Of course, I was doing more this summer than just taking trips and photographing plants. In May, I photographed high school senior Riley’s graduation and party (we also took quick family photos after the graduation ceremony). It was fun for me to do something different AND helpful. Riley’s family had enough on their hands! They told me I should […]

I love it when someone I’m photographing suddenly says, “Oh! I have an idea!” It’s always a good thing. This October, Ben–a senior at Ontario High School–had a crazy idea I’d never even considered: make it look like there were several Bens in the same picture. I set up my camera on a flat surface […]

“You’re doing my brother’s senior pictures? Good luck,” Riley’s sister had said to me a week earlier. Having your photo taken can be awkward for anyone (including me), and it can take a little time to break the ice. However, I was a little bit surprised at how at ease Riley seemed. If he didn’t […]

My friend Kellie is getting ready to head down to Ecuador to be a missionary, so we took some photos recently for her to use in her email updates, prayer cards, and other materials. A few months ago, our church began planning a short-term mission trip to Ecuador. When I saw that Kellie had changed […]