Celebrity Portrait Photographer
Texas Rangers Josh Hamilton for Christianity Today Magazine
In March, I photographed the Texas Rangers Josh Hamilton for Christianity Today Magazine. In the story Hamilton discusses his past battle with drug addiction. The feature is in June edition of the magazine out this week. Here is the opening spread…
Chicago White Sox Adam Dunn for Time Out Chicago
Back in February, I photographed the Chicago White Sox Adam Dunn for Time Out Chicago. The photo appeared as part of the spring baseball preview in TOC and is seen here below. I had previously worked with Time Out Chicago when I photographed Paul Konerko after the Sox World Series victory in 2005.
Luis Palau for Outreach Magazine
In November I spent time photographing Luis Palau and his son Kevin for a feature in Outreach Magazine. It appears below as it was published in the January/February edition…
Alice Cooper for Lufthansa Magazin
The October edition of Lufthansa Magazin features a shoot I did in June with Alice Cooper. The magazine is Lufthansa Airlines’ in-flight publication and features my work on the cover and a 12 page spread inside. It will be on all Lufthansa flights in Germany and the article coincides with Alice’s European tour this fall.
The concept for the story was to have Alice take us to all of his favorite places in Phoenix and show Arizona as a travel destination for European readers. The locations included The Arizona Biltmore, Cafe ZuZu, Old Town Scottsdale, Chase Field and of course Alice’s restaurant Cooper’stown.
More than meets the eye…
We started off at The Arizona Biltmore where Alice plays a round of golf almost daily. He was just finishing an early morning round of golf when we set off on our adventure. Next we went to Cafe ZuZu at the Hotel Valley Ho for a cup of coffee and a scone. We stopped at one of Alice’s favorite stores at Arizona Fashion Square that is one of the few places in the valley that sells European style jeans according to Alice. We then hit a couple stores in Old Town Scottsdale where they sell authentic Indian Jewelry. Alice’s mother used to own a jewelry store in downtown Scottsdale and he definitely knows how to find the authentic stuff from the imitations.
From Scottsdale we headed to downtown Phoenix and had lunch with Alice at his restaurant Cooper’stown. After lunch we walked down to Chase Field to get a few photos of Alice at the stadium. Unfortunately, we hadn’t arranged to get inside the stadium to take any photos. However, the Diamondbacks media people were very accommodating on such short notice. It was just hours before the Diamondbacks game and oddly enough we walked right in and were escorted down to the dugout and walked onto the field just before batting practice began. It would have taken days of phone calls to coordinate such efforts. So I found it very nice to have to be able to have a celebrity and local business owner allow us that type of access.
We ended up shooting a few portraits back at Cooper’stown to finish up a crazy day of following Alice around town. It’s nice to see the work in print and available to a large audience. Unfortunately I don’t have any trips to Germany planned during October so I won’t be able to see the article in person. I guess it’s just as well since the article is in German I wouldn’t be able to read it anyway.
Hugh Downs for the Valley Guide
In late June, I photographed former broadcaster and television host Hugh Downs at the Sugar Bowl in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Hugh Downs has is well known for being the anchor of 20/20, host of The Today Show and the announcer for the Tonight Show with Jack Paar. He was a very nice guy and here are a couple shots from the shoot that will be published in the Fall 2009 edition of the Valley Guide here in Phoenix. Many thanks to The Sugar Bowl in Scottsdale for providing the location.
Images are available for editorial licensing in the online archive: Hugh Downs
Raja Bell of the Phoenix Suns
In December I photographed Phoenix Suns forward Raja Bell for a Cover and Fashion Spread for AZ Magazine. I have photographed a number of different covers for AZ in recent months. Here is a behind the scenes video filmed during the photo shoot….
And one of my favorite shots…
Images are available for editorial licensing in the online archive: Raja Bell, NBA player
Kurt Warner of the Arizona Cardinals
In late November I photographed Super Bowl XXXIV MVP and current Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner. This was a cover and feature for AZ Magazine for the January 2008 issue of the magazine.
Images are available for editorial licensing in the online archive: Kurt Warner
Rebecca Rusch for Mountain Bike Magazine
I recently photographed Endurance athlete Rebecca Rusch for Mountain Bike Magazine while she was in Arizona between races. The article publishes this month and here is my favorite shot from the session. Hair and Makeup by Allison Pynn.
Images are available for editorial licensing in the online archive: Rebecca Rusch, Endurance Athlete
Mark Calcaveccia for Golf Magazine
In August I photographed a feature on golfer Mark Calcaveccia for Golf Magazine. Golf has a monthly feature showing the interests or hobbies of some of the professionals on the tour and this one shows ‘Calc’ participating in his other favorite sport, bowling.
Images are available for editorial licensing in the online archive: Mark Calcaveccia, professional golfer
Designer David Yurman for Item Magazine
Last month I photographed jewelry designer David Yurman for Item Magazine. The shoot was at The Sanctuary in Scottsdale, Arizona and will be published this month.
Images are available for editorial licensing in the online archive: David Yurman, jewelry Designer
