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Book Your Professional Headshot Sessions Online in Fayetteville, Arkansas
I’m thrilled to announce that starting next week, I’ll be offering online booking for professional headshots at my Fayetteville, Arkansas, studio. Whether you’re updating your LinkedIn profile or need new images for your website, I’ve made the booking process easy and accessible. I’ll be starting with a few Wednesdays available through the end of the…
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Behind the Lens with Food Photography: Capturing Delicious Moments for Tyson Foods’ Fortune 100 Brands
Working with Fortune 100 companies like Tyson Foods is both a creative challenge and a rewarding experience. This year, I had the opportunity to photograph nine products from seven of their renowned brands for media handouts that showcased both products in packaging and staged food photography. From Jimmy Dean’s rustic breakfast vibe to Ball Park’s…
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Capturing the Best BBQ in Bentonville: How I Delivered Stunning Food Photography for The Infatuation Despite Challenges with Lighting
Over the summer, I had the incredible opportunity to partner with The Infatuation to photograph food and drinks at 17 of the best restaurants in Bentonville, Arkansas. This project involved working closely with an editor in New York and coordinating with local restaurants to meet a tight two-week deadline. One of the most memorable shoots…
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Capturing the elegance of an Interior Designer’s Home with Sarah Smith Designs
Photographing the interior of Sarah Smith Design’s home was a wonderful experience, a journey through carefully curated spaces where every detail was thought through and every item carefully placed. The spacious haven was bathed in natural light, adorned with light wooden floors, and brought to life with tasteful neutral colors and furnishings. The play of…
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Interior Photography in Fayetteville: Capturing the Dreamy Pink Kitchen
I recently photographed the most dreamy pink kitchen while working with Meet.West Studio. It was our first time working together on an interior photoshoot, and I enjoyed the collaborative effort. I love talking through design elements to make sure I fully showcase the space and give the photographs a bit of “pop” with styling choices.…
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Professional advice for your business headshot
It’s come to that time in life where you realize you can no longer use the photo from the bar as your professional head shot. You know, the one you cropped your friends out of where you have a mystery hand on your shoulder. Sure it’s a great photo of you, but it probably no…
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Editorial feature of Fayetteville, Arkansas, in Good Grit Magazine
One of my favorite things to photograph is features for magazine articles. I love that it digs into my photojournalism roots, but also allows for a little direction to be able to create images that are a bit more polished. Last summer I was contacted by the creative director at Good Grit Magazine. It’s a…
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A Different Type of Studio Portrait for the Dogs of Arkansas Children’s Northwest.
Last year I had the opportunity to take portraits of some of the therapy dogs for Arkansas Children’s Northwest at my photography studio in Fayetteville, Ark. The pup portraits are used on “business cards” that the owners hand out to patients at the hospital. It’s a really cute idea, and we photographed the dogs on…
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Duck hunting in style in Arkansas
We are nearing the home stretch of duck season in Arkansas, so I thought it would be appropriate to show this amazing hunting cabin I photographed last fall. I was contacted by the contractor, Cline Construction out of Little Rock, and asked about photographing the project for the owners and also the architect, Platt Architecture…
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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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Catching up on photoshoots from the first half of 2018
I think I’m just in the phase of life called busy. Sometimes I don’t know how I’m going to fit everything in, but I get to the end of each month and I’m able to meet all my deadlines with clients and still be a mom to a cute 12-year-old boy. The two places I…
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What do Advertising, Sports, Head Shots and Editorial Photoshoots have in common? … Me …
I started off the new year in a poultry house working on an ad campaign with Tyson Foods and their advertising agency. We had three specific shots in mind, and it all sounded simple… while baby chicks are super cute to watch run around and hold, they don’t make for the most cooperative subjects. There…
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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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Portraits, Interiors and a Ride Down the River — Recap of the first couple months of 2017.
It’s been a while since I’ve updated my blog, so here goes for… I’m going to break 2017 into several posts. The year started out a little nerve-racking when my biggest and most steady client decided to shut down the e-commerce part of their business. I know better than to put “all my eggs in…
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Here’s what’s new at Beth Hall Photography
A lot has happened with my photography business in the last year, but it’s too much to try to share in one post. Trust me, this day started out with writing a blog post of the highlights of the year, but only 4 months into the archive, I realized that there were too many photographs…
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Work Never Stops as a Freelance Photographer
It’s been a hard week; I had to put down my dog on Tuesday. She was 2 months shy of her 15th birthday, and 4 months shy of being with me for just as many years. She was the best dog a person could ever ask for, and the last year was really hard to watch her…
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One of the Many Reasons 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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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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Reflections-and-Celebrations-of 10 years as a Freelance Photography – Cheers!
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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Top 10 things this photographer is thankful for today and everyday.
Happy Thanksgiving to all of my clients and friends. It has been such a wonderful year and I am so grateful for all of you. Today is a day to express gratitude, so here goes.. 1. I’m thankful to everyone I have worked with that I can now call a friend: Art directors, stylists, assistants,…
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The Art of Motherhood: A Creative PortraitPhotographing 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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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 it…
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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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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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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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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 for…
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National Geographic Traveler – Tulsa, Oklahoma – Editorial Photographer
I spent a couple of days in the fall shooting a Best of the World feature for National Geographic Traveler in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I was asked to focus on The Brady District, and was given a list of places that were going to be mentioned in the article including the beautiful Mayo Hotel. I really enjoy…
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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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Vista House overlooking the Columbia River Gorge – Travel photographer
I took a trip to the West coast over the summer and I’m slowly editing through the images and adding them to my collection of stock photography. One of the places we visited one morning was Vista House that overlooks the Columbia River Gorge. The view was amazing, and we decided to head out on…
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Happy 95th Mimi – Personal
Today’s throwback Thursday is in honor of my Mimi’s 95th birthday today. I just love this photo of her from her days as a nurse in the U.S. Navy. She is one of the smartest women I know, and to this day her mind is still as sharp as a tack. We’re…
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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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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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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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The scenic route through Arkansas – Stock Photographer
I woke up Saturday morning and had the urge to drive and take photos. I decided to head to my family’s farm in Greenbrier, Arkansas, but decided to forgo the usual 2.5 hour drive on I40 and concentrate on 2-lane roads. I ended up spending 7 hours driving, shooting, hiking and hanging out with my…
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Spurs vs. Thunder – NBA Playoffs – Sports Photography
At the beginning of June, I got a last minute call to cover the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder in game 4 of the playoffs. I’m not stretching when I say last minute… I had just finished a run at the lake when my editor called and said that the scheduled second shooter…
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Fayetteville Arkansas Farmer’s Market
I love the farmer’s market here in Fayetteville, Ark. Not only is there always a photo opportunity, it seems like there’s always something new to try. This spring I became obsessed with Bok Choy and began to learn every way possible to eat it! It’s packed full of good stuff AND as a bonus, it’s…
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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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First Day of Kindergarten!
It was a fun filled week as Hap started Kindergarten. I don’t think he was the only one who was excited. July tends to be a slow work month for me, so I decided to spend as much time as I could with my little 5-year-old. Things are starting to pick back up, and I’m…
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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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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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ABB Buys Baldor for $3.1 Billion to Bolster Drives – Arkansas Industrial Photographer
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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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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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 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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Arkansas Photojournalist
Barbara Burlsworth receives a hug from former Arkansas head coach Danny Ford on Monday, August 23, 2010, in Fayetteville, Ark., following the unveiling of the Burlsworth Trophy in honor of her late son, Brandon Burlsworth. Brandon was an offensive lineman for the Razorbacks from 1996-1998, and was selected in the third round of the 99…
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LPGA – Sports Photographer
The P & G NW Arkansas Championship came to town Sept. 10-12. I feel like I walked around a little lost the first couple of days, but by Sunday I was able to focus in, and work on making pretty pictures. I was entertained by the sidewalk art this year and thought I’d share my favorite…
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Hap’s first day of pre-K – Personal
Somebody is growing up and headed off to school! 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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Walmart Shareholders, baseball and portraits – Freelance photographer
I can’t believe how busy I’ve been, and the month isn’t even half-way over. Yeah! It kicked off with my usual business portraits, mixed with the annual Wal-Mart Shareholder’s meeting, a little NCAA Regional Baseball, football mugs and Petrino football camp photos. Whew, I’m glad to finally be able to sit down for a day…
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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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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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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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Day Hike turned tour of Northwest Arkansas – travel photographer
Gilli, Hap and I decided to spend Saturday out in the woods. We picked Alum Cove hike out of Tim Ernst’s book, Arkansas Day Hikes for Kids and Families. It was a simple drive to Deer, home of the Antlers, and up FR#1206 a few miles for a short hike to one of the “largest…
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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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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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Exciting New Gear and Golf Photography Adventures: My Journey with the Nikon D3
I finally did it—I broke down and invested in a Nikon D3! After months of saving my pennies and contemplating between the D300 and the D3, I couldn’t be happier with my decision. Shooting the recent Arkansas game with the D300 helped solidify my choice, and now I’m ready to take my photography to the…
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Capturing the Action: Highlights from the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
I’m excited to share some standout photos from the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, which took place from June 10th to 13th. This was my first time covering this outdoor event, and while it was an exhilarating experience, it also presented its fair share of challenges. Photographing for the Associated Press is an interesting…
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Behind the Scenes at Walmart’s Annual Shareholder Meeting: A Day of Entertainment and Insights
On June 5th, I had the opportunity to cover the annual Walmart shareholders meeting as an editorial photographer, and as always, the experience was nothing short of spectacular. While it’s a long couple of days, I genuinely look forward to this event each year. The chance to witness world-class entertainers and see company executives in…
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Capturing Iconic Moments: Matt Jones and the Arkansas vs. Texas Rivalry
In the world of sports photography, certain moments stand out as iconic, forever etched in the memories of fans and athletes alike. One such moment for me was capturing a striking image of Matt Jones during the exhilarating Arkansas vs. Texas game in 2003. This game was not just another match; it was a clash…
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Capturing the Aftermath: Gov. Mike Beebe’s Visit to Fayetteville Post-Ice Storm
Today, Governor Mike Beebe made a visit to Fayetteville to assess the damage caused by the recent ice storm. I had anticipated that he would tour the area to get a firsthand look at the destruction, but it turned out he only made a brief stop at Drake Field for a press conference before heading…
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Documenting Community Resilience: More Photos from My AP Coverage in Springdale
Today, I had another busy day capturing the impact of the recent ice storm for the Associated Press, and I want to share a few more photos from my run. The scenes I encountered were a poignant reminder of the resilience of our community in the face of adversity. One of the first stops on…
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Capturing the Aftermath of a Historic Ice Storm in Fayetteville for the Associated Press
There are truly no words that can fully capture the devastation here in Fayetteville following last night’s massive ice storm. And trust me, if there were, I’d leave them to someone who enjoys writing more than I do! But as a photographer, I’m fortunate enough to use my camera to tell the story. This storm…
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Capturing Tradition: Product Photography for Little Rock Crate & Basket Co. in Arkansas
This afternoon, I had the pleasure of diving into a product photography session for a family business that’s close to my heart: Little Rock Crate & Basket Co., located right here in Little Rock, Arkansas. The shoot was all about baskets—baskets, baskets, and more baskets! These shots are being prepped for the company’s website, and…
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Featured in Southern Living: Our Biking Adventure at Devil’s Den State Park Makes the September Issue
Exciting news! Hap and I are thrilled to share that we’ve been featured in the September issue of Southern Living magazine. It’s been a long wait, but it’s been worth it. This all started last fall when our good friend, Tim, who happens to be a park ranger, invited us to take a biking trip…
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Capturing Nature’s Beauty at Lake Fayetteville and My Sunroom Birdhouse: A Wildlife Photography Adventure
Who would’ve thought Lake Fayetteville could look so beautiful? While I was out there shooting for the Solar Splash event, I stumbled upon an unexpected subject—a tiny little guy who caught my eye. He was so small, yet stood out against the backdrop of the lake’s shimmering waters. It’s moments like these that remind me…
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Behind the Lens at the Annual Walmart Shareholders Meeting: Capturing Corporate Photography and Star-Studded Performances
Attending the Annual Walmart Shareholders Meeting is always an exciting event, but waking up at 5 a.m. for it? That’s a challenge! However, year after year, the meeting proves to be worth the early start, especially when it comes to photographing the incredible performers they bring in. While I may not be deeply invested in…
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McDonnell retires – Editorial PhotographerCelebrating John McDonnell’s Legendary Career: A Sports Photography Tribute to 36 Years of Razorback ExcellenceMcDonnell retires – Editorial Photographer
John McDonnell, one of the most iconic figures in collegiate track and field history, officially retired on Monday after an extraordinary 36-year career coaching the Razorbacks track and field team. His legacy is not only etched in the record books but also in the hearts of athletes, fans, and sports photographers like myself who’ve had…
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Capturing Athletic Power at the Tyson Invitational: Track and Field Photography Highlights
Here are a few exciting shots from the Tyson Invitational, one of my favorite track and field events to photograph. I’ve always been captivated by the strength and agility of these incredible athletes, especially the pole vaulters. There’s something so mesmerizing about watching their muscles in action as they soar through the air with such…