I’m a little overdue in posting these, so let me start with a bit of background info. Earlier this year, I was asked to work on a portrait project, documenting a renewed sense of self resulting from a first-ever tattoo. If you know of anyone with tattoos, there’s often a story that goes along with each. Taylor’s story involves numerous surgeries that left her scarred – emotionally – and very visibly across the lower back. She went from a self-confident and secure woman to someone with a sense of having lost all beauty. Fifteen years went by before she had the idea and gathered up the courage to get a tattoo, something that she says completely changed her life and has made her feel beautiful again.

Taylor approached me about photographing her in a way that would show the tattoo in a classic, sexy, tasteful way. The more I thought about it, the more I thought it would be neat to contrast the beauty that this experience has brought to her life with the rough, scarred backdrop of a worn-down interior space, which we found. Thank you, Taylor, for your amazing cooperation. I don’t think anyone would know that we spent two hours in an unheated building during the dead of winter in Central New York!

By far my most entertaining assignment last week. Meet American Champion English Bulldog, C.H. Bullrush’s Tug McGraw of Blarney Bulldogs, and his owner, Dan Cunningham of Minoa.

Neat story here. More than 1000 women have finally been recognized for their service in WWII including Virginia Meloney of Syracuse – one of the WASPs, or Women Airforce Service Pilots, who helped deliver aircraft to bases throughout the US. The story  is posted on Syracuse.com if you’re interested.

Meet Colin, an easygoing, beautiful baby welcomed into this world by two of our good friends on New Years Eve. I was lucky enough to meet the newest member of the family at one week!

I think I have some catching up to do! I’ll start by posting some photos of David and Nina. Remember baby Nina? I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a brother be so sweet to his little sister, or so cooperative in front of the camera!

I spent some time today looking through the images I captured for The Post-Standard over the past year and thought I’d share with you some of those I liked best. Some are significant because of the news value or timeliness, others more impactful because of the composition or setting. I think it’s a good process for any photographer to go through, and it makes me excited about a new year and fresh opportunities behind the lens!

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