The photographer’s job is to artistically capture the spirit and mood of the people and places
involved in the shot.

Here are some of my recent favorites . . .

hauntingly serene

sweet smile

country twins

these are the good old days

good times together captured forever

boys will be boys

like mother like daughter

intriguingly cloie

come inside when it's time for dinner

Bold and spunky, this senior was excited about having her portrait taken, and it shows! She came prepared with much of her wardrobe, happily changed in her car and contributed eagerly to the creative process ~ she had several locations in mind. It was a fun day.

What should I do tomorrow?

Juanita, owner of Swing Riders Western Emporium, was rumored to have one of the finest collections of vintage cowgirl apparel in the west. I met with her in Sheridan, Wyoming to see about using some of it for a photo shoot. The clothes were so small that they wouldn’t fit any of my models but fortunately, I was able to convince the reluctant Juanita to model the clothing herself. The shirt she’s wearing once belonged to Dale Evans, wife of Roy Rogers. Juanita was just a little camera shy.

The original photograph was made with black and white film. The black and white print was then hand tinted (by me) and eventually drum scanned to create a digital file. Car color is available in various hues: orange, lime green and purple, each of which I also tinted by hand.

Here’s it is in lime green. Which do you prefer? Post your preference in the comment box and be sure to tell me why.