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I posted last year about the opening of Get Dressed, a funky vintage store in Raleigh. It was cool while it lasted, but the owner, Mel, has decided to call it day and move to New York to be closer to family. We’ll miss the store, and you too Mel. Good luck.

Kegan Rushing, Stylist - Alter Ego Salon - Raleigh, NC

I like watching other artists work. I also like to photograph them when they’re in the zone. Recently I had the pleasure to shoot Kegan Rushing, a stylist who works at Alter Ego Salon in Raleigh, while he cut my wife Elizabeth’s hair.

I’ve launched a new blog: www.picturingraleigh.com.

Simply put, PicturingRaleigh.com is a photo blog featuring photographers who are passionate about living in and sharing their vision of Raleigh, North Carolina. My goals in creating this site are to promote photographers, enable discussion about their work, and create a vibrant and ongoing visual diary of one of the fastest growing cities in the country.

I will be seeking out and inviting local photographers to contribute. The photographers invited to contribute will be chosen for their skill, vision and ability to tell a story in pictures and words. Unlike the show Survivor, they will be voted into the tribe, not out of it ;-)

Congratulations to you both. The ceremony and reception were over the top as expected. A beautiful afternoon and evening with friends and family — I enjoyed the privilege of being there to capture it all for you.

So, Purple Armchair is out and Get Dressed is in. I shot interiors and details for Get Dressed’s article to appear in the Independent’s Open for Business feature.

If you’re into consignment shopping for vintage or new clothing and accessories, check out Get Dressed. They’re a little different in their approach:

“GET DRESSED is a new concept in consignment shopping that offers an economical and practical clothing alternative for every member of your family with the added bonus of having a personal wardrobe consultant free of charge. We will also be offering one–of-a kind locally crafted and fairly traded clothing and accessories. Over subsequent visits we hope to develop an enduring relationship that will help us understand your past, who you are now and, most importantly, who you want to be. We are not here as image consultants to tell you how you should look but instead intend to help you find clothing that compliments your physique, reflects your life style and best conveys your true and best sense of self. We are invested in helping you find your full true expression through how you dress.”

Juvenile Cooper's Hawk

It snowed in Raleigh for the first time this winter. I awoke to the sound of my wife, Elizabeth, scurrying around like a kid, excited about the snow. She suddenly cried out for me to come to the kitchen window. I rubbed my sleepy eyes and stumbled out into the bright light and was amazed to see a young Cooper’s hawk perched in the dogwood tree just outside the kitchen window. I quickly slammed a memory card into my camera and started shooting. I was happy to have gotten a few good shots before he took off.