We went to the SEP Homecoming Parade down the street from our house and Ryker filled his bucket with candy. There was a beautiful sunset too!
Ryker's got big news!
He is going to be a big brother!
My wife is pregnant and should be due in May 2016. We are so excited!
Cowles Commons
2015 Iowa State Fair
2015 Iowa State Fair Photography Awards
I entered three photos in the Iowa State Fair photography competition and two got awards and will be on display on the 3rd floor of the Patty & Jim Cownie Cultural Center. Last year I entered three photos and got two displayed and one Honorable Mention. So I think will probably enter 4 photos for sure next year to guarantee my 1st place ribbon.
Happy 2nd Birthday Ryker!
2 Year Photoshoot
Pirate Birthday Bash
Fade to Gray
“You make me happy when skies are gray”
Happy 4th of July
Disney World Trip 2015
Here are a few photos from my trip to Disney World. I will add more soon.
Exorcism in Hobby Lobby
My son got really bored in Hobby Lobby while my wife was shopping. She sent me a photo and I had to ask for the rest so I could make a GIF since it looked like an exorcism.
4th Anniversary
Secured Futures of Iowa logo design
A past client came to me with a logo design job for a new project he is doing legal work for.
Secured Futures is an endeavor created by Bill Berg, a financial planner. He has a special needs child and he is now specializing in special needs financial planning.
I started with the concept and tried to work in a family as well as the Iowa flag in the icon.
I refined the curves of the illustration and dropped the Iowa flag theme to make it friendlier to match the website design.
The client loved it. I will update this post with the site design and a link once it goes live.
Update: Their developer finished the website. Check it out at securedfuturesia.com
Bilotti's Pizza Garden Ad Campaign
This is a campaign that I worked on with the GIADC Creative Campaign team. The creative was developed by me and Hayley Peterson and led by Brian Tallman. I designed the digital/animated ads and Hayley designed the print ads. I also designed the logo because the client didn't have a consistent one. I based it off the look of their building and used neon letters because the locals know them by their neon sign.
FSU Credit Union Ad Campaign
This is a campaign that I worked on with the GIADC Creative Campaign team. The creative was developed by me and Christine Thompson and led by Brian Tallman. I designed the digital/animated ads and Christine designed the print ads.
Blank Park Zoo Trip 2015
We went to the zoo for Mother's Day and I got some great family photos and a few animal/nature shots for my portfolio.
Early to work
Early to work
Iowa Woman of Achievement Bridge
My Diabetes Home Ad Campaign
This is a campaign that I worked on with the GIADC Creative Campaign team. The creative was developed by me and Krista Kent and led by Brian Tallman. I created the animated ads and Krista made the print ads.
Lakeland College Ad Campaign
This is a campaign that I worked on with the GIADC Creative Campaign team. The creative was developed by me and Jon Kytola and led by Brian Tallman. I created the animated ads and Jon made the print ads. We took some of their existing branding elements and made it more iconic and eye-catching.