Age:26
Location: Home
Employment: Oregon Air Force
Service: Nine yearsAs many of you know, my wife
Rebekah just returned from being out of state in Knoxville, Tennessee for a six
week training school at McGhee Tyson ANG base. This is a Non-Commissioned
Officers Academy school. During her time there she was nominated and received
The John L. Levitow Award, which is the highest honor awarded a graduate of any
Air Force enlisted professional military education course. Unlike her past
weapons training and field exercises, this training was all classroom,
test-taking and leadership development.
Rebekah is an amazing hard-working student. Although the time a part was difficult and slow going I am happy she went. I couldn't be more proud of her and all her accomplishments.
Where to begin? So much has happened this year and it's still not over. Well, my wedding season has wrapped up but my personal portrait work is far from over. 2009 was hard work and amazing. I traveled twice internationally for weddings and couldn't have been more thankful. Here is my list of what I learned and will always be learning.
Patience
Always stay humble
Be yourself and never copy anyone
Seek growth in your art and perspective
Inspiration comes from so many outside
elements
Be content and keep it simple
This year I really felt like I started
settling into my skin. I feel like I have better direction for what I am doing
and going after. This changes from time to time as it should. My gifts lie on
the creating side and less on the business side so I'm eager to better develop
these skills in 2010.
Not being boxed in and categorized as a
specific type of photographer is one direction you can take as an artist. Or
you can stick to one genre as photographer. Both are just fine, it just depends
on the person and their style. This year I am field testing this and branching
out into more commercial and advertising work. My passion will always stay
within portrait photography that conveys emotion and a story but I love the
challenge and different ideas that commercial work presents.
Over the next year I will be working on a larger personal portrait project that I am very excited about and will have more details as the next year unfolds.
Huskies are the BEST! Sweet thing.
(10.17.09 @ 04:10 AM)Beautiful dog! Crazy eyes. Have you taken him to Thousand Acres yet? Great place to let your dog run.
(10.17.09 @ 11:11 AM)Dakota belonged to my neice before she re-homed him to you. As you`re finding out he is a beautiful creature and deserves the best possible life that you can give him and I have no doubt you`ll do that :) I was raised with Huskies and I have fond memories of them pulling me on sleds and I worked them in the spring on a sled like thing with wheels. My show Dog Tia looked alot like Dakota only one of her eyes was half brown. He`s a beautiful creature. Enjoy
(10.21.09 @ 09:27 PM)I love your dog. He is so cool. I want to have a husky someday. These are great pictures of him.
(11.01.09 @ 03:10 PM)California photo road trip. Six days, Two Thousand miles
Crescent City. Eureka. Redwood National Forest. San Francisco. Pismo Beach. Nipomo. Los Angeles
Looks like you had a blast on your Road Trip! Great shots!
(10.30.09 @ 10:30 PM)
This year Polaroid announced it was going to stop producing instant film, spelling the end for the classic Polaroid camera.
On Friday, we drove to Pitt and stayed with my brother Josh. The
day after the wedding the five of us, including Josh's girlfriend, Krystyn,
spent most of the day taking polaroids around the city and eating out at
some cool restaurants. It was a way short but very nice trip.
Such a Fun Weekend!!!!! Thanks for visiting Cous!!!
(09.15.09 @ 09:46 AM)
America's most beautiful military gal (and super smart, too!).
(12.11.09 @ 09:35 AM)Rebekah, you are the most gorgeous badass!
(12.13.09 @ 11:02 AM)Beautiful inside and out. So proud of all your accomplishments Rebekah!!!
(12.14.09 @ 01:10 PM)Congrats Rebekah!!! I'm so proud of you!!!
(12.18.09 @ 08:17 PM)