When trying something different, far from home, learning how to deal with equipment is part of the fun. It can be a challenge to figure out how to carry camera gear AND the stuff you need for a couple weeks away from home.  In these articles I recount the challenges of dealing with high-end photography… Read More


Sometimes I write things.  Here is a hands-on review of the Backcountry Solutions Hands-free Keyhole Harness. http://www.p3newsreviews.com/2017/10/hands-on-with-backcountry-solutions.html Also, check out the rest of www.p3newsreviews.com for photography and imaging news and in-depth product reviews.… Read More


When my family on my father’s side, the Awbreys, came to America in the mid1600s, they landed and resided in Virginia for several generations.  One was even a sheriff of the county in which I currently reside. They eventually picked up and made their way west as many early arrivers to this country did and… Read More


            What better way to start of the new year than with a wedding!!  These two beautiful people were married at the end of 2016 to start off 2017 in a new and exciting way.  They were married in the Washington DC LDS temple so pictures inside but after family pictures… Read More


  Nutcracker season is over for me. Manassas Ballet Theatre presented a beautiful production like aways.  Each year gets bigger and better.  The live orchestration makes this a performance worth seeing. The company has two more performances slated for this season.             See the full gallery here.          … Read More


  And speaking of the holidays . . . It is officially Nutcracker season!  Virginia National Ballet (formerly Gainesville Ballet) company kicked off the season with their black friday performances at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas. Their beautiful production features guest artists, company dancers and students of their dance academy. See the full gallery… Read More


It’s the time of year for pictures with our big jolly friend here.  A successful pictures with Santa session finished with hopefully more to come!… Read More


This section of the site, the JobBlog, will feature sneak previews of shoots and a little bit about some interesting graphics jobs I’m working on or have completed (with client’s permission of course).… Read More