Professional Aviation Photographer Based In Dayton Ohio
I am a professional aviation photographer based in Dayton, Ohio, the Birthplace of Aviation. My work captures the essence of aviation at the Dayton Air Show, Dayton International Airport, John Glenn Columbus International Airport, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, ORD, PHX, LAX, PIT, DTW, and aviation museums across the country. I was also a special events aviation photographer at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.
My photography has been featured in various digital and print publications. I am available for hire as an aviation photographer and can also document Air Force retirement ceremonies. I am also on retainer with a charter jet company based in Cincinnati.
March 10, 2025
Photographing A Total Solar Eclipse On April 8, 2024, I was fortunate enough to be at home during the total solar eclipse. I live in Dayton, Ohio, which was right in the path of totality. We experienced nearly the entire duration of the eclipse, making it an unforgettable event. The next total solar eclipse will […]
January 4, 2025
Photographing Commercial Planes At CVG When I’m in or around Cincinnati, I enjoy visiting CVG (Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport) in Hebron, Kentucky, to photograph airplanes. There is a fantastic plane-spotting location at CVG airport. It is a small park overlooking the cargo terminal, runways, and aircraft taking off and landing. The park is thoughtfully designed […]
November 22, 2024
What Are The Best Places To Photograph Airplanes At Chicago O’Hare International Airport ORD ORD Chicago O’Hare is not the easiest or most photographer-friendly airport to plane spot at. However, once you know the best locations to photograph airplanes at this massive Chicago airport, you can spend endless hours photographing them. From The Hill to […]
October 23, 2024
Photographing Chicago Air And Water Show From A Skyscraper During the summer of 2024, I spent a weekend in Chicago attending two Metallica concerts and photographing airplanes at Chicago O’Hare International Airport. When researching other things to do, I discovered the Chicago Air And Water Show would be happening that weekend. I immediately bought a […]
August 29, 2024
In June 2024, I was hired for a unique photography job combining my event photographs skills and my aviation photography skills. I was hired to capture a United States Air Force retirement ceremony. The event took place at the National Museum Of The United States Air Force at WPAFB. The husband of the retiring Senior […]
June 3, 2024
National Museum Of The United States Air Force Description The National Museum Of The United States Air Force or Air Force Museum is the perfect Dayton engagement session location for aviation enthusiasts, military service members, and air and space lovers. This Riverside Ohio venue (and part of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base) is free and open daily to […]
February 12, 2024
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.
December 8, 2023
Anytime I travel, I like to photography any air and space museums in that city. For my latest endeavor, I spent a few hours at the Palm Springs Air Museum. I am an aviation photographer and felt perfectly at home here photographing vintage aircraft. One of the highlights of my trip to this aviation museum was watching a vintage WWII propellor plane take off in front of the mountains.
November 24, 2023
The number one destination for my 2023 Los Angeles trip was Clutter’s Park, just south of LAX Los Angeles International Airport. This park was made famous in my world by the crazy brother at the L.A. Flights YouTube channel. Josh and Peter plane spot LAX from this park several days a week, and being an aviation photographer, I had to see it for myself.
November 10, 2023
In October 2023 I spent 30 minutes at the California Science Center in Los Angeles, California. My sole goal for this part of the trip was to photograph NASA’s Space Shuttle Endeavour. I thought this would be an easy in-and-out stop on my tour or L.A., but I was mistaken.