I got to shoot the first half of the Tullahoma High School Wildcats football game at Columbia. Images will be in The Saturday Independent later today. Click on the image for a quick slideshows of some highlights. Are you in one of these images? Tag yourself on Facebook!

I just received this unsolicited note from Travis in Tullahoma:
You do some excellent work… You’ve got a really natural sense of light, especially in your candid outdoor shots. In a controlled studio, if you don’t get it right, well you just shouldn’t be a photographer… but in the great outdoors reality is harder than you make it look. Your online portfolio is very inviting.
So I thought an outdoor shot would be appropriate to go with it. This image was taken at noon in the middle of an open field. However you don’t see any evidence of hard shadows from overhead light. God gives us great light to work with … but we have to know how to… and take the time to… modify that light to make our subjects look their best.

I recently had the honor of creating the official portrait for Tullahoma Mayor Troy Bisby.

Yes, there are some really great images of the Tullahoma Soapbox Derby in today’s Tullahoma News. However they failed to properly attribute them. Here they are and more. I’ll have a gallery up soon if you’d like to order prints.
Congrats to the Class of 2009!


Happy Memorial Day. My sincere respect and thanks goes to those who have fallen in service to their country and the families they have left behind.

This image was captured during the 2003 Harley Week in Milwaukee, WI.
The Tullahoma News did pick up and use one image for use on their front page today. I’ve only seen the electronic edition so far, but it looks like they washed out the color a bit. I posted a web version of the original image yesterday. Here’s a capture of the front page.

BTW, please let The Tullahoma News know if you appreciate the quality of this image. Their reporter was sent with a pocket sized, point-and-shoot camera. Also let me know if you would like professional images from your event.
All of the images from this event should be online by the end of today.
I had lunch yesterday with Senator Bob Corker. Ok, there were over a hundred others there as well. The event was sponsored by the Tullahoma Chamber of Commerce. I was geared up with the camera and got images that will have a variety of uses for different people.
The Tullahoma News has picked up one image that will be displayed on their front page tomorrow. I provided four images from which to choose. The images were a mix of vertical and horizontal to allow them flexibility in how they build the page. Two also featured the Senator and the Tullahoma Chamber sign. Here they are:
The Saturday Independent will probably also use at least one image. All images from the event are available for editorial use.
In another day or two, the images will be available for print purchase at special event prices.
This year I’m starting what may turn into a new tradition in Tullahoma. Prom Portraits at the historic Harton House (300 S. Jackson St).
I know Prom is a special day. Heck, my prom pic from 1983 is on Facebook. But for Saturday, I’m not talking about just one picture. We’ll have a 10-15min mini modeling session. I have 2-3 different setups planned, depending on weather.
Here are some of the prices (tax not included):
- one 5×7 & 7 wallets – $50
- two 5×7 & 28 wallets – $99
- one 8×10, two 5×7 & 28 wallets – $149
- one 11×14, two 5×7 & 42 wallets – $199
- facebook pics and retouching are always free
A limited number of sessions are available and going fast. If you’re interested, call 931.434.4249 now to reserve your time. Oh yeah… book by Wednesday and receive four extra wallets free!

In case you missed the feature article in the Tullahoma News…
Tullahoma News Feature on Carden Photography (JPG)