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  1. U.S. Government Accountability Office for Government Executive Magazine

    2016-01-11 15:15:00 UTC

    Before I jumped into the world of self-employment, I would walk past the U.S. Government Accountability Office every day on my way to and from my full-time job.  It always struck me as a very plain looking building, and the street level offices always looked so boring.  I don’t know…

  2. Rob Bagnall for Nextgov

    2015-11-03 19:14:00 UTC

    When I first got asked to photograph Rob Bagnall who works in cybersecurity, I thought of a dark server room, blinking LED lights, and computer screens everywhere.  What the assignment turned out to be was pretty much the exact opposite and in a very good unique way. Bagnall has a…

  3. Nicole Lurie for Government Executive Magazine

    2015-10-26 17:31:00 UTC

    Back in August, I visited the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services to photograph Nicole Lurie who is the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.  When talking with the team at Government Executive Magazine, we decided that we wanted to shoot in a lighter more airy style in addition…

  4. Charles Elliott for Multifamily Executive Magazine

    2015-10-19 18:20:00 UTC

    Wow!  It has been a really long time since I’ve had a chance to write about my recent work.  In that time though, I traveled throughout Germany for two weeks and returned to the U.S. to get married a week later.  After that, it was off to Key West for…

  5. Denise Turner Roth for Government Executive Magazine

    2015-07-09 15:19:00 UTC

    I really love shooting for Government Executive Magazine.  It’s always a fun collaboration of ideas when speaking with Katie about upcoming assignments.  Last month, she got in touch about photographing Denise Turner Roth who is the Acting Administrator of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) in DC.  It wouldn’t…

  6. FTC Commissioner Julie Brill for Government Executive Magazine

    2015-07-08 16:12:00 UTC

    One of the things that I like most about doing what I do, is that every day is different.  On top of that, I am always meeting new and interesting people who I normally wouldn’t have access to if it wasn’t for my job.  Such was the case in early…

  7. Nagesh Rao for Government Executive Magazine

    2015-05-06 17:51:00 UTC

    Here’s the latest assignment I photographed for Government Executive Magazine.  This time, I headed to the U.S. Small Business Administration where I met and photographed Nagesh Rao.  Nagesh’s job is to search for makers of innovative technology that could have a major impact on various industries.  While talking with…

  8. Phaedra Chrousos for Government Executive Magazine

    2015-04-22 14:26:00 UTC

    You may have noticed, but I’ve been doing a lot of work for Government Executive Magazine lately.  The following assignment for them took me to the offices of the U.S. General Services Administration in DC where I would photograph Phaedra Chrousos.   I typically like to arrive at a location at…

  9. Maura Sullivan for Government Executive Magazine

    2015-04-21 18:14:00 UTC

    With the recent work that I’ve done photographing WWII veterans, I was extremely excited about having the opportunity to photograph Assistant Secretary Maura Sullivan in her office at the Department of Veterans Affairs.  After the usual hurdle of getting all my equipment through security, I was escorted to Sullivan’s rather…

  10. Alexis Bonnell for Government Executive Magazine

    2015-02-11 14:54:00 UTC

    As I wrap up this three-part series, my third and final shoot for the latest issue of Government Executive Magazine was at the offices of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Washington D.C. Once Rich and I got all of my equipment through the x-ray machines and cleared…

  11. Jeffrey Neal for Government Executive Magazine

    2015-02-10 17:26:06 UTC

    Following up yesterday’s post, here is a look at my second of three shoots I did in December for Government Executive Magazine. For this assignment, my assistant Rich and I found ourselves at ICF International in Fairfax, VA where we photographed Jeffrey Neal. We walked through the building and eventually…

  12. Towanda Brooks for Government Executive Magazine

    2015-02-09 17:00:44 UTC

    Back in December, I was asked to shoot three assignments for Government Executive Magazine’s upcoming issue. For each assignment, we had limited time with our subjects so as usual with a majority of my work, efficiency was key. I enlisted my trusty friend, Rich Kessler, for this and the other…

  13. CIA Deputy Director Avril Haines for Washingtonian Magazine

    2014-09-22 17:59:48 UTC

    As I was sitting on my couch one night, I got a call from a photographer who I really look up to and admire their work a lot. “What are you doing June 7th?” he asked. Initially, all I could think was, “If anything, I’ll cancel it.” After checking my…

  14. Photographing Anthony Woods

    2014-05-27 14:55:47 UTC

    In 2009, my friend Anthony Woods decided to run for Congress in a special election to fill a vacant seat after Rep. Ellen Tauscher became Undersecretary of State for Arms Control and International Security. Without a proper portrait, Anthony asked if I would be willing to photograph his official portrait…

  15. Mike Weber for Government Executive Magazine

    2014-05-07 15:40:12 UTC

    Originally Published January 27, 2014 I was recently hired by Government Executive Magazine to photograph Mike Weber who is a Deputy Executive Director at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in Rockville, MD. After talking with the creative team at Government Executive, we agreed on the desired look and got…

  16. Washington Nationals COO Andy Feffer for Bethesda Magazine

    2014-05-07 14:16:39 UTC

    Originally Published July 17, 2013 Back in May, I had the great opportunity of photographing Washington Nationals COO Andy Feffer for Bethesda Magazine. When it comes to the term ‘Natitude’, he’s a walking example of it. After I got word of the assignment, I immediately went into planning mode. I…

  17. My 30 Second Photoshoot with Leon Panetta

    2014-05-06 19:19:33 UTC

    Originally Published on July 4, 2012 I was going to wait until next week to share this story, but it seems fitting with today being the Fourth of July. Basically, this was my most amazing moment as a photographer thus far. The funny thing is, the moment only lasted for…
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