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Welcome

Thanks for checking out my site!  I'm a lifestyle photographer living in Jacksonville Florida. I've been taking pictures ever since my parents got me an all manual 35mm camera when I was 12.  That camera served me well as the Staff Photographer for my Jr. High and High School Yearbooks.  I continued learning all I could about photography through my adult years.

What fascinates me about photographs more than almost any other medium, is a photograph's ability to immediately take you back to the very moment the image was made.  There are very few things as satisfying as somone looking at a picture that I took and instantly laughing as they remember the moment.  That's what fuels my approach to photography.  I document memories.


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A Portrait Artist’s Portrait (Stranger #3)

We had spent the day in Hollywood Studios the day of this photo. My son Brian had been performing in the park with his middle school Jazz Band. The music festivities were over so we headed over to the Magic Kingdom. As we walked down Main Street USA to meet up with...

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My 365/100 Project

It’s official. I’m finally starting my personal photo project for 2010. There may be others throughout the year, but this is my “2010″ project. I’m calling it my 365/100 project. Why do a personal project? So I can improve my craft. Abraham Lincoln said, “Give me six hours to...

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Which Lens To Use And When?

I was recently invited to be a guest blogger for the Pictage Blog. Of course, I was honored and started writing right away. This is the first installment of what is going to be a regular contribution to the Pictage community.
“What lenses should I use and when should I use them?” I...

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My Favorite Assistant

I’d like to take a second to showcase the man behind the scenes of Thomas Lester Photography. My favorite assistant. This guy works 16 hour wedding days with me. He hauls my equipment around and acts as my “voice activated light stand” (i.e. he holds my lights). It would truly be...

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Mr. and Mrs. Matt McGraw

When I shot Matt & Brittany’s engagement photos it was blistering hot. However, for this December wedding, it was quite chilly. It actually started to feel a bit like winter (rare for Florida). However, it was still a beautiful day! The sun even peaked out during the ceremony to warm everyone...

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