If A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words: What is the value of a camera?
This is an unusual blog post for me, as a photographer, to be writing. At the same time, it is only logical, that I be the one writing this. Last summer I traveled to West Africa with the Cameroon Football Development Program. My job was to begin documentation of this sports for development program, as we [...]
Interview with a Petroleum Geologist: Pittsburgh Photographer and Filmmaker
A short edit from my documentary about natural gas. What are your thoughts?
Hydraulic Fracturing through an iPhone: Pittsburgh Photographer and Filmmaker
AS many of you know im working on a film about the Marcellus Shale Natural Gas Play here in PA, NY, WV, and OH. I was out on a frac recently learning more about the process, and had a chance to capture some images with my iPhone. This process, while highly controversial, is an important [...]
What is a SmartSite? The newest corporate video project by a Pittsburgh Filmmaker and Photographer
I just finished up my most recent video project for the SmartSite Team These guys dont just work with you to build a website, they create a marketing blueprint, so that every piece of your website works together to reach your target audience. If you are looking for a marketing strategy, or a full service [...]
Some more from the Soccer Pitch
ITs been a busy past few weeks here in Cameroon working with the Cameroon Football Development Program as we were preparing to run training camps for our new leaders and project coordinators. So after weeks of preparation, on and off the pitch, and the arrival of FSS Salaberry, our training partners/first team of pen pals/ [...]
A trip to Barombi Village
Not long ago, Justin the founder of the Cameroon Football Development Program, lived in a village outside of our hoe base of Kumba. He was working with the University of Dayton, in Ohio, to design and construct a water system for a farming village that is set off of the beautiful Lake Barombi. The project [...]
Inquisitive Eyes: Children
Here in Cameroon nearly every type of event draws a crowd. You could be having a choir practice, and it is pretty much guaranteed that a group will assemble to listen to the singing. Replace singing with soccer, and you could have five people or 100 people watching. The crowd usually consists of kids that hear something [...]
Nothing is quick in Cameroon
Work here in Africa is very different from back home in the U.S. Just preparing a meal takes many hours, and depending on the meal, preparation can begin days in advance. A good way to explain this is through a scene witnessed on Thursday. Mrs. Ngwane, “Momma” (the matriarch of our compound) is heading to [...]
A letter home
Today has been a great day. I was able to meet with the Womens Empowerment Center today, as well as the Delegate and directors of Sports and Physical Education, and I will be meeting with them next week to interview them on tape, and get a better understanding of the issues that face youth in [...]
The First Week in Cameroon
I have been in Cameroon Africa for the past week working with the Cameroon Football Development Program, and I just got internet into the office yesterday. So here is a quick recap. we arrived in Cameroon last Sunday evening. After a flight that was way to long, we got on a bus that was WAY [...]
News from Nicaragua
The Past two days have been pretty intense here in Nicaragua. On Wednesday we went to Chaco Cente, a working farm out in the country, where former captives of La Chureca are living, farming, going to school, and participating in a community where they are able to grow, feel safe, experience redemption through Christ, and [...]
The Dump is Changing- struggle in La Chureca
The dump has continued to get smaller over the past year. Construction is under way to build a recycling center in the dump, which will employ local workers, but the construction which started last year, seems to be going very slow. When we arrived in the dump, we stopped at the local school, and visited [...]
Nicaragua Day 2. Heading to La Chureca (city dump)
Today will be our first day in the dump. It has been what I consider oppressively hot, but everyone who lives here considers it cool. We had a great first day yesterday. We went to a wonderful church service in Managua, and it is amazing how different cultures, speaking different languages, can worship and pray [...]
Our home away from home-A Nica paradise
Late last night, I arrived safely in Nicaragua with the NWCC team. Dan and Jessenia Bain met us at the Managua airport. I had planned this on being a longer introduction, but i wasnt saving often enough, and when I went to publish the post, my internet had kicked out and I lost everything. So [...]
Pittsburgh-Nicaragua-Pittsburgh-Cameroon-nine weeks of travel
Today begins the second trip to Managua, Nicaragua with Northway Christian Community in less than a year. We are going to work with our friends and partners Dan and Jessenia Bain. If you didnt follow along last year, you can catch up with what happend last year HERE and follow the group blog that Pastor [...]
L.A.M.P. changing the city one child at a time
LAMP (Learning Assistance and Mentoring Partnerships) is a collaboration among Pittsburgh Public Schools, Family Guidance and area churches including my church Northway Christian Community to serve high-risk, gang-prone youth from middle and elementary schools. Over the past year, I have been working with program director Bryan McCabe to help tell the story of specific parts [...]
Dani and Tom
Last Saturday we had a beautiful day in between more than 40 days of rain. That happened to be perfect because I was meeting Dani and Tom for an engagement session at Linn Run State Park in beautiful Ligonier, Pa. Dani and Tom, Enjoy, and I am looking forward to your wedding in September. [...]
Happy Easter
What a wonderful Easter weekend with the family. My oldest sister was out of town enjoying some fun in the sun down in Florida, but the rest of us gathered to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. Here are some fun shots from the weekend: blog post and photos all from iPhone.
Never Forget. Thoughts on Rwanda
It’s hard to believe that 10 years ago I was In Rwanda. I had just arrived a few days earlier. Now I was participating in Genocide Memorial Week. While parades and ceremonies went on outside, images of murder and hatred flashed on the every tv screen turned to public channels. I still vividly recall mass [...]
Serenity¦ Pittsburgh photojournalist¦shooting what’s available
After a wonderful Christmas in Pittsburgh, I felt the need for a little scenery change and headed to Seattle, Washington for a few days. While ive never been in any major mountains in the US, I imagine the serene feeling of skiing big mountains, or biking long flowy trails. Some day soon I’ll make it [...]
Thanksgiving Pheasant Hunt 2010|Laurel Highlands Adventures| Pittsburgh Photographer|
For me, Thanksgiving is a time of seeing friends who have moved away, and spending time with family. In my experience, most people have some kind of a tradition that revolves around Thanksgiving. For us, it’s more of a cross family tradition that started a few years ago. After a day of eating to much, [...]
Happy Thanksgiving
I am so thankful to be able to spend time with most of my family… I just wish that my little sister could have been with us, but she is spending time with her fiances family this year. I hope you all have a wonderful with your friends and family.
Pittsburgh Non Profit Photography|Starzl Foundation|Pittsburgh Steelers
A few weeks ago I was asked to participate in the Annual Pittsburgh Steelers Fashion Show at Heinz Field. This was my second year working with the Steelers for this great event which helped to benefit the Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute. As I begin to make the transition into working more and more with [...]
I am a photojournalist working with Non-Profits and NGO's. Telling stories and helping to connect organizations with their donors through social media. 
