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Category: MyThoughts

My film camera collection

January 19, 2020January 19, 2020 by doughowellphotography

Shooting film. It’s a totally different way of thinking. There’s no immediate feedback, no limitless digital media cards… just a very satisfying click. The Argus was Dad’s camera. It went

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Black Penguins!

November 11, 2019January 20, 2020 by doughowellphotography

Over the weekend we watched my son Jake’s Ultimate Frisbee team play at Fair Oak Farms in northern Indiana for a two day tournament. Club teams from colleges around the

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Laura. Actress. Model. Pretty cool kid.

November 2, 2019January 20, 2020 by doughowellphotography

Somehow through the mix of social media and friends of friends Laura caught my eye. Then I saw a random Halloween post by Belle, Laura’s mom, and it clicked. I

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Meet baby Dominick!

October 20, 2019January 20, 2020 by doughowellphotography

  Just two weeks ago we were doing maternity portraits and today I got to meet baby Dominick! Just 5 days old and cute as can be of course.  With

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I love maternity sessions!

October 6, 2019January 19, 2020 by doughowellphotography

Abby came in three years ago with baby number one and we made some sweet images… typical cute stuff with baby shoes and hand prints and super sweet smiles. Then

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Be bold.

October 25, 2018January 19, 2020 by doughowellphotography

5 On Your Side was tasked with rethinking and redefining what a late evening newscast might look like. Not even having a clear idea of what that new show would

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Great Smoky Mountain road trip

October 10, 2018January 19, 2020 by doughowellphotography

Paul Rogers invited me to join him photographing fall colors in the Smoky Mountain National Park over a long weekend this October. We had traveled together before… photographing Monument Valley,

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Just a girl and a chair.. sort of.

July 15, 2018January 19, 2020 by doughowellphotography

I first photographed McKenzie during recital portraits a couple years ago.. then simple headshots about a year ago… there’s no denying she’s photogenic. LOTS of people are photogenic. BUT McKenzie

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Drinking Kool-Aid from a firehose.

June 29, 2018January 19, 2020 by doughowellphotography

I’ve teased folks over the years about ‘drinking the Kool-Aid’… well this week I enjoyed my own big tall pitcher of Kool-Aid as I had the opportunity to attend the

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Visiting Oklahoma City

April 6, 2018January 19, 2020 by doughowellphotography

OKC has an interesting mix of classic and modern architecture that I’ve only scratched the surface of while attending a pharmacy convention with my wife… Most notable was the memorial to

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An author’s portrait.

December 1, 2017January 19, 2020 by doughowellphotography

Homeless as a young girl, living on the streets with her parents, even sleeping in their car and condemned buildings is not your typical upbringing but that’s how Liz remembers

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IPC – Three outta four!

August 2, 2017January 19, 2020 by doughowellphotography

The IPC. THE International photographic Competition is being held right now! I’ve entered images in this and various other PPA judgings since 2008 when I started getting serious about image

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Senior Models Photo Session

November 24, 2016January 19, 2020 by doughowellphotography

THIS was my best senior season ever so I invited a few of my kids to help me with a special event to celebrate. We met at a kind of cold and

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Metcalfe/Govero Wedding Day

October 10, 2016January 19, 2020 by doughowellphotography

Yesterday Tommy & Lauren became husband and wife. An outdoor wedding near a little lake between apple orchards and grape vines on a beautiful warm October afternoon followed by a

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Just another kid.

August 3, 2016January 19, 2020 by doughowellphotography

Marissa is just another kid. She likes doing girl stuff… she likes to dance… and doesn’t feel like going to school from time to time. There are plenty of days

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One man show: Ordinary

July 24, 2016January 19, 2020 by doughowellphotography

Michael Barton talks about his first solo gallery show “Ordinary” comprised of his fine art photography presented in handcrafted frames as well as a few of his custom designed electric

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PJ – as seen on TV

July 18, 2016January 19, 2020 by doughowellphotography

  Reporter PJ Randhawa has been at NewsChannel Five since early 2015 and can be seen most weekdays reporting in and around the Saint Louis area. We found a bit

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Abby’s maternity

May 11, 2016January 19, 2020 by doughowellphotography

Abby’s pregnant! She and her love came to see me recently to photograph her beautiful belly :) I love how the light in this image wraps around her sweetness and with her

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Niyah’s marathon photo session!

April 27, 2016April 27, 2016 by doughowellphotography

I was looking for a poster child to create a new set of dance images for my portfolio and Niyah’s mom needed some new wall art — a perfect match.

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Class of 2017 – Call now!

April 7, 2016January 19, 2020 by doughowellphotography

Class of 2017! It’s time to plan your senior year.. or at least your senior portraits! We are already scheduling summer sessions for 2017 seniors. If you want the best

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