I FINALLY TOOK A CLASS WITH THE INFAMOUS JOHN REES.
We've covered a lot of ground in the past six weeks (literally and figuratively). The following images are my responses to assignments given in class.

ICONIC + IRONIC

SELF-PORTRAIT 
(inspired by a favorite artist)

Barbara Kruger has been a favorite of mine for a long time.
Trained as a graphic designer and photographer,
her work tackles issues ranging from consumerism to feminism.
So cool.

SIMPLICITY

SURREALISM

LIGHT PAINTING

STOCK

WELL, IT'S THAT SPECIAL TIME OF SEMESTER AGAIN. FINALS. 
                                  The following images are for Tyson Monson's photoshop course.

SO THIS ONE TIME I WAS AT THE GREAT SALT LAKE...

BRYSON AND ASHLEY WERE MADE FOR EACH OTHER.
I met Bryson in Connecticut. We were paired together as missionaries, and after many long hours knocking doors, playing chess and shooting each other with nerf guns, a strong friendship blossomed. After returning to Utah, I heard about every ebb and flow in Bryson and Ashley's relationship. After a whole lot of indecisiveness, they finally made a decision. The right one. Here are a few photos...

CAPITOL REEF IS INCREDIBLE.
The UVU Landscape Photography class, taught by Travis Lovell, joined forces with John Rees' Photographic Illustration class and set off to Capitol Reef for a week. Good company, good food, fresh air, and massive piles of camera equipment made this the best week of my college career. By far. 

WHO KNEW BEING A MAINTENANCE MAN COULD BE SO REWARDING?
About a week after throwing myself into college I realized that my piggy bank was quickly draining and I needed a place to work. I reluctantly took a maintenance job at an old apartment complex where my duties included unclogging drains and plunging my arms into raw sewage. Among the more pleasant side-effects from my position there, besides being saturated in distinctive scents and coating every article of clothing I own with technicolor stains, I met wonderful people like Ryan and Bri, who asked me to shoot their wedding in San Diego. I flew into Long Beach, slept on the couch in Bri's living room, and took pictures non-stop for the next two days. Ryan and Bri make a beautiful couple. The perfect pair. Here are a few from their wedding and reception...