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Interviewing a famous Instagram dog
I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Kelsey Rodas, the human behind the @rustyrodas Instagram account. Rusty, a golden retriever, has an incredible tale to tell of how he went from abandoned pup to canine celebrity. He has over 60,000 followers on...
Breaking the rules of engagement: a fun Portland engagement photo shoot
Firstly, I don't exactly shoot weddings and related photography anymore, so if you've stumbled upon this blog post while on your search for a wedding photographer of your own, please know that I will very likely say no should you inquire as to my availability. But...
Little things no one will notice
I found myself today spending, well, all day working on a project for my job. It is Sunday (well, now it's technically an hour into Monday, but who's keeping track?) Sunday is my day off. This particular Sunday followed an incredibly long Saturday which...
Business School
Here's what business school is all about. It's about applying really specific terminology to really vague ideas. You're then tested on the terminology as if that somehow represents your understanding of the ideas.
Sometimes, people just want to be heard
A few minutes ago, a customer raised his 1 star Yelp review to 3 stars after I replied him minutes after he left the review. He did not respond to my message, did not alter the text of his review, but changed the rating from 1 to 3. I guess sometimes people just...
PDX Moment – Kid Rides a Fish
A couple of days ago I saw a kid riding a fish bike. That is, a bicycle with a plywood fish fashioned around it, complete with pectoral and tail fins which I imagine aided in providing downforce and keeping the bike level at speed. This was almost Portland enough...
The Dress Color Conspiracy – I finally see blue and black (almost)
Look, I know, it's been discussed to death, and already reasonably explained, but I haven't updated this site in a while and I want to add my own two cents into this whole The Dress thing. Partly, it's because I'm a photographer, and as such, I feel like I should...
