Double the cameras, double the fun? As a full time professional photographer, I try to remind people that the best camera you have is the one you have with you. Since I have...
Over the past two years I’ve been fortunate enough to shoot five rocket launches for the website www.spaceflightnow.com at both Kennedy Space Center and Vandenburg Airforce...
2015 was a year of firsts and bucket list check dreams. I was fortunate enough to travel to 7 countries, 6 of which were new to me! I continued to do spaceflight photos...
Ok everybody, Peru is awesome. But you know what’s not? Peru’s pre-planning travel information. Audrey and I just returned from an incredible two week vacation...
You probably already know my friend Taylor’s story, and how far he and Danielle have come since first dating in 10th grade. And you also may (or may not) know...
It took me a decade into my career as a professional wedding photographer to fulfill a bucket list dream of shooting a European wedding. Shakiba and Sebastian gifted me with...
Aerial photography has become a pinnacle part of my photography for the past year. I love the perspective it offers. As you may recall if you read my review on the DJI Inspire...
Here I am. April 2015 looking back at 2014. I’m sitting at the airport waiting to catch a plane to Asia as I begin my 4 week journey through 4 countries with a non-profit...
To those of you who frequent my website, this post might seem a little out of your interest, but this post is for you. I want you to be excited about what’s happening...
I keep meaning to post reviews about my gear. I’ve been lucky enough to shoot years with some of the best lenses in the world. I hold strong opinions on them and rarely...
My first weekend with the Inspire 1 was outstanding. That’s what we did with the Inspire 1 right out of the box…. Impressive, huh? Keep reading, it only gets better....
Written by Audrey Kittrell Their story starts in close proximity, ironically living on the same street most of college before ever meeting one another. When they did finally...
Last year when I wrote “My favorite moments as a photographer in 2012,” I really didn’t think it could get much better. Well here I am (yes, a little late),...
The day my girlfriend Audrey and I were leaving for Rediate and Fitsum’s wedding, I stopped at my bank. The teller greeted me with the usual small talk and casually...
There comes a point in a photographer’s career when they feel like they’re doing what they were made to do. As a wedding photographer, I witness a lot of love..commitment..celebration....
I always get excited when I get an inquiry for a wedding. I get even more excited when that inquiry is for a wedding in Colorado! I lived out in Colorado for three months...
It’s my worst kept secret that I would die for the chance to shoot a European wedding. Being born and raised in Iowa, I am the biggest advocate for charming farms...
Four years ago, on a plane ride like any other, I sat quietly editing photos from a family vacation I had just taken in North Carolina. I briefly noticed I was sharing a row with...
Do you ever sit in a park or on a crowded bus and watch as people come and go, wondering to yourself, “what is their story?” Well, sometimes that story comes right...
My business model has always been the client gets the rights to the pictures I take. We live in a digital era where people mainly look at pictures through Facebook, email,...
When Audrey and I visited Europe May, 2012, we certainly didn’t take the easiest routes. One day, it was pouring rain and we had a LONG drive ahead of us. We took some...
I love to travel. So does my girlfriend, Audrey. For Christmas this year, her present was a trip to Washington, DC and to NYC! So on Saturday, January 19th, 2013, Audrey and I left...
2012 was my best year yet as a photographer. I had more fun doing my job than I would’ve ever imagined I could have. My career took me overseas, from Colorado to Washington...
For those of you who don’t know Taylor’s story, I suggest you get caught up by reading about my first time visiting Taylor. It starts at the beginning of his journey...
I’ve always been someone who wants the best, most expensive, newest things. I say this all while glancing down at my shiny new iPhone 5, siting next to my 5d MK III,...
For those of you who don’t know Taylor’s story, I suggest you get caught up by reading about my first time visiting Taylor. It starts at the beginning of his journey...
For those of you who don’t know Taylor’s story, I suggest you get caught up by reading about my first time visiting Taylor. It starts at the beginning of his journey...
Written by Audrey Being dressed up as Mario isn’t exactly the way we picture meeting “The One.” But a quirky costume is all it took to catch the eye of the toga-wearing...
I’ve spent a little over five weeks in Europe site seeing so far. As you know, I’ve always traveled in a rental car to make the most of my time. This has allowed...
Written by Audrey They could have 2, or they could have 10. John and Ciarra are the type of people who everyone loves. So when John proposed to Ciarra in May 2011 and the wedding...
Being from Iowa, it’s only natural at some point in your life that you’ll end up meeting someone in a corn field. All kidding aside, this is exactly how I met one of my best...
Using a smart phone in Europe can be one of the most convinient things you can imagine. Between loading maps, using translator apps, and just staying in touch back...
Finding a place to rest your head, stretch your legs out and get some sleep in Europe can get very expensive. A 1 star hotel within 1 mile of the Eiffel tower will...
How many pictures can one take in 2 weeks while traveling through Europe? 2000. On the dot. Not that many actually! I shoot more in 8 hours at a typical wedding! What’s...
To preface this theory I have, you need to know a little about my past. I worked in a local camera store in Cedar Falls, IA for one year. It sees a decent amount of traffic,...