Hello again, my old friends! I launched this Joetography brand in 2009, after several people clamored (see: casually suggested) for me to sell my photographs online. And over the years, that small enterprise grew beyond artwork sales into a pretty steady moonlighting gig — granting me the unique privilege of […]
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To Our Rudy
He knew. By his serene state on my lap, he knew. Even before the doctor returned with his blood results, he knew. He knew his time on this earth would soon be done. He knew his love, care, and service to our family was coming to a close. He knew […]
Read MoreJack Riffle Portrait Session | Carmel, Indiana
There are a handful of friends who could successfully ask me to leave Colorado Springs and head back to the midwest to capture their son’s most recent photos. And the Riffles are one such family. It was a lot of fun walking through the changing leaves of Carmel, Indiana to […]
Read MoreThe Day You Came: A Reflection on our Son’s Birthmother
The day you came Naked, afraid Young mother screams and pushes you The day you came At 11:30am on October 10, 2013, you and your birthmom huddled together in a hospital bed alone and no doubt afraid in each other’s arms. What must those moments have been like for you […]
Read MoreRiffle Child Portrait Session | Zionsville, Indiana
For the second straight year, I got the opportunity to take Jack’s photos — now at the age of five. It was so much fun walking around downtown Zionsville, Indiana to capture his energy around the town!
Read MoreMurtaugh Family Photos | Fishers, Indiana
This great family added a new family member since our last photo session at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. So great to capture all six of them this year!
Read MoreRuetz Family Photo Session | Holliday Park
Jeri Ruetz and I worked together for many years on the Joetography brand before she grew her family into four. And since then, it’s been so exciting to see the kids grow up through the camera lens!
Read MoreEvensong, Poems for Pilgrims
WHEN I WAS YOUNGER, I half-expected life to involve a gentle dawning, followed by smooth sailing, and topped off with a cozy fire pit and a soft pillow. I think I might have believed that life was all about making the right choices; and if you chose perfectly, as naturally […]
Read MoreAdopting Jesus
One night before bed, we read the story of Jesus’s birth to our son, Quinn. . . . The birth of Jesus took place like this. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. Before they came to the marriage bed, Joseph discovered she was pregnant. (It was […]
Read MoreTeeple Family Photographs | Indianapolis
It’s been my absolute pleasure knowing the Teeple family the last several years. This crew gets better and better every year — as models in front of the camera and as people. Such a good time getting together with them!
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