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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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Team Bert & Chip take on the Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon

July 28, 2018 - I started running a few years ago while living in Portland. My wife Melissa was competing in races for over two years be...
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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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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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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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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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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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Tales of the Cocktail 2017 - Craft Your Future!

July 01, 2017 - Tales of the Cocktail celebrated its' 15th year this past week in the great city of New Orleans! This cocktail party ho...
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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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Who got drunk on Wednesday? Laughlin River Run 2017 - Hogs & Heifers Saloon

May 06, 2017 - Let's take a moment and lube things up. Instead of spraying the entire 2017 Laughlin River Run all over your face at onc...
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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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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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Wedding Photography Highlights from 2016 - Portland Oregon

February 04, 2017 - We only took on a few weddings last year with the photo side of our studio. Most events that we did involving tying the...
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Hogs & Heifers Saloon - Part II of the 2016 Holiday Sessions - Las Vegas

February 03, 2017 - Whenever I decide to do some portraits at Hogs and Heifers, I usually like working the day shift. The natural light that...
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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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The Women's March - Portland Oregon

January 22, 2017 - 2017 is already shaping up to be quite a year in the states. Unless you've unplugged and moved to the Yukon Territory, i...
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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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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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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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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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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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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 Laughlin River Run Day 2 - Hogs and Heifers Roadshow

May 13, 2016 - Even though the rains came late, Wednesday with the Hogs and Heifers crew at the Laughlin River Run was fun as fuck. Goo...
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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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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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Oregon Humane Society - Doggie Dash 2016

April 01, 2016 - My wife and I have taken part in Portland Oregon's Doggie Dash every year since moving to the Pacific Northwest. We even...
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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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Bar Fly Portraits

February 26, 2016 - I've never considered myself much of a portrait photographer, I'm really more of a wedding and concert guy. Even though...
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Be My Valentine Concert at Tao Event Center - Portland Oregon

February 18, 2016 - What do you do in Portland on the eve of Valentine's Day to show your partner that you're full of romance? Take them to...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Bon Vivants - 2015 Portland Cocktail Week

October 27, 2015 - Just who are the Bon Vivants? I've never heard these words spoken together until I started covering cocktail events. Don...
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Lush Life - 2015 Portland Cocktail Week - The Bar Institute

October 26, 2015 - Portland Cocktail Week is an awesome event held right here in the Rose City and put on by Lush Life Productions. This an...
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2015 Run Like Hell Half Marathon - Portland Oregon

October 25, 2015 - The Run Like Hell in Portland is always a fun race to watch. This year was no exception. Great Halloween costumes all ov...
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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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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 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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2015 Newport Marathon

May 31, 2015 - My wife and I are celebrating 17 years of knowing each other today. She's accomplished some pretty cool stuff over those...
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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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Forrest Park in Portland

May 12, 2015 - Since the beginning of the year my wife has been training for her first marathon. 26 point two f-ckin' miles. That's eve...
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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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Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab Utah

May 07, 2015 - My wife has worked at the Oregon Humane Society ever since we moved to Portland. She loves animals, all of them. Ever si...
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A weekend with Imagine Studios in Las Vegas

May 07, 2015 - The studio I used to work for in Las Vegas is busy most of the year, and by busy I mean thousands of events annually. Th...
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Bar Rescue visits St. John's PDX

April 23, 2015 - So my Father-in-law loves the reality show Bar Rescue. We heard some chatter in the hood that they were taking over a lo...
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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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Event Photography that Doesn't Suck - noremaC Studios visits Las Vegas

April 10, 2015 - During work trips to Sin City I always like to whip out my camera for at least one night of drinkin' and picture takin'...
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K + A - Wedding Photography in Downtown Portland

March 25, 2015 - I've been excited to cover Kara and Andy's wedding ever since we met. The plan was simple. Get ready, get whiskey, get m...
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Shamrock Run 2015 - Portland Oregon

March 15, 2015 - It was raining hard. It hasn't rained here in weeks. Which is weird to say in Portland this time of year. I honestly did...
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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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Of course we're including the pets - Casual shoot in North Portland

February 21, 2015 - Warm up session about a month out from the big day. I promise you no cats where harmed in this shoot!
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Color, Weddings, and The Book Brewer

January 12, 2015 - Easily one of my favorite wedding albums brewed by the Book Brewer last year... Love the colors! Love this wedding day!...
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No Pants Day 2015 - Portland

January 12, 2015 - My previous blogs about No Pants Day in Portland have always been the quickest to reach 1000 hits. Which proves what I'v...
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Hogs and Heifers Saloon - 2014 Las Vegas BikeFest Headquarters

January 04, 2015 - As Friday blurred into Saturday and then Saturday morphed into Sunday, my memory begins to fade on the details of docume...
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Las Vegas BikeFest 2014 - Hogs and Heifers Saloon

January 03, 2015 - Las Vegas BikeFest is one of the premier bike events west of the Mississippi. Hogs and Heifers Saloon is one of the best...
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Happy Hog Day 2014

December 28, 2014 - Hogs and Heifers Saloon celebrated 9 years of Las Vegas residency in early October of 2014. That's right, 9 f-ckin' year...
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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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Timberline Lodge and Hood River

December 18, 2014 - My wife and I usually like to go on a short trip somewhere for her birthday. The last few years we've been headin' to Mo...
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Cocktails and Competition - PDXCW 2014

November 29, 2014 - For my final act of getting paid to drink at various places around PDX, I bring you the Portland Cocktail Week Bar Chall...
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The Old Fashioned at Portland Cocktail Week 2014

November 28, 2014 - How about this for an afternoon? Go visit one one of Portland's largest glass studios and blow your own rocks glass. The...
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Beacon Rock Trail in Washington

November 27, 2014 - My wife and I love hiking this time of year. Most people get their nature fix in during the warmer months so the best th...
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Wedding Photography from the Laurelhurst Club

November 13, 2014 - Earlier in the year I met with Sarah and Christopher to talk photo ideas for their upcoming wedding. We barely discussed...
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PDX Cocktail Week Day II

November 03, 2014 - For my second day of covering Portland Cocktail Week '14 I hit two bar mashups in Northeast Portland. Not sure what a ma...
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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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Run Like Hell!

October 31, 2014 - My wife ran in the Run Like Hell half marathon last week. Congratulations to her and company for conquering a challengin...
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PDX Photo Scout

October 31, 2014 - A few outtakes from a recent photo scout on the river here in Portland. What happened to the sun? At least we have the B...
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Portland Cocktail Week 2014

October 21, 2014 - This time of year a little more mustaches, beards and tattoos can be seen in our local cocktail watering holes. Yes, eve...
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Austin B-Roll

October 19, 2014 - I love traveling... Keep Austin normal!
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Wedding Photography from the Moon River Ranch in Texas!

October 14, 2014 - Epic is a word that can be overused... Sarah and Anderson's wedding at the Moon River Ranch in Texas was epic. A huge lo...
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Wedding Photography with Megan & Sean at the Riverside Golf & Country Club in North Portland

September 17, 2014 - I've known Megan and Sean for a little over a year. Some how during our meet ups, we always end up our at a bar.. which...
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And a little from something from Tales of the Cocktail '14

September 04, 2014 - Now that I'm putting the finishing touches on this year's Tales of the Cocktail album, it's time to post a few favorites...
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Heading toward the other Hood - Mirror Lake and Timberline Lodge

September 03, 2014 - It's been awhile since we stepped away for a hike. I noticed a sign for Mirror Lake in route to a recent wedding gig at...
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Engaged on the Mississippi!

August 01, 2014 - Lots of great things happen in New Orleans during Tales of the Cocktail. This was definitely one of them! Congrats to E...
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S + C casual shoot in Portland

August 01, 2014 - Christopher and Sarah were one of the first couples I met when I moved to the Rose City. I'm stoked they invited me to p...
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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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Fetch - the Oregon Humane Society Ball

July 13, 2014 - Congratulations to the Oregon Humane Society for spending 25 years in their beautiful facility in North Portland. Congra...
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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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Wedding Photography All the Way from Buford Georgia?

July 08, 2014 - My wife and I both have family in and around the Atlanta area so it was only a matter of time before I rocked a wedding...
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Botanical Gardens in Atlanta

June 26, 2014 - While down South in Hotlanta for a wedding trip I got to spend a little time with the family. My sister took me to the A...
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NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene Oregon

June 17, 2014 - One of my college buddies works in the editorial wing of Getty Images. He travels year round covering major events all o...
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New York Yankees vs Seattle Mariners

June 17, 2014 - I liked baseball straight out of the womb. Through the years I've been to over a dozen stadiums and always enjoy the atm...
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Rose Festival and Strawberry Fields

June 05, 2014 - This time of year is niceee in Portland. After a few months of grey and rain, the local hermit crowd is finally ready to...
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Dog party in downtown Portland

May 11, 2014 - Through rain and sunshine the Canine Crusaders from Kenton conquered yet another Doggie Dash in downtown Portland! Slim...
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Doggie Dash Eve

May 09, 2014 - Here we are on the eve of the biggest dog party of the year... Slim and Stan can hardly contain themselves! In honor of...
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Doggie Dash - Oregon Humane Society

April 28, 2014 - My wife Melissa works at the Oregon Humane Society. Every year in May they host a fundraising event in downtown Portland...
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N + D Wedding Album - the Book Brewer

April 22, 2014 - Bad ass wedding album design brought to you by the Book Brewer
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Laguna Beach B-Roll

April 20, 2014 - One of the bonuses about hitting the airways for a wedding is getting to explore whatever destination you land in. You k...
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Wedding Photography from Laguna Beach California

April 17, 2014 - Question: What do you do when someone asks you to photograph their wedding on Laguna Beach? Answer: You start planning...
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From the Kenton Neighborhood to the Pearl District

April 10, 2014 - Yesterday was another perfect Spring afternoon in Portlandia. Powers Studios in downtown Portland was hosting an album p...
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Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm

April 08, 2014 - Hello there Mr. Spring. Just about an hour south of Portland is a 40 acre farm with rows of tulips as far as the I can s...
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Curios Gorge - Wahclella Falls

April 06, 2014 - Rainy weather and Spring garden prep kept us away from road trips outside of Portlandia over the last few weeks. For our...
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Portland Sticker Art

March 29, 2014 - Stickers are taking over... Even grandma likes 'em. Here we go to Sticker Nerds 3 yo! The Pacific Northwest Friends...
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Sticker Nerds 3 - Portland Oregon

March 29, 2014 - I've always liked stickers. Who in my generation didn't like collecting packs of Garbage Pail Kids back in the day? Sinc...
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Eagle Creek Part II - Tunnel Falls

March 13, 2014 - Just after my wife Melissa and I got married we took a trip to Zion National Park in Utah and hiked an amazing trail cal...
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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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Eagle Creek - Punchbowl Falls

March 09, 2014 - We heard and read a few good reviews about Eagle Creak. It's considered one of the more famous trails in the Gorge. Unfo...
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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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Friends and a hike in the Gorge

February 26, 2014 - We had some friends in town over the weekend so we decided to take them on one of our favorite local hikes. Latourell Fa...
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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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Elowah Falls in the Columbia River Gorge

January 29, 2014 - Since we were attending our first Blazer game at night, we wanted to make yesterday's hike a simple one. We choose Elowa...
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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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No Pants Day Portland 2014

January 12, 2014 - My wife hates pants. She wears them when she has to but as soon as she comes home from work, they're off. We went to our...
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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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And the year was 2013 Part II

December 30, 2013 - As a freelancer, I got to shoot just about everywhere the past year and can't wait to do more of the same in '14. Many t...
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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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A fowl day in North Portland

November 28, 2013 - In honor of Thanksgiving, I thought I would post a few of my favorite chicken pictures from the past year. Happy Fowl Da...
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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 - New York

October 12, 2013 - It's been far too long since my last trip to Long Island New York. Needless to say I was super excited to photograph Raf...
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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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Last Thursday on Alberta Street

October 01, 2013 - Over the Summer on the last Thursday of every month, 15 blocks of Alberta Street in northeast Portland are closed to tra...
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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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Zoom Tour in Seattle

September 14, 2013 - I created my website using Zenfolio. It’s an amazing service that allows you unlimited free image storage and has great...
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MACRO

September 10, 2013 - Macro photography is the art of taking close-up pictures that reveal details which can’t be seen with the naked eye......
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Revolution

August 28, 2013 - I design a few photo books a year for Tales of the Cocktail featuring some of the incredible mixology inspired events th...
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Spreading wedding love in the Pacific Northwest

August 26, 2013 - The past few months I've been capturing some pretty amazing wedding celebrations all over Oregon and Washington. From wi...
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Sauvie Island

July 01, 2013 - Berry season is in full swing in the Northwest. Many of the local farms offer acres of land to wander and pick your own...
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Fishing in Buenos Aires

June 07, 2013 - Every big city I visit for the first time, I like to reserve at least a day to walk around the streets and take some pic...
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A Taste of New Orleans Brunch

June 06, 2013 - What... We have to leave? To thank its gracious host of the far south, Tales of the Coktail threw a party featuring clas...
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It Takes Two to Tango

June 04, 2013 - The last evening event hosted by Tales of the Cocktail on Tour in Buenos Aires was a party filled with good music, drink...
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Last Thursday on Alberta Street

June 03, 2013 - Last week marked the seasonal start to one of Portland's greatest ongoing outdoor festivals. The Last Thursday of every...
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Fiesta de Bienvenida Con Asado y Destilados

May 29, 2013 - The opening date of Tales of the Cocktail on Tour- Buenos Aires featured a unique experience at the Estancia la Alameda.
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Buenos Aires Street Art

May 22, 2013 - I recently photographed a three day event in Buenos Aires. Having only been south of the border and never south of the e...
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Kenton Street Fair

May 20, 2013 - I've lived in the Kenton area of North Portland for almost two years. It's a growing community and considered one of the...
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Portland Doggie Dash 2013

May 12, 2013 - The sun was shining and the canines were out in full force yesterday for the 26th annual Doggie Dash in downtown Portlan...
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Spring

April 02, 2013 - The sun was out yesterday and you could feel the warmer Spring season kickin' into gear. The trees and plant life in Por...
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End Petlessness!

March 17, 2013 - You're invited to Portland's biggest party of the year for pets and people... the Oregon Humane Society's 26th annual Do...
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Time to Tango

March 15, 2013 - Friends of ours are avid tango dancers and they've been inviting us for a night of dancin' at their hall for months. Wit...
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Wedding Show Albums

February 15, 2013 - Sneak peak! Check out some full page spreads from an album I designed for the upcoming Bravo! Wedding Affair This will...
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Special plans for Valentines?

February 06, 2013 - About 2 million couples get engaged every Valentine's Day in our beautiful country. Hopefully that translates into lots...
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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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The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame

January 07, 2013 - Last year I got to experience my first big time college football game. I've been to many NFL matchups and a couple small...
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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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Instagram

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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