"For a project centered on the theme of 'health.'" Chad Olson, art director; Cheryl Watson, creative director; Graphiculture, design firm
Personal work. "I was driving to a location in Western Wisconsin when I saw this barn. After the shoot, my assistant and I drove back and got this shot."
"We needed to get some very specific shots of bulldogs for this project. Afterwards I rolled around on the ground with these guys and took a few fun shots."Colle+McVoy, ad agency; Purina, client.
"I was on assignment on the roof of a 30-story building, shooting the Minneapolis skyline when I shot this." Greenspring Media Group/Minnesota Office of Tourism, clients
Personal work. "This was taken in the Florida Keys."
"This was shot on assignment in North Dakota. The cowboy is one of two brothers who run a cattle ranch with their mother." Brian Johnson, art director; Minnesota Monthly magazine, client
Personal work. "This was shot in the West Indies."
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Duration: Just over three years. Staff: Me and a talented pool of freelance assistants and producers. Education: BFA from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, and about four years assisting many exceptional photographers. Cultural Influences: Chris Buck, Richard Misrach, Dan Winters, Chase Charvis, Alec Soth, Andy Goldsworthy, David Fincher, Ayn Rand, Paul Westerberg, Steve Jobs, Chuck Palahniuk, Damien Lindelof and Carlton Cuse, Laird Hamilton, good design, great movies. Environment: I am based out of a great corner studio in the warehouse district of Minneapolis. Most of my work is on location wherever the job takes me. Philosophy: Keep it simple, be prepared and work hard. Commercial photography is a collaborative process and you need to be open to ideas wherever they may come from. Along with listening to other people involved in the shoot, I always try to remind myself to step back and look for my own vision. When I think it’s covered, I always try and push it a little further.