Classmate studio portrait

Liz Pierson


Without hesitation, junior Liz Pierson describes herself as being “loud, obnoxious and sarcastic.” Her parents wouldn’t allow her only to be a photojournalism major, so she is an individual design major, with a combination of photojournalism, strategic communications and writing with Spanish and art minors. "I used to think I was really funny," Pierson said. "I've always thought that. I guess it took me 20 years to realize I'm not. Not even a little. So I always laugh at my own jokes for sympathy points." As part of her job through the business school, she will take her outgoing personality to India for free to take photos of other students on their study abroad trips this winter break.

I had the opportunity to photograph Liz Pierson for my first shoot in the studio. I had a lot of fun working with Liz and she was a great model.

Inspirational Portrait

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0712/price.obama/content.1.html

A series of photos by Bill Frakes from Sports Illustrated circulated during Obama's campaign for president. It is no secret that Obama loves to play basketball and I felt these environmental portraits revealed a side of Obama that had not been seen during the campaign. This one particularly stands out to me. He seems like an approachable everyday person that I could run into at my own local YMCA. This was an unusual portrait for someone trying to be elected as president of the United States. The red, white and blue basketball ball adds to the photo and is kind of a subtle reminder of his patriotism.

Sedalia, Mo. tornado touchdown May 25, 2011

Never thought when I woke up this past Wednesday that I would be spending my afternoon searching for people whose homes have been destroyed by a tornado hours earlier. Here is my take on the day and you can link to my story.
Although I didn't have my camera on me, I was handed a breaking news camera on my way out the door. Here are some of the photos I was able to get with this camera.

Here are the links to the stories:

http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2011/05/25/sedalia-tornado-leaves-homes-destroyed-some-injured/

http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2011/06/07/sedalia-tornado-destroys-couples-home-three-days-babys-birth/

Is it summer yet?

I was doing some editing of camp photos and came across a few that I like. Still hard to believe I won't be returning to the finest place I know for the first time in nine years.

Day 2 of 3 Snow Days: Venture outside

These photos were taken on February 2nd, 1011, University of Missouri's second of three snow days. It is the first time in the school's history that the university has had more than one snow day in a row. This is only the university's fourth snow day ever.

Rap Battle

Watching Steve Eanet also known as XQZ win a rap battle next to Stankowski Field on 9/17/2010.

Mizzou Club Volleyball

I got the chance to watch and shoot a little of my friend, Jessica Pedraza playing at the University of Missouri Recreation Center during her club volleyball tournament. I wish I was able to get better angles, but for it being illegal to photograph in the rec center, I was happy getting to photograph at all. Photo taken on 10/16/2010.