I was recently commissioned by longtime patron of Photography 139 Scottie D. to take some candids of his children for a Christmas present for his wife. I believe her name to be Wife. We took a few hundred of them playing. This is one of my favorites. I’m sure I… Read More »Playground
So the walk down memory lane now concludes. With a look at the images that were in the calendar that early this morning will be taken down from kitchen walls (most common place I’ve seen the calendar hung up), office walls, cubicle walls, and placed gently in the trash with… Read More »2015
I expected Christmas to take a toll on this week’s submissions… and it did. But 2 submissions isn’t too bad for a more difficult theme and it was Christmas! This week’s submissions for FRAMED: Michelle Haupt Christopher D. Bennett Angie DeWaard Shannon Bardole Time to look forward to this week’s… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 15 – FRAMED
Here are more painting pictures. YEAH!!! These are from my other sister Carla: Jesse, trying to break my window. Jeff watches on. Anders, painting away! Anders and Ian painting away! Melissa and Scottie D. painting the east side of the house. Anna painting! Teresa cutting some plastic as Willy and… Read More »Painting Vol. III
The great national nightmare, or maybe it was just my nightmare, is finally, virtually over. The 2 day house painting party this weekend is over and my house is painted! Just a couple splashes of paint here and there, and hanging a few things up and it is over. So… Read More »Painting!
For the third time in as many years I was an auxiliary member of the award winning competitive barbecue team Baby Got Rack at the Pufferbilly Days Barbecue Contest. In many ways the Pufferbilly Days Barbecue Contest was a much bigger success than in previous years. There were 15 teams… Read More »Baby Got Awards
Don’t forget that today is Election Day! If you live in Boone, you need to get yourself to your polling place and vote for the guy below: I would get into the details of his agenda, but my personal endorsement should really be enough for you. PARTICULARS CAMERA: Samsung SM-G900V… Read More »Vote Scottie D.!
Team Baby Got Rack with 1 of the numerous trophies they won at the Pufferbilly Days Barbecue Contest. Next year, those trophies will be bigger.
Team Baby Got Rack cutting up their award winning ribs at the Pufferbilly Days Barbecue Contest Their pork loin and chicken were also award winning, but their ribs were truly divine.
House and Scottie D. at the Pufferbilly Days Barbecue Contest Team Baby Got Rack placed third in all barbecue categories. Their ribs definitely deserved higher.
Time once again to look at some of my favorite Instagram work from the last couple of months. Of course, if you follow me on Instagram or Twitter, you have seen all of these before. Just act like you are surprised. I’m pretty excited by how far I got to… Read More »Instagram: July & August
10 weeks in the books! Day 64: My Name Begins With… Day 65: Lines* Day 66: Alone Day 67: Here Forever Day 68: Getting Ready Day 69: White Day 70: Made By Me** Last week’s collection was very diverse in location. 6 different cities. 4 different states were represented. This… Read More »365 Day Photo Challenge: 64-70
I’ve wanted to try the tenderloin at Cole’s in Slater ever since I read this article in the Ames Tribune: Little shop keeps up memory of fallen Marine But it would seem that every time I ended up in Slater, the only thing on my mind was their delicious ice… Read More »Tenderloining – Cole’s – Slater
A few days after the brief Scottie D. Family photo shoot, Porter came in for his 6 month photo shoot:
Way back before a trip to Colo to take on what I believe to be the state’s best tenderloin, I photographed the Scottie D. Family. Not everybody was super pumped for the photo shoot, but I think we got some work done.
Scottie D. and I are in constant search of the planet’s best tenderloin. As Iowa is home to the best tenderloins on the planet, we haven’t had to stray too far from our front door. Recent events have forced us out of those front doors as the BK’s in Ogden… Read More »Cololoin
Right before I went on vacation a month or so ago I did the 3 month photography for Scottie D. and Melissa’s new family member. I was still struggling from the equipment problems, but I think we did some good work. Here are a few of my favorites: Next week’s… Read More »Porter – 3 Months
These are the pictures I entered in the Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest and the person that selected the picture: Derrick Gorshe Jen Gorshe Russell Kennerly Dawn Krause Scottie D. Rebecca Peterson Thanks to everybody who took their time and energy to select pictures for me this year! The picture that… Read More »Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest
The pictures are from: Backup/Old My Pictures/Real to Life/Color Apparently at one time I thought these were some of the most important color pictures I had taken. In retrospect, I have no clue why. Next week’s folder will be: Old My Pictures/Real to Life/Special Effects
I’d like to give a big thanks to my fence crew that over the course of 4 intense work days over the last couple of months built a fence for me. Thanks to: Jason Stensland Jay Janson Andree Jauhari Joshua Kraushaar Derrick Gorshe Scottie D. Here are a few pictures… Read More »Palisade
These pictures come from backup/Old My Pictures/Deg-Porter Wedding These pictures were taken at Scott and Melissa’s wedding. The last wedding I was in until Jen & Derrick’s wedding. IMAGE LOST Mr. Porter IMAGE LOST Scottie D. all tuxed up! IMAGE LOST Scottie D. in black and white. IMAGE LOST Scottie… Read More »The Archives: Edition Ten