As a creative and lover of history, my true joy in Heirloom Photography is preserving family legacy by creating works of art that celebrate the love, service and sacrifice of those who guided and shaped our lives. 

This really hit home when in March of 2018, my father, Charles Hutto passed away from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. As a family we watched as his memories of life as our father began to fade, receding back through through the earlier days of his work life, military service and then to his childhood in rural Louisiana during the depression. Though he never lost his kind and gentle spirit, at times he would grow restless and anxious but seemed to find a measure of comfort and connection in holding his keys which had hung from his belt loop on a Navy issue brass clip from his service in WWII and Korea, then on through his career as an engineer at Louisiana Power and Light. He never seemed to be without them. They are priceless to me and I loved photographing them. I'm always surprised and humbled the beauty of every subject and the stories they reveal through years of use. 

I do both commissioned fine art heirloom prints as well as anything that piques my fancy. Currently I'm working on a series of images dedicated to military service featured at The Chennault Military and Aviation Museum.

My Story...so far

It seems I've been pushing light around various camera frames for most of my life in the business of film, video and sports television production. While I've always enjoyed the energy and team work of big productions, what's most satisfying to me is the one on one work I do with my clients. Like many people, after so many years of awkward, cattle call, deer in the headlights school picture sessions and sadly predicable results, I recognize first hand the feelings of existential dread and anxiety that may come up at the very mention of "Say Cheese!." I also remember in my high school senior portrait session how all that changed for me.