My view

I have been really missing the lens a lot lately. I took about 6 months off from photography this previous year because I wanted to focus more on what God wants me to do with my gifts. I have always had a great love of art and have dreamed of some day traveling the country just doing what I love and finding neat little places to capture beautiful images. I love history and would really enjoy doing a series of prints on historical   sights in Pennsylvania. We live in such a beautiful place, would be a shame to live here my whole life and not explore it fully. I love the Amish countryside, the beautiful sunset, the little Amish buggies, the cute little boys and girls with their Amish clothing. You do have to be careful to respect the traditions while capturing these images though. Most Amish don't mind as long as you are not taking pictures of faces. It's usually acceptable as long as they are facing the opposite direction of the lens. This is why you will see a lot of Amish photo's with people having their backs to the camera. I think the unique quality of those images are some of the finest of rural artistic photography. I love the candid shots that you can get of people just living daily life. The more rustic and unpropitious the picture the better. Each picture should tell a story. A story of love, a story of hope, courage, honor maybe even a story of loss. This is the most incredible way life is documented. We have some of the most significant stories of time captured by photographers of every walk of life and this is why I love what I do. I have no desire to re-create life I just want to capture it while it takes place. I really can't stand posed photography. In fact I despise it. Walmart, K-Mart, JcPenny's, Sears.... all of those places are good at creating moments of fiction. If you want the best quality and the most memorable pictures, find a photographer who will take pictures of your children in their most natural state. Just watch as their personalities unfold and you will have frozen images of the most precious moments of life.

So that brings me to the short announcement I'm about to make. Through much prayer and careful consideration, I have decided to focus primarily on my photography and to honorably do what it is I feel God created me to do. I am going to start selling copyrighted images that I create through digital production  in an edited format, each an original work. I am creating a website where my photography can be viewed and purchased. I also plan on selling original art pieces at festivals and shows in and around the Pittsburgh and surrounding communities. I will be donating prints to display in several coffee houses and eclectic shops. I am very excited about this new adventure and will keep you all updated. If you wish to view any of my artwork you will soon be able to on my personal facebook business page. I will make this available to the public in early March. Thanks for your support and God Bless!