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.

Enjoy.

Today on the blog: Some recent work for the University of Arkansas School of Art. It’s always inspiring to work among these up and coming art students and with the rapid growth of the program, the School of Art is busier than ever with new students, new faculty and in time, new facilities. It is truly an exciting time to be an art student at the University of Arkansas.

Today on the blog: Some images from a recent product/lifestyle photoshoot highlighting some new products from Kippo. Just in time for fall and winter, the brand which recently launched their new website along with redesigned shorts, is back with equally impressive quarter zips, joggers and of course, socks.

Get your shop on!

Today on the blog: A few images and a short video from a recent product and lifestyle photoshoot with some dangerous looking models handling some dangerously awesome air guns. Enjoy!

Today on the blog: Some images from this past summer’s Arkansas Enduro Race at Mount Kessler. Enjoy!

Today on the blog: A few recent images from the Champions of the Wild feature in the latest issue of Arkansas Wild Magazine. Enjoy!

Today on the blog: Some recent work with Experience Fayetteville creating imagery that showcases the unique, outdoorsy, bike-friendly and dog-friendly culture of Fayetteville.

Congratulations to writers Lacey Thacker and Sara Mitchell on the launch of their brand new book, Rooted: Central Arkansas Farm & Table. We’ve had the honor and privilege for working with them along with Etalia Press on this project, meeting the wonderful farmers, chefs and creatives, hearing about their stories and their contributions, and photographing them for this book. The resulting publication was released last week to the public via a special party held (in true Rooted fashion), at an outdoor garden. Here’s a few images from the project as well as a few snapshots of the launch party. For more information or to order the book, please visit the website. Cheers!

Coming up in the next issue of Bike Arkansas Magazine: Ellen Brune shows off her beautiful Thesis Gravel Bike and some other items in her kit, Jason Zehner flexes his calf muscles in the studio and Bike Bentonville’s Aimee Ross shreds some of the wonderful trails right outside her office at Slaughter Pen.

Cheers!

Change is inevitable. Sometimes, it’s quick and abrupt. And other times, you start to feel the slow pull and growing tension of the current circumstances and you start wondering what to do about it. The latter has been my experience over the last couple of years…

Today on the blog, a few recent images for the March 2019 issue of Local Palate Magazine, a premier food culture publication focused on the South. This month’s issue featured an article on Scott Baker of Tusk and Trotter. Scott’s techniques for infusing liquors with natural flavors and the resulting cocktails are gaining attention outside our little are because they are absolutely delicious. Cheers to Monday!

Fayetteville Arkansas knows how to throw a good party. (And not just of the college variety) Case in point, their First Thursday events that happen every first Thursday of the month during the warmer seasons in Arkansas. Their last one for the year was last week and I had the opportunity to attend it and photograph it. They also debuted their new Veoride Bike Share Program, making the city even more bike-friendly (which I didn’t think was possible). Party on, Fayetteville.

Lake Atalanta is special to me because I live and work in such close proximity to the park, that I am there almost everyday, either running or riding my bike on the trails. I recently had the opportunity to create some abstract imagery of the area for a proposed art installation and I had a blast doing it. Here’s a few of my favorites. Enjoy.

Two Four Hell, an endurance rock climbing event known to rock climbers all over the country (and the world) and held in the sleepy little town of Jasper, Arkansas, may very well be…

Oh what fun I had on this little photoshoot. For those of you who know me best, you’ll know that I have a certain affinity for books so I can certainly appreciate someone like Lesha of Little Mountain Bindery, who has dedicated her life to pursuing the craft of creating and preserving them. What I didn’t expect to discover, is…

After a busy few weeks, I’m finally catching up here on the blog. Today, I’m sharing a few images from my week at Camp Ozark. Enjoy.

Last week, I spent some time at the legendary Gaston's White River Resort. In honor of their 60 year Anniversary, Arkansas Wild is doing a feature on the resort, it's history and it's owner/operator, Clint Gaston. Here's a few of my favorite images from the trip. Enjoy. 

Over the course of the last 2 years, I've been working with Visit Rogers to create a library of imagery that they can use to market our beautiful town to the locals and the visitors alike. I recently had the opportunity to tag along on a video shoot and create a few new still images. And of course, that meant sampling some delicious food and drink as well. Based on my "market research", I highly recommend the following: Cooking Studio of Downtown Rogers, Levi's, Bocca, Ozark Beer Company, Iron Horse Coffee Company, and if you like food trucks, City Pump. But please...don't take my word for it, try them yourself!

It's always a fun adventure creating images for Arkansas Wild Magazine. I am continually challenged as a photographer when working with them and I am grateful for all of the beautiful places in our state that they send me to. If you haven't already, check out their newest issues of Bike Arkansas and Paddle Arkansas. Hooray for the outdoors!

I recently had the opportunity to work with the wonderful staff and incredibly bright students of the Thaden School. Prior to my time there, I had only a vague knowledge of the school, it's history and it's mission. But spending a few hours there was downright impressive. Here's a few images from the afternoon. Enjoy.