Olivia in Olivia

Olivia

Located in Renville County, about 95 miles due east of Minneapolis, Minnesota, the small town of Oliva (population 2400 people) has been commonly referred to as the Corn Capital of America since 1973. It is hardly a place where world-famous entertainers can be found but on July 22, 1978 four-time Grammy winning singer, as of […]

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Prince, A Musical Virtuoso

Prince Photography

A musical virtuoso and considered one of the best guitarists, vocalists, songwriter, mentor to many other musicians, and keyboard artist of all time, Prince won seven Grammy Awards and one Oscar during his career that ended tragically with his untimely death on April 21, 2016. Prince staunchly advocated for musician’s rights regarding artistic freedom, compensation, […]

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A Salute to Those Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice

Flower Drop Photography

A Salute to Those Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice The Palm Springs Air Museum is a living history museum dedicated to educating people about the role of air power in preserving the liberty of America.  Aircraft from World War II, the Korean War, and Viet Nam War are on display and some restored WWII aircraft […]

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Quality Restaurant Photography in Palm Springs

Restaurant Photography

The Greater Palm Springs area is well-known for the vast assortment of great dining establishments and there are many popular restaurants in downtown Palm Springs that are particularly noteworthy. Four of my favorites which I as a professional photographer have had the opportunity to photograph interiors, exteriors, and food items are allocated within a couple […]

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Stagecoach Country Music Festival Photography

Stage Coach Photography

Held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California the weekend after the Coachella Music & Arts Festival, the Stagecoach Country Music Festival is the best attended and highest grossing outdoor country music festival in America. The now three-day event features both big name country stars as well as promising newcomers. The first Stagecoach Country […]

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Coachella Music & Arts Festival Photography

Coachella

Coachella Music & Arts Festival Photography Named for the Inland Empire’s Coachella Valley and located 128 miles east of Los Angeles, 246 miles west of Phoenix, and 508 miles southeast of San Francisco, the internationally known annual Coachella Music & Arts Festival is the second largest music festival in America.  After a two-year hiatus due […]

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Salvation Mountain Photography

Salvation Mountain Artist

A work of art like no other, Salvation Mountain is a tribute to God by the artist/creator, Leonard Knight who, over a 25 year period beginning in 1984, constructed this dome-like structure out of local adobe clay, straw, and over 100,000 gallons of donated lead-free paint.  Throughout the many years Knight worked his masterpiece, he […]

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Tennis Paradise – Palm Springs Photography

Tennis Photography

The son of two professional tennis players, 24 year-old, 6’5” Taylor Fritz, who attended Torrey Pines High School and now lives in Rancho Palace Verdes, CA, was a heavy underdog going into the men’s finals singles match at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells on Sunday, March 20, 2022 against legendary Rafael Nadal.  Despite […]

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Golf Photography at the American Express Tournament

Golf Photographer Phil Mickelson

Golf fans in the Coachella Valley returned to PGA West and La Quinta Country Club on January 18, 2022 to cheer on their favorite players in The American Express. Founded in 1960 as the Palm Springs Golf Classic, the tournament has had several sponsors over the years.  The event was renamed the Bob Hope Desert […]

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