Rocky River, OH I’ve been shooting film for a little while now and I have some confessions to make. First off, it’s maddening. It’s slow and it’s expensive. Despite all my best efforts I still find myself praying that the images will come out beautifully because there’s no way to be 100% sure. And yet, […]

Fáilte! We’ve loved Ireland since we set foot in it a few years ago.  It’s calm, slow, and its people are kind, passionate and rugged.  Ireland’s rich history has drawn us back multiple times, and Matt especially loves the largely untamed land (Amanda likes the sheep). On our trip, we tried to balance the calm […]

Lahinch, Co. Clare, Ireland      “When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?       You have made them a little lower than the angels and […]

Lahinch, Co. Clare, Ireland Inspiration often bubbles quietly, then it shoots up, ideas and possibilities all suddenly clamoring to be realized.  This was how our Ireland shoot came about.  While many couples have activities that they like to do together, like biking or going for walks after dinner, Amanda and I are fans of tossing […]

No one likes an unflattering photo.  You’re going out for drinks with friends and all of you are looking great. You’re looking forward to sharing a great group photo to Instagram but then you blink while all of your friends look perfect in the shot.  Can you relate?  While retaking a picture for an Instagram […]

Photos in the City of David were a little more personal for me.  When specifically thinking about Amanda and I’s wedding ceremony, many of my thoughts revolved around the image of David dancing as the Arc of the Covenant entered the Temple.  It’s a joyful and emotional vision and feeling, so to have ventured into […]