Robert Schiffner Memorial Service
I just thought I would share a few images from a memorial service I covered this afternoon. About 150 people packed First Lutheran Church in Lake Elsinore to remember the life of former city council member Robert Schiffner, who died of cancer at 86 years old.
Warrior Dash
Last weekend, I covered a bizarre foot race in Lake Elsinore called the Warrior Dash. Participants jumped over hay bales, cars, tires, logs and fire, among other obstacles. Afterward, the racers enjoyed free beer and live music. The whole thing seemed more like a party than a race. Check out more images in my Warrior [...]
United Community Outreach: Part Three
Here is the final installation of my project on the United Community Outreach men’s ranch in Lake Elsinore. Please be sure to also read the Valley News story by Tim O’Leary.
Easter sunrise service
I spent my early Easter morning photographing a sunrise church service at The Lamb’s Fellowship in Lake Elsinore. The nice light always makes it worth dragging myself out of bed. See the individual photos in my Easter Sunrise Service gallery.
United Community Outreach: Part Two
I am very pleased to share this piece I shot and produced for the Valley News. The subject is Brian “Blackie” Blackburn, a 50-year-old resident of the United Community Outreach men’s ranch in Lake Elsinore. The audio slideshow is the second in a series of three focusing on the ranch, which houses homeless men who [...]
United Community Outreach: Part One
I just finished the first in a three-part multimedia series on the United Community Outreach men’s ranch in Lake Elsinore. Homeless men who struggle with alcohol, drugs or other problems live and work at the ranch during a year-long rehabilitation program. I have spent many days at the ranch over the past two months. I [...]
Mark Chavez
I spent four hours last week with Lake Elsinore resident Mark Chavez, a medical marijuana patient. Chavez uses pot to help relieve his chronic pain from a spinal cord injury. He graciously allowed me to photograph him as he smoked in his living room. I love assignments like this because they allow me to meet people [...]
"Unity in the Community" parade
The city of Lake Elsinore hosted its annual Unity in the Community parade Saturday in the middle of downtown. As always, I was on scene making pictures. The cast of characters was pretty similar to previous years, but I did find a few uniquely dressed dogs. I love that. To see a few more pictures, [...]
Lake Elsinore Grand Prix
Early this past Sunday morning I strolled through the fog and photographed the annual Lake Elsinore Grand Prix. Part of the race course crossed a shallow section of the lake’s inlet. While making pictures of riders crossing the water, I realized I was standing on ground that was under water the last time I was [...]