It’s been a hectic week at the Herald, and I’ve had some bigger assignments thrown my way. On July 3 I covered Spc. Scott Andrews’ funeral. He had just turned 21 when he was killed by an IED while serving in Afghanistan. That’s given me quite a lot to think about. I tried to be as discreet as possible, but I got the impression that photographers were welcome- Scott’s family allowed photographers into the church for the memorial service.


July 4 was a long day. I spent many hours at the Esplanade finding features absolutely everywhere. Cute kids, dogs eating slushies, dogs wearing little American flags…you name it- it was feature heaven. The sun was out and people were happy to be there. All was well until I called in to see if I could finish up for the day and was informed of a 4-alarm fire in Beverly. I promptly got in my car, went in the wrong direction, and eventually made it to my first fire. Nobody was killed, but it was quite a scene. I left smelling like a barbecue.


In short, I’m working my butt off at the Herald and loving it.

I’ve been pretty busy shooting for the Herald lately- I was up in Loudon, NH for the Lenox 301, my first ever motorsports experience, the TD Garden for the Dew Tour men’s halfpipe finals, and the MSPCA-Angell shelter for the Feline 500. I’m loving it all.

On Thursday I began my internship with the Boston Herald, where I’ll be until mid-August if all goes well. In between making one wrong turn after another and learning more things in one day than I thought my brain could handle, I’ve been making a few pictures. Since my threshold for excitement is similar to that of a lapdog, I’ve had a blast shooting everything that’s come my way. Here’s a sample of my work from the past four days on the job.

Summer has finally arrived. I went to Ipswich Beach with my friends Casey and Andrea. Lots of sun and sand and some rather cold water made for a great time. Thanks for looking!