Over the years, my work in F&B has afforded me the opportunity to photograph (and at times, enjoy) many delicious meals and beverages. Safe to say, Heirloom at the 1907 has always been on my bucket list but try as I might, I just couldn't ever seem to score the tickets. My bad luck finally switched to good fortune when…

Happy April 1st.

PLEASE NOTE that the following collection of images represents REAL WORK with REAL CLIENTS and is meant to draw attention to some of our recent projects and not to confuse or mislead anyone. Included in this post are recent images for the following clients. Check them out as they’re really cool and really fun to work with.

Urban Land Institute
Buf Studio
Black Apple Hard Cider
University of Arkansas School of Art
Marsouls
Blake Street House
H Club
Arkansas Times
Crafton Tull
Ecological Design Group
Lighthouse Financial 

Enjoy!

I always value my time working with people in the food service industry, especially Chefs. For a Chef to take precious time out of their prep work to accommodate a photographer in their own restaurant space is the kindest of gestures. And that’s exactly what Chef Rafael Rios of Yeyo’s did for me recently, when Arkansas Times hired me to photograph him and his space for a magazine article. Prior to the shoot, Chef Rios told me to “Come Hungry”.

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Hello and welcome summertime. In honor of the warmer weather, the allure of adventure and the ease of travel restrictions due to Covid 19, it seemed appropriate to share some photos from a recent shoot for Arkansas Wild Magazine featuring the fine van craftsman at Open Road Camper Vans. Based in Fayetteville Arkansas and working with clients nationwide, this small team of talented designers, engineers and craftsman have been…(click to read more)

Today on the blog: Recent work for IT Arkansas, a new publication brought you by the fine folks at Arkansas Times. For this article, we paid a visit to the super cool offices of Movista. Housed in a historic building known as The Icehouse, Movista runs an…(click to read more)

How do you compile a decade’s worth of images and stories into a single blog post? If you ever figure it out, please let me know. In the meantime, this a best attempt at highlighting some of the ongoing clients, fun jobs and unique ingredients that have compiled the last 10 years of Novo Studio.

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A heartfelt thank you to all of my friends and clients who made 2017 such a memorable year. This blog post contains some of my favorite commercial and lifestyle images from 2017. I couldn't pick just a few favorites, so there's a lot. Send me your medical bills for injuries related to excessive scrolling and Have a Happy New Year. 

Say hello to the the fine craftsman at the company, Assemblage. Nestled in the beautiful hills of Madison County, this small company hand-crafts (in their own words), "bespoke wall coverings" for a wide range of high-end clients. I had the opportunity to hang out at their workspace, an older but renovated rural factory building and photograph them for Arkansas Made Magazine. Here's a few of my favorite images. Enjoy. 

Many know Scott Schroen (Shh-rain) as a tall, lanky mountain biking machine. As the General Manager of Phat Tire Bike Shop, it's true that he spends most of his time working in the cycling world. What you may not know about Scott though, is that he loves (and is equally talented at) wood working. And lately, he's been balancing out the stresses of work and life by quietly designing and building high quality wood furniture out of his well-equipped garage/workshop. His most popular product is the Ozark Chair which features the state of Arkansas in the design of the chair, beautifully carved out of wood and perfect for porch or lawn sit'n. 

I recently had the opportunity to hang out with Scott for a bit and to document some of the building process for Arkansas Wild Magazine. Scroll down to see a few of my favorite images from my afternoon with him as well as information on Scott's wood-working business, Timbernak Designs. 

I recently had the privilege of creating some images for the newest issue of Block, Street & Building, a magazine showcasing the progress of New Urbanism in Arkansas. In case you haven't noticed, there's a lot of stuff going on around here. :) Click here to read the full issue and enjoy the images. 

I was honored and excited to be a part of the third issue of Bike Arkansas Magazine, featuring some of the area's hippest and youngest riders. Here's a few of my favorite images from the issue. Enjoy. 

My absolute favorite part of living in Arkansas is the natural beauty everywhere and the variety of outdoor activities that the environment facilitates. I'll take any opportunity I can to work with clients that are supporting these outdoor activities;

Attention Rock Climbers: Don't throw your old climbing ropes away! Instead, hand them over to the guys at Buddha Rugs and they'll turn your old, tired and probably unsafe to climb on any longer rope into a beautiful and functional rug. I had the privilege of hanging out with Jason and Brian, the guys behind Buddha rugs a few weekends back for Arkansas Wild Magazine. It was an eye opening experience, both from the education I received about the sport of rock climbing and from seeing the engineering and craftsmanship with which these two design and construct their rugs. What started as a small hobby and a way to give new life to retired climbing rope has turned into a small business that seems to be growing. Here are a few images from my time with Jason and Brian. Be sure to check out their full story in the upcoming issue of Arkansas Wild Magazine. Cheers. 

I'm not going to lie, it's really awesome when you're hired to go hiking and shoot pictures of the experience. Such was the case this week when I traveled to Fairfield Bay Arkansas to capture the experience of hiking Sugar Loaf Mountain. Here are a few of my favorite images from the hike. Enjoy. 

Over the years, my work has taken me to a variety of locations around the country and around the world. But in all honesty, Arkansas still has some of the most beautiful scenery I've ever laid my eyes or my camera lenses on. I recently, I had the opportunity to travel to a scenic part of the state on the White River to photograph a guided fishing / lunch adventure courtesy of Gaston's White River Resort and Arkansas Wild Magazine. Here are a few of my favorite images from the trip. Enjoy. 

If you like to ride bicycles, cook food, drink beer and buy locally crafted things...

If you've raced mountain bikes at all, you've probably heard of the Drummond Family. And if you've seen their names in the race results, chances are they were towards the top if not on it. That's because for this family, mountain biking is their sport. And when I say "sport", I mean that in the truest sense of the word. Everything from schedules, to nutrition, to daily exercise routine revolves around their chosen sport of mountain biking. What started out as a family activity quickly turned into a hobby and then, a passion. I was fortunate enough to spend a recent Saturday with them creating images for the upcoming issue of Bike Arkansas Magazine. Here's a few of my favorites. Enjoy. 

Say hello to Jonathan & Amber Perrodin. Together, they are Perrodin Supply Co. And for the record, they are also responsible for The Little Craft Show and #TeamSpringdale. They work out of a beautifully rough workspace that they call, "The Hatchery". Located in the downtown Springdale area, the Perrodins spend their days creating beautiful things. Amber has a background in Printmaking and also enjoys creating mixed media pieces while Jonathan enjoys woodworking and makes canvases and wooden decor. 

I had the opportunity to hang out with Jonathan and Amber in their workspace, camera in-hand. Here are a few images from our morning together. Look for them in the upcoming issue of Arkansas Made Magazine. 

Say hello to the Phat Tire Racing Team. But make it quick, because they'll be long gone before you get to the double ll's. These riders are the real deal. They train together, race together, hang out and even volunteer together. And while they train on all of the nearby trials, their home turf is the Slaughter Pen Mountain Bike trails of Bentonville Arkansas. This particular trail system is certified as a Silver Level Ride Center by the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA), making it a destination for out-of-towners and local riders alike. I recently had the opportunity to hang out with some of the riders that make up the Phat Tire Racing Team and I managed to get them to slow down enough for a few photos. Look for the complete story in the upcoming issue of Bike Arkansas Magazine. Cheers. 

"Busy, busy, busy." But VERY "Thankful, thankful, thankful." Here's a few images from our recent shoots. Cheers to the weekend.