Today on the blog: Recent event photography for The Momentary featuring Japanese Breakfast. I (Philip) must confess, I had not heard much about Japanese Breakfast prior to this concert. Needless to say, I was blown away and I spent the car ride home blasting them out my windows. While going through the photos, I also decided to…(click to read more)

It’s been one heck of a busy season for us here at Novo Studio and for that, we are grateful. But we’re also tired and aside from a few random stories and update posts, largely neglected our blog and social media channels. In an effort to catch up and also to provide you all with some good reading/perusing material for the upcoming holiday, we’re going to be sharing some more content in the upcoming days.

Today, we’re sharing a recent photography project for local architecture firm, Buf Studio. They did an amazing job on Chef Matt Cooper’s newest restaurant, Conifer located in downtown Bentonville Arkansas. (click to read more)

Happy May Everyone.

This month is already proving to be an extremely busy one for us at the studio. And basically what that means, is that we’re really not in the studio that much except to charge batteries and switch out gear. However, our friends at Black Apple Hard Cider mentioned that they were going to be doing a special Star Wars themed cider release and they requested some promotional content to help advertise it.

Of course, we decided to do something quirky and fun. What originally began as a simple stop motion project turned into the writing of a short story, the addition of silly voiceovers and sound effects (courtesy of the aforementioned new audio recording gear in the previous blog post), and one big excuse to dig out the old childhood Star Wars toys from the attic.

During the production, we spilled absolutely zero cider, somewhat of a first for us. We did however break a cider glass. This however, was done on purpose and in a controlled environment (aka, plastic shopping bag). Little projects like this, while intimidating in the midst of a busy schedule, can prove to be some of the most rewarding and of course, the most humorous.

For more information on Black Apple’s May 4th Cider, visit their website, instagram or Facebook page.

And as always, May The 4th Be With You.

This week on the blog, we’re sharing some images from a project we’ve been working on for the past year. In the Spring of 2020 (you know, the one where the world completely shut down…), we were contracted by the NRCS to work on a book project for some of their grant recipients. Over the course of the last year, we’ve traveled around, meeting these grant recipients, spending some time with them on their farms and properties and documenting the ways in which they’ve utilized fencing, wells, irrigation systems, rotator crops, and animals to make food while caring for, protecting and even encouraging the development of their natural resources.

Today on the blog: Recent food and beverage photography for Fayetteville Arkansas’s own Ella’s Table. We’ve worked with them for a few years now and without a doubt, this restaurant along with their chef, William Mauk turns out some of the most delicious food we’ve had the privilege to photograph. (And taste, of course). So without further adieu, enjoy.

If you’re a photographer and you’ve had to work indoors in a building designed by Marlon Blackwell Architects, you can pretty much point your camera in any direction and make a good photograph. As you can imagine, the same could be said of photographing in their offices. With a website refresh on the horizon, they invited us to do just that.

Today on the blog: Recent Commercial Product Photography for Apollo Scrubs, a new apparel company who’s target audience is people in the healthcare industry. Marketed as “Thoughtful workwear you’ll never have to think about”, Apollo’s products are designed to be extremely functional and durable, yet so comfortable enough that you’ll forget you’re wearing them. And with thoughtful details such as moisture-wicking capabilities, antimicrobial protection and 4- way stretch fabrics, Apollos products are sure to be a hit with their target audience.

If you or someone you know is in search of some new scrubs, be sure to check out their products here.

Cheers!

For the past couple of years, we have been working with the University of Arkansas’s Center for Farms and Food (CAFF) to document and promote the work they are doing. CAFF was developed to strengthen and expand the area’s food and farming system, enhance local communities, and provide opportunities for farmers, food entrepreneurs and food system leaders. Combining traditional and experiential learning opportunities, their Farm School and Apprenticeship programs teach the production and business skills to develop resilient and sustainable businesses.

As Spring approaches and our schedules are once again getting filled up with photo and video work for CAFF, we thought we would share a few images from our work with them last year. For more information on CAFF or to apply for one of their programs, visit their website.

Enjoy!

Today on the blog: Recent editorial photography for Arkansas Wild Magazine. As it turned out, all three of the subjects to be photographed were available on the same day, so we scheduled the photoshoots accordingly. Of course, working for a chunk of the day at a computer, then driving all the way to Little Rock and doing 3 photoshoots in a row didn’t leave me much energy for driving back after the fact…(click to read more)

We recently had the opportunity to hang out with the fine folks from the Bentonville Water Utilities Department, thanks to a chance meeting with one of the higher-ups at a recent Vanarky in the Ozarks Event. Before long, we had a plan to meet for a day of photography + water utilities education. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again every time it’s relevant; One of the best parts of this job is learning about other people’s line of work. And for a major city’s water utilities department, there’s a lot to experience. And after a full day of photographing different scenarios, tools and departments, we came away with a library of images that clearly and thoroughly showcases many of the water utilities day-to-day responsibilities in visual form. Today, we’re sharing a few here on the blog. Enjoy.

We were recently hired by Feast and Field Magazine to create some images for an editorial story featuring Cooks Venture and it’s CEO and Founder, Matthew Wadiak. The story was recently published and so today, we are able to share some of the images. Living and working as a photographer in Northwest Arkansas, you are bound to do some sort of work in the poultry industry. And as far as our experience has been, the Cooks Venture birds are some of the…click to read more.

Hello and welcome to the last blog post of 2021. Traditionally, we have shared our favorite images from the past year. Of course, we have a lot of favorites and so our posts have pretty much been a photodump smorgasbord from the past year. This year, challenged ourselves to find and share 21 photos from the past year, along with a short blurb or story behind each one. So without further adieu, here they are. Enjoy.

Philip & Jared / Novo Studio

Today on the blog: Recent editorial photography work for the latest issue of Arkansas Wild Magazine, featuring the 2021 “Champions of the Wild.” Champions of the Wild salutes those individuals who have gone above and beyond to keep Arkansas’s wild places clean and accessible, develop the next generation of sporting Arkansans and conservationists, and improve the quality of life for us all. (Description courtesy of Dwain Hedba)

Click the link above to find the issue online or keep an eye out at your local newsstands.

Cheers!

Meet Candace.

Candace is a wonderful human being and a true joy to be around. She is active and supportive in the community, especially when it comes to live music. And after a double mastectomy and a few other troubling doctors visits since then, Candace is now battling stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. (click to read more)

Today on the blog: Recent editorial photography work for Fender Bender Magazine. In this issue, they feature professional collision repairman and local legend, Greg Meeker. Greg has been in the industry for over 35 years and his expertise in repairing and restoring in the high-end automotive industry led him to be highlighted in this national publication. (click to read more.)

Fall is a great time to be on your mountain bike but winter is right around the corner. While many people taper off their normal training schedules and opt for more indoor exercise, some switch their focus altogether. And for those that decide to focus on honing their skills on a bike, there is Cognition Coaching. (click to read more)

Today on the blog: Recent commercial photography work for Architect, Caitlin Kelley | MArch AIA NCARB. Caitlin is an award-winning architect, specializing in high-end custom residential design and unique commercial projects. Prior to moving to Bentonville Arkansas to work on the Tourmaline Urban Lofts project, Caitlin resided in Southern California where she worked as an architect on residential and commercial projects while also working as an adjunct professor for the NewSchool of Architecture + Design in San Diego, California.

Among her talents and qualifications as an architect, Caitlin also enjoys painting and playing the piano. In fact prior to being an architect, Caitlin worked as a professional musician. We recently had the opportunity to work with Caitlin to create some updated marketing imagery for her new brand design and website (currently in the works by the extremely talented Jacobs and Co.). For more information on Caitlin’s work, you can visit her current website here.

Cheers Everyone!

Today on the blog, we are pleased to share a somewhat extensive photo recap of the 2021 Arkansas Enduro Series. The five races that make up the Arkansas Enduro Series were held at 5 unique locations this year. And after the craziness and instability of 2020, the participants were eager to get back into the routines of training, racing and overall fun and comraderie. This year’s series did not disappoint. (click to read more)