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Mustang Generations Issue 2!

Mustang Generations Issue 2 is finally out! I’m proud to say that my photo is on the cover once again, although I’m looking forward to an awesome cover from Enrique in the next issue. I just have to say, I love this issue. It is so much better than the first issue of Mustang Generations. I’m very proud to work with such a great group of people. To see more spreads and photos, just click

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Benchmark Photos

I was reading a post recently about benchmark photos in your career by Atlanta based photographer zack Arias, and it made me think about some of my benchmark photos. The photo below was one of those photos for me.

When I took this photo, I had no idea how important it was going to be for me. I didn’t know that the creators of Mustang Generations were right next to me discussing my photos and talking about bringing me on board. It’s not that it’s the greatest shot in the world, it’s not even the best shot from that night but it was the one that Mustang Generations chose to publish on the cover of their very first issue. I’ve had photos published before this shot but none were quite as important to me. This one shot got me into automotive magazines and led me to shoot for other magazines such as Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords and Ford Performance Trucks. I still regularly shoot for Mustang Generations and I believe that every photo they’ve published after this one has been better than this shot but this one still holds an important place.