ART DIRECTION & PRODUCTION STILLS

Atmosphere. Authenticity. Visual storytelling from the ground up.

Beyond the controlled environment of a commercial studio lies the grit of the film set. I collaborate with directors and wardrobe teams to build authentic visual worlds—fitting actors, styling extras, and capturing the raw, unscripted moments between takes that define a film’s atmosphere.

A group of people dressed in Civil War era military uniforms, some sitting on the grass and others standing, outside a wooden building with tents in the background.

Featured Production: The Red Badge of Courage

Unit Photography | Pamplin Historical Park

Group of men in Civil War uniforms marching outdoors with backpacks and rifles, with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.
Reenactment of a Civil War-era encampment with men dressed in 19th-century military uniforms, carrying gear, and standing on a wooden pathway surrounded by tents and greenery.
Historical reenactors dressed as 19th-century soldiers standing in line outdoors, holding rifles, with green trees and cloudy sky in the background.
People dressed as Civil War soldiers walking outdoors in a field under cloudy sky.
Men dressed as soldiers from the Civil War era, wearing uniforms with blue and dark colors, standing outdoors with a background of trees and a cloudy sky.
Historical reenactors dressed as Union soldiers from the American Civil War, wearing blue uniforms with gold buttons and badges, carrying rifles and backpacks.
Two men dressed in Civil War era military uniforms, with one man holding a musket, standing outdoors with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.
Historical reenactors dressed as 19th-century soldiers in blue and gray uniforms standing outdoors during daytime with a cloudy sky and greenery in the background.
A young soldier in a blue military uniform and hat, sitting on the grass with his back leaning against a wooden fence, looking at a smartphone. There are rifles and gear beside him, with a house and green trees in the background.
Group of men dressed as Civil War soldiers in uniform, holding rifles, standing outdoors with green trees in the background.
A man dressed in Civil War era clothing sitting on the grass in front of a broken wooden fence, with an old wooden building and green trees in the background, and cloudy sky overhead.
A man dressed as a soldier lying on the ground with eyes closed, wearing a military uniform and hat, holding a rifle, with medals on his chest, in a grassy outdoor setting.
A man dressed in historical military uniform with a blue coat, sitting in tall grass near a weathered wooden barn, holding a long rifle, with tents and another person in historical clothing in the background outdoors.
Group of people dressed in historical military uniforms resting on a grassy field in a reenactment scene.

Featured Production: Lynchburg at War

Art Direction | Wardrobe & Styling | Documentary Stills

Created alongside collaborators Greg Starbuck and Daniel Dixon, this historical documentary project spanned nearly 20 distinct production shoots requiring meticulous art direction, era-accurate wardrobe styling, and special effects makeup. From fitting a massive cast of local extras to capturing raw production stills, the goal was to build a seamless, immersive visual narrative. This curated collection showcases the grit, atmosphere, and deep attention to detail required to bring regional history to life on screen.

Stonewall Jackson funeral procession film set for Lynchburg at War documentary Film.

Documentary Portraiture & Era-Specific Wardrobe Styling

A person dressed in historical military uniform with a beige coat, white shirt, and black belt, holding a musket. They are wearing round glasses and a black cap, standing outdoors with trees in the background.
A young girl with brown hair and light skin, wearing a decorative hat and traditional attire, holding green leafy plants. Two adults are blurred in the background, one woman with red hair and a man wearing sunglasses and a vest, outdoors with trees.
A man dressed in historical attire stands outdoors in front of green trees, wearing a wide-brimmed hat with a blue tassel, beige clothes, and gear including a sword.
A man dressed in vintage clothing, including a brown hat with leather accents, a plaid shirt, a gray vest, and a beige coat, standing indoors near a window with brick walls in the background.
A young man with dark skin, curly black hair, and a beard, wearing a green plaid shirt and a brown scarf, standing against a blurred brick wall background.
A young man with a cowboy hat, gray shirt, and black strap, standing indoors against a wooden wall. Light coming from the window on the right side.
A young woman dressed in 19th-century clothing, wearing a bonnet, sitting outdoors in a grassy area with trees, holding a straw hat with flowers.
A man with a red beard wearing a gray military-style coat with gold buttons, a chain, and a dark hat, standing outdoors next to a gray horse with a black harness, with green trees in the background.
Young woman with dark hair, wearing a white blouse and a dark skirt, sitting outdoors near a white brick wall, with green trees and a house in the background.

Atmosphere & Special Effects Makeup

Close-up of an elderly man with weathered skin, wearing a black hat and a dark coat with a decorative button, standing in front of a wooden wall.
A man in historical military uniform with a beard, reading a newspaper while leaning against a wooden surface. The man has scratches on his face and is wearing a black hat and teal coat.
A man dressed as a Civil War soldier with a bloodied and bruised face, wearing a blue coat and hat, holding a newspaper, standing outdoors with a wooden fence in the background.
A man dressed in a historical military uniform, including a dark coat with gold buttons and trim, a matching hat with a brim, and a white shirt underneath. The man has a beard and mustache, with a worn face. He is standing in front of a weathered woo
A young man with a bloodstained bandage over his right eye, wearing a police officer's hat at an angle, with dirt and blood on his face, standing against a wooden fence background.
Close-up of a man with a beard and mustache, wearing a black cap and navy blue coat with gold buttons, standing in front of a weathered wooden fence.
A young man with dirt on his face wearing a black hat with goggles, a red cloth over his right eye, and a white blanket draped over his shoulders, sitting against a wooden fence holding a metal cup.
Elderly man with gray hair and beard, wearing a navy blue cap, with eyes closed and forehead pressed against wooden surface.

On-Set Collaboration

Page from a magazine or brochure with a title that reads 'We have a different story to tell' and a subtitle about the making of Lynchburg at war. The page features a quote about teamwork and collaboration, with a background image of people on a raft
A collage of images from a film set or reenactment scene. The top left image shows three people outdoors, two men and a woman, smiling at the camera. The woman and one man are dressed casually, and the other man is wearing a Hawaiian shirt. To the ri
A collage of photographs shows groups of people in historical costumes, involved in activities such as storytelling, filming, and reenactments, related to Civil War era and African American history, including scenes by a river, at a market, and outdo
A collage of photographs from a documentary, including a group of people in nature, two men in vintage clothing and hats, a man sitting in a wooden room, and a man standing outdoors leaning on barrels, with some wearing Civil War-era costumes.

Whether directing a historical film set or styling a commercial brand shoot, the objective is exactly the same: creating a visual world so authentic that the audience never questions the story

Lets build a world together.

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