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MOMENTS in music: Michael Barton

April 7, 2016January 19, 2020 by doughowellphotography

Immensely talented musician, Michael Barton shares a bit of his background and mad woodworking skills handcrafting custom electric bass guitars. My connection with MB is through the photographic world where

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Photographic gods

February 16, 2016January 19, 2020 by doughowellphotography

  These guys were the Indiana University professors and student teachers that I had the extreme pleasure of spending two weeks with while at the IU journalism institute for high school

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MOMENTS in dance: Kelsey Knee

February 8, 2016February 13, 2016 by doughowellphotography

  Kelsey dances. She’s been dancing since she was about 4 years old. Recently I got to spend a few minutes with her making some pretty cool images at Belleville

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Moments with Emily

December 8, 2015January 19, 2020 by doughowellphotography

Music. There’s nothing much better than to immerse yourself in music… unless maybe it’s being able to write and perform it as well. Emily is the total package. Fabulously sweet

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Marching Lancer’s 2015 season.

November 7, 2015February 13, 2016 by doughowellphotography

I can’t say it enough. I love watching and experiencing our band as they practice, prepare and perform. This video short is a compilation from the many opportunities I’ve had

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Musical muses

October 8, 2015January 19, 2020 by doughowellphotography

Growing up our home was filled with music regularly as mom was the church piano player and dad was the music director. Some of my favorite memories revolve around singing

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Foggy Morning Train Ride

September 30, 2015January 19, 2020 by doughowellphotography

I really enjoy capturing images in less than perfect weather.. rain.. snow.. fog.. and a couple days ago I had a bit of inspiration with a beautiful foggy morning. This

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Paint Saint Louis

September 14, 2015January 19, 2020 by doughowellphotography

You never know when you’ll find something really cool… and today I was driving around Saint Louis simply looking for something.. cool.. something.. visual.  And the flood wall that protects

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NMAOTBA

August 26, 2015January 19, 2020 by doughowellphotography

Never Miss An Opportunity To Be Awesome – Pretty cool slogan right? THIS is just a sample of what the Belleville East Marching Lancers go through to build their competitive

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College move in day

August 24, 2015January 19, 2020 by doughowellphotography

We left our little girl in tears as we drove away today… a couple hugs… a last hug… nope… one last hug… no maybe just one more… I left the

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2015 Image Competition — PPA IPC

August 11, 2015January 19, 2020 by doughowellphotography

It has been a pretty good competition season! The Professional Photographers of America just wrapped up 4 days of judging (aprox 5200 entries) and three of my four images were “merit” worthy this year with one of them being accepted

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SPLASH DANCE!

July 21, 2015January 19, 2020 by doughowellphotography

Yes! That was big fun! Sunday afternoon we had a swimmer and group of dancers over to create some exceptional images… Not your every day, run of the mill snapshots

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Philmont

July 1, 2015January 19, 2020 by doughowellphotography

My son Jake,​ and a lucky group of guys from Belleville’s Boy Scout Troop 553 are leaving tomorrow for a trip they will never forget. Along with two adult supervisors,

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Lemp Brewery Model Shoot

June 15, 2015January 19, 2020 by doughowellphotography

Fabulously fabulous! Working with experienced models is the best… and when they’re patient, can interpret bad direction, AND have that indescribable quality that somehow helps images jump off the screen… you’re

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Anastasia

March 15, 2015January 19, 2020 by doughowellphotography

Anastasia came to visit yesterday! As a young model in the St. Louis area it’s tough to get a portfolio developed… and Kevin Long’s The Edge Agency does a great

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Slick. Smooth. Suave. Traveon.

March 2, 2015February 23, 2016 by doughowellphotography

This guy shows up today almost an hour early for his model session! That’s cool. He is READY. Traveon is working toward a recording deal… producing a CD… hoping to make

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Autumn & Ryan Maternity Shoot

January 24, 2015January 19, 2020 by doughowellphotography

I’ve not had the opportunity to shoot many maternity sessions so I was super excited when Autumn asked me to work with her and Ryan to document their family to

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Marching Lancer’s Florida trip DVDs are available!

January 18, 2015January 19, 2020 by doughowellphotography

Many of you have seen the cool movie created with a ton of our images from the Florida trip and MANY of you have asked how to get your copy….

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Bellevillle East travels to the Outback Bowl

December 27, 2014February 23, 2016 by doughowellphotography

SATURDAY – Travel Day Today we’re aboard four tour busses headed to Florida with the Belleville East Bands. Almost 150 band members along for the ride, we’re headed to Tampa

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Ruth Riley

Bodybuilding with Ruth

November 19, 2014February 23, 2016 by doughowellphotography

Recently I reached out to Shiloh’s Anytime Fitness manager Ruth Riley… she liked the idea of creating some portfolio images as she continues to work out and fine tune her body…

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