Dawn and David

I've been photographing Dawn since she was an infant. Now, for the first time, I photographed her with her new husband David. Dawn and David will be leaving for Florida soon, thanks to the Navy. I wish you both all the best as you start your new lives together!

Hollywood Glamour

I've long wanted to recreate portraits in the style of George Hurrell and C.S. Bull. These men and others were emploed by the great movie studios to portray an image of beauty and glamour for the actors and actresses under contract to MGM, Warner Bros., R.K.O., etc. Spotlights, floodlights and reflectors were precisely placed. Large 8x10 studio view cameras were used and the resulting film sheets were hand-processed and meticulously retouched. Modern digital cameras and computer retouching makes this process easier, but the lighting still requires careful placement and exposures. My beautiful model Leslie was wonderfully patient as I worked to imitate this nearly forgotten style of portraiture.

More of Jessica

Jessica is in her element with these images taken at the Regent University Communications and Performing Arts Center. Special thanks go out to Rick Hall and the staff at Regent for permission to use this beautiful facility. Also, thanks to Christine, Jessica's Mom, for making the arrangements with Regent University.