New and Possibly Last BBJ Piece

As with all good things, funding was cut for the multi-media features we have been doing since last June for the Bellingham Business Journal.  We are hoping to work something out but this may end up being the last piece for the BBJ’s website.  We have loved getting to know so many different people in different walks of life and enjoyed every minute of it.  We will keep you updated if things change.
In the mean time check out the latest piece and check out the retrospect on all our past pieces for the BBJ.  Enjoy.

-Jefferson L. Morriss

www.photosforthepeople.com

Inspiration Farm, June 2010 – http://bbjtoday.com/blog/video-inspiration-farm-gossamer-glass-studio/7530

The Insurance Sensei,July 2010 – http://bbjtoday.com/blog/duane-sammons-insurance-sensei/7821/

Barbie’s Berries,August 2010 – http://bbjtoday.com/blog/barbies-berries-turns-fruits-labor/8364/

BizProv,September 2010 – http://bbjtoday.com/blog/bizprov-workshop-teaches-improv-skills-business-success/8558/

Whatcom County Farm Tour, October 2010 – http://bbjtoday.com/blog/bizprov-workshop-teaches-improv-skills-business-success/8558/

The Hub Communtiy Bike Co-Op,November 2010 – http://bbjtoday.com/blog/video-hub-community-bike-cooperative/9045/

Winter Creek Piano Works, December 2010 – http://bbjtoday.com/blog/video-winter-creek-pianoworks/9327/

The Kettlebell Rolfer, Brad Jones,January 2011 - http://bbjtoday.com/blog/video-rolfer-brad-jones-explains-kettlebell-lifting/9588/

A New Leaf Flower Shoppe, February 2011 – http://bbjtoday.com/blog/video-a-new-leaf-flower-shoppe/9986/

New Multi-Media Feature Up!

Hey everyone, my latest multi-media feature for the Bellingham Business Journal is now up.  Check it out when you get some time and let me know what you think.

-Jefferson

www.photosforthepeople.com

Next BBJ Feature Preview

Bruce Vredevoogd of Winter Creek Piano Works

Photo Copyright 2010 Jefferson L. Morriss/Photos for the People

Watch for the next BBJ Feature coming in a few weeks.

The Hub Editorial Feature

My latest multi-media project for the Bellingham Business Journal is currently up on BBJTODAY.COM

This was a fun project.  Kyle Morris, the man behind The Hub, was great to work with and an interesting cat.  Kyle has a free-spirited nature about him that resonates to The Hub and I believe the community at whole.  Check out the piece and then check out The Hub.

Jefferson L. Morriss

www.photosforthepeople.com

New Editorial Feature Up!

September’s Editorial Multi-Media feature is now up on the Bellingham Business Journal’s website :

http://bbjtoday.com/blog/bizprov-workshop-teaches-improv-skills-business-success/8558

Enjoy.

Jefferson L. Morriss

August Editorial Feature BBJ

The latest multi-media piece for the Bellingham Business Journal.

http://www.bbjtoday.com

Jefferson L. Morriss

www.photosforthepeople.com

The Insurance Sensei

My latest piece for the Bellingham Business Journal.

Insurance salesman by day, martial arts instructor by night.

Please watch. Comments are appreciated.

Jefferson L. Morriss

www.photosforthepeople.com

Kyle Oman Racing – A family affair

Over the last 8 months I had the privilege of hanging out with Kyle Oman and his family. I had a lot of fun getting immersed in the racing culture and met all sorts of interesting people.   You’ll never meet a nicer more accepting family than the Omans.  Having a photographer around you all the time shooting photos and recording audio can be an awkward thing but they did great.

I would encourage you, if you haven’t already, to check out the piece on the Oman family on my website.

Go to: http://www.photosforthepeople.com Click on the Multi-Media section.  I love feedback so go ahead and leave a comment  once you’ve watched it.

-Jefferson L. Morriss

Photographer

Cronk Guitars – Editorial Media Project

All Photography/text copyright Jefferson L. Morriss 2010

After nearly two months and 50 hours later the Cronk Guitars project is done.  I met Bryan at a Christmas bazaar in 2009 and was fascinated by the beautiful guitars he made. We talked a bit and I ended started work on telling Bryan’s story in late January.  I spent 30+ hours with Bryan as he built a guitar from scratch along with many hours of editing.  I had no idea how intricate and precise everything had to be and Bryan always seemed to impress me with his attention to detail and quest for perfection. Be sure to go down a few posts to check out the behind the scenes for this photo setup.

Check out the piece below or visit my site http://www.photosforthepeople.com to see a bigger size video in the multi-media section.

Update!

Local guitar maker has connections to classic rock band

Bryan Cronk,23, a local custom guitar maker in Whatcom County, will have one of his guitars signed by the classic rock band, “Bad Company” and auctioned off to benefit orphans in Africa this month.

“It’s pretty exciting.” Bryan said. “It’s a big step up for the company.” Although not sure how much the guitar will fetch, Bryan is glad that it will be going to a good cause.

Bryan has been making guitars for the past five years under the name of “Cronk Guitars” in Whatcom County. Wood making started around age five for Bryan helping his dad, a former logger of 18years, make custom kitchen cabinets. He made his first guitar when he was a senior in high school and since then has made upwards of 40 plus guitars.

The Cronk Foundation, a non-profit organization Bryan runs, also ties in his love of music and guitar making. Bryan donates his time and guitars to various local schools to encourage kids to follow their dreams through musical education.

Bad Company is currently touring over in the U.K. and will be auctioning off the guitar sometime in the next couple weeks. Stay tuned for a follow up article with an update on the auction.

This guitar will be signed by the classic rock band “Bad Company”