Author Archives: brian

Stocksy Portfolio Reaches 500+ with Beach Vacation Images

Posted on April 8, 2014 by brian

It’s been an exciting year since the launch of Stocksy United. And, for me personally, making memories on the vacation of a lifetime. The two combined neatly today: my latest photos curated into the Stocksy collection originate from this dream … Continue reading →

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Book Cover Bonanza!

Posted on January 15, 2014 by brian

Among professional photographers, one of the most sought after uses of our photos is the coveted spot on the front cover of a novel or magazine. In the past, my work has been featured on billboards, bus stop posters, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Stock & Commercial | Tagged book cover, cover, cover photo, covers, gymnastics, in action, in-use, portfolio, stock | Comments Off

Mud Run & Extreme Endurance Sports

Posted on August 16, 2013 by brian

It’s getting to be that time of year again: signs for the Tough Mudder, Warrior Dash, Hero Rush, and Spartan Race are popping up all over IRL and like weeds on social network sites. I must admit, while I really … Continue reading →

Posted in Modeling, On Location, Stock & Commercial | Tagged achievement, athletes, challenge, dirty, endurance, exercise, fitness, half marathon, marathon, men, mud run, mud running, muddy, obstacles, outdoor, overcoming adversity, race, sports, sports photography, team building, teamwork, tough, wet, women | Comments Off

Love Wins!

Posted on June 26, 2013 by brian

This is a blog post I’ve been meaning to write for weeks, today provided the perfect inspiration :) Just after the New Year, I was contacted by Valerie and Ann about covering their upcoming wedding at Surreybrook Farm in Middletown, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged civil rights, couple, equal rights, equality, marriage, marriage equality, partner, wedding | Comments Off

For Designers & Local Businesses: Images from Frederick, MD

Posted on May 21, 2013 by brian

While researching locations recently for a new stock photography series, I met several local business people who gave me a great idea… Local designers want local photos! As many readers, clients, and models know, a good portion of my business … Continue reading →

Posted in Modeling, On Location, Stock & Commercial | Tagged advertising, authentic, business, commercial, content, dc, design, frederick, graphic design, images, local, maryland, md, photography, photos, rf, royalty free, stock, stock photography, stocksy, washington | Comments Off

Down Syndrome Awareness Photo Shoot

Posted on April 30, 2013 by brian

Oh my goodness, did I recently have a chance to meet some amazingly charming children?! I enjoy working with kids because they are naturals in front of the camera, they don’t filter themselves as adults often do. You get authentic … Continue reading →

Posted in On Location, Stock & Commercial | Tagged advertising, assistant, assisting, awareness, backpack, boys, children, classroom, commercial, down syndrome, girls, hallway, kids, library, lockers, mainstream, mainstreaming, photos, rf, royalty free, school, smiling, stairs, students, teacher | Comments Off

Gymnastics: A Story

Posted on April 17, 2013 by brian

Of all the photos I’ve made, and people I’ve met over years as a professional photographer, many have touched my life in very positive ways. People, quite simply, are the reason I do photography. This is a post about a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged achievement, aspirations, athlete, editorial, film, gym, gymnast, gymnastics, micro stock, microstock, people, photography, photos, sports, stock, stock photography, stocksy, talent, video | Comments Off

Baseball: Opening Day!

Posted on April 1, 2013 by brian

Spring is finally in the air, and we’ve reached an important milestone for the year — Opening Day! :) This is a cause for celebration! So I’m here to share with you a relatively recent series of royalty-free stock photos … Continue reading →

Posted in On Location, Stock & Commercial | Tagged athlete, athletes, ball players, baseball, baseball game, baseball player, baseball team, catcher, catcher's mask, chest protector, face mask, game, rf, royalty free, sports, stock photo, stock photography, stock photos, team, team portrait, umpire | Comments Off

The Next Chapter – Stocksy!

Posted on March 27, 2013 by brian

This. Is. BIG! On Monday, March 25, 2013 Stocksy United Photography went live to the public. It was the first web-based company I’ve been a part of launching and it was electric. More important than being a new company, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Stock & Commercial | Tagged authenticity, fair trade, inspiration, stock photography, stock photos, stocksy, stocksy united, sustainability | Comments Off

Shooting for Maryland Life Magazine

Posted on February 19, 2013 by brian

For today’s post I’d like to share a bit about shooting for Maryland Life magazine! I started shooting for Maryland Life this past Autumn. It is a beautiful publication! I was initially approached by Art Director Marie Boshoff after she … Continue reading →

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