Visual Narrative, Process, and Practice
This blog is a place to share ideas, lessons, and observations gathered over more than three decades of working in photography, video, and visual storytelling. It reflects how I think about narrative, craft, collaboration, and the role visual media plays in helping people and organizations communicate with clarity and purpose.
I approach visual storytelling as an evolving practice. Each project, collaboration, and challenge adds to how I see the world and how I help others tell their stories. This blog is part of that ongoing process, a place to reflect, refine ideas, and share what I continue to learn through real-world work.
You’ll find writing here on photography, video production, narrative structure, creative process, and the practical realities of working with clients and teams. Some posts are instructional, others reflective, but all are rooted in experience and an ongoing commitment to doing thoughtful, honest work.
Showing the Story Behind a Business Through Photography and Video
Photography can show the people and environment behind a business. Testimonial video can take the story further. A project with Dr. John Magalheas shows how combining the two can reveal the experience, expertise, and relationships behind a business.
Finding the Human Story: Producing the 2026 Community Leader Award Film in Kansas
What does it take to turn approximately 16 interviews across three Kansas communities into one cohesive film? A behind-the-scenes look at producing FHLBank Topeka’s 2026 Community Leader Award story featuring Mid-America Bank.
Making the Work Visible: Photographing Polaris in Action
A behind-the-scenes look at creating a new photography library for Polaris, including manufacturing photography at Hexagon in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, and how one image became part of a finished advertising campaign.
Photographing Alan Greenspan: The Portrait Took 60 Seconds. The Preparation Took Days.
When Alan Greenspan passed away, I found myself reflecting on a portrait session from 2005 that lasted just sixty seconds. The final image may have taken only a minute, but the planning, scouting, backup plans, and preparation took days. It’s a reminder that the best photographs often begin long before the shutter clicks.
Founder Stories Matter: Bloom Collective in Providence
Bloom Collective founders Heather Wolvenden and Savannah Barkley share how they built a space supporting small businesses in Providence. A founder story captured through video and portrait photography.
Before the TEDx Stage: Capturing Leadership Presence in Cleveland
A behind-the-scenes look at photographing and filming healthcare leadership speaker Cheo in Cleveland ahead of his TEDxLakeShoreDrive talk. From candid interaction within the medtech ecosystem to a focused TEDx sizzle reel, this project highlights how strong visual narrative builds authority before the spotlight.
When the Room Does Not Cooperate
When conditions are fixed and the room does not cooperate, experience matters. This post looks at professional decision-making during a live fireside chat recorded in a real-world environment with no resets and no ideal setup.
Rooted in Story: Photographing Regina of Arboreal Solutions
A portrait session with Regina Costa of Arboreal Solutions reminded me why I love environmental photography. I met Regina at a local farmer’s market and was immediately drawn to her passion for tree care. We reconnected for a simple, on site portrait session where I photographed her in the environment that defines her work. This blog shares the story, the process, and why environmental portraits connect so deeply with small business storytelling.
From Fairway to Premiere: Creating a Lean Product Video for Birdie Polish
When Rhode Island–based Birdie Polish asked me to produce a short video for their new golf-inspired product, we decided to keep it lean and flexible — filming with an iPhone to minimize impact on the course while still delivering a high-quality result. This one-minute B2C project shows how thoughtful planning, sound design, and storytelling can bring a product to life, even on a small-scale production.
3-Camera Interview Production in Boston with Isabel Foxen Duke and BitcoinRails
While Isabel Foxen Duke was visiting Boston, I produced two interviews for her BitcoinRails channel using a 3-camera setup. We filmed in a temporary studio, capturing high-quality, brand-ready content that could be edited into long-form and short-form videos. As a board member of the Rhode Island Blockchain Council, I’m passionate about helping innovators share their message through professional, flexible video production.
Capturing the Energy of Commencement
We were hired to capture the GUS Medical Schools commencement in Providence through photography and video, including testimonials, b-roll, and the ceremony itself. With a photojournalistic eye and a collaborative production team, we documented the real emotions, celebrations, and behind-the-scenes moments that tell the full story of graduation day. This blend of candid storytelling and intentional direction is where my roots in editorial work and commercial production meet.
Telling the Story of Security State Bank in Wewoka, Oklahoma: A 2025 Community Leader Award Project
A behind-the-scenes look at our video and photography production in Wewoka, OK, highlighting Security State Bank’s deep connection to community and culture as a 2025 Community Leader Award recipient.
Authentic Visual Branding for Small Business: The Golden Path Project
When Newport-based coach Laurie Nicoletti launched her new business, Golden Path, she wanted visuals that felt real — not rehearsed. We collaborated on a natural, personality-driven video and portrait session to create branding that truly reflects her story.