Heaven Jacobs - Senior 2018 // Fort Wayne, IN

Meet Heaven. Perhaps, some of you have already. Heaven is my daughter. Steady approaching adult life and man, am I proud and a little nervous. Heaven has always been one of my favorite people but shes a little like me so how could I not, right? In all serious though, she makes her way through life as a good, warm-hearted person. Things might not always go the way we plan but I try to instill in her that life takes time and if you fall or stumble that you can pick yourself back up and try again and again.

I'll keep this brief but for you Heaven: We get through this life on good days and some bad days but know that I am here to walk with you in whatever aspect of life you may face. What challenges and road blocks that may stand in your way we will get through together. We laugh, we cry and sometimes we sing in the car but most importantly you are an amazing human being! Im very proud of you and I love you very much!

Tony Lombardi - Ross Race Engines // Niles, OH

I wouldn't say Ive been into hot rods my whole life but as a little kid I was avid in tractor pulls and monster trucks. I mean it was the 80s! I grew up in a small farm town and did I mention it was the 80s? I grew up with a love for cars and wanting to go fast but it was, like most things I picked up on my own, through trial and error and by doing. Coming up through the world of autocross and road course racing in my 20s to traditional hot rods and that culture in the mid 2000s. I purchased a 1930 Ford Model A coupe in December of 2015 from a friend with a history here in Fort Wayne. A previously modified coupe that used to pound the streets in the late 50s. It was a major purchase but I knew it was something I wanted to get into. I have been hoarding parts slowly and doing things as I can but its a true passion and one of the few things that keeps me up at night as I mentally build the coupe over and over in my head.

When time came to pick a person to build the motor I knew the choice for was Tony and Ross Race Engines. After a few phone calls and a plan to take my Chevy 327 with a Man-a-Fre intake and four 2brl carbs in September I hit the road east bound at 5am. The trip was easy and I was looking forward to meeting Tony and seeing his Hilton Hot rods built coupe. I don't take that lightly. His car has been my number 1 inspiration from the beginning so being up close and personal to his car, his shop and the beautiful work he does was next level. Tony is a very hospitable guy(once you get to know him) he is no nonsense, he can be brash but he put passion into what he does and it shows. We went over my build plan for the motor and talked about his car and that car. It really was a great trip and a good guy to know. Before I left I snapped a few images of his coupe with my Fuji X100 and I hit the road. I'm looking forward to getting back to his shop in the near future!

Doust-Labamoff Family // Fort Wayne, IN

It was brought to my attention that I havent updated my blog / site in some time. I didnt realize that it has been almost a year. Man, am I kicking myself. Its hard to expand upon a business if you're not producing content for the world to see. I have been focusing on more personal work that gets posted to Instagram and building a 1930 Ford Model A hotrod which is really just an excuse so Im going to make up for it all here and now! Welcome back!

I was given a lead by a friend of mine to go a family shoot for Debbie Doust and her family. Once I was informed it would be around 29 people, I was up for the challenge. One thing I tend to forget in the moment of shooting a large group is to make sure you can see every person in some way and a challenge it was. With the looming clouds and the threat of rain I think we go through it pretty well. The site of the shoot was at the Lebamoff home for their fathers birthday and a lovely home and lovely people. Very hospitable and kind. As the family filled in we got to work. Its shoots like this I enjoy. I can stay behind the camera and capture moments between family groupings. It was just a lot of fun and I want to thank everyone involved. Enjoy