Abby Tran has left the building

For the last four years, Abby Tran has worked for me as a student photographer and then for the last year, she has worked as a part-time university photographer.  She has been the chief scanner, lighting model, co-teacher, head social media photographer, the fun person in the office and so many other things that I don't have time to mention.

Harding University Photo Services will be forever indebted to her for all the work scanning in the archives.  The 100th anniversary will be a much easier task because of the work she has done. 

Most importantly, she has been my friend and I am going to miss her. 

Thank you, Abby.

Moving forward, the office will be 10 degrees cooler and the music selections will be much less diverse without any groans from the other side of the office.

1-31-2014 It's who you know

As a photographer, who you know can make all the difference in getting a photo or even recognizing that something is a significant photo. As a University Photographer knowing your people is even a bigger advantage.









The man on the left is Dr. David Collins, the Executive VP of Harding University, and the the man on the right is retired men's basketball coach Jess Bucy. I remember David playing for Coach Bucy. Last night, I spied them enjoying a moment together watching pre-game warm-ups. I consider both of these guys to be my friends. But as a University Photographer, I captured two historically significant members of the Harding community together in a meaningful photo.



I'm not doing anything more than my job as a university photographer. I do believe it's an important job and it surely is a job I love.







I also saw my friend Ben Buterbaugh. I have known Ben since the day he was born. My office is next door to Ben's Dads office. Tom Buterbaugh and I have worked together in Harding's PR Office since 1991.



I love being able to share these photos with my friends.