge
January 16, 2014 - Continuing along with our exploration of the Columbia River Gorge, we bring you Horsetail Falls. This trail had everythi...
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Jen and Scott's Wedding Album | Seattle Washington
January 15, 2014 - Since the wedding biz slows down this time of year, I always get the chance to catch up on my design work as {the} Book...
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From Cougar Country to Kruger's Farm
January 08, 2014 - For this casual shoot, we hit it up in two states. The afternoon session started just outside of the Couve at Washington...
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I Know a Place Where Angel's Rest
January 07, 2014 - My wife bought herself a local hiking book for the New Year. This year's version is gluten free, so it's an extra specia...
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Steel Wool Light Painting - Kenton Neighborhood
January 06, 2014 - Tonight was a perfect night to try our hand at steel wool painting. This form of light painting photography can be seen...
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Wedding Scout in McMinnville Oregon
January 05, 2014 - My first wedding of the new year is coming up in less than two weeks. I'm super excited as it's taking place in a cozy l...
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Wedding Bands & Rings
January 03, 2014 - Wedding bands have been worn since the days of ancient Egypt, when they were woven from plants that grew along the Nile.
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2013 part III {the} family chapter!
December 31, 2013 - This is it for '13 picture highlights... f rom {the} Smith Farm and beyond! HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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2013 Part I - Weddings and Engagements
December 29, 2013 - 2013 was an awesome year for pictures, especially weddings. Cheers to all of the couples that believed in my photo skill...
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Christmas Light Art
December 27, 2013 - We live close to an old school house that puts up a nice display of holiday lights. My wife and I have made it an annual...
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Christmas pictures from the Smith Farm
December 18, 2013 - My wife and I had a few ideas we wanted to try for this year's holiday card. None of them included dancing with our neig...
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A tea ceremony and a wedding on the strip
November 02, 2013 - I've known Linda for over five years so it was an honor to photograph her wedding at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. I alwa...
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New York Again!?
October 11, 2013 - Since I was roamin' the streets of New York for over a week, an old colleague from Vegas asked me to cover a photo gig f...
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Las Vegas BikeFest 2013
September 19, 2013 - Even though I've been living in the Northwest for a couple of years I'm still one of the house shooters for Hogs and Hei...
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Camera painting in downtown Portland
July 02, 2013 - Ever since living amongst the bright lights of Vegas, I've always liked camera painting. It wasn't until recently that I...
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halfway house for chickens
February 05, 2013 - Since our hen Shelly turned into Shelldon the Rooster, we had to kick him off the Smith Farm as male fowl are not allowe...
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Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum
January 29, 2013 - This past week a friend from Vegas came up North to visit Oregon for the first time. Since he has his pilot's license an...
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The Paris of Latin America
January 20, 2013 - First established by the Spanish in 1536, Buenos Aires has grown as a city and cultural center through the centuries. Fr...
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Bravo! Wedding Affair
January 14, 2013 - In about a month I'll be doing my first bridal show in Portland. The idea of this show is a little different from weddin...
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No Pants Day 2013
January 13, 2013 - On this fine Sunday afternoon in Portland, I could have done one of two things. Watch the Patriots beat up on the Texans...
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Greatest hits of 2012
January 05, 2013 - At the beginning of 2011 my wife and I knew we wanted a little change. We had lived in Las Vegas for over 10 years. It's...
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{the} Places
January 03, 2013 - Portland is a cool place. So cool that a few weeks back an entire episode of the Simpsons was dedicated to the city I no...
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Camera Painting
December 27, 2012 - Photography comes from the Greek words phos (“light”), and graphis (“paintbrush”) or graphí - together they mean “drawin...
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Snow, Portland and Christmas
December 23, 2012 - Winter is here and Christmas is coming. For Portland this doesn't necessarily mean a white Christmas as some would imagi...
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BridgePort BrewPub
December 21, 2012 - After visiting a local brewery to offer my photography skills for holiday parties, the Event Manager at BridgePort BrewP...
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Chickens at the Urban Farm Store in PDX
December 20, 2012 - The Urban Farm Store in Portland Oregon is a small, family owned company founded on love of pets, gardens and community.
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12-12-12 is a lucky day for some in Vegas
December 19, 2012 - Since February 2nd of 2002 or 2-2-2, I've been a part of the wedding fascination to get married on repetitive dates in L...
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The Smith Bunch 2012
December 15, 2012 - Since I think only a dozen people worldwide read my blog, I figured I could post our Smith Christmas picture here withou...
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The Wedding Ring...
December 08, 2012 - Ahhh, the romance of the ring. But how did it become a symbol of marriage, and why is the fourth finger of your left han...
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Chicken & Family Christmas Photography!
December 07, 2012 - Since all of the members of our chicken farm were just babies at this point last year, or not even thought of yet, we we...
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Love is Love
December 06, 2012 - Same-sex marriage in Washington state was approved by voters on November 6, 2012. The great state of Washington now reco...
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Crazy Bird Cyber Monday
November 26, 2012 - Just in time for the Holidays and the chicken lovers in your life!
Want an iPhone case with a Plymouth Rock hen on it?...
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November 13, 2012 - I've had fun this past year with my personal Instagram account so I thought it would be cool to create one for noremaC S...
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Hogs & Heifers Las Vegas 2011 Yearbook
November 05, 2012 - The design has started for the annual Hogs photo yearbook. 2011 was year six for Hogs & Heifers in Las Vegas and we've b...
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{the} Vegas Sessions
October 31, 2012 - I lived in Las Vegas for over 10 years and was taking pictures of the strip from day one. What started as a hobby turned...
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Tales of the Cocktail New Orleans 2012 Yearbook
October 29, 2012 - At the end of every July, I travel to New Orleans and photograph an awesome event called Tales of the Cocktail. Along wi...
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Pumpkin Pickin' on Sauvie Island
October 24, 2012 - For years, pumpkin picking on Sauvie Island has been a Portland tradition. October is a great time to visit the island f...
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Run Like Hell!
October 21, 2012 - Run Like Hell is a Halloween-themed race that sees participants dress up in full costume for a run through Portland. Mor...
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WEST COAST SPRING BREAK 98′ FALL TOUR
October 19, 2012 - Back in September I was invited to take some pictures at the Widmer Oktoberfest in PDX. I had no idea the closing musica...
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Engagement photo shoot in downtown Vegas
October 04, 2012 - I've always liked taking pictures in downtown Las Vegas. Of course you have the bright neon lights and Fremont Street as...
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Sunday BBQ at H&H... So long BikeFest 2012!
September 30, 2012 - After having my share of PBR tall boys and shots of Jager, it was time to say goodbye to Las Vegas BikeFest 2012. Thanks...
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Saturday night BikeFest 2012 in Las Vegas
September 29, 2012 - Hogs and Heifers is definitely the place to be in Downtown Vegas for any night of BikFest. Saturday night is especially...
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LV BikeFest continues!
September 28, 2012 - Day two of BikeFest was a good day to check out the activities happening at Cashman Center. The Cashman complex is the c...
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Hogs and Heifers Saloon - Day one of Las Vegas BikeFest 2012
September 27, 2012 - Bikers from over 13 countries and 40 states converged in Vegas this year for the 12th annual Las Vegas BikeFest.
The ce...
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Hogs & Heifers Las Vegas celebrates lucky 7!
September 26, 2012 - In 2005 I was living in Las Vegas and just signed on to feature some of my photography at a local art show. Vegas isn't...
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The Fisheye and Downtown Charlotte
September 21, 2012 - The day after the Giant-Panther football game I had a few hours to kill in downtown Charlotte before catching a flight b...
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It all started with a football game in September!
September 20, 2012 - For my late September birthday, my Mom flew me back to Charlotte North Carolina for the Giant-Panther football game. Tha...
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Football and Chickens
September 15, 2012 - In honor of football season I decided to take a few pictures of my chickens in New York Giant gear. My Italian Greyhound...
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Oktoberfest at Widmer Brothers Brewery
September 12, 2012 - Oktoberfest in September?
Portland isn't the only place to start celebrating the annual beer drinkin' party this time o...
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Oceanside Oregon
September 05, 2012 - After laboring on Labor Day, the sun was out and it was time for another quick trip to the Oregon Coast. Passing through...
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One baby chicken and two hounds
September 02, 2012 - One of our hens recently went on a broody streak. Not down with the chicken lingo? It means she wanted to be a mother he...
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Oregon Coast Road Trip
August 26, 2012 - With fall and the Portland rainy season approaching, my wife and I decided it was a good time for a day trip to the coas...
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Family session with the Bakers
August 16, 2012 - My wife Melissa and I were planning our move from Las Vegas to Portland, Oregon for over a year. With such a big change...
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The Chicken Whisperers of North Portland
August 15, 2012 - Dusty and Lauren live in a cozy little urban farm house in North Portland. The perfect backdrop for a chicken lifestyle...
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TOTC Jager Pool Party
August 09, 2012 - I've been a fan of Jagermeister for over 10 years. I dabbled in a shot or two in college but didn't hit my true Jager st...
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New Orleans TOTC 2012 - An International Affair
August 05, 2012 - Now that I've had time to look through all of my images after a busy week in New Orelans, it's amazing to see to the var...
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10th Anniversary of Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans
August 04, 2012 - Tales of the Cocktail is a drinking fueled event held in New Orleans every summer at the end of July. It's the world's l...
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How many weddings have you shot?
July 23, 2012 - Since I've been photographing weddings and events for over 10 years, the "how many weddings have you shot?" is a common...
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Celebrating one year : o )
July 18, 2012 - I was in Vegas at the end of May covering some weddings on the strip with Imagine Studios. While in town, I got together...
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Chickens invade the studio!
July 16, 2012 - Back in June I made my first attempt to take some glamour photos of my three chickens. With a mini studio set up in my k...
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Countdown to New Orleans and Tales of the Cocktail
July 13, 2012 - Three of my favorite things are always included in working for Tales of the Cocktail... Photography, book design and goo...
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Hogs, weddings and Vegas
July 09, 2012 - I've been the house photographer for Hogs and Heifers in Las Vegas since their opening back in 2005. Hogs is a crazy bar...
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B + T = Wedding Happiness
July 03, 2012 - Fun was had by friends and family at the Robert's wedding bash! What a great event at Cornelius Pass Road House in Hills...
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My photo story
June 19, 2012 - What began as a hobby, turned into an easy way to earn credits towards an art degree at the University of Albany in New...
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The unofficial definition of Alternative Photography
June 15, 2012 - Alternative photography (also called alternative photography, alt photo or simply alternative) is a genre of photography...
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