At home on stage

When I began my business in 1991, there was a small town less than 50 miles from home experiencing an explosive beginning as a live entertainment mecca.  Since then, Branson and my business have "grown up" together.  Branson is still a small town, with a population of only 6,050, but over 7 million visitors come there annually.  There are more than 70 live entertainment shows, a world-class theme park and all the restaurants and hotels needed to accommodate these guests.  

As a result, Branson is filled with creative, talented individuals ranging from big-name performers to the producers, marketers and support people who make it all happen. I have been fortunate to work with a great many of them.  Many of the rack brochures, billboards, magazine ads, websites and CD covers of the area are produced with my imagery. 

Working in Branson has provided opportunities for me to develop skills and techniques specific to the entertainment industry, such as shooting live performances.  The constantly changing color balance and intensity of the lighting, the fast-moving subjects, darkened theater and live audience each add their own aspect to be reckoned with. For other assignments, we may simulate a performance situation and light it with my studio lighting or with a blend of studio lights and stage lighting. Whether shooting in studio or on location, this work continues to be challenging, satisfying and downright fun!