ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER

My passion for photography started at the age of ten as a result of a grade school science teacher who loved the art of photography. He started a small club for a group of students who were shy, quiet. He saw the medium as a way to express ourselves and also learn a bit about chemistry at the same time. Starting with film gave my eyes a different form of education.

After college I managed a professionally based camera store (Adger Smythe Cameras) and I became a sponge to the many pros in town. I keenly listened to them explain how they did, what they did.

Since 2015 I have been a contract photographer for USA Today Sports Images and have worked for clients such as the Associated Press, American Red Cross, Antawn Jamison All Star Camps, Second Breath Foundation, Game Seven Marketing, 24 Foundation, ICON Sports Images, NCSA, NFL Flag, Adidas, Yahoo Sports, Rivals 5 Star Camps. My images have been published worldwide in print and on the net for sites such as Sports Illustrated, USA Today, Charlotte Observer, Forbes, Yahoo, MSN, ESPN, Pro Football Weekly, MLS, PGA Tour, Golf Digest, and many more.

I am located in the Charlotte, NC metro area and available to travel wherever necessary. I hope you'll allow me to capture your photos regardless what the subject, I think you'll find a pretty good variety of my work and my capabilities. I look forward to talking with you!

Jim.