Photo & Video
I use photography and video to capture authentic moments and tell compelling stories. Whether documenting events, creating marketing content or producing promotional videos, I focus on visuals that inform, engage and connect with audiences.
FEATURED PROJECT
Maple Syrup Multimedia Story
As a reporter for the Ames Tribune, I profiled a local entrepreneur who turned an unusual idea into a community-focused business: tapping maple trees in residents’ yards and sharing the finished syrup with them. The story followed him as he worked with one local family whose children joined in to learn about the process.
THE VISION
The story was about more than making maple syrup. It was about how one person’s passion became a way to connect with his new community and share something he loved. I used photography and video to capture both the process and those interactions in ways that the written story alone could not.
MY ROLE
As the reporter and visual storyteller for the project, I photographed the family and maple syrup process and shot and edited the accompanying video. I used each medium to add context and emotion beyond what the written story could capture on its own.
THE RESULT
The finished package brought reporting, photography and video together to tell the story of a unique local business and the community growing around it. The accompanying video earned first place for Best Video from the Iowa Newspaper Association.
Photography
Photography has been part of nearly every communications role I’ve held, from documenting events and student experiences to photographing breaking news, sports, people, wildlife and places. I focus on capturing authentic moments and images that help tell a larger story.
My experience spans editorial, event, sports, portrait and promotional photography, often in environments where moments can’t be staged or recreated. Whether I’m documenting a university event, photographing athletes in competition, covering a news story or capturing the world around me, I look for the details, expressions and interactions that make an image feel genuine.
Photojournalism
People & Portraits
Places & Landscapes
Nature & Wildlife
Sports & Action
Brand & Communications
Video Production
My video work spans field videography, interviewing, project direction and production oversight. I work independently and collaboratively to capture footage, shape stories and create content for digital communications.
Creating a Culture of Care
A recruitment video introducing the College of Design’s Culture of Care brand and the experience it wanted to communicate to prospective students.
My role: I directed the project from concept through completion, working directly with college leadership to define the message and ensure the video supported the broader recruitment strategy. I captured much of the footage, coordinated additional filming with a student videographer and provided editorial direction and production oversight throughout postproduction.
Landscape Architecture Savanna Studio
A multi-location video documenting College of Design students conducting fieldwork and learning in landscapes across the United States.
My role: I traveled to project locations over several months to capture students working in a variety of environments, adapting to different locations, conditions and activities while gathering footage for the final story. Final assembly, editing and voiceover were completed by the team after my departure.
Wearables Design Show
A short promotional video highlighting the creative process behind the Wearables Design Show ahead of the event.
My role: I directed the project, interviewed participating students and shared responsibility for filming, with a focus on capturing the people, process and visual details behind the show. A student videographer completed the final edit under my direction.
Let’s connect!
Interested in working together? Whether you’re hiring for a communications role or have a project in mind, I’d love to hear from you.