Two Cats

Just a couple of guys I saw on a walk with Myrtle after a busy day in the studio with Marlene.

Faking It After Making It

I was tasked with making a fake shower for a photoshoot. Really all we needed was an embedded shelf and two flat panels with tile. I don’t know how they’re going to be used or for what products, but I built them out of 3/4-inch thick MDF panels, stick-on tiles, and I made the shelf from scrap I had in the basement. I think they turned out well overall.

I did a quick setup and shoot to get an idea of how it’ll look. I can’t wait to see how this turns out when the real shoot happens.

The Cycle

All I’m doing is working. If I’m not photographing something for someone, I’m building a set for someone else. If I’m not behind a camera, I’m editing what I did behind one earlier in the day. If I’m not editing, I’m answering emails and trying to get my calendar situated. If I’m not doing that, I’m fretting about my backlog of organizational tasks I haven’t done because I’m always so strapped for time.

In the off chance I get a free evening, I’m either working on house stuff or trying to catch up on something else. When I do force myself to relax, I feel guilty for doing so.

This cycle of productivity is tiring. I would love to be busy, but also not getting my ass kicked every week for it.

False Shower

I’m making a fake shower for a photoshoot and using these stick-on tiles. Never done this before. Decided to do it outside where I have more room, and the white rubbery tiles reflected the blue sky quite nicely.

Hoary Edge (Thorybes Lyciades)

While photographing Art on the Rise this afternoon, I spotted a brown and orange butterfly on a caution sign. I liked how the colors were so similar to one another. Later on, I spent an embarrassing amount of time online trying and failing to identify the insect, losing way too much time looking at butterflies before realizing this was, in fact, a hoary edge moth.

The Bridge

8K spent a year renovating a couple of blighted buildings in Evanston along Montgomery Road. The top photo is a retail space I photographed in September of 2025. The bottom is what that same exact space looks like today from as close to the same perspective as I could get it.

The Frame (Part 3)

Back in July, I posted photos of a frame for a vanity I was building for Marlene. Long story short, I never got around to getting a finished photo after I posted about it (check July 7 and 13th in the archives for more). I went to Maine, work was crazy after getting back, and I didn’t have another job in the studio for a little bit. Today, though, I met up with her in the studio to run around and pick up some equipment, and I finally got a finished photo of the whole thing.

It’s not a great photo, but I only had a minute to snap something on my phone. I’m really proud of the way it turned out, and she said it’s made a big difference for her hair and makeup crew.

Return to Scott Street

Night shots for a listing I shot last month.

Asset Creation

The aforementioned camera I took to KI yesterday. Took a photo of it for the blog post I’m writing.

Kings Island

Went to Kings Island for the first time during the summer season since I was in high school. It was strange going back to a place I went to so much as a kid after so long. I’m actually writing a longer blog post about it, so I’ll keep my thoughts here brief for now.

I left my phone at home and just took my old 17-year-old CyberShot with me. It was so beautiful being disconnected from the wider world and living in the moment with my friends. I wish I could do this every day.

Groceries On Two Wheels

It was a beautiful day to take the bike out and pick up a few items from the store.

Event Work

Photographed a gallery opening at ArtWorks and then went straight over to the museum to shoot Art After Dark. This month was Glam on the Farm. Pones did a number, and I liked how this group shot turned out.

Sure, Why Not

When a contractor asks you to photograph the office restrooms they did and they’re willing to pay for your time, you can’t really say no. Or at least I couldn’t.

The Silhouette

Whenever we’re out late, we usually come home to this scene and it makes us laugh every time.

Baby Announcement

Mike and Jenn told me they’re having a baby tonight. I’m excited for them. They’ve been trying for awhile, and it’s finally happened. I don’t have a photo that corresponds to the announcement, so this one of the community garden on McMicken I took while photographing apartments will have to do.

Art Dinner

Photographed ArtWorks’ Art Dinner this evening at The Standard in Covington.

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