Commercial Photographer In Dayton

In late 2023 I was hired for a commercial photography job at a local airport. OnFlight Aviation hired me for the second time to photograph the Embraer Praetor 500 aircraft and ground operations. They are a charter service out of Cincinnati’s Lunken Airport. They are preparing to become the local Embraer Authorized Service Center, and I hope to be back to capture that as well.

For the third time in 2023 I photographed a Major League Baseball game. If you would have ever told me I’d be a professional sports photographer, I would have laughed. MLB only allows select publications to photograph games, and I am blessed to be a freelance photographer for CityBeat. Shooting a Cincinnati Red’s vs Minnesota Twins game was truly awesome.

Black Ankle Vineyards is a hidden gem nestled in the heart of the Maryland countryside. As you traverse the undulating hills and take in the panoramic views, you can already sense that an extraordinary experience awaits you. Established in 2002, this family-owned winery has quickly earned a reputation for producing exceptional wines that reflect Maryland’s rolling landscape. Mt. Airy is about 75 minutes north west of Baltimore Maryland but is a world away. We make Black Ankle an annual June tradition with the family.

In July 2023, I photographed my third Major League Baseball game at Great American Ball Park. It was the Cincinnati Red’s and the San Francisco Giants. This was the third MBL game this year I have photographed, and it did not disappoint.

Over the last several years Jason Woodard of Woodard Development and the developer Crawford Hoying, have allowed me to photograph several properties in downtown. Earlier in 2023 I got to photograph Crawford Hoying’s The Monument on West Monument Avenue in downtown Dayton. This beautiful modern apartment complex next to RiverScape MetroPark has spacious apartments with nice views of the Great Miami River.

As part of my ongoing quest to photograph every building project in downtown Dayton, I gained legal access to photograph the AC Hotel Dayton on First Street. The is Dayton’s newest hotel (as of mid 2023) and is in the northeast section of downtown. The hotel’’s aesthetic is modern and artsy.

June 6, 2023, saw the Major League Debut of Elly De La Cruz, shortstop for the Cincinnati Red’s.  In a back-and-forth baseball game between Cincinnati and the Los Angeles Dodgers, De La Cruz elicited rousing applause and standing ovations.  The 6-foot 4-inch prospect provided an electric charge to the fans at Great American Ball Park.

In May 2023 I was granted a Cincinnati Red’s media pass through CityBeat, a publication I shoot concert for. I don’t follow and sports and don’t really enjoy watching sports. As I grew up on Red’s baseball, I thought it would be fun to photograph a MLB game. When my pass came through for the Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals on May 23, 2023, I was thrilled. Check out my CityBeat photos here or see my favorites below.

At Christmas 2022 I photographed the 2nd annual Holly Days at the Dayton Arcade. This Christmas tradition features performances, craft vendors, food vendors, and a great community gathering space. I have been photographing the Dayton Arcade since 2017 when the City Of Dayton owned it, and it was left for dead. This is the second year in a row that Dayton Arcade had me out to photograph this beautiful and festive Dayton Christmas / holiday event. It was nice seeing all of the Dayton vendors selling their arts, crafts, wares, and food.

During the Summer of 2022, I photographed the Montgomery County (Ohio) administration building and the Great Miami River. I have done this before and my image is still featured on the MCOhio.org website. I decided to photograph this building from various spots on the west side of the river.