Lauren, looking awesome in downtown Longview.

I shouldn’t admit it, but I haven’t been the biggest fan of downtown Longview. I’ve never particularly thought it had too much to offer aesthetically (beyond a spot here or there), but after shooting there with Lauren, I have been won over.

The loose theme of this shoot is “Downtown Girl,” which I image is a semi-editorial fashion/lifestyle take on the rebirth of Longview’s downtown scene.
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My first solo exhibition, “MANY FACEtS,” will be up one night only, from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7 at The Yoga Place in Longview, as part of the city’s Art Walk.

It’s still a work in progress, but I will have several photos on display and possibly on sale, including what is sure to be a lot of new stuff I won’t post online until afterward. I am excited and nervous, and I’m also thankful for Emily Smith, who owns The Yoga Place, and my former classmate, Crystal Gable. Thanks, y’all!

The Yoga Place is located at 106 W. Methvin in Longview, Texas. I’m told there will be drinks and possibly something food-related available. (I will pass this information along as I confirm it.)

Art Walk Longview is held a few times a year, and you can learn more about it here.

And if you’re reading this, consider yourself invited! I’d love to see you.

(I told you I’d have two big news items this week, and since it’s Saturday, I’m not lying!)

Keep an eye on this blog, my Twitter or my Facebook accounts for more information.

This is my cover for Charm Magazine‘s September/October 2010 edition, available all over East Texas beginning Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010. I’m pretty sure it’s my first magazine cover, which is awesome.

The website will probably update at some point during the day, and you might see some photos there. Also, I’ll share more of my work from this very fun shoot very soon, along with sharing my insights from the evening of work.

Now, I need to pass out from exhaustion, but I just wanted to share this cool news.

After riding out the nuclear blast sunlight by shooting inside, Cassel and I set up at a home tennis court. I brought a light, but the sunset was just too nice to mess with. It helps to know your light beyond just illuminating things — Think how the light shapes and colors the photo, among other things!
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Lauren, in downtown Longview, Texas.

Well, I said I had some big news this week, so here’s item No. 1, which I will expand upon on Wednesday: I will have a photo on the cover up the new issue of Charm Magazine, a rather popular local magazine targeted at “women of all ages and stages.” I’ll also have some shots inside, too. The subjects are an East Texas roller derby team. Yes, it was much fun. I’ll share photos and links when it’s released on Wednesday, Aug. 25.

In addition to this, I have another cool announcement to make later, and I have several photos from my shoot with Cassel, and from a shoot with Lauren. That’s who you see up there, looking snazzy in downtown Longview.

Also, I’m starting school again, so that will be an adventure. I already have several photos to share from the first issue of the college newspaper, The Flare.

So keep checking back for all kinds of things. And feel free to give me some new work to do, too. It’s what I do, and I’d love to work with you.