Category: Personal
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The Case for Creativity in the Church
No doubt if you have been around social media any length of time you have seen posts, blogs and articles about the church “looking like the world”. This is typically in response to colored lights, video walls and an emphasis on creative graphics, photography and video, but here is the case for creativity in the…
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Don’t Prompt Your Way Out of Creativity
Living in a world where every photography, every image, every logo and every flyer is “perfect” sounds so boring. I don’t want perfect, I want human creativity.
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Studio Notes: May 14, 2026
Welcome to my first Graphic Design Studio Notes post for 2026! There is a lot to include, so buckle up. MAKING: GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO NOTES Let’s start with what I have been making. I redesigned the logo for a previous client, ZDEN Technologies. With their business taking a different direction, they want to go for more of…
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How Being a Mechanic Made Me a Better Creative
For the majority of my post-high school life, I worked as a full-time mechanic. What started as a hobby eventually tuned into a side hustle and grew from there. You might wonder how a greasy, blue-collar job like a mechanic made me a better creative, but the truth is, the shop was my greatest classroom.…
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Studio Notes: Friday, October 10, 2025
It has been a while since I posted a Studio Notes updates but here goes. There is a lot in this edition so sit back and enjoy the read. WHAT I HAVE BEEN MAKING I have had several design projects going lately so here are some of the logos/branding, apparel and other misc projects I…
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Photos of the Week 09/21-09/27 | 2025
I am starting something new where I will share my favorite photos of the week in blog post format. These may be snaps from my phone or photos from a professional shoot and everything in between.
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Photoblog – Washington DC
This post contains photos from a recent trip to Washington DC and surrounding areas. Between the iconic landmarks and the little details tucked away in side streets, the city had a lot to offer. All photos shot on either iPhone 13 Pro or Sony a6400 | Sigma 30mm. Out of over 900 photos I tried…
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What Happened When I (Mostly) Quit Social Media
At the beginning of 2025, I made the decision to take a step back from social media. I was falling behind on personal projects—like updating my website—and needed the time and headspace to focus. What started as a short seven-day break quickly turned into 14, then 30. Before I knew it, I had quit social…