Headshots for Novus Architect

I had a BLAST photographing all the fun headshots for Novus Architect here in Charleston last year. So when they asked me to drive to Raleigh-Durham to do the same with their staff up there, I jumped at the chance! Especially because I love the fact that they aren’t going after traditional headshots. Their use of the canary yellow background (which is a design element of their logo), the silly poses, and the fun props, makes their photo shoots fun and interesting!!!

Novus Architects took shape in 1992 – with one architect working for one new client. Strong, long-term relationships are the heart of what they do. And they never take for granted the trust clients place in them to listen intently to their needs, craft a custom process, gather a team with the right skills and passions – and together, bring to life spaces that serve people.

Many thanks to Lydia for coordinating everyone’s schedules and making this happen!

Seamon Whiteside Headshots

What a fun morning!!! It was an absolute pleasure meeting and photographing each of the new team members at Seamon Whiteside today. They are such a great group. And they always seem to hire the nicest people! In fact, I recognized Diandre, who used to work at Carolina Landscapes. I really enjoyed working with her there and photographing some of the projects she had designed for them. So I’m really looking forward to seeing what she does with her new projects for Seamon Whiteside!!!

Daniel Island Headshots

What a gorgeous spring day in Charleston!!!

Today I had the pleasure of photographing headshots and team photos for several new employees at Commonwealth Financial Services. I arrived early and set up in the open shade of their building. I put up a Flashpoint eVolve 200 Pro in a large Glow sofbox as my main light. And I placed a Flashpoint Zoom II in a small Westcott strip box, placed behind their shoulder as a kicker light. Both were triggered by a Flashpoint Mark II trigger on my Nikon Z9. I used the Nikkor Z 70-200 f2.8 lens to compress the background. Camera and lights were on Manfrotto supports. We had a lot of fun. And everything turned out great!

Many thanks to Katelyn for all her hard work coordinating everyones schedules!!!

Seamon Whiteside Surveying Team

It was a beautiful spring day for my photo shoot with Seamon Whiteside last week!

Lia had asked me to capture some marketing photos for her of their surveying team in action at the marsh near Patriots Point with the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge in the distance. After that, she wanted shots of their construction administration team that has been working on the new Residence Inn at Patriot’s Point. We had a BLAST and came away with a variety of colorful shots for them!

Many thanks to Lia and Denise for coordinating everything for this shoot!!!

NAEGA Conference at the Omni La Costa Resort in Carlsbad, CA

The NAEGA Mission is to promote and sustain the reliability of commercial agricultural exports.

It was my pleasure to photograph the NAEGA Annual Meeting in Carlsbad, CA this year. The conference was held at the beautiful Omni La Costa Resort. From executive meetings, to networking lunches…from to keynote speakers like Ted McKinney of NASDA, to a group photo and headshots for the new Board of Directors…I had a fantastic experience!

The North American Export Grains Association is the global leader in shaping commercial solutions rooted in contractual expertise, commercial knowledge and industry innovation. The organization prioritizes the exchange of trade information to pinpoint and establish feasible pre-competitive market solutions. And it maintains a steadfast commitment to outcomes that are risk proportionate and science based.

Many thanks to Alejandra Castillo for bringing me on board for this important event, and to Rebecca Cain for keeping everything organized and on track!

Robert Lyles for Super Lawers Magazine

Yesterday I drove down to Beaufort for a really cool assignment. I was there to photograph attorney Robert Lyles of Lyles & Associates for an article in Super Lawyers Magazine.

Lyles & Associates provide clients with extensive legal experience regarding all aspects of matters involving construction related insurance litigation. Having been involved in construction and related insurance litigation since 1989, the attorneys at Lyles & Associates have know what it takes to represent owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, product manufacturers and sellers in such disputes.

Using the Nikon Z9 and Nikkor Z 24-70 f2.8, I set up one off-camera Flashpoint eVolve 200 Pro in a softbox as the main light. And I used a second off-camera Flashpoint speedlight as a “kicker” light on the opposite side. I used Manfrotto light-stands and tripods for support. And I used my HP Envy laptop to review the images with Robert after the shoot so he could pick out his favorite.

Headshots for Pierce Sloan Kennedy & Early

I’ve really enjoyed working with the friendly team at Pierce Sloan Kennedy & Early over the years! I first met them on a profile piece I was photographing of their principles for Super Lawyers Magazine. We hit it off and I’ve been photographing their attorney’s headshots ever since.

Comprised of a team of legal strategists who truly live and breathe in the space of litigation, Pierce, Sloan, Kennedy & Early LLC not only focuses on the broader legal issues you might face but also realizes the little details that could cause anxiety or stress. In other words, they focus on eliminating your legal problems so you can focus on what really matters.

Today I had the honor of photographing Graylin & Austin, the newest attorneys on their team. Graylin & Austin actually became friends while attending the Charleston School of Law together. How cool is it that they ended up at the same firm!!!

MUSC Cares Clinic 20th Anniversary Reception at Palmetto Brewing Company

This weekend, I had the honor of photographing a wonderful reception at the Palmetto Brewing Company, celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the MUSC Cares Clinic!

“The CARES Medical Clinic is committed to providing quality healthcare at no cost to the underserved populations of South Carolina while educating future healthcare professionals through our service to these patients. We aim to: (1) Offer primary care, preventive services, and referral options at no charge to uninsured adults. (2) Expose students, early in their training, to the nuances of providing patient care to a population with diverse and ever-changing healthcare needs. (3) Foster interprofessional cooperation of students, healthcare professionals, and members of the community in addressing healthcare disparities. (4) Understand community healthcare needs through service to the underserved.”

I was photographing this assignment on behalf of my good friend and amazing photographer, Gary Colemen. Gary and I work a lot of events together that are too big for one individual to cover. He was working a different reception for MUSC at the same time. We both shoot with Nikon Z9 cameras, and a diverse host of Nikkor lenses. Which makes working together not only fun, but seamless in terms of mixing equipment and editing files.

The Citadel Foundation Scholarship Donor Dinner

Last night I had the pleasure of photographing The Citadel Foundation’s annual Scholarship Donor Dinner at The Gaillard Center. It’s been my honor to photograph this event for several years now. And it’s one evening I always look forward to!

The Citadel Foundation, a 501(c)3 charitable organization, was established with the primary purpose of providing financial assistance and support exclusively for The Citadel. Founded in 1961 as The Citadel Development Foundation, the organization was initially tasked with raising money exclusively for educational purposes through the academic endowment fund. Donations to The Citadel Foundation, as it is known today, go to a variety of programs including academic scholarships, faculty support, athletic facilities, individual academic schools, program funds, and vital expenses not covered by tuition or fees. The vision of this program is to build a preeminent foundation at The Citadel for tomorrow’s principled leaders.

Many thanks to Riviere, who does an AMAZING job of organizing this incredible event!!!

North Charleston Senior Center for Glick Boem Architects

It was a pleasure photographing the new North Charleston Senior Center on Carner Avenue this week!

The North Charleston Senior Centers have an onsite state of the art fitness center, water aerobics pool, group fitness exercise room and plenty of programs for all levels during operating hours. The fitness centers are equipped with commercial quality cardio and weight training equipment. There are ongoing daily activities at each site to help encourage social interaction and support ongoing educational opportunities.

Many thanks to Shawn at GBA for coordinating everything to make this shoot possible!

Seamon Whiteside Oyster Roast

I always enjoy working with the friendly folks at Seamon Whiteside!

From covering their employee’s headshots, to documenting their various projects, to capturing their company Christmas Party…every assignment for them is always well organized and a pleasure to photograph.

This week I had the honor of photographing their spring Oyster Roast! It had originally been planned in the fall. But Hurricane Helene had other plans!!! The new date turned out to be this beautiful spring day. It was absolutely perfect! And everyone had so much fun!!!

Many thanks to Denise for all her hard work organizing everything…twice! 🙂