Away From The Camera
My name is Owen and I enjoy taking chocolate candy from small children. Now that’s out of the way let me tell you some things that are true about myself. Like many people in creative fields, I discovered my passion for at a young age. It’s not a unique story so I won’t bore you with generic details here. Besides, unlike many creatives I didn’t chase my then filmmaking passion full on out the gates of high school. I was lucky enough to have parents who encouraged a well-rounded life. A life not single-mindedly focused on a career at all costs.
I’ve worked many jobs throughout my life; picking apples, as a teacher’s assistant in a special needs pre-school, as a commercial tree trimmer, and as a Birkenstock cobbler, among other unrelated jobs. Though I typically held one of these “day jobs”, I always practiced my creative passion of photography and filmmaking, sometimes in the form of a hobby and other times in the form of an income.
I’ve always been one to sprinkle a little humor on everything in life, it’s just more enjoyable that way, but I take the privilege of the work life balance I’ve created seriously. I find hard work ethic is not only possible to have while maintaining a fulfilling person life, but it’s not difficult either. When it’s time to work my focus is one hundred percent on the job at hand. When my camera is on the shelf I enjoy being active through soccer, adventure activities, playing board games, learning about new things, and spending time with those I love.
For the record; I do have an obsession with chocolate, but always buy it. I let the kids keep their own candy. Dentists need work just as much as creatives after all. *
*Further for the record; Everything you read above was written by me (Owen). No AI-generated content here.
Behind The Camera
My visual style consists of creating clean composition frames that use high contrast to make a subject come alive. I believe simple compositions provide a strong canvas to create an image on. Once the canvas is set the tools of quality lighting and precise timing are used to tell the story. Through hard work over the years, I’ve learned to shoot with both natural and artificial off-camera light with confidence. I often mix the two light sources depending on a given project’s need. Most importantly I focus on my clients’ needs. Working with people, including those not in front of the lens, is something I take pride in. A beautiful image isn’t worth much if it’s doesn’t fulfill the needs of my client.
It often surprises people when they hear that I’m color deficient (commonly referred to as color blindness). Fortunately, I can see color, I just have difficulty differentiating and identifying certain colors, such as purples and blues, earth tones, pinks and grays, among others. Equally as fortunate is that through a combination of technology and collaborating with others I’m able to create images that look good to everyone’s eyes, not just my own. If you hadn’t read this would you have guessed I’m color deficient by my body of work? My hope in sharing is to offer potential inspiration, as much as demonstrate that not everything comes easy.
