Arkansas Life magazine hired me to photograph the cover of their January issue. The assignment was to photograph a variety of bird hunting dogs and their owners. The day before the shoot a HUGE ice storm came through Arkansas. Unfortunately it wouldn't have been safe for everyone to meet up on our original shoot date. We pushed the shoot back a couple weeks which meant that we had to push back the feature in the magazine a year. I am so excited to FINALLY be able to show y'all some of my favorite images from this shoot! I had such a blast. I hadn't grown up hunting or been altogether familiar with the culture beforehand, so the experience of meeting several Arkansas hunters was an eye-opening one. After an early-morning shoot, we were invited by one of the hunters to go out and tag along with his buddies as they hunted quail. My favorite assignments are ones where we are thrown into unfamiliar circumstances and subjects, and see how we can come away with something new and fresh. This was certainly no exception.
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1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa // Eureka Springs, AR
in Commercial, Lifestyle
The 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa is a member of the prestigious Historic Hotels of America, the hotel is a mountaintop spa resort known widely as Arkansas’ symbol of hospitality. Surrounded by 15 acres of pristine woodlands, the hotel has an impressive history that has been thoughtfully preserved while providing modern comforts. The hotel boasts the highest point in the mountainous Eureka Springs and has a breathtaking view of the Ozarks.
Zack & Katie // Prairie Grove, AR
in Lifestyle
Natalie & Siberian Huskies // Shaddox Hollow, AR
I spent the afternoon a few weeks ago with Natalie and her beautiful Siberian Huskies, Max & Delilah. We had a great time walking along the edge of Beaver Lake as well as catching the last few rays of sun from Shaddox Hollow.
Anna // Portraits // Siloam Springs, AR
Sometimes you just need to get up early on a cold winter day and explore this beautiful world. Luckily, I was able to convince Anna & Henry to join me. In order to stay warm Anna bundled up with L.L.Bean's gorgeous Hudson's Bay's blanket.
Chandler // Fayetteville, AR
This is Chandler!
Flora // Commercial // Fayetteville, AR
in Commercial
One of my favorite flower shops / boutiques in all the land is Flora. Flora is based in Fayetteville Arkansas' historic downtown square and is owned by Fayetteville legend Pam Pemberton. She along with her team make the most gorgeous arrangements and now carry incredible clothes, accessories, and jewelry too. I am so stoked to be helping Flora put together some images for their new website that is currently being developed by the amazing Archetype Productions. The photos below were taken as Flora was preparing for an joint Morgan Stanley party + Georgia O'Keeffe & Alfred Steglitz exhibit at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Since the arrangements were so numerous and detailed, Bartus of Buzz Events and Merideth Boswell, a set decorator and Oscar nominee, also came in and helped out.
