I could without a doubt, go on record to say that Jon Batiste is the happiest person I’ve ever seen perform live. Nothing about him or his performance was subtle, sad or dull. And while I’m personally drawn to sad, solemn musicians, I have a sneaking suspicion that following Batiste around for a day would do my soul a world of good. Fortunately, it only took a few hours photographing him, watching him and listening to his music to give me a better outlook on life and coincidentally, the experience of lifetime. Enjoy the photos and give him a listen if you haven’t already.

This week on the blog: Recent Commercial Food and Beverage Photography for Theo’s in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

It’s not hard to fall in love with Theo’s. If the cozy and sophisticated atmosphere doesn’t win you over, the beautiful (and delicious) food that appears soon after undoubtedly will. My experience in working with Theo’s and similar establishments is (click to read more).

This week on the blog, we’re featuring some recent Commercial photography work for Ella’s Table, the delicious restaurant located on the University of Arkansas campus in the Inn at Carnall Hall. Over the years, we’ve had the pleasure of working with Charlestowne Hotels and Ella’s Table, to capture the new and exciting dishes and beverages they’ve come up with. This menu update includes items for breakfast, lunch and dinner. For more information or to make reservations, visit Ella’s Table online.

Today on the blog, we’re featuring images collected over the last few weeks that document the work of Jacob Paa Joe Jr., a visiting artist at the University of Arkansas School of Art.

(Click to view more photos and read an excerpt from the School of Art explaining a more about this unique artist and his work.)

Today is the day! Blake Street’s new pop up bar opens to members and guests. Eldi, a Nordic themed outdoor bar features small plates and drinks heavily influenced by the region. On cold days and nights, guests can huddle around the open fire or underneath any of the outdoor heaters and enjoy the carefully curated menu items. And if you’re looking for a little excitement in your life, you can try your hand at knife or axe throwing.

As always, the fine people at Blake Street have worked hard to come up with a unique concept that allows members and guests to embrace the winter months while also providing an educational and inspiration food and beverage experience. And we certainly had a blast creating the images to introduce Eldi to the public.

For hours or for more information on membership at Blake Street, visit www.blakest.com

Meet Emily Wold: Little Rock Resident, Successful Homesteader, Motorcycle Enthusiast, and the brains, brawn and vocal cords behind her wildly successful VoiceOver business, Fable Hound.