Category Archives: my stuff

self doubt

last week i was asked to take photos for an event sponsored by the jewish federation of howard county; the event honored couples in the community who have supported the federation and made it an important part of their lives.  i took photos of the same event last year and was happy to do it...

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…and she’s off!

i’m really happy to share this website with you guys:  Megan Evans Photography.  megan is my assistant and 2nd shooter for bar & bat mitzvahs.  i first met her about 4 years ago when i was working on building my portfolio after a prolonged absence from photography.  she was a friend of a friend and...

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why are you working for free?

photographers should be charging fair rates for their work because not doing so hurts the rest of the industry by training clients to expect to pay little or nothing for our time and expertise.

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why not?

why can’t bar and bat mitzvah photography be as stunning and as visually arresting as high-end wedding photography?  just a few years ago, people would look at you sympathetically when you told them you were a wedding photographer (“what?  you’re not good enough to get a real photography gig?’).  wedding photography was staid and stale...

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new phone number

to all my fab clients: we recently switched from comcast to verizon and, unfortunately, i had to change my business phone number.  the new number is 301.498.1804.  the number is supposed to be activated by 6pm tomorrow but until then please feel free to email me or call me on my cell phone: 240.475.8176. thanks!

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