Philadelphia photographer specializing in architecture, healthcare and events
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Event photography has brought me welcome challenges while exposing me to diverse people and interesting venues. Photographing events are ultimately a form of photojournalism. Companies hire me to tell a story based on a formal or social occasion. When I arrive on location I immediately look for interesting angles and try to find unique ways [...]
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November 6th was the New York City Marathon. I ran it in 2008 and around this time each year I can’t help but think about everything that went into my training to complete the 26.2 mile race- early morning runs, sweat and plenty of pain. At the time of my training I was fully immersed [...]
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The Translational Research Center (TRC) at the University of Pennsylvania is “the first dedicated medical research building at Penn — and one of the first anywhere — that is physically integrated into facilities for patient care. Connected to Penn Medicine’s newest centers, the building will create a complex dedicated to giving patients faster access to [...]
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Two years ago I was hired to create unique imagery for the new Macy’s Home Store in Center City Philadelphia. The Macy’s Visual Merchandising team requested black and white abstract and detail photos of Philadelphia landmarks. After a good amount of project planning and scouting locations, I submitted a proposal along with a list of [...]
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I recently photographed a story detailing a “behind the scenes” look at the Mask and Wig Club at the University of Pennsylvania. The Club is an “all-male comedy troupe that has entertained Philadelphians and the Penn community since 1889 with its original revues, often featuring men dressed up as women.” Five minutes into photographing back [...]
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In recent months I have focused on producing photographs designed for websites and publications. Creating images for targeted marketing opportunities allows my work to be showcased broadly. The final product is a collaboration that reflects the objectives of art directors, marketing directors and designers through the creative medium of photography. Hiring a freelance photographer to [...]
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I recently photographed my third annual Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (ITMAT) Symposium at University of Pennsylvania‘s Penn Medicine. Although most people would consider photographing a symposium fairly boring I find that it’s a welcome challenge; searching out unique angles and dramatic lighting to make each image unique. All of my images can be [...]
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It’s a rare opportunity to photograph a friend’s wedding. The bond between the photographer and the bride and groom already exists, making the images come alive more naturally. I have a long history with Mary and Greg and I was truly fortunate to photograph their wedding this fall in Virginia. It was a recipe for [...]
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The Fisher Fine Arts Library at the University of Pennsylvania is one of the most dramatic buildings on campus. With its Gothic and Victorian architectural details, photographing the library in HDR was bound to give interesting results. Setting up in the library proved to be the biggest hurdle. Carrying and setting up a tripod on [...]
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I just completed a summer long project creating alphabet art for Penn Medicine. The client requested “alphabet art” photographs, all composed of objects and buildings found on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania. The majority of this project consisted of scouting potential subjects and trying to look at them in a different way. The [...]
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