You might say I’ve been “droning on“ since the beginning. I was in Europe, when it all started and I first learned about the emergence of consumer drones. Overcome with the excitement of seeing footage of familiar places shot from a unique perspective, I quickly realized that the use of a drone married with my creative skills provided me with a unique opportunity. Upon my return home, ...
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Today’s sandbox.
Who’d say no to a week in North Carolina?!
2 weeks out! We’re ready! #binhoboard #fwc26kansascity #fifaworldcup
Another beautiful Memorial Day program at the @nationalwwimuseum.
Another baseball game … half of us are here to support the other half supporting our team.
St. Louis never disappoints … amazing zoo, amazing Bush stadium.
Followed the Missouri River up to South Dakota for a fun day-shoot with @gally_gears.
I assume the “line eraser truck” will follow for clean up.
Fun aerial project in midtown for the purpose of making an intersection safer.
Great day at the K … sure we lost but that’s not unusual.
#fuzzyballs #woodsidetennisandhealthclub
One full day.
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On a rare occasion the subject will want to double check your work … or his delivery on camera. Tense moments 😅
Remembering this unique shoot a few years ago. Can’t wait to see this place transform into World Cup central. #Repost @nationalwwimuseum
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As we prepare to welcome the world to the official FanFestival with @fwc26kansascity, we look back at the 2023 @NFL Draft hosted on the grounds of the Museum and Memorial.
A special, ephemeral art installation called “Horizons” used projection-mapping technology (thanks to @DWPLive) to light up the Tower and North Terrace wall, drawing together the city of Kansas City, sports and World War I history.
💡 But wait, there’s more! Stay tuned during our Centennial Celebration year for more information about future plans of lighting the Liberty Memorial Tower. #RememberForward
Philly.
The 90° plus was a bit unexpected but so was the beauty of Philly. Can’t wait to return and explore more.
For my current project, I can’t disclose any footage whatsoever so I ask you to, instead, simply imagine the awesome footage shot, utilizing fresh perspectives through clever, juxtaposed parallax … as you’d expect from me. And all this for a bad-ass client . if I could only tell you.
It seems like the more I grow in this business, the more frequently I’m trusted to shoot confidential projects. Meaning, not to be shared in anyway.
That provides some challenges for my marketing department, since IG’s proven to be my main marketing outlet. I love to show potential clients how I operate through BTS shots as well as highlighting the amazing clients I get to collaborate with.
… but I’ve probably said to much already.
Great weekend visiting both @el.lis7939 (school) & @jenvonfin (work).
Perhaps it was the shot I just had but the light cycles on this painting is pretty trippy. #kcchiefs #patrickmahomes #chiefskingdom🏈
I’m counting on this beverage to carry me through to the end (Surface Mining Safety Cert. Refresher). Important info though, since I think photographers/videographers are notoriously susceptible to going after “the shot”, oblivious to potential dangers. #thestruggleisreal😂
Ready to put this new (expensive) hardware to the test.
How’s it going you ask?
I’ll have to get the step stool out after Nigel’s done with these lower windows.
Happy to be a spectator these days, watching @el.lis7939 and @jenvonfin play tennis @plazatenniscenterkc.
Working remotely today (downstairs ;).
What a day! ☘️
It’s been almost 2 weeks post-op on my brand-new knee. So far so good. It’s encouraging when you know the current pain is temporary and leading to better mobility (watch out!).
Forced to stay off the tennis court and film locations for now but trying to use this time to “study film” (@bnpparibasopen & @filmeditingprotraining) … I’m multitasking more on one leg!
Thanks to @elevate_aesthetics_ks for some high-end, post-op pain-management treatments. Check them out for all types of cutting edge health/beauty consultations. Natasha is highly trained and just an awesome person.
Curling editing is the best.
And so, another awesome birthday week(end) comes to a close.
As a guy who loves winter, I found the 80° desert quite satisfying.
#loadkingmfg #ctonesource #customtruckonesource #sonyfx6 #thevisualcollective officialfstoppers artofvisuals gmaster creativeoptic officialfstoppers tilta kcmophotographer raw_members kcphotography creativekc 500px sonyprofilmmaking sonycine sonyprousa sony sonycinema shapewlb samys_camera sachtlersystems smallhd dji skypixel polarpro polarprofilters dronestagram
What you do when the Chiefs are on break … jump on da Bears band wagon.
Amazing day working alongside my son @el.lis7939. He was thrown in the deep end helping me out on a project, having to navigate very emotional interviews. Perfect challenge to further his @mujschool studies.
#sonyfx6 #thevisualcollective #officialfstoppers #mavic4pro
Preparing dinner! Is there anything more heart warming than a quarter wheel of cheese on your cutting board (besides a full wheel of course)?!
Swiss-Pro Tip: This is a very rare occasion where the French version is actually preferred over the Swiss. (French Raclette cheese over Swiss). Only here! Thank you @andresswiss !
#raclette
Only sticks on wheels. Rolling into 2026.
Ran into a fellow Swiss (6 mo). #stbernardsofinstagram
One of my favorite downtown shots this year.
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#bldgcontrols #twolightkc #threelightkc #artofvisuals #kcpldistrict #thevisualcollective #officialfstoppers #kcmophotographer #djimavic3cine #dji #skypixel #polarpro #polarprofilters #downtownkc #missouri_lovers #kcmophotographer #visualskc #kansascity #visitkc #choosekansascity #visualskc #findingkc #capture_kc #bestofkc #kcphotography #creativekc #igkansascity #people_of_cowtown #thekctoday
No wonder the seafood’s so good here … ran into a fisherman @earlspremier.
Shooting inside … at WWI … and on wheels?! Pretty nice.
📷: My loyal assistant today, @gallygears
#nationalworldwarimuseum #sakkgear #sonyfx6 #thevisualcollective #officialfstoppers #artofvisuals #gmaster #creativeoptic #officialfstoppers #tilta #kcmophotographer #raw_members #kcphotography #creativekc #500px #sonyprofilmmaking #sonycine #sonyprousa #sony #sonycinema #shapewlb #samys_camera #sachtlersystems #smallhd #tilta #insta360 #tiltaalienmini #insta360x5
Another year, another family walk to pickup our Christmas tree.
Great morning excursion via Katy Trail and @kcstreetcar to @minskyspizza in the @kcrivermarket to watch @mizzoufootball.
Just a quick taste of @heavensdoorwhiskey at the breathtaking @lastrefugeky before leaving this fun town. Thanks @bobdylan!
And just like that, The Milkmen close out another week of capturing a day in the life of a dairy farmer.
#dfamilk #dfa #dairyfarmersofamerica #sonyfx6 #thevisualcollective #officialfstoppers #artofvisuals #gmaster #creativeoptic #officialfstoppers #tilta #kcmophotographer #raw_members #kcphotography #creativekc #500px #sonyprofilmmaking #sonycine #sonyprousa #sony #sonycinema #shapewlb #samys_camera #sachtlersystems #smallhd #djimavic3cine #dji #skypixel #polarpro #polarprofilters #dronestagram
Wake up!
Another day working in shit and loving it.
#dfamilk #dfa #dairyfarmersofamerica #sonyfx6 #thevisualcollective #officialfstoppers #artofvisuals #gmaster #creativeoptic #officialfstoppers #tilta #kcmophotographer #raw_members #kcphotography #creativekc #500px #sonyprofilmmaking #sonycine #sonyprousa #sony #sonycinema #shapewlb #samys_camera #sachtlersystems #smallhd #djimavic3cine #dji #skypixel #polarpro #polarprofilters #dronestagram
Today marked the 10th dairy farm visit for @dfamilk in the last few months. Everyone very unique and special, from the cows to the farmers.
#dfamilk #dfa #dairyfarmersofamerica #sonyfx6 #thevisualcollective #officialfstoppers #artofvisuals #gmaster #creativeoptic #officialfstoppers #tilta #kcmophotographer #raw_members #kcphotography #creativekc #500px #sonyprofilmmaking #sonycine #sonyprousa #sony #sonycinema #shapewlb #samys_camera #sachtlersystems #smallhd #djimavic3cine #dji #skypixel #polarpro #polarprofilters #dronestagram
Trying to beat the cows up again … to no avail. They seem to be early risers. I blame the farmers (they don’t seem to sleep).
#dfamilk #dfa #dairyfarmersofamerica #sonyfx6 #thevisualcollective #officialfstoppers #artofvisuals #gmaster #creativeoptic #officialfstoppers #tilta #kcmophotographer #raw_members #kcphotography #creativekc #500px #sonyprofilmmaking #sonycine #sonyprousa #sony #sonycinema #shapewlb #samys_camera #sachtlersystems #smallhd #djimavic3cine #dji #skypixel #polarpro #polarprofilters #dronestagram
Enjoying some personal farm time for a change.
Very humbled and thankful to have added a small contribution to this powerful story.
215 days! #fifaworldcup #fwc26kansascity
One minute you’re behind the camera, then you’re in front. Dan and myself getting a taste of the other side this morning.
Holy Cow(s) … day 4/4. Closing in on Canada.
#dfamilk #dfa #dairyfarmersofamerica #sonyfx6 #thevisualcollective #officialfstoppers #artofvisuals #gmaster #creativeoptic #officialfstoppers #tilta #kcmophotographer #raw_members #kcphotography #creativekc #500px #sonyprofilmmaking #sonycine #sonyprousa #sony #sonycinema #shapewlb #samys_camera #sachtlersystems #smallhd #djimavic3cine #dji #skypixel #polarpro #polarprofilters #dronestagram
Holy Cow(s) … day 3/4 dairy farm fun.
#dfamilk #dfa #dairyfarmersofamerica #sonyfx6 #thevisualcollective #officialfstoppers #artofvisuals #gmaster #creativeoptic #officialfstoppers #tilta #kcmophotographer #raw_members #kcphotography #creativekc #500px #sonyprofilmmaking #sonycine #sonyprousa #sony #sonycinema #shapewlb #samys_camera #sachtlersystems #smallhd #djimavic3cine #dji #skypixel #polarpro #polarprofilters #dronestagram
What a blast capturing the Four Girls Dairy today in breathtaking surroundings.
#dfamilk #dfa #dairyfarmersofamerica #sonyfx6 #thevisualcollective #officialfstoppers #artofvisuals #gmaster #creativeoptic #officialfstoppers #tilta #kcmophotographer #raw_members #kcphotography #creativekc #500px #sonyprofilmmaking #sonycine #sonyprousa #sony #sonycinema #shapewlb #samys_camera #sachtlersystems #smallhd #djimavic3cine #dji #skypixel #polarpro #polarprofilters #dronestagram
An early (4:30 a.m.) and frosty (28°F) morning for us … but closer to mid-morning for the farmers. 🥱
#dfamilk #dfa #dairyfarmersofamerica #sonyfx6 #thevisualcollective #officialfstoppers #artofvisuals #gmaster #creativeoptic #officialfstoppers #tilta #kcmophotographer #raw_members #kcphotography #creativekc #500px #sonyprofilmmaking #sonycine #sonyprousa #sony #sonycinema #shapewlb #samys_camera #sachtlersystems #smallhd #djimavic3cine #dji #skypixel #polarpro #polarprofilters #dronestagram
One adventure comes to an end as a new one awaits.
After enjoying the wrath of Lake Erie, our journey is coming to an end, just like our back left tire.
Luckily we’re at our destination now (run-flats) and there’s a chance we can get the car back tomorrow 🍻🤞.
Confirming what we all already knew … we’re rock stars!
As a good musician would do, we’re warming up to go to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame museum. 🍻
So … apart from realizing how beautiful Ohio is, we learned they’re very passionate about their Halloween-skeleton -scene setup.
Currently 47°F and pouring. Thankfully my wife decided to take it easy on me and cancel our tent spot in favor of a hotel stay. 🙏
Enjoying autumn. 3hr/5mi … probably not the pace Jen was expecting but that’s what you get when you ask your camera-toting compadre to join you on a hike. 🤷♂️
I think things have looked up since I joined my wife on her excursion.
So happy for my wife … she’s planned this solo road trip up to Ohio, visiting some parks, camping and seeing our son, Kai, play soccer.
After she’s fully relaxed and recharged, I’ll fly up, join her and hopefully not rattle her inner harmony to much.
Barn treasures.
One more recent aerial project cleared for posting. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
#copakenbrooks #dji #djimavicpro3cine #artofvisuals #fstopgear #streetfotography #thevisualcollective #officialfstoppers #visitmo #kcmophotographer #kc #kcmo #kansascity #visitkc #choosekansascity #visualskc #findingkc #capture_kc #fxofkc #bestofkc #kcphotography #thepitchkc #mikcexplore #downtownkcmo #igkansascity @best.of.kc #mikcexplore #visitkc
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#copakenbrooks #dji #djimavicpro3cine #artofvisuals #fstopgear #streetfotography #thevisualcollective #officialfstoppers #visitmo #kcmophotographer #kc #kcmo #kansascity #visitkc #choosekansascity #visualskc #findingkc #capture_kc #fxofkc #bestofkc #kcphotography #thepitchkc #mikcexplore #downtownkcmo #igkansascity @best.of.kc #mikcexplore #visitkc
Tough to encapsulate all my skills into one collage … but here’s a taste (conventional cinema, aerials and stills).
Last week’s focus: #2 & #3 (sorry #1 🤷♂️).
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#bldgcontrols #jedunnconstruction #artofvisuals #kcpldistrict #thevisualcollective #officialfstoppers #kcmophotographer #djimavic3cine #dji #skypixel #polarpro #polarprofilters #downtownkc #missouri_lovers #kcmophotographer #visualskc #kansascity #visitkc #choosekansascity #visualskc #findingkc #capture_kc #bestofkc #kcphotography #creativekc #igkansascity #people_of_cowtown #thekctoday #junglelawgroup
Dad’s weekend … plus a straggler. 🤷♂️ #marchingmizzou #thepenguincomo
Stalling the inevitable jump in. #woodsidekc
These swim sessions are getting increasingly refreshing. #woodsidekc
Day 5: The grand finale … can’t wait to get home 😅
Day 4: The jet lag is catching up to us … but we have to power on.
Day 3: Oberlin Soccer … win!!!
PSA: Portable fan … one of my most cherished travel essentials.
Day 2: Work day.
#ctonesource #customtruckonesource #sonyfx6 #thevisualcollective #officialfstoppers #artofvisuals #gmaster #creativeoptic #officialfstoppers #tilta #kcmophotographer #raw_members #kcphotography #creativekc #500px #sonyprofilmmaking #sonycine #sonyprousa #sony #sonycinema #shapewlb #samys_camera #sachtlersystems #smallhd #djimavic3cine #dji #skypixel #polarpro #polarprofilters #dronestagram #sakk.global
Day 1 of our quick adventure: Ann Arbor didn’t disappoint. What a cool college town. #uofmichighan #zingermansdeli
Shadow play.
#ctonesource #customtruckonesource #sonyfx6 #thevisualcollective #officialfstoppers #artofvisuals #gmaster #creativeoptic #officialfstoppers #tilta #kcmophotographer #raw_members #kcphotography #creativekc #500px #sonyprofilmmaking #sonycine #sonyprousa #sony #sonycinema #shapewlb #samys_camera #sachtlersystems #smallhd #djimavic3cine #dji #skypixel #polarpro #polarprofilters #dronestagram #sakk.global
Always a relief, even on a direct flight. Earlier this year my bag didn’t make a one-leg trip from Chicago to KC. 🤷♂️
All’s well that ends amazing … today’s motto.
#ctonesource #customtruckonesource #sonyfx6 #thevisualcollective #officialfstoppers #artofvisuals #gmaster #creativeoptic #officialfstoppers #tilta #kcmophotographer #raw_members #kcphotography #creativekc #500px #sonyprofilmmaking #sonycine #sonyprousa #sony #sonycinema #shapewlb #samys_camera #sachtlersystems #smallhd #djimavic3cine #dji #skypixel #polarpro #polarprofilters #dronestagram #sakk.global
A day that just kept getting better.
#loadkingmfg #ctonesource #customtruckonesource #sonyfx6 #thevisualcollective #officialfstoppers #artofvisuals #gmaster #creativeoptic #officialfstoppers #tilta #kcmophotographer #raw_members #kcphotography #creativekc #500px #sonyprofilmmaking #sonycine #sonyprousa #sony #sonycinema #shapewlb #samys_camera #sachtlersystems #smallhd #djimavic3cine #dji #skypixel #polarpro #polarprofilters #dronestagram
Chiefs!
It’s written in my face … long aerial video shoot. I need a 🍻.
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#dji #djimavicpro3cine #artofvisuals #fstopgear #streetfotography #thevisualcollective #officialfstoppers #visitmo #kcmophotographer #kc #kcmo #kansascity #visitkc #choosekansascity #visualskc #findingkc #capture_kc #fxofkc #bestofkc #kcphotography #thepitchkc #mikcexplore #downtownkcmo #igkansascity @best.of.kc #mikcexplore #visitkc
Always love the opportunity to portray our beautiful city, especially the Crossroads/Downtown and this amazing @kcstreetcar. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
#dji #djimavicpro3cine #artofvisuals #fstopgear #streetfotography #thevisualcollective #officialfstoppers #visitmo #kcmophotographer #kc #kcmo #kansascity #visitkc #choosekansascity #visualskc #findingkc #capture_kc #fxofkc #bestofkc #kcphotography #thepitchkc #mikcexplore #downtownkcmo #igkansascity @best.of.kc #mikcexplore #visitkc
What a game! 🐯
Wonderful way to celebrate another anniversary. 🍾 #rooftopcinema
Doggy screen time.
Lost a lot of respect for this guy tonight. Vive la France. Shots from the Cincinnati Open - Leica Sports Photography 😅
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#medwed33 #artofvisuals #streetfotography #thevisualcollective #officialfstoppers #kcmophotographer #500px #🔴📷 #leica #leicaq3 #leicasociety #leicacamerausa #leicacamera
A glimpse from the many perspectives of our (extremely hot) time at the Cincinnati Open.
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#medwed33 #jasmine_paolini #lore_musetti #carlitosalcarazz #alexzverev123 #janniksin #iga.swiatek #taylor_fritz #cocogauff #benshelton #andreyrublev #arynasabalenka #lenarybakina #cincytennis #artofvisuals #streetfotography #thevisualcollective #officialfstoppers #kcmophotographer #500px #🔴📷 #leica #leicaq3 #leicasociety #leicacamerausa #leicacamera
1st Sophomore delivery for the fall semester (Oberlin, OH). 😢
📷 : Amazing post-storm evening on the farm - Original.
📷📷 : Amazing post-storm evening on the farm - AI 1.
📷📷📷 : Amazing post-storm evening on the farm - AI 2.
My photog connections are going to love these 😅.
Awesome show #dropkickmurphys … oh … Fuck Trump!
Happy 734th birthday Switzerland … old enough to know better 🤷♂️🇨🇭
Reflecting on a great road trip with @videtichphotography to Iowa and Nebraska documenting dairy cows and their human families. Miss it already.
#dfamilk #dfa #dairyfarmersofamerica #sonyfx6 #thevisualcollective #officialfstoppers #artofvisuals #gmaster #creativeoptic #officialfstoppers #tilta #kcmophotographer #raw_members #kcphotography #creativekc #500px #sonyprofilmmaking #sonycine #sonyprousa #sony #sonycinema #shapewlb #samys_camera #sachtlersystems #smallhd #djimavic3cine #dji #skypixel #polarpro #polarprofilters #dronestagram
Milking it - Day 4: Kittens Dairy Farm.
This is a wrap on a full week of documenting dairy farms, the wonderful families and the many amazing cows .
#dfamilk #dfa #dairyfarmersofamerica #sonyfx6 #thevisualcollective #officialfstoppers #artofvisuals #gmaster #creativeoptic #officialfstoppers #tilta #kcmophotographer #raw_members #kcphotography #creativekc #500px #sonyprofilmmaking #sonycine #sonyprousa #sony #sonycinema #shapewlb #samys_camera #sachtlersystems #smallhd #djimavic3cine #dji #skypixel #polarpro #polarprofilters #dronestagram
Milking it - Day 3: Father & Son Dairy Farm … plus an impressive, bonus drone spraying operation (got to be honest, I was totally nerding out).
#dfamilk #dfa #dairyfarmersofamerica #sonyfx6 #thevisualcollective #officialfstoppers #artofvisuals #gmaster #creativeoptic #officialfstoppers #tilta #kcmophotographer #raw_members #kcphotography #creativekc #500px #sonyprofilmmaking #sonycine #sonyprousa #sony #sonycinema #shapewlb #samys_camera #sachtlersystems #smallhd #djimavic3cine #dji #skypixel #polarpro #polarprofilters #dronestagram
Milking it - Day 2: Girl Power Dairy Farm
#dfamilk #dfa #dairyfarmersofamerica #sonyfx6 #thevisualcollective #officialfstoppers #artofvisuals #gmaster #creativeoptic #officialfstoppers #tilta #kcmophotographer #raw_members #kcphotography #creativekc #500px #sonyprofilmmaking #sonycine #sonyprousa #sony #sonycinema #shapewlb #samys_camera #sachtlersystems #smallhd #djimavic3cine #dji #skypixel #polarpro #polarprofilters #dronestagram
Milking it - Day 1: Dutch Dairy Farm
#dfamilk #dfa #dairyfarmersofamerica #sonyfx6 #thevisualcollective #officialfstoppers #artofvisuals #gmaster #creativeoptic #officialfstoppers #tilta #kcmophotographer #raw_members #kcphotography #creativekc #500px #sonyprofilmmaking #sonycine #sonyprousa #sony #sonycinema #shapewlb #samys_camera #sachtlersystems #smallhd #djimavic3cine #dji #skypixel #polarpro #polarprofilters #dronestagram
I got these #wolverineboots, my first composite-toe workboots, in 2019. @skulker62 asked me to help @wideawakefilms capture the build of electric boats serving the Niagara Falls tours. Amazing project which took a few visits to document.
Now, after countless industrial projects, the time has come to retire these trusted old boots. I’m excited to start breaking in my new #Timbs. I think they’ll look as good on the job site as in a pub … bonus!
#timberlandpro #wolverineboots #wideawakefilms
How’s it already this light at 6:00 a.m.?!
#sonyfx6 #thevisualcollective #officialfstoppers #artofvisuals #gmaster #creativeoptic #officialfstoppers #tilta #kcmophotographer #raw_members #kcphotography #creativekc #500px #sonyprofilmmaking #sonycine #sonyprousa #sony #sonycinema #shapewlb #samys_camera #sachtlersystems #smallhd #djimavic3cine #dji #skypixel #polarpro #polarprofilters #dronestagram
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