Over the past few months, we've had the privilege of working with illustrator Chrystal Seawood on a new art project she's been dreaming up. Chrystal is a super talented local artist with a passion for creating art that generates social commentary. Chrystal's new project titled "The New Totem Pole" addresses unconscious hierarchies in today's society. Through this project, Chrystal wants to bring to light a conversation concerning the stereotypes and social classes we unconsciously lump people into. She believes that this process creates a "totem pole" effect where certain people are perceived higher than others. Chrystal envisions a new "Totem Pole", where everyone stands side by side, eliminating the effect of a vertical hierarchy and promoting equality among everyone. It is our belief that photography is most inspiring when it points us to the realities of life and challenges us to be better, more loving people in the process. Here's a few of the portraits we created for Chrystal. Enjoy & Happy Friday. 

Last week, I had the opportunity to hang out with my good friend, former wedding client, musician extraordinaire and talented sign maker, Ryan Fitzgerald. I've had the opportunity to hang out with Ryan a lot over the past few years. Our times together have included making music, concerts, and honest talks about life and about love. Last year, I met his fianceé for the first time when I traveled to Tulsa for their engagement photos and I was honored to capture their wedding a few months later. Since then, life has calmed down a bit for the Fitzgeralds and Ryan has stretched his artistic skills into sign making. Last week, Ryan demonstrated his sign making process for me and I was happy to capture it. Enjoy.

Last week, we spent a day capturing images of Washington County landscapes and landmarks for the Bank of Fayetteville's marketing department. Anyone who knows us knows that in our spare time, we love driving around and finding interesting images to photograph. So this photo assignment was less like work and more like a paid day off. Here's a few of our favorite images from the day. Happy Monday.

We've recently been working with My Brother's Salsa to create some product images for their delicious (yes, we tested it) salsa. During a recent shoot, we also had the opportunity to photograph a bunch of delicious food along with a wide variety of their products. At the time, it looked like just that...very delicious food. We soon realized however, that each of the dishes included one of their salsas as a main ingredient. And after sampling each dish, we became enamored with their salsa and cooking some of these delicious recipes. Although they're working on a brand new website at the moment, you can still find many of these recipes on their current site. Their salsa is available for purchase locally in most Wal-mart Stores, select Harps Grocery Stores, Ozark Natural Foods, White Oak Station and Fresh Market. So far, our favorite flavor is "Fire Roasted Hot" but that could definitely change after another round of grocery shopping. Here's a few images from our shoot.

Photo Appétit.

As part of an ongoing project for our client and friend Scott McMurtrey, we've been slowly but surely photographing his handiwork and putting together a brand new online presence for him. Although Scott has had a logo and business cards for awhile, this is the first time he's had a website and facebook page for his business and we're super excited that he now has a place to showcase his talent and passion. Scott really is a multitalented craftsman with experience building everything from corporate spaces to residential remodels and even custom furniture. His thorough approach and attention to detail are just a couple of reasons why architects and designers trust him to make their plans a tangible reality. Here are a few of his beautiful creations. Enjoy. 

A couple months back, we had the unique opportunity to hang out with a few of the University of Arkansas Honors College students and create some images for the university marketing materials. As I've said before, one of the most enjoyable parts of this type of work is the opportunity to learn from the people you're working with and of course these students are beyond outstanding in their chosen fields of study. So it was a great day of chatting and getting to learn more about where they've been and where they're headed and all the while, creating images of them in their natural surroundings. The University of Arkansas is very lucky to have them and we certainly wish them the very best in their future endeavors. Here's a few images from the shoot. Enjoy! 

It's always a pleasure to work with the wonderful people and inspiring environment of the Fayetteville Public Library. Here's a few images from our most recent photo shoot with them. Happy Tuesday! 

Awhile back, we had the opportunity to travel to Williams Baptist College to create some images for their new marketing materials. Our goal was to capture candid images that portrayed the laid back and friendly atmosphere of the college. Nestled in a small town just outside of Jonesboro, Williams Baptist College offers its students the chance to focus on a variety of different majors in an environment where students are challenged to excel in their studies while also taking time to enjoy their college experience. Here's a few of the images that the University has decided to use in their new marketing materials.

Happy Thursday!

This year, we had the continued privilege of listening to and capturing images of The Symphony of Northwest Arkansas {SoNA}. I love my job and so many times, photography seems less like work and more like a fun and fulfilling way to express my creative side and get paid for it. But when combined with live music, it seems even more like that. And since I was photographing a dress rehearsal and not an actual performance, I was allowed to wander wherever I wanted onstage. Even better :) For this particular performance, SoNA was performing selections by John Williams which included music from Star Wars, Indiana Jones and a number of other well-known features. Here's a few images from the day. Enjoy!

While it's true that Scott McMurtrey is in fact a builder, it is also true that his approach to building things is characterized by a love of craftsmanship and an extreme attention to detail. Sure he's built out typical commercial spaces with florescent lights and grayish/white walls. But his true love is unique and challenging projects involving intricate details and beautiful materials. We're currently working on a new website design for Scott and a few weeks ago, we had the opportunity to hang out and capture some images of him doing what he truly loves to do. We plan on using the images in the upcoming website design but thought we'd share a few here on our blog as well. Enjoy. 

When commercial real estate agent Steve Fineberg approached us about creating some images for his updated brand image, we jumped at the chance....especially when he added the part about them being "non-typical" images of a few iconic landmarks around the area. We created these images using our new Fuji X100s camera. This unassuming little gem of technology proved to be an extraordinary tool in capturing the resulting images. Here's a few of our favorites. Happy Friday!

Last week, we had the opportunity to travel to Jonesboro Arkansas for a commercial photography job. We always welcome the opportunity to travel and having never been to Jonesboro before, we were excited to explore and shoot in new territory. Here's a few images from our commercial photography shoot with Ritter Communications. Enjoy.

Life happens around tables. Everyday, people gather around tables for meetings, meals, drinks, games and a number of other reasons. And for whatever reason, tables are always conducive to conversation. Some conversations around tables are about business. Some are about memories, both good and bad. And some may even be about life and death.  Earlier this week, we had the opportunity to create some images of different tables for a new branding campaign. At the moment, it hasn't officially been launched yet but we can tell you that it will be called "The Table". Our job was to create images of the different types of tables people gather around. The funny thing about this job was the diversity that we found in the tables themselves. You can almost imagine the types of people that gather around them and the stories that are told. Here's a few of our favorites. Enjoy.

One of the best things about our job is that we get to learn more about what other people are passionate about. Diane Warren recently started her own law firm and although her firm provides legal services, she specializes in mediation. Up until our photo shoot, we didn't even know there was such a thing as mediation. We spent some time learning about her new business and created some images for her new website. Here's a few of our favorites. Enjoy.

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It’s almost impossible to truly define Brick Street Botanical as a business. Although they sell flowers, they’re technically not a flower shop. They sell plants too, but they are not a nursery. They even sell antiques but alas, they aren’t an antique shop either. The best description of Brick Street Botanical is that like us, they’re a creative business. But instead of using computers and cameras, they use flowers, plants and a combination of found antiques and salvaged materials to create beautiful and organic works of art. 

We like dogs. Anyone who's seen our instagram feed knows that we're the proud owners of an english bulldog named Bosco. And every month, Bosco gets a bath, a nail trim and some very good quality time with his friends at The Dog House. Last Fall, we had the opportunity to create a few images for the Dog House. The owners (Devyn and Kristen) wanted photos of their dogs to decorate the walls of their space. Here's a few of our favorites. Enjoy. 

For the 3rd year in a row, we've had the honor and privilege of capturing images of The Mercy Charity Ball. This year's entertainment included live music by Easton Corbin and hands down, the best DJ we've EVER heard in our lives - DJ Kirby. But most importantly, the evening served as way to celebrate the philanthropy work that, through the combined efforts of so many, Mercy Health is able to accomplish. Here's a few images from the evening. Enjoy. 

Today, we're posting a few images from a recent photography job at Eastside Elementary. The goal was to create some images of the students interacting and engaging in the school environment. Shortly after creating these images, a fatal incident in Connecticut left a tragic mark on an elementary school, the local community and ultimately, our nation as a whole. We decided to let some time pass before posting these images and we hope that by posting them, they remind you that life is indeed precious and in the midst of tragedy, hope springs up. Happy Friday everyone. 

It is quite possible that you knew exactly which library we were referring to in the title of this post. The Fayetteville Public Library is one of our favorite places on earth. Not only is it a great environment to create images but it's an amazing place to gather resources, to learn, to explore and to just sit and work. The fact that they have an amazing coffee shop inside only adds to this appeal. We've been photographing the library for years now and each time we go back, we're reminded of the impact it has had on the area. Here's a few images from this year's visit. Enjoy.