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Editorial Photography for At Home in Arkansas
Last summer I shot a few places around Northwest Arkansas for an editorial feature in At Home in Arkansas. I absolutely love shooting editorial content because I feel like I can just have fun and be creative. I visited a couple of boutiques, an ice cream shop, a coffee house and a local brewery. Here…
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Photographing Interiors for the Wall Street Journal in Bentonville, Arkansas
I was recently hired by the Wall Street Journal to do the photography to accompany an article about the luxury housing market in Bentonville, Arkansas. I ended up walking away with quite a few images from the shoot, so I’ve decided to make blog posts about each home instead of putting them all into one…
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Product Photography: 2016 Year in Review
I started photographing products only a few years ago, and it’s becoming something I really enjoy shooting. As a photographer, I have worked to narrow what I shoot and try not to be a generalist who shoots everything. I want the images I give my clients to be quality work, and am always learning new…
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Food Photography: 2016 year in review.
Every year I try to make a blog post that includes my favorite images and projects from the previous year. I would like to keep my blog more up to date, but sometimes I have trouble posting current work because I would like for my clients to use the images before I make a post. I…
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One of the many reason I love being a freelance photographer in Arkansas.
I love my job, every damn day. I feel very fortunate that I am always happy to go to work and that I get paid to do something I love. There are so many reasons that I enjoy being a professional photographer, but one of them is meeting people and hearing their stories. We all have…
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Photographing Businesses and Executives in Northwest Arkansas
Each year Arkansas Business honors the state’s top executives, small businesses and nonprofits with the annual Arkansas Business of the Year Awards. It’s become a photography project that I look forward to shooting because I get to meet new people and gain a little more knowledge of the businesses in Northwest Arkansas. This year I took environmental…
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Can you drop a camera and take a good photo?
My old boss always had random sayings about photography that really didn’t make much sense, but somehow they still run through my head all these years later. I don’t remember the exact saying, but he used to talk about dropping a camera and every once in a while you would end up accidentally taking a good…
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F8 and be there — with a little bit a luck.
Have you ever heard the phrase “f8 and be there?” It’s attributed to being said by Weegee (Arthur Fellig) in the late 40’s, and it’s a phrase that comes through my head every time I am in one of those “is this really happening” moments. A couple of Saturday’s ago, I was driving to Eureka Springs…
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Reflections and Celebrations on being a freelance photographer for 10 years…
Ten years ago today I walked into the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, where I was a staff photographer, and gave my notice. As I stood next to the filing cabinets in the digital dark room, my boss looked at me and said, “You’re f*$king kidding me… this is a joke, right?” I didn’t really know where I was…
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2015- A year of changes for this Arkansas Photographer
On this last day of the year, I thought I would make my final blog post a reflection on the changes in my photography business. There were a lot of phone calls, emails, photo shoots, miles traveled and friends made along the way. My regular photography clients expanded from Northwest Arkansas into Little Rock and I put a…
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Lights of the Ozarks Stock Photography and a trip down memory lane…
Throwback Thursday and a quick trip down memory lane… I spent an evening last year shooting stock photography of the Lights of the Ozarks. It was a cold, quiet evening that brought back memories of an old tradition with a group of friends. Many, many years ago, I used to run with a group on…
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Why it’s never just a quick portrait
Several months ago, I traveled to Dennard, Arkansas, to take portraits of Lalla Lee Ostergren for Arkansas Food and Farm. The magazine wanted to feature her holistic lifestyle and years spent as an organic gardener. It was supposed to be just a quick portrait along with some photos of her garden, but I ended up staying…
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Capturing moments as a sports photographer
As I began my day reading about Ryan Mallett’s release from the Houston Texans, I flashed back to a moment from a game in 2010. As sports photographers, we have a split second to capture images that tell a story. There are so many factors that affect this, and many times moments are missed or…
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Photographing a creative mother of four in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Last month I ran into another situation where my phrase “small town Arkansas” applied. I was hired to shoot an environmental portrait of a mother and her children at her North Little Rock home for Savvy Kids Magazine. When the subject, artist Morgan Herndon, opened her front door I thought she looked very familiar. As it…
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What do you do with Raw Cocoa Beans…
My car is my mobile office and it’s sometimes full of odd things. Today it has a 25 pound bag of raw cocoa beans that I brought back from a Little Rock photo shoot to return to someone as a favor for a client. On my trip back last night I began to question when I…
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Black and White Studio Portraits – Arkansas Editorial Photographer
In May, I was asked by AY Magazine to photograph 3 Northwest Arkansas individuals for their Powerful Men series. This is my fourth year to work on this series, and it is one that I always look forward to shooting. Mike Malone with the Northwest Arkansas Council. This year had a little twist to…
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Beth Hall Photography – Arkansas Product Photographer
So many things have been happening at Beth Hall Photography over the past few months that I’ve hardly had time to update my blog. I have added new clients this year, including photographing eCommerce for P. Allen Smith. Toward the end of 2014, they launched www.shop.pallensmith.com, an online store that offers unique gifts and decor for the home…
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Environmental Portrait – Ramsay Ball – Arkansas Photographer
Beth, I can’t tell you how many people have complemented me on the photo you took for Ar Biz. I asked you to make me look good and you worked a miracle! Best wishes, Ramsay Ball
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Places and Things 2014 – Arkansas Photographer
I really enjoy end of the year recaps. It gives me a chance to really look at my past year of work and see where I improved and where I need to work harder. I get a chance to see if I accomplished personal goals and set new goals for my work. I love photography because…
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2014 Sports – Arkansas Photographer
I always refer to the shooting sports as the icing on the cake. Over the years, sports has become a smaller part of my photography, but I really have fun and it’s always a challenge. This year I really had to work on my timing, mostly because I switched from shooting Nikon (for 15 years)…
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2014 portraits – Arkansas photographer
As I gathered images together to create this post, I realize just how incredible 2014 was for Beth Hall Photography. Not only did I meet and exceed personal goals for my photography, I met and photographed some really amazing people along the way. Just to name a few: former Arkansas Razorback basketball coach Nolan Richardson,…
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Business Portrait – Environmental and Head Shot – Arkansas
I do quite a few portrait shoots for businesses. During my initial talks with my clients, I always like to suggest taking two types of portraits: environmental and plain background. I feel like the second set-up doesn’t take too much additional time, and it gives a little more variety for the client. There are so many…
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Northern Illinois University vs. Arkansas – Football – Sports Photographer
The Arkansas Razorbacks took on, and defeated, Northern Illinois University in September at home in Fayetteville, Ark. Here is a link to more sports photography from the game.
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Walton Arts Center – Artosphere – Arkansas Photographer
I spent time in early summer photographing Artosphere for the Walton Arts Center. It’s a community event that features music, visual arts, movement and events for kids and families. It’s really a neat experience, and it’s just one more thing that makes living in Northwest Arkansas…
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Jeannette Balleza Collins – Creative Portrait – Arkansas Photographer
I was excited to be asked by a business publication to take a portrait of Jeannette Balleza Collins. Excited because she is not only an awesome person, but she’s a long-time friend. Jeannette and I went to high school together and our paths have continually crossed during the last 20 years. It seems like we mostly…
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Mark Zweig – Architect – Fayetteville Arkansas Photographer
I recently photographed Fayetteville architect and businessman Mark Zweig. I was really excited to meet him since I’ve admired his homes for many years on my drives through town. I can’t help but like someone who is making my city look better a little at a time. For the shoot, I wanted to try to…
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Fossil Cove Brewing Company – Ben Mills – Environmental Portrait
There’s been a bit of growth in craft breweries here in Northwest Arkansas, and it’s been fun to sample all of the new beer. I met Ben Mills, owner of Fossil Cove Brewing Company when I was asked to photograph him for an article on the growth and current beer laws. The brewery is two rooms:…
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Nolan Richardson – 40 Minutes of Hell – Arkansas Basketball
I recently photographed former Arkansas Razorback coach Nolan Richardson. It was such an honor to meet him, and I must say that I was a little star struck. When I look back at the last 20 years in Fayetteville, Nolan has always been a presence. I began attending the U of A in 1995 when…
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Hugos – Fayetteville, Arkansas – Food Photographer
When I moved to Fayetteville almost 20 years ago, Hugos was the first restaurant I visited for lunch. It’s the place where the locals go that has a great assortment of food on the menu. They have awesome burgers and sandwiches, and a good selection of vegetarians options. The bottom line is you can’t go wrong with anything on the…
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Portrait Bret Bielema – Arkansas Football
In May, I photographed Arkansas Razorback head football coach Bret Bielema for AY Magazine’s powerful men. Environmental photographs are always fun because I get the chance to make the ideas in my head come to life. When I was contacted about the assignment, I knew I wanted to show him with “Never Yield,” a slogan…
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Dripping Springs Gardens – Huntsville, Arkansas – Photographer
I was recently asked to photograph Dripping Springs Gardens for a new publication called Arkansas Food and Farm. I’ve purchased many things from Dripping Springs over the last 20 years at the Fayetteville Farmer’s Market, so I was very excited to have the opportunity to spend some time at the farm and see where all of…
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Recent Portraits – Powerful Women – Photographer
I look forward to certain projects each year and always hope that I am asked to photograph them again, and one of them is Powerful Women for AY Magazine. I love the chance to meet each of these women and hear their stories of success, and life. Each one is nominated for a different reason,…
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Hamlet – Studio Photographer – Arkansas
I photographed Theatre Squared executive director Martin Miller and artistic director Robert Ford in the fall for the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. This meeting opened up a door for working with the company on their educational shoots, promotional photos and production photo archives. One of my more recent shoots was for the promotional materials…
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21C Museum Hotel – Bentonville – Environmental Portrait Photographer
I was asked to photograph Emmanuel Gardinier, general manager of 21C Hotel in Bentonville, Ark., for an editorial publication. Because I have photographed him before, I started to wonder what I could do differently for this photo shoot. My thought process made me think about all of the social media photos I’ve seen of the green…
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Advertising and Promotions Photography – A & P Fayetteville, Arkansas
For throwback Thursday, I put together some of the images from a photo shoot last year for the Fayetteville A & P Commission. I was asked to provide a variety of images, including candid, of 12 members on a white background. It was great to meet the individuals responsible for making Fayetteville such a great place to…
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2013 Sports Photography Recap
At the end of each year, I like to go through all of my images from that year and evaluate my work. My hope is that I can look at the year and see where I’ve grown, and where I need to improve. This year I started by going through my collection of sports…
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Cafe Ru Orleans – Arkansas food photographer
A couple of months ago I photographed Eggs Pontchartrain at Cafe Rue Orelans in Fayetteville for a magazine editorial on brunch in Northwest Arkansas. I had so much fun talking with Chef Maude and swapping stories about Ghazi, the man who sold them the space/equipment when they started the restaurant. I worked for Ghazi…
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Portrait Project for NWA Metro – Arkansas Environmental Portraits
I recently completed a portrait project for Arkansas Business Publishing Group for a new guide to Northwest Arkansas called Metro. The guide features tons of information about our area including Q&A’s with five “Notable Neighbors.” I was asked to take environmental portraits of each of the neighbors and capture them in their elements. I really…
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Arkansas Children’s Hospital ACHiever – corporate photographer
Several months ago I received a phone call about shooting for Arkansas Children’s Hospital and I had to turn them down because I had been called for jury duty. I was pretty sad to miss the opportunity. The hospital holds a special place in my heart because I spent many hours there fulfilling my volunteer…
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New York Times photo shoot archive – Arkansas Editorial Photographer
For throwback Thursday, and Thanksgiving, I thought it would be appropriate to post a photo from a shoot for the New York Times a couple of years ago. My assignment was to shoot turkeys for a possible cover on Thanksgiving day, though I didn’t quite have a clear idea of the story. I spent two…
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Buffalo River, Boxley Valley area – Arkansas – Travel photographer
A couple of weeks ago I headed to the Buffalo River area to photograph fall color with a friend. Over the past couple of years I have really tried to take a little time to get out and take photos just for fun. This gives me time to experiment, keep things fresh and add to…
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Arkansas chefs – Environmental portrait photographer
I photographed several Northwest Arkansas chefs last month for AY Magazine and other publications. It’s always fun to take them out of their element and make them the center of attention instead of their food. I love the challenge of creating a photo in an unfamiliar space. I love the pressure of coming up with…
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Shooting for National Geographic Traveler – freelance photographer
At the end of May, I received an inquiry email from an editor at National Geographic Traveler wondering if I would be interested in shooting an assignment for them. I wonder if anyone ever says no? After all, it seems like almost every photographer says they want to shoot for National Geographic when they grow…
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Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Louisiana – Lafayette – Football – Sports Photography
I recently photographed the season opener for the Arkansas Razorbacks football against. Louisiana-Lafayette. I’ve been covering the Hogs for over a decade now, and it seems like the time I start to get into the groove of their system, they change coaches. I almost dreaded going to shoot the game that morning in anticipation of…
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Northwest Arkansas Business Journal – Business photography
I photograph a lot of the cover photos for the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal, and have for many years now. It’s always a different experience with all of the businesses I encounter, and not every endeavor ends with the most creative photo. Most of the shoots involve offices or boardrooms, so I strive for a…
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Arkansas Razorback Football Stadium – Exterior photo
I’ve been holding onto this image for a little while now, and I’m finally digging it out and putting it to good use. I’m donating an 8″x 15″ metal print of this photo of Razorback Stadium to a Facebook auction. Beginning Sept. 1st, my sister is having an auction to help raise money to offset…
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2013 Walmart Shareholder Meeting – Arkansas Corporate Photographer
In June, Walmart held it’s annual Shareholder Meeting in Fayetteville, Arkansas, with events scattered in Bentonville and Rogers. I have covered this event for over ten years now for media outlets, but this was the first year I shot solely for Wal-Mart. I really look forward to this week of work every year. It’s so…
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Website Redesign – Arkansas Photographer
Welcome to the new look of Beth Hall Photography! You will find a lot of changes here with a new opening page, a fun look to the blog, more recent work and FINALLY a bio. I am really excited about all of the new features, but the best thing is everything is now in one place!…
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White Rock Mountain – Arkansas Photographer
I have traveled to White Rock Mountain several times in recent weeks to enjoy the fall season. It is one of the most peaceful places I think I’ve ever visited and I always love my time on the mountain. While it’s a bit of a drive on a gravel road, the fall colors made…
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gradPSYCH Magazine – Arkansas Editorial Photographer
In June I photographed psychology students and teachers for gradPSYCH magazine. It’s funny how many things I photograph that I can’t post about for a period of time following the shoot… editorial photography is funny that way. I’ve gotten really good at keeping things under wrap! We ended up taking the photo in the waiting…
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Happy First Day of Fall, y’all – Arkansas Stock Photography
In honor of the first day of fall, I thought I would post a few fall photos. The first three are from Devil’s Den State Park and include an image of a leaf suspended in a spider web. The web is barely visible, so the leaf looks like it’s suspended mid-fall. A fun little thing…
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Lake Fayetteville, Arkansas – Stock Photography
I spend a lot of time at Lake Fayetteville and have for many, many years. After today’s incident, I thought it would be a great time to share some images I shot there earlier this summer. I was running along and lost in thought. I rounded a switchback and almost ran into a…. BUCK! Seriously,…
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Jeff Long – Arkansas Razorbacks – Sports Photographer
“Integrity goes a Long way.” If you’re an Arkansas fan, you’ve heard or read this phase numerous times since the Petrino incident in April. Well, I recently photographed Jeff Long for Ay Magazine and was really hoping to take images of Jeff away from the Razorbacks. He has been photographed for numerous publications since April,…
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Ramsay Ball – Commercial Photographer
Environmental portrait of Ramsay Ball, a commercial realtor in Fayetteville, Ark., standing on a piece of property that overlooks the University of Arkansas.
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Crystal Bridges Museum – Environmental Portraits
I visited Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art several times in recent months to take portraits for the Powerful Men and Powerful Women special sections of AY Magazine. The process is pretty simple. 12 men and 12 women are nominated by their peers under this definition… Powerful: having influence, making a difference for and serving others.…
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Feltner Brother’s Burgers & Meridienne Dessert Salon – Food Photography
I’ve been photographing quite a bit of food lately, and it’s definitely been a challenge. I’ve been shooting on location, so there are so many factors that change each time. The lighting, plating and even the amount of space of have to work in are all things that I’ve had to work through… not to…
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AY Magazine- Arkansas Editorial Photographer
I’ve been photographing for Ay Magazine quite a bit in recent months. I have really enjoyed the type of work I’ve been doing for the publication, and have really enjoyed the people I’ve photographed and new friendships made. I think the assignment I look forward to every month is the food review. Seriously, how lucky…
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Arkansas Razorback Coach Bobby Petrino – Motorcycle Accident
Last week I photographed the press conference following Petrino’s motorcycle accident… two days later s%*t hit the fan. That’s about as far as I’m going to go with comments on the situation, but it’s become pretty interesting here over the past week. I’m ready for a decision to be made so I can take…
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Naturally Blue PAC for the New York Times – Springdale, Arkansas
When I woke up this morning, I did my usual stuff. I made coffee, put the dog out and then opened up my computer to check facebook. I’m admitting it, it’s one of the first things I look at in the morning. I don’t like hot coffee, so I read facebook as my coffee cools…
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Suzie Stephens of Nibbles in Fayetteville, Ark. – Environmental Portrait Photography
I recently photographed Suzie Stephens of Nibbles Academy of Cooking for the January edition of AY Magazine. We had a fun shoot, but then again she is a fun person so it was hard not to have a good time! SaveSave
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For the Discovery Channel – The Duggar Family – Arkansas photographer
While waiting for Hap to get a hair cut, I thumbed through a November issue of People magazine, and came across a photo of the Duggar family that I shot back in June for the Discovery Channel. It was taken right after the birth of Josh Duggar’s second child, Michael, was born and it includes…
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Oklahoma State vs. Iowa State – Sports Photographer
A couple of weeks ago, I made a short trip up North to cover the Cowboys vs. Cyclones game in Ames, Iowa. Going in, I had no idea that it would turn into such an exciting game, and end up being such an upset. After 2 overtimes, Iowa State defeated No. 2 Oklahoma State, and…
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New York Times – Turkeys – Ozark Arkansas
I spent a couple of days in Ozark, Ark., working with a reporter from the New York Times on a story about Turkeys for the Thanksgiving Day paper. We visited the Butterball, LLC., processing plant in Ozark and watched turkeys get sorted, stuffed, bagged and packaged for shipping. Pretty interesting process. On day two we…
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Marta Collier – Little Rock Business Portrait Shoot
I traveled to Little Rock for a photo shoot of Marta Collier, a doctoral student at the University of Arkansas. She recently began working as the education outreach coordinator and professional development supervisor for the Arkansas Science & Technology Authority. I had a good time talking with her and working through my lights and poses. It’s always…
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For Bloomberg News – Kiva Systems Robots – Acumen Brands
It’s not everyday that I get a call to photograph robots. An E-commerce company in Fayetteville has started to use Kiva Systems, which do a ton of things including cutting down on the physical side of fulfilling orders at their distribution center. The robots carry the shelving units of items to the employee instead of…
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The Duggar Family welcomes a second grandchild.
I first met the Duggars when covering primary elections for US Senate in 2002. I was working for the Arkansas-Democrat-Gazette, and I remember standing outside Westside Freewill Baptist Church in Springdale, Ark., with April L. Brown (AP) and waiting for the Duggars to arrive so we could photograph Jim Bob and Michelle casting their votes.…
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2011 Annual Wal-Mart Shareholder Meeting-Fayetteville, Arkansas
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., held it’s annual shareholder meeting at the beginning of June. It’s always a fun event to cover, and it’s always exciting to see the celebrities and their performances. Will Smith was the emcee this year and there were performances by Alicia Keys, Scott McCreery (American Idol), and the Black Eyed Peas. …
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Joe Martin Stage Race- Fayetteville, Arkansas
Happy Mother’s Day! It was so rewarding to watch Hap “compete” in the kid’s race at the Joe Martin Stage Race this afternoon around the Fayetteville square. He was so excited to bump up and compete in the 1-mile ride with the big kids, and he handled the last hill like a champ! The ride…
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For Bloomberg News – U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner – Springdale Arkansas
March 25, 2011 From left, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner speaks while standing near Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of NanoMech, Dr. Ajay Malshe, and Rep. Steve Womack, R-Ark., while visiting the NanoMech Laboratories and manufacturing plant on Friday, March 25, 2011 in Springdale, Ark. SaveSave SaveSave
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Find Your Footprint–P&G Future Friendly/National Geographic — PR Photography
Last week, I photographed the P&G Future Friendly/National Geographic Find Your Footprint winner’s assembly. Schools across the nation submitted their best ideas for going green, they were narrowed down to six entries and the the public voted on the best one. Wouldn’t you know it that the second-graders at Walker Elementary in Springdale, Ark., won!…
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Welcome Home Mike-Go Hogs!
Mike Anderson, former assistant coach under Nolan Richardson, returned to the University of Arkansas as the head basketball coach for the Razorbacks. A press conference and an arena of supporters welcomed him back. SaveSave
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Northwest Arkansas Business Journal – Environmental Portraits
Business portraits are always a challenge for me… trying to make something nice, or fun, rather than just take a portrait in a office. It takes a little extra effort to get people to warm up, and relax, and just enjoy having their photo taken. …
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Track and Field – Sports Photogrpher
Arkansas hosted several indoor track meets this season including the Tyson Invitational, Razorback Invitational, and the SEC Indoor Championships. I covered the events for several schools, which is always fun because it gives me a chance to photograph a variety of athletes, and work with schools outside of Arkansas. I’ve recently come to the conclusion…
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Stock Photography of Fayetteville Arkansas
Fayetteville received a record 15 to 19 inches of snow yesterday. Here are a few photos I shot for the Associated Press, as well as some that were shot this morning just so I could get out and play in the snow. On top of the record breaking snow-fall, we had record breaking low temperatures……
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New Orleans and Little Rock – Stock Photography
I took some time in New Orleans to take a few personal photographs, and play around with a Nikon D700 I borrowed from my mom. I really enjoyed the camera, the 50mm and just playing around. It was nice to spend the afternoon just looking at things, and not worry about having to come away…
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Sugar Bowl- Arkansas v Ohio State – Corporate Photographer
The week was filled with press conferences, pep rallies and an exciting game with a disappointing end. Go Hogs! SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave
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December Photos
A portrait at Godwin-Charles Ogbeide at Lights of the Ozarks for the Fayetteville Visitors Guide. A portrait for the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal in front of Washington Regional Medical Center. Sports photography of the men’s and women’s basketball teams for the University of Arkansas athletic department. Sports is not always about the action or…
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ABB Buys Baldor for $3.1 Billion to Bolster Drives
I recently photographed inside Baldor Electric Company in Fort Smith, Arkansas for Bloomberg News. They are the leading marketer, designer and manufacturer of industrial electric motors, mechanical power transmission products, drives and generator sets. I’m always fascinated to watch products being assembled, so this was a fun assignment. SaveSave SaveSave
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Business Portraits
Recent business portraits for editorial publications. SaveSave SaveSave
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Arkansas Basketball – Sports photography
Basketball season has just started and Pelphrey is in full swing already. He has to be one of the most entertaining people to photograph, always with a great expression! The last two photos are from an assignment I picked up from the Memphis Commercial Appeal. I was asked to cover the Victory basketball team as…
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Sports Photography Details
While covering the Razorbacks for the University, the thing I’ve struggled with the most is not shooting action. Everything is important, not just the action on the field. I’ve really had to push myself this year to come up with more of the “detail” photos from the events we cover. I’ve had to really retrain…
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Arkansas Football – Sports Photographer
The photo of Mallett was a text request from my dad during the game. Most people want actions shots, but not my dad…. he wanted him in his “stocking cap.” Jake Bequette (91) has become one of my favorite players to watch during games. His level of intensity is unbelievable throughout the entire game… you…
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Hap as superman – Personal
Every child needs to dress as a superhero for Halloween at least once in his or her life. I personally dressed as Wonder Woman. SaveSave
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Professional Photographer Logo
I have a logo thanks to Mark Fonville, and I’m excited about the design. You can check out his work at markfonville.com SaveSave SaveSave
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Arkansas, Alabama and Texas A&M Football – Sports Photographer
Arkansas vs. Alabama Arkansas vs. Texas A&M I must say that being on the sidelines and wandering through Cowboy’s Stadium was pretty fun! Here are a few photos from Dallas and a few others from here and there along the way. Look hard, I’m in there somewhere! (thanks for the photo Ryan) SaveSave
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Arkansas Athletics – Sports Photographer
In the past couple of months I have been busy shooting photos for the 19 different sports at the University of Arkansas. While there have been numerous, not so glamorous “mug” shots, I thought I would upload some of the more entertaining shots from my outings. It has been fun to work with the athletes…
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Arkansas Tech University Football – Sports Photographer
“I just looked at the photos from Saturday and before I got busy doing something else I wanted to write and say thank you for a great job…..these photos are just what we needed and they will help us with a wide assortment of upcoming projects. Some photographers are good with the crowd/spirit photos, and…
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Portraits
Every year the women’s basketball team has portraits taken that they hang in the locker room. These are a little bit on the “glamour” side, so we shot at The Gardens next to the arena. I had fun photographing the girls and seeing them in cute clothes with make-up on, and hair fixed. It’s just…
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Fat Tire Festival in Eureka Springs – Sports Photography
A few mountain biking images from the Fat Tire Festival in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. SaveSave
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Environmental portraits – Corporate and editorial photographer
Environmental portraits of students for the Engineering Career Awareness Program (ECAP) for the College of Engineering at the U of A. I always enjoy my shoots with the department, we always manage to have fun and laugh a lot! Carol Reeves at the University of Arkansas. Brent Hanby with National Home Center in Springdale…
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Doggie anyone? – pet portrait
I spent Sunday morning taking photos of and writing about some of the dogs that are up for adoption at the Fayetteville Animal Shelter. I thought this would be a great way to give a little time and honor my friend Josh, who passed away last year. I really enjoyed my time with each animal…
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Hike with Hap – Personal
I went for a run at Lake Fayetteville today and came across a Mulberry tree as I was trotting along. I stopped, ate a few berries and went down the path. I started thinking about how my dad and I grew up in the same house and how as kids we both used to pick…
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Laura Bush Book Tour – Editorial photographer
Laura Bush stopped by Fayetteville and Rogers today to sign copies of her memoir, “Spoken from the Heart.” I must say, she’s a very pretty lady! SaveSave
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Ozark Medieval Castle, Lead Hill, Arkansas – editorial photographer
I traveled to Lead Hill, Ark. last month to photograph the Ozark Medieval Fortress. I must say this place is pretty cool! They’re building a 13th century castle, 13th century style. It’s expected to take more than 20 years to complete. If you’re in the neighborhood of Harrison, stop by… it’s a beautiful location! http://www.ozarkmedievalfortress.com/…
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Environmental Portraits
A few of my recent environmental portraits for the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. SaveSave
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Rogers Wal-Mart Store #1 – Editorial Photographer
I recently shot a few exterior photos of Wal-Mart store #1 for Bloomberg News. They needed updated photos to go along with a story they released about the company that recently recaptured the number one position on the Fortune 500 list from Exxon. I got very lucky that they sky was so beautiful while I was hanging…
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NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships – sports photography
Here are a few images from the 2010 Indoor Track and Field Championships. I personally like the “L” on the left… SaveSave SaveSave
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Fun Times – Personal
Hap and I had a fun hike on the Shaddox Trail in Hobbs State Park back in March. I thought I’d put up a few photos from our adventure. Nothing like hanging out in the car during a rain storm… I just don’t know what we would’ve done without that movie on the iphone! (now,…
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Work Photos – sports and editorial photographer
Photography of track athletes at the Razorback Invitational. So i thought i would throw in this last photo of London Crawford just to show off his tattoos. To think that I’ve covered him during football season, and I had no clue he had this much ink! Here’s a shot of a few guys from C.R.…
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Recent Photo shoots – Commercial and Sports photographer
Dec. 3, 2009 Sarah Palin stopped by Fayetteville to sign autographs at Sam’s Club on a REALLY COLD day in Fayetteville. This was my hail-mary with my 80-200 to get a shot of the crowd. I cracked up at this woman who had a baby blanket wrapped around her head as she waited to meet…
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Artsy stuff – personal
Long story short, I shot these water photos with the lyrics, “Ripple in still water, When there is no pebble tossed, Nor wind to blow,” running though my mind. I was thinking about our dear friend Josh and how fitting it was that his cousin sang that song at his funeral. Marcus, Hap and I…
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Ehud Olmert – editorial photographer
The former prime minister of Israel Ehud Olmert visited the University of Arkansas this evening to take part in the Distinguished Lecture Series. It was the usual have the dog sniff your gear, someone go through your bag, get patted down only to have 5 minutes to shoot during the lecture. I can’t complain though,…
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HAPpy HALLoween campin at Devil’s Den – Personal
We started the weekend off with nothing other than Cheeze Whiz in honor of our friend, Josh. Though we had a wonderful weekend full of fun and friends, I couldn’t help but think that he should have been there with us. Life moves on, and we make great memories, though we will always have a…
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Arkansas vs. Georgia, 41-52 – Sports Photography
A great game for photos of passes. Other than that, it was so long ago that I can’t remembering anything else… Oh, and a couple of hard hits. Ouch! And the helmet is off! Nothing feels better than a cleat to the face… ouch! SaveSave SaveSave
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phoHOGraphy from the game – Personal
Ok people, i think we had a little too much fun on the sidelines last night! I’ve imagined a little conversation for this next photo… SARA (to herself): “if i don’t see it, it’s not there.” BIG RED: that sure is a big lens, i bet you can see the hair in the qb’s nose…
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Arkansas vs. Kansas-Volleyball – Sports Photographer
After covering the LPGA Saturday, I headed over the barnhill to cover the Ladybacks volleyball team for the University of Arkansas athletic department. Though I was a bit tired, I really enjoyed shooting the ladies and their enthusiasm, even though they lost. SaveSave
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LPGA- Nikon D3 – Arkansas Sports Photographer
So I broke down and bought a D3, and I’m so happy about it! I’ve been saving my pennies for the last few months trying to make the decision between a d300 and a d3. I’m so glad a d300 to shoot the Arkansas game b/c it helped me make up my mind. Woo hoo…
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Arkansas vs. Missouri State – Sports Photographer
Fun first game of the season in Little Rock at War Memorial Stadium. I borrowed a Nikon d300 and WOW, I was amazed by the color and ambient light in the photos. While I like my d2x, it’s time for an upgrade. I can’t get over the fact that photos from a night game at…
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Lastest Photography work – Commercial and editorial work
The mass update… Meet Mike Woods, the human light-stand. I had a very fun time shooting Arkansas’ D.J. Williams… I’ll have to rate it as one of my most favorite photo shoots! This guy has it going on… a great personality, great tight end, singer/songwriter/pianist and played drums in the high school band. Great shoot……
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Walmart Shareholder meeting – Editorial Photographer
June 5- Wal-Mart held their annual shareholders meeting and the entertainers were spectacular as usual. Even though it’s long couple of days, I actually look forward to covering the event every year. It’s fun to listen to the entertainers and see some of the executives a little more relaxed. It’s also neat to learn about…
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Hogs vs Ole Miss, Baseball – Sports Photographer
Am I really this far behind on my blog? Hogs vs. Ole Miss—May 16—this was a very long game. The final score was 16 to 3, Ole Miss. This was pretty much my first, and only, baseball game to shoot… and I still suck at shooting baseball! SaveSave
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Anyone recognize this photo? – Sports Photography
I shot this photo of Matt Jones during the Arkansas vs. Texas Game in 2003. Shortly after it appeared in the paper, an email circulated with a photoshopped hand giving the downed hooke-em-horns sign. I was walking through the mall a few weeks ago and found someone selling my photo… which is actually copy written…
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Catching up – freelance photographer
I’ve been busy lately shooting stuff for Bloomberg, and the Associated Press. Bloomberg hired me to shoot photos for a story on the fresh produce at Wal-mart and how the quality has improved over the past few months. Going in, I thought it would be a fairly easy assignment, but while I was there I…
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Wooooooooooo, Pig Sooie! – 1994 National Champions
The game on Sunday was a fun one for me b/c I grew up watching the ’94 team and hearing all about them from my brother. I started college at the U of A in ’95 and remember how much fun we had at the games and how loud the fans were. When Nolan was…
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Razorback Invitational
Let me start off by giving a BIG THANK YOU to Marc for loaning me his coat… I don’t think I would’ve made it through the evening without it. You would think by now I would know how to dress for a sporting event, but when I left the house this morning, I thought I…
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Arkansas Razorback Basketball
I’ve been feeling really rusty shooting lately, but here are a few images from the last couple of games. Ark 67 – Texas 61. Go Hogs! Can you believe the upset No. 7 Texas??? What a game. The crowd reminded me, and my ears, of the days of Nolan. Fun stuff! What’s up with the…
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Ladybacks
A few images from the Ladyback game on Sunday afternoon. He’s even animated when he’s watching a game! SaveSave
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Wild Art
I had fun with Hap and Scudder raking leaves the other day. Scudder is a bit neurotic when it comes to yard work, so she chased the leaves and Hap chased her. I’m thinking fall is a great time for an overactive dog and 2-year-old to burn some energy! Can anyone guess how this one…
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Photos From Saturday
Saturday morning I shot an open house for the Engineering Dept. at the University of Arkansas. I thought this couple was really cute! Wonder what they’re talking about! After my shoot I ran to target and came across this guy in the parking lot. The first thing that popped in my mind was someone dropped…
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Alabama vs. Arkansas
Well I can start blogging again, now that I’ve figured out my password. I seriously hate sharing my computer with my husband… He logged onto his blog and totally wiped out my info and replaced it with his. I ended up having to reset the whole thing. Anyway, here are some shots from the game.…
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Nature and stuff
Who would’ve thought Lake Fayetteville could look so pretty! I saw this guy while shooting solar splash… he was sooo tiny! Here are some shots from the birdhouse that’s attached to my sunroom. I think there are 3 baby Carolina Wren’s in it, but it’s hard to count while shooting through a tiny hole. The…
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Annual Wal-Mart Shareholders Meeting – Corporate Photography
Waking up at 5 a.m. has never been an easy task, but the shareholders meeting is more and more worth it every year. While I’m not really interested in the business aspects of it, I really enjoy the performers that are brought in each year. Queen Latifah was in the house as MC. I had…
