Close up portraits part 2. I was commissioned to shoot the Oklahoma Magazine feature “40 Under 40” this year, and wanted to experiment with a lighting style akin to Martin Schoeller with the subjects. Light alone couldn’t do it. It takes 5 minutes to shoot and another 30-45 minutes of editing to get the look I wanted….

Close up portraits part 1. I was commissioned to shoot @okmag feature “40 Under 40” this year, and wanted to experiment with a lighting style akin to Martin Schoeller with the subjects. Light alone couldn’t do it. It takes 5 minutes to shoot and another 30-45 minutes of editing to get the look I wanted….

Topeca Coffee 2012 - Part 2 @topecacoffee Not many people can be fortunate to say they’ve seen the place where their coffee grows. An astounding amount of passion, labor and science goes into making your daily cup. 

Topeca Coffee 2012 Part 1. @topecacoffee This was my second trip to visit the farm. Though I took less photos, I learned more about coffee this time, and had a great time hanging with some passionate roasters and baristas from Topeca.