from a wedding i shot in may.
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i miss the innocence of the swing set. youre young and you think you could swing all the way around the bar holding your swing.
you had limitless thoughts and dreams.
you were in a park down the street from your house.
it was [...]
i went flying yesterday for a photo assignment and thought it might just be a drab sky and light for the shoot. We went thgrough some rain and then the clouds opened up and it was exactly what we needed to [...]
four women prepare three meals a day for 140 kids that live in Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua. It's on the east coast of Nicaragua.
these women cook about 150 pounds of rice and beans a day, which the kids eat for their three' [...]
this is my wife Lora. She's the best wife one could ask for. she works her butt off at our coffee shop in charlottesville virginia. Para Coffee.
Follow us on Twitter: @paracoffee
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I was in dc a few months ago with my wife, for a weekend away. Life was crazy at the time, but when is it ever not crazy!! Despite the craziness, we had a couple days off in the city and [...]
this is my friend, @rob_jefferson. we went to college together and now he is working in Richmond, with @caseytempleton. Rob was helping me figure out some light for a shot I was going to do with the bride and groom [...]
this is john and his groomsmen.
john married lauren today. they will be here together later.
The memory cards are uploading now and this was one I liked. So, here.
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these two feet represent a whole community that walk and live in La Chureca.
It's the city dump in Managua Nicaragua. Why? Because they make money sifting and sorting through the city's garbage trying to [...]
it was memorial day and my friends had lots of flowers at their house.
the ants were intriguing.
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i say this is my little buddy in nicaragua, but I can't remember his name. someone refresh my memory.
my friends are there right now. they're hanging out with my heart, because it's there too.
oh that we will be done there one day' [...]
My friend, alex mejias is a stellar musician based out of charlottesville virginia, where I live. He is a great friend. A few months ago we went out to a new location for a portrait shoot for his new album, [...]
We were heading into the jungle to see the rice fields. The village of Krin Krin has no running water or electricity. It's a 6 hour boat ride up the river, on the Nicaragua Honduras boarder.
Fording a river was never as' [...]
it's been two and a half years since i took this photograph. i was with jack, jeremy and christina. i was really just beginning my photographic career, though I still feel as if I am beginning. I haven't been doing this that [...]
as i was driving home one evening i saw a barn. in my life i have probably taken a handful of photos of aformentioned structure. So, I thought it would be my duty for the day to [...]
i've got nothing new photos right now. just an old photo freshly edited. from the honeymoon to saint lucia (where they speak english).
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They pulled me into the house because I HAD to photograph his mother. They told me she was 125 years old. The son looked about 45 years.
If the son is 45 and the mother is 125, that made her the oldest woman [...]
ive raided the archives again. i remember taking this one almost two years ago... and never editing it. i suppose that's about how far behind i am these days.
keep on chugging along. it's a great ride!
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i was out shooting a wedding yesterday when these clouds started rolling in. the sight was unreal and the photo gets close to capturing the true beauty of the scene. surreal.
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this is a film photograph. i took a digital photo of the negative and inversed it in photoshop to get this.
the shot is two and a half years old, from a holga. i think.
The exif data is lying.
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This is Darlene and Andrew. Darlene has been working with us at Para since October. She is marrying Andrew today, in Charlottesville and will be moving to Chicago in a few weeks, [...]
lora and i went to dc for thr weekend, this past weekend. we had a great time and got some sweet shots. did a bridal shoot with her! more photos to come.
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sarah and matt were married in charlottesville last friday. they are pretty cool people. www.cramerphoto.com
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i've been away from this place for a while. I own and run a coffeeshop with my wife, Lora. It's a ton of work and that makes life really crazy. I am shooting weddings now and running the shop, with her. [...]
I am in Nicaragua, photographing the kids that live at three orphanages here.
She is a rockstar, as are all of the kids here.
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every once in a while i get to go flying. this was a while ago, but nonetheless a cool photo... I think.
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just an update, that i am getting around and updating and working. not just playing all the time!
this is julia and jim. they were married in the Dominican Republic in December. Everything was amazing!!
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happy valentine's day. everyone. while it is just another day, let us be reminded how loved we are and how accepted we are.
love others and accept them into your life. the joy that comes will last.
i will be back here, in' [...]
getting out of this is probably a lot harder than any of us looking at anything on the www could ever imagine.
his family has been amidst the garbage for generations most likely.
i tried to take the bottle from him, but he wouldn't/couldn't [...]
He lives here. the ground he walks is also his bed. he woke up the morning with us walking past him.
life is hard, but i can't even imagine living here. the municipal landfill for your city.
think about dumping your garbage on' [...]
sometimes there are failed attepts. most of the time it takes failing to fly. don't be afraid. it will be better.
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he lives in nicaragua. if i could find his name, i would tell you, but i can't locate it.
hopefully my wife and i will be going to nicaragua soon. i miss it.
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i was in california a year ago, for a wedding and was just working on some photos and came across this one. it's nothing too fancy, but i liked it. so, here it is.
come drink coffee at Para Coffee.
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Hello world. This is Lora, my wife.
We were married on December 28, 2008.
Marriage is wonderful!
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so no one guessed the street, but mr. scott mitchell was pretty close. he said hedge. it was almost on hedge, but was really on 4th st.
i will print this out and have it at para coffee tomorrow for you. [...]
guess the location and i will give you a print of this image. an 11x17 on 13x19 paper. FREE
I need specific location. street would be fine.
Happy Christmas!
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9 days til the wedding.
This is another shot from the plane as I was heading into Managua Nicaragua, back in February.
I'll be back there in a few months, with my wife (to be - soon!)
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As I was flying into Managua Nicargua, I had a great view of the mountains around the area. This is a mountain. Not sure of the name, but it's in Nicaragua.
It's from the archives.
I'm getting married in 10 days and then' [...]
I was here.
Casa De Campo - Dominican Republic.
Now Im back and getting married in 12 days! Amen!!
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i wish it was.
no. it isn't. i have to look through powerlines all the time.
sort of stinks.
why does it have to be like this?
I am getting married in just a few short weeks. We are almost in the 30's range. Yesterday I ran 13.1 miles in 1 hour 51 minutes and 52 seconds. I hurt now.
My parents came in to town and they, Lora' [...]
I was in Gloucester Virginia for a wedding this past Saturday and this was the view from Manor Hall, where the reception was located. It was a great day with a wonderful sunset.
52 days til the wedding. The inlaws come [...]
this image is for sale on Wall Blank dot com - www.wallblank.com
The print is 13x19 on Premium Photo Paper on an Epson 3800.
It's only available for a few more days, so hurry and buy it, so we can the next' [...]
tommy was a friend from charlottesville. he was the first homeless man i met here in charlottesville. if you are from here, you might recognize him. recently he has been pushing his friend Laura around in her wheelchair. he hung out often [...]
Carolyn is Lora's cousin's daughter. She is now 18 months old and getting bigger and more sassy everyday!
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I am working on a job for The Salvation Army. Bruce was at TSA when I went there the other day.
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I photographed Amey and Mark's wedding a few weeks ago. They were a pretty fun couple and I think we got one of the coolest jumping shots of all time.
The coffee shop is open. Para Coffee' [...]
it's me, saying hi, from sunny seattle.
wedding tomorrow, or today. depends on where you are located in the world. saturday is the day of the wedding.
i've been in seattle for the last few days, enjoying a little time to relax.
have a [...]
My friends Hunter and Mika are getting married on September 20th of this year and I will be shooting their wedding. This was a fun engagement shoot we had a couple of [...]
The game was a month ago, but I wanted to post at least one photo. Maybe I can be diligent and post a few more. I had another opportunity to photograph for Nike Soccer, this time I was in New [...]
im home for a friends wedding on saturday. i feel like ive been living in a water world the last few weeks. i think it has stormed every day for at least a few minutes.
water follows me.
these clouds were amazingly beautiful.
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I've been rather lack-luster in terms of posting new images on here. It's hard though right now. I just recently got engaged. Well, now almost a month ago. I'm shooting lots of weddings. I'm opening a coffee shop and training an [...]
after 20 hours of physical activity they ran down this mountain, turned around and ran back up alone. Them and God, their creator and sustainer. If He did it, so could they. [...] 
He lives in the dump too and is very happy. trash piles are all around. His mother is also right beside him and that is really all he cares about. The trash doesn't bother him, because he has someone right next [...]
Hi lives in La Chureca.
It's a trash dump.
He lives there, wakes up there.
It's where we put our crap.
Our waste.
He lives there, in it.
La Chureca - Managua, Nicaragua.
This image is for sale. I am doing a run of 5 images. They [...]
She lives in Krin Krin, Nicaragua. Her son or grandson said she is 120 years old, others doubted. I don't know, but she is old and that is amazing!
Krin Krin has no electricity or running water. It's the village from the last [...]
This village is a day trip up the rio coco, in Nicaragua. On the other side of the river is Honduras. They have no electricity, running water and their kids play fútbol on the fields where the cows graze. I played fútbol [...]
This village is a day trip up the rio coco, in Nicaragua. On the other side of the river is Honduras. They have no electricity, running water and their kids play fútbol on the fields where the cows graze. I played fútbol [...]
war torn
I wonder who they think we are.
Do we really know who we are? I know I don't always know. I wonder sometimes.
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She was probably laughing at the rediculousness that is me taking pictures. thanks lady.
there are so many kids all over Africa, well at least that is the way it was where I was. Occasionaly there will be an older [...]
Destination: The City trash dump. aka La Chureca, the city dump in Managua Nicaragua.
La Chureca Exhibit is happening again. This time it will be in Waco Texas. Tomorrow. go here to find out more: [www.lachurecaexhibit.com]
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doesnt mean that i can maintain sanity in one area of my life and let the other areas slip away from me.
this week feels much better mentally. I've moved into a bigger room and am able to keep my life a [...]
Huffing glue is how he gets by. He says he wants to stop, but he won't give up the bottle. He's only twelve and was more strung out than anyone I had seen in a long time, or [...]
We flew kites. I thought of Mary Poppins. It was wonderful. I would imagine it was the first time some of the people there have ever flown a kite. Glorious. [...] 
This is what I woke up to the other morning. Friday. You never know what you'll see when you put on a 300mm. [...] 
I really just wanted to upload an image tonight to be able to share with you that Margot (my car) left me. Someone decided she would be better suited in their hands. If I knew [...]
This trip to Nicaragua found me taking a good number of portraits of people I met. I think it was my best photographic trip to date! More pictures to come. This boy is part of the feeding center program [...]
This trip to Nicaragua found me taking a good number of portraits of people I met. I think it was my best photographic trip to date! More pictures to come.
Hope you are doing well. Life is crazy here, but [...]
if i were a real photographer, i would be outside right now, as the moon is eclipsing away. i guess i will wait until 2010 for the [...] 
this was the group i was with when i went to new orleans back in january... the first trip of the year.
i forgot to tell everyone that they need to be able to see the camera with their whole face... oops.
next [...]
nike hired me to shoot the usa v mexico soccer game last week in houston texas. this was me having a good time in the snake pit, before the match.
i had a great time in houston, though there were a few [...]
These are my friends Olya and Jake. I was in Napa California shooting their wedding this past weekend. It was a wonderful time and now I am back in my own bed, ready to get cranking on work I have [...] 
I have a new computer and finally was able to install an old hard drive in it and see some images from a few years ago.
This is from Nicaragua, when I walked across the country back in the summer of 2005. [...]
im working on an assignment shooting infra red. this is my first try at it, so i really have no idea what I am doing. i do like the sky and the sun though, so here it is. [...] 
We were on the road to Juba, but we were really only going as far as Pagari, when we saw this old, bombed out truck. I wonder who was driving it when it died. Want to send me to Africa? I'll [...] 
ok, i suppose it's time i introduce you two officially.
world meet lora, my girlfriend.
lora, meet the world.
glad you guys could finally meet. i'm sure you two will be seeing a bunch more of each other in the coming days and months. [...]
