My life long love of photography started in the basement darkroom of my childhood home in New England, grew in Rochester, NY and found its home in Eau Claire, WI.
The majority of my work is self-initiated and is focused on capturing the world as it happens. I don't typically pose people, stage scenes, or even own a flash. I work with what the world is giving me at that moment and let it tell the story.
My current interests are action sports, street photography, and the occasional nature photo.
My Work
My passion for sports photography is born from a belief that young athletes deserve at least one great photo of them in action.
Often the only photos we have of youth athletics are the team portraits taken by a local photo service. While those are fine they don't evoke the drama, emotion, or effort that go into the actual sport.
Let's Work Together
While I specialize in swim and dive photography, I am interested capturing all forms of motion. I have shot various team sports, outdoor activities, concerts, parties, corporate events, an more. While I do not currently take traditional portraiture requests, I may make an exception for the right project.
Want to discuss a project? Email me at info@jaerid.com, especially if:
Your sports team wants something other than the usual portraits and team photo
You want to try to capture a unique event in a unique way
You want pictures that evoke emotion and tell a story
You have a crazy idea and just want to brainstorm it