Photography can take you in many directions
First published in The Study of Light, on Substack, on April 7, 2026
One question that still stumps me — “what do you specialize in?”
Well, I enjoy portraiture. And travel photography is exciting. Situations that require me to get over my introversion are especially enlivening…
The truth is, I enjoy doing many types of photography, and the variety of my jobs keeps me happy and engaged.
Here are some samples: Dogs at the Humane Society ~ Quiltmakers in Gees Bend, Alabama ~ Magazine article about an urban planner in Paris ~ a very muddy wedding ~ a Japanese woodcarver ~ a Milwaukee percussion band ~ Komatsu plant ~ surf camp in Morocco ~ an antique car show ~ Big Top Chautauqua ~ Fraser Shipyard in Superior ~ cows and whiskey ~ a large animal vet ~ vineyard pizzeria ~ Trempeleau Hotel ~ Oktoberfest in Prairie du Chien ~ Swedish Fest ~ ultimate frisbee ~ fire department emergency training ~ Benny Goodman concert ~ ski races
Are there any types of photography I don’t enjoy? Not really. The product shoots require less creativity, but plenty of problem-solving. Working as part of a team is its own challenge. I’d say there might be types of people I don’t enjoy working with, but to be honest, I haven’t had to. Even the weddings I’ve shot, every couple has been wonderful. I’ve been very fortunate. My subjects and clients are partners and thus far, the outcomes have been positive.
