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Fun little spot I did this past month for the MN Zoo. Pretty...

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:51:50 -0400

Fun little spot I did this past month for the MN Zoo. Pretty small crew and tight budget, but at least the animals were caged this time.

Last weekend, a good friend Brian Suerth asked I would help him...

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:43:00 -0400

Last weekend, a good friend Brian Suerth asked I would help him shoot a music video he was directing. Like most music videos there wasn’t a budget to speak of so everyone involved was there on volunteer basis. We asked a couple others and thankfully they said yes. So with our super small nimble crew, we were able to get in and out of 6 locations, shoot time lapses, and complete the video in a short two day span. Again, the turnaround time for music videos typically are really quick as well, so I’m pretty sure Brian was up late every night this past week editing like a mad man. Thankfully he did because I think it turned out quite good.

Thanks again everyone involved! And thanks Brian for asking me to be a part of this project! Pretty stoked on the results.

#cameradepartmentmakesamovie

It snowed last night.

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:25:00 -0400

So… it snowed last night.

@cameronnaasz just took first at #redbull #crashedice...

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 16:03:12 -0500

@cameronnaasz just took first at #redbull #crashedice Switzerland! Congrats man!!!!

This #orphanedphoto of @jdwebb87 never made the cut.

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 11:17:49 -0500

This #orphanedphoto of @jdwebb87 never made the cut.

#orphanedphoto This image of Terra Michilot from back in 2010...

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:04:44 -0500

#orphanedphoto This image of Terra Michilot from back in 2010 never saw the light of day.

Winter Update

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:17:58 -0500

MN finally has snow again and I have been able to get out and shoot some snow this past week. Some pretty sick stuff went down, both on and off boards.

#orphanedphoto This photo of @viktorsimco never found a home. I...

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 09:10:54 -0500

#orphanedphoto This photo of @viktorsimco never found a home. I thought I would let it out into the world. @romesnowboards @holden_outerwear

Red Bull Crashed Ice

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 19:40:28 -0500

Well, Crashed Ice is over. It was a very productive (but cold) couple of days of shooting. One of the highlights was definitely seeing Cameron Naasz representing the US on the podium once again, especially on his home turf.

Minneapolis is flooding

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:03:06 -0500

Today started out fairly slowly. I ran errands, reviewed some footage from this past weekend, etc. On the way home, I was driving across the Hennepin bridge when all of a sudden traffic came to a halt. In front of us was a large river running through the streets of downtown Minneapolis. While deciding whether or not to cross, I grabbed my camera and started taking photos. Then, as the water levels got higher I realized I had no other decision but to go across. I couldn’t help feeling like I was playing “Oregon Trail” as I forged the river. I then found the first parking spot I could and got out to take more photos. I was able to talk to a few construction workers who explained firsthand that someone had broken a water main with a backhoe, which had fallen over and was now sunken into the ground. I would have to say, it wasn’t how I expected my day to go, but it definitely added some excitement.

1st shoot of 2013

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 22:13:00 -0500

Despite the early call time and the cold temps, the first shoot of 2013 went off without a hitch. It was really fun working with some good friends, as well as catching up with others while in town. Let’s keep it up gang.

Episode 9 just dropped for Red Bull Winch Sessions. I’m...

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:56:10 -0500

Episode 9 just dropped for Red Bull Winch Sessions. I’m SOOO excited about this episode. It turned out awesome and was super fun to be a part of. Make sure you view in full screen HD, crank up your audio because a lot of hard work was put into all the sights and sounds of this piece.

TransWorld Top 10 Photos of 2012

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 11:44:09 -0500

TransWorld Top 10 Photos of 2012:

Pretty stoked to share this, TransWorld Wakeboarding picked yet another one of my photos in their Top 10 photos of 2012 on twwake.com Click the link above to check out the other photos!

The best seat in the house.

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 09:30:03 -0500

This past weekend I spent a better part of my time at First Avenue. Probably one of my favorite venues to see a show and for obvious reasons, the main subject of a project I was working on. While shooting Solid Gold perform their set Friday night, I was able to set down the video for a few songs and snap away a few photos. Though many may argue as to where the “best” seat in the house may be, I like to think that back stage is definitely one of the more entertaining. Especially with a camera in hand.

It snowed today.

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 01:00:30 -0500

And that is pretty cool.

Check out the latest spot I DP’ed for Target and Converse....

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 21:03:33 -0500

Check out the latest spot I DP’ed for Target and Converse. Directed by Todd Grabe.

Thanksgiving Vacation

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 09:00:01 -0500

Vacations are a necessity, it’s a time to get away, relax, and explore new places with friends. It’s also a good time to take more photographs. Even though that’s what I do while I am at work, it’s nice to be able to find the time to make something for myself and those close to me. Besides, it’s fun, and proof that I really do love what I do.

The past two months.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:56:00 -0500

I’ve been a bit quiet on here for a while now, and that isn’t without reason. The past two months have been quite crazy. It was long, it was tiring, but it was a lot of fun. Everyone worked their butts off and as a result, I think there is going to be a lot of good material that is going to come out of this. I’m definitely excited to show the final products, but not just yet. We traveled across the midwest, spending too much time in one vehicle, boarded in unusual places, went to bed too late, woke up too early, and destroyed GoPro’s like they were going out of style. I tried to document as much of process as well as the people involved, and wanted to share as much of it with you as I could.

Las Vegas Winch Sessions

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 09:50:40 -0400

Las Vegas Winch Sessions:

TransWorld did a little photo gallery of some of the shots from the Vegas Winch Sessions. Hit the link and check them out!

Wetsuit weather

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:54:33 -0400

The air is getting a bit colder here in Minnesota. Had to break out the wetsuits today for a ride. Even though it’s cold, it’s always a fun time of the year.