Category Archives: Business

My New Home Office!

Within the last few months I made the tough decision to opt out of renewing my lease on my downtown studio space. Although I loved the building & had a great landlord, after doing the math & thinking toward the future, I knew it was right. Consider this, I would say around 95% of my...

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July 11, 2010 - 1:47 pm

Melissa Jill :) - Wow — I’m seriously so impressed Ben!!! What an amazing accomplishment. I love the whole look and adore the windows, the beautiful natural light and the views! SO great. And way to make the most of a small space. I know first hand how that can be a challenge! Thanks for sharing!

July 3, 2010 - 6:56 pm

Donna - Looks great Ben!!! LOVE the light!!! If you are still interested…I would love to get my hands on it for finishing touches or for expansion down the road!

June 30, 2010 - 6:12 pm

Micki - Ben…its awesome just like the rest of ur beautiful home!!! I know where u can find ur sofa and coffe table!!! ;) Great job, my friend!!

June 30, 2010 - 4:52 pm

Ashley - Ben, I love it! Is your room big enough for studio photography or just an office? The reason I ask is because I have similar space I would like to do the same thing with. The windows are beautiful.

June 30, 2010 - 1:28 pm

Kristine Neeley - I seriously, seriously love it. I’ve been doing a bunch of dreaming lately re: my current office/study space in our home and it’s further development as a creatively inspiring and just all around wonderful space. I’d KILL for all those windows :)

June 30, 2010 - 10:20 am

Erika - Ben, the office looks great. I hope you enjoy not only being at home, but also by having the ability to continue to share your gift of photography with all of us! You are truly talented, I cannot WAIT to get with you and have some family photos done!

Design | University of Mobile

Okay… so I know this post isn’t specifically photography. But what’s a guy supposed to do? I have 2 businesses, 1 in photography & 1 in design. And, on occasion there is design work that seems to yell (& whine) at me, “You don’t love us as much as your pretty little photos!! We want...

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Choosing the Right Photographer

Yesterday I did something for the first time… I attended a bridal fair. In the past, I’ve avoided such environments. In general, I’m not the biggest fan of the atmosphere that sometimes exists at expos, conferences, etc. There is this unspoken competition between vendors that makes me feel icky… can’t we all just get along?...

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March 9, 2010 - 7:41 am

Amy Mc - I totally agree!!! Where were you when I was getting my wedding photography done???? I needed this advice about 10 years ago!!!

Knoxville’s 45th Annual ADDY Awards

A few weeks ago I sat in this exact spot & questioned myself, “Should I really do this? Am I going to get my hopes up?” I was trying to psych myself up to enter a brochure I designed, “2009-2010 AACA Arts Guide,” into the local ADDYs competition. I don’t know about you, but I...

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February 24, 2010 - 10:06 am

Allison - YAY BEN! Congrats from some of your favorite fans/clients at CLS! :) You’re awesome!

February 23, 2010 - 7:58 pm

Kay Simmons - CONGRATULATIONS, BEN!! We are so excited for you!!

Dave Ramsey | The Momentum Theorem

It was such a pleasure to sit under Dave Ramsey’s teaching this morning (www.daveramsey.com). Countless lives have been impacted by the business, ministry, books, cd’s, radio, etc. of this financial coach. We’re proud to say that he’s a TN native & his wife grew up in a small community next door. Plus, he’s a University...

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May 7, 2010 - 9:03 am

Eric McCarty - And a DR fan, too? Makes me like your photo skillz even more!

February 13, 2010 - 12:01 pm

Eric Atkins - Dave Ramsey has changed my life so much so that I will not donate money to any person (missionary, minister, etc.) unless they have gone through his teachings. That’s why I gift that book so often.