Emotion is the difference between a photo that informs and one that stays with someone. In photojournalism, you’re not just documenting what happened—you’re helping people feel why it matters. Anyone can record an event. What…
Most organizations don’t struggle with knowing they need better visuals or stronger storytelling—they struggle with knowing where to start. Some need a single, powerful story to clarify who they are. Others need a steady flow…
Over the past year, I’ve photographed many meaningful moments. Stories of faith.Stories of service.Stories of people doing quiet, important work that most never see. But this week, something different happened. My photojournalistic coverage of the…
There are moments when a story is best understood in layers—what you see from a distance, and what you feel when you’re standing inside it. Today’s “No Kings” rally at the corner of Holcomb Bridge…
Most people only see the final performance.What they don’t see is the moment where everything either comes together—or falls apart. I recently photographed a cue rehearsal for the musical She Loves Me at Kennesaw State…
Most people don’t realize how scattered their photos have become until they go looking for something specific—and can’t find it. Maybe it’s a family moment buried on an old CD. A trip stored on a…
One of the biggest differences between someone who gets the shot and someone who misses it has very little to do with creativity—and everything to do with preparation. Moments don’t wait for you. If you’re…
The little boy holds onto the sheep during a Mutton Busting event at a rodeo, similar to bull or bronc riding, in which children ride or race sheep—the Panaewa Stampede Rodeo at the Equestrian Center…
During week five of the Roswell Fire Citizens’ Academy, we focused on the role of the Public Information Officer. On the surface, it’s about communicating clearly during emergencies. But what struck me most is how…
In Lima, Peru, we practiced mock interviews to teach missionaries how to draw out authentic stories and work effectively with a translator. Great storytelling doesn’t happen by accident—it’s learned, refined, and practiced. Early in my…
A woman draws water from a well in Dakoro, Burkina Faso, West Africa, to supply her household’s daily needs. When I was growing up, my parents made sure my sisters and I had chores. Not…
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been attending the Citizens’ Fire Academy with the Roswell Fire Department here in Roswell. I originally signed up simply because I was curious. Like many people, I see fire…
