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“Crap! My shutter release button is stuck” I said as I dismounted from the back on a 7-ton troop transport vehicle. I had finally returned from a multi-day convoy mission. We resupplied Marines in remote combat outposts throughout southern Helmand Province of Afghanistan. During the convoy, I captured hundreds of images of Marines and Afghan National Police in action side-by-side. My rifle and camera were the two most important things in my life. They had been caked with the fine powdery sand that was near impossible to avoid during the long drives through the desert country. And now my most important tool was not working. It was mid-morning. We had been traveling all through the night. The sun was beating down over the dirt wall barriers of Camp Bastion when…

I tried school photography, and failed. Spring of 2017 I was approached by a friend and told, “you should try school photography”. After some thought, and convincing words from my friend, I decided to give it a go. But let’s back up. I started my portrait photography business in January of 2010. I struggled through with some failure then, too. But with persistence and education, I managed to figure out the portrait business. And eventually, created a successful studio with a strong profit margin. School photography was my next step because now I’m thinking about my future. Let’s be candid….few people sell a portrait business. I needed something to sell so I can retire when I’m 95. So. Schools it is. With the help of my friends who had a…