I photographed Nicholas Figel, Owner and Chef of Cyprus International Cuisine in Highlands, NC. for Our State Magazine for a preview story on the King of the Mountain Chef’s Challenge. He is a true master at his profession. His winning dish from last year’s competition was an African Gumbo.
Category Archives: Portraits
Home Free Bagels
Here is an example of a photo that I really liked but was a little too weird for publication. Verve wound up using a more traditional photo but I can’t blame them as in this photo you can just barely see the main subject through the bagel hole. Still, I would have used it for...
March VERVE Cover
Photographing the Verve Magazine March cover was a group effort. I enjoyed working with Verve editor-in-chief Jess McCuan and the Verve cover “model” Gwynne Rukenbrod, Director of non-profit Handmade in America. Thanks to Jess’ location scouting and valuable input during the shoot. Gwynne, who when first photographed was a little camera shy, came through with a...
Carolina Home+Garden artist profile.
I was able to take advantage of the cool natural light coming into the studio of artist Jessica Stoddart who I photographed for an artist profile in Carolina Home+Garden Magazine. I took several poses of her sitting on a stool and thought I was finished when she suggested she sit in a small chair. That...
Eliza and Tony at the Crest Center.
Here are a selection of “couple” photos I took at Eliza and Tony’s wedding last Fall at the Crest Center in Asheville. The Crest Center has some of the most wonderful mountain views, great Fall color and beautiful sunsets. I enjoyed photographing this interesting and beautiful couple.
Verve Magazine Portraits
January’s issue of Verve Magazine featured a story on 30 women under 30 who have been making an impact on Asheville. Two of them are Carol Nguyen, left, a project manager for the City of Asheville and Sara Fields, center, actress and an events and marketing director for a local PR agency. Also pictured is...
Verve photo shoot
Artist and shop owner Forrest Hogestad, poses for a power suit makeover feature in Verve Magazine. We spent the afternoon walking around downtown locations in the snow. Below her is a before and after of investment executive Karen Clerici.
Larry Coryell
I was truly in awe of guitar master Larry Coryell as I listened and photographed him at a concert Friday 10/9 at Pisgah Brewery. He had an incredible band. Pisgah Brewery is an Organic Certified brewery in Black Mountain NC. Tasty music and tasty beer….who could ask for more.
On the front lines
A few issues back I worked on a series of portraits for WNC Magazine of local Asheville citizens involved in some way in the green movement. Two of my subjects were Charlie Wilson aka The Organic Mechanic and Tracy Davids the Executive Director of Wild South. The Organic Mechanic has instituted measures such as oil filter...
Amanda
I’d like to recognize my wonderful daughter Amanda. She has amazed me time and time again with her beautiful violin and harp playing. She recently played her first wedding on harp with my wife Karen on violin. She has become a valued member of the Touch of Rose Music family band.