David George

I recently photographed a musician friend of mine, David George, while he was on tour in Phoenix. I have known David for years. We met back in Kansas City in the mid-late 90’s. I photographed two album covers for his band Moaning Lisa in 2000 and 2003 and numerous promo photos over the years.

He’s been living in Los Angeles since 2004 and I don’t see as much of him these days. He is currently recording a solo record that is due out next year. While in Phoenix he needed some promo photos to promote upcoming shows in Los Angeles and Kansas City. Here are my favorites from the shoot…and check out his music here.

New Work, November 2009

Here are a few looks from a recent test with model Sarah Hatcher from Ford/Robert Black Agency.  We experimented with a number of different setups and this was one my favorite since it gave me quite a few different shots and options for layout purposes. Michele Lee  was the Hair/Makeup stylist.

Prime Living magazine, November 2009

In early October, I photographed another magazine cover for Prime Living a luxury lifestyle magazine for the Houston, Texas market.  Below is the final published version that has just been released.

People Magazine in Sedona

I recently traveled to Sedona, Arizona to photograph an assignment for People Magazine. The magazine was writing a story about deaths that occurred during a sweat lodge at a resort south of Sedona.

My subject Shawna Bowen is a substance abuse therapist who was one of the first people on the scene the day of this tragic event. This portrait of Shawna is my favorite outtake from the shoot. She was a great subject and very kind to allow us to go back to the area where the event took place. The photo below is the road leading down to the valley where the resort is located.

The magazine ran the story in the Friday, October 30, 2009 edition. More information on the story can be found at various locations online.

On location in Bisbee…

On a recent weekend, I was on the road again for a shoot for Runner’s World Magazine, this time the location was in Bisbee in southern Arizona. I photographed the Bisbee 1000 race for the magazine. Here are a few personal shots from the trip. The feature for RW will publish next year so I won’t be able to show that work until publication.

New Work, October part II

Here is another photograph from a recent model test with Madeline Hall. I always try to get a wide variety of different looks from each shoot and this is very different from the previous post from this session.

New Work, October 2009

This is one look from recent test with Madeline Hall from The Agency Arizona, Michele Lee  was the Hair/Makeup stylist and Casey Hagarty was the wardrobe stylist.

We shot another completely different look that I am going to post after I have fully edited the shoot over the next week or two.

Location scouting in Arizona and California

I am starting to plan some personal work to be shot over the next few months. I recently spent some time scouting locations in western Arizona and southern California.

I am always looking to find interesting locations that offer a unique perspective. While things are still in the planning stages, I am excited about the challenges this new work will bring and hope to have new work to show by the new year…

Picturing Maricopa project finished…

In August I photographed a project commissioned by the Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust called Picturing Maricopa. The Piper Trust commissioned 15 Valley photographers to work with different nonprofit organizations to “tell their stories” to clients, partners and potential donors.

The organization I was selected to work with was St. Joseph The Worker. Based in downtown Phoenix, St. Joseph The Worker assist homeless, low-income and other disadvantaged individuals in their efforts to become self-sufficient through permanent, full-time employment.  Here are a few of my favorite images from the project.

New work, September 2009

Bocce Ball photographed last month in Flagstaff, Arizona…