MY BACKGROUND!
American born collage graduate and a native mid-westerner, I have been published in various magazines, online publications, and more all over the United States and beyond.
I have been professionally shooting models since 2005, when I started (BlackCatImageworks.com) and began expanding my photographic styles into beauty, fashion and artistic nudes. I have specialized in capturing promotional photography for models, bands, and events. As a multi-faceted artist since 1997, I have honed my skills as a photographer, producer, web-designer, musician, singer/songwriter, graphic designer and videographer.
My formal training began in high school where I started shooting photography for the school yearbook and newspaper. I worked as an editor in yearbook and focused on photojournalism and sports photography. It was at this point that I began learning the skill set that would be the beginning of my photographic skills with a camera and the digital darkroom. Later in college I developed a new appreciation for photography as an art and began exploring the beauty of nude form.
Graduating from a Liberal Arts University I earned a Bachelors degree in Chemistry and a minor in Art with concentrations in illustration, graphic design, and photography. After graduation, I began my career working in photography and web projects for a Kansas City based consulting firm, where I worked as a freelance contractor providing services as a website developer, graphic designer, photographer and software tester/help documentation writer. This experience opened opportunities to expand into a bit of architectural and event photography, where I shot for Softpro client projects for Walton's Construction, Dial Reality, Thalas ATM and the Kansas Department of Transportation. In my free time I ventured into concert photography to shoot Keith Urban, Sammy Hagar, Cowboy Mouth and more. In addition to the numerous hats I wore, I pursued a life as a professional musical artist and singer songwriter. As my passion for creativity grew, I hit the road in 2002 as a touring musician, where I not only continued to shoot photography but also had the opportunity to perform with fellow artists such as the Gin Blossoms, 3 Doors Down, Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Cowboy Mouth, JR Richards of Dishwalla and many more.
By the end of 2006 adult model Ruby Day came to me with an idea of a website about her life. She believed that artistically the two of us could create her online presence. In January 2007 we teamed up launching her adult website (RubysDiary.com) where we both were able to grow artistically and begin to create some of our best erotic works. My work with Rubys Diary has lead to international recognitions such as a 2009 AVN Awards Nomination for Ruby Day as "Web Starlet of the Year" as well as the 2010 Feminist Porn Awards Winner for "Hottest Website | RubysDiary.com". Critics have compared my works to a modern day Terry Richardson and Richard Kern. More than a mere photographer, I am an artist who uses the camera to conceptualize what only my minds eye can see.
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General info / Booking
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For general information or any questions regarding project work please email me at: photo@blackcatimageworks.com or you can also reach me on  Facebook
Questions and comments are always welcome, and check back periodically for updated galleries and my photo blog!
SKILLS
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+ Skilled in Digital Photography and editing / touch-up
+ Proficient in HD Video production / editing / music
+ Custom Music Soundtracks for Video/Film
+ Website Development / Administration
+ Logo and identity creation
+ Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (up to CS4):
(Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Flash, Fireworks, Bridge)
+ Proficient in Microsoft Office, HTML, CSS, and PHP
+ Proficient in iMovie and Final Cut
+ Proficient in Mac & Windows computers
GENRES
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+ private commissioned work
+ art
+ beauty / glamour
+ commercial / ad
+ commercial property / architectural
+ editorial
+ erotic
+ events
+ fashion
+ fetish
+ fine art nudes
+ lifestyle
+ lingerie
+ model portfolio development
+ parts modeling
+ personality website photography
+ pregnancy
+ promotional
+ promotional modeling |
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