Category Archives: Formal Portrait

Philanthropy Day Prework

The last few years I have been the photographer for Story County Philanthropy Day. This year is no different. Story County Philanthropy Day is tomorrow, thought it would be a good time to share the images of the award recipients that will appear in the program this year.


Next week’s Wednesday randomness could go in several different directions, but I think it will go in the direction of Lake LaVerne.

365 Day Photo Challenge: 99-105

I think this might be one of the best weekly collections to date. But I should stop patting myself on the back and get back to work (on this week).


Day 99: What You Saw Today
Day 99: What You Saw Today

Day 100: Corner
Day 100: Corner

Day 101: Pink
Day 101: Pink

Day 102: Hands
Day 102: Hands

Day 103: M is For...
Day 103: M is For…

Day 104: Below
Day 104: Below

Day 105: Watching
Day 105: Watching

The next 7 themes:

Day 106: Favorite Space
Day 107: Secret
Day 108: Leafy
Day 109: First World Problem
Day 110: Still
Day 111: A Good Day
Day 112: Open

365 Day Photo Challenge: 85-91

I like this collection way more than last week’s collection. It might just be that I photographed more things that I like this week though.

As always, all photos were taken and edited with my phone.


Day 85: From My Childhood
Day 85: From My Childhood

Day 86: Space
Day 86: Space

Day 87: H is For...
Day 87: H is For…

Day 88: Curve
Day 88: Curve

Day 89: WTF?
Day 89: WTF?

Day 90: 10 O'Clock
Day 90: 10 O’Clock

Day 91: Gold
Day 91: Gold

I hope I enjoy this week’s images as much as last week’s images.

The next 7 themes:

Day 92: Found
Day 93: Something Colorful
Day 94: Light
Day 95: You Today
Day 96: In Motion
Day 97: Afternoon
Day 98: 8 O’Clock

The themes for October:

1. Something Colorful
2. Light
3. You Today
4. In Motion
5. Afternoon
6. 8 O’Clock
7. What You Saw Today
8. Corner
9. Pink
10. Hands
11. M is For…
12. Below
13. Watching
14. Favorite Spice
15. Secret
16. Leafy
17. First World Problem
18. Still
19. A Good Day
20. Open
21. Then and Now
22. Change
23. Your Mood Today
24. Dork
25. Welcome
26. Depth of Field
27. Peaceful
28. Just for You
29. Hair
30. Wet
31. Treat

365 Day Photo Challenge: 70-77

11 weeks down!

Just a reminder that all pictures are taken with and are edited by my phone.


Day 71: On the Wall
Day 71: On the Wall

Day 72: Sweet
Day 72: Sweet

Day 73: What You Did Today
Day 73: What You Did Today

Day 74: Shadow
Day 74: Shadow

Day 75: Unexpected
Day 75: Unexpected*

Day 76: Liquid
Day 76: Liquid

Day 77: Season
Day 77: Season

The next 7 themes:

Day 78: Frame
Day 79: In Front of Me
Day 80: Vintage
Day 81: What is This?
Day 82: In the Morning
Day 83: Rule of Thirds
Day 84: Made Me Smile

*Yes, Day 75’s image was clearly taken on Day 76. Deal with it!

365 Day Photo Challenge: 36-42

A continuation of the 365 Day Photo Challenge. A reminder that all pictures are taken and edited on my phone.


Day 36: Early
Day 36: Early

Day 37: This Means a Lot to Me
Day 37: This Means a Lot to Me

Day 38: A Sign
Day 38: A Sign

Day 39: Peek-a-Boo
Day 39: Peek-a-Boo

Day 40: 2 O'Clock
Day 40: 2 O’Clock

Day 41: Beverage
Day 41: Beverage

Day 42: I Love Doing This!
Day 42: I Love Doing This! Logan Kahler took this photo for me.

The next 7 themes are:

Day 43: Macro
Day 44: Fast
Day 45: Trash
Day 46: The Best
Day 47: Cooking
Day 48: Exercise
Day 49: Someone You Spoke to Today

Annual Dinner

A few weeks back I had my annual dinner with Mark. You may remember Mark as the stalwart publisher of the Taiwan Times. In fact, by the time you clasp eyes on this post, Mark will be back in Taiwan continuing with his missionary work.

Without further adieu, I present our annual photo:


Mark and I - 2013
Mark and I – Matching Shirts not Planned, but should become a new tradition!

I thought this year that I might would publish all of our previous photos, so you can see how Mark and I have become even better looking and more distinguished as the years have passed.


Mark and I - 2008
2008 – Camera was too difficult for the Machine Shed hostess to figure out.

Mark and I - 2009
2009 – Only meal in Boone, I contracted Jay to take the photo, so that it would actually be in focus.

Mark and I - 2010
2010 – Hickory Park becomes the standard meal home. Vest becomes photographer.

Mark and I - 2011
2011 – Yes the same shirt I wore in 2013.

Mark and I - 2012
2012 – Balanced Point & Shoot with a timer.

There is a small chance that I might be able to have TWO meals with Mark in 2014. Mark’s big news this year is that he has a lady friend and he is bringing her back to Iowa in January. I’ve already planted the idea that he needs to take her to the basketball cathedral that is Hilton Coliseum. He was very receptive to the idea.