A Common Thread

I really enjoyed working on this project and the people involved.  Take a look at the show by clicking the link below:

A Common Thread

Station Break

Work life after the destruction brought to us after Hurricane Harvey has been tough.  We lost our building, personal property, physical assets, but not our spirit. 

The View

New Inspiration

 Stuff like this reminds you things can be so simple.

My Second Service

Doing a little bit of volunteer work for the Women Veterans in Houston.  If you are just getting out, or are a Veteran new to the area, stop by Combined Arms.

To help with an advertising campaign on social media, I produced 2 spots for them.  Ben Hallock, an amazing friend, ran the camera and set.  It turned out great!

The shorter version is my personal favorite.  Thanks to Renelle Roberts for the beautiful voice work!

Some Photography of the Local Wildlife

Equipment:  Canon 7D MarkII 

Out to Live

 

Some recent photography I took on a trip to the Ozarks.

Equipment: Canon 7D Mark II f1.4 50mm

My Preditor Vlog

Most people you talk to have no idea what a producer-editor in television really does.  Any creative art career is generally glamorized and looked at as "easy" work.  It's long days and deadlines that brings handfuls of gray hair- and I love it!  I started making videos to show family what goes on, to answer questions and generally get better at camera placement and directing my own visual story telling.  Everything is shot on my phone or my GoPro.  No special plugins, no filters, just story and camera.  I hate being on camera, so don't judge!
Take a look and see what you think...

Operation Appreciation: Earl Lundy

After a devastating attack on his unit in Iraq, Earl Lundy was told he'd never walk again. He is a super human, defeating all odds.  It was a pleasure and a blessing meeting Earl!

Operation Appreciation: John Boerstler

John Boerstler never gives up and works every day to make Houston a better community for Veterans and their families.

14th Annual Lone Star Emmy Awards

 This year, I received two Lone Star Emmy nominations.  Our Hurricane special, Hurricane Heroes, won for Weather Special.  The Space Center Houston special, Independence Plaza: Innovation At Work and our Cadillac Shaping Houston: Anat Ronen were also nominees.

 I went to the ceremony with other people from work- Beth Winfrey (also nominated) who was our commercial producer, Bobby Rigg, our Creative Services manager and his wife.

This is the gentleman who beat our special Independence Plaza: Innovation At Work.  His documentary of remembering Vietnam deserved to win.  He wore his blues to show respect to all those who got none (respect).  He got a standing ovation.

What a great experience and incredible way to build excitement for next year!  Cheers!

Operation Appreciation, Holly and T'Liza

When she first sat down with us,T'Liza was working for a nonprofit called Give An Hour.  Give An Hour is a free mental health service provider to military personnel, veterans, and their families.

 

Holly Horan is a Marine Veteran who never gives up on herself.  She continues to serve the community by helping Veterans with their transition into civilian life.

 

 

Everyone joins the military for a different reason.  Some are legacies, some of us do it to survive, to go to school, but we all go to serve- ourselves and others.

100 Years of Yellowstone National Park

Some photography of mine from Yellowstone.  Thank you for looking, it is one of my favorite trips.  Equipment: Canon 7D MkII.  

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