Jeffrey McWhorter Photo Blog

Dallas ISD Hoops

2012-02-07T22:08:00.000-08:00

I photographed the first three quarters of this game between Lincoln and H. G. Spruce on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012 at Forester Field House in Dallas. In the spirit of full disclosure, the final picture in this series depicts a Lincoln HS coach walking in a hallway outside his team's locker room at halftime. Although the Lincoln Tigers were down 35-32 at halftime, they went on to beat the Spruce Timberwolves 78-58.

NCAA Tennis

2012-02-06T13:24:00.000-08:00

NCAA Equestrian

2012-02-03T18:28:00.000-08:00

TMG

2012-02-02T09:25:00.001-08:00

I shot many of the employees of TMG, a print media company based in Dallas, with CM Productions.

High School Girls Soccer

2012-02-02T08:53:00.000-08:00

Death of a Salesman

2012-01-31T16:04:00.000-08:00

The TCA drama teacher asked me to do a poster for their performance of Death of a Salesman. All the students were very kind to stay in their costumes and get back into character after a long dress rehearsal. I really enjoyed it too, and was happy with the product.

Charles Dickens Comes to SMU

2012-01-31T15:55:00.000-08:00

More High School Hoops

2012-01-31T15:52:00.000-08:00

Headshot!

2012-01-20T14:05:00.000-08:00

My sister, Sarah McWhorter, is taking a big step of courage and auditioning for Shakespeare in the Park. She needed a last-minute headshot, so we knocked it out.

Wrestling

2012-01-16T14:59:00.000-08:00

High School Boys' Soccer

2012-01-13T13:31:00.000-08:00

Pattisapu/Garg Engagement Party

2012-01-13T13:22:00.000-08:00

HIgh School Ladies' Hoops

2012-01-12T06:57:00.001-08:00

Swim Meet

2012-01-12T06:54:00.001-08:00

High School Boys' Basketball

2012-01-11T14:22:00.001-08:00

The Hamptons

2012-01-09T12:46:00.000-08:00

I shot this video with Edwin Holt of Holt Design, Inc. for The Hamptons at Greenridge, a retirement facility in Tyler, Texas.

TicketCity Bowl: Houston vs. Penn State

2012-01-03T05:50:00.000-08:00

I shot the TicketCity Bowl with the Associated Press at the Cotton Bowl on Monday, January 2, 2012. Houston won 30-14.

East Texas Holiday

2012-01-03T05:30:00.000-08:00

Southwest

2012-01-03T05:25:00.000-08:00

St. Louis Art Museum

2012-01-03T05:22:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas from the McWhorters

2011-12-23T07:33:00.000-08:00

Factory Steam

2011-12-23T07:26:00.000-08:00

I usually don't stop on the highway to take photos, but on this trip back from Tyler on December 7, I saw the sun setting behind this steaming factory and decided to stop and hike down behind a building to shoot some photos and video. The pond was a surprise addition I hadn't seen from the highway.

Target

2011-12-21T10:51:00.000-08:00

This is why I always try to carry my camera with me. It's also my best attempt at harnessing the power of Rob Strong.

Salvation Army Bell Ringers

2011-12-21T08:01:00.001-08:00

I shot and edited this piece for You Plus Dallas. It was a privilege getting to know these joyful people. It was also my first experiment with stop-motion.

Cake Balls

2011-12-21T07:59:00.000-08:00

Tasty holiday treats brought to you by Kelly Marie McWhorter.

University of Dallas

2011-12-20T11:14:00.001-08:00

Johnny Calvin Brewer

2011-12-20T05:51:00.000-08:00

I got the opportunity to shoot my first assignment for the Associated Press on November 22, 2011, the 48th anniversary of JFK's assassination in Dallas. Johnny Calvin Brewer, who led police to the hiding place of JFK's assassin Lee Harvey Oswald in the Texas Theatre, was honored by Dallas Police Chief David O. Brown with a Citizen's Certificate of Merit at the Texas Theatre. The bottom photo shows the row where Oswald was sitting when he was apprehended.

My father, the actor

2011-12-19T08:50:00.000-08:00

For the past few years, my dad, Tom McWhorter, has been performing sections of a one-man play he has written. In the play, my dad portrays various characters from the Bible, such as Adam, Moses, David and Abraham, bringing to life the story of Christ revealed in the Old Testament. On November 18, he performed for a small crowd in an outdoor amphitheater in Dallas, Texas.

Jane Roberts Wood

2011-12-19T08:47:00.000-08:00

Playoff Football

2011-12-19T08:42:00.000-08:00

Omni Dallas & H.I.S. BridgeBuilders

2011-12-14T10:02:00.000-08:00

The new Omni Hotel in downtown Dallas, which was partially funded by the City of Dallas, partnered with H.I.S. BridgeBuilders, a Christian community development ministry in West Dallas, to hire traditionally unemployed or underemployed people who had been through the H.I.S. BridgeBuilders job training program.

SMU Basketball

2011-12-14T09:54:00.000-08:00

Twelfth Night: Backstage

2011-12-14T09:40:00.000-08:00

Carrollton Festival at the Switchyard

2011-12-12T07:34:00.001-08:00

Senior Night

2011-12-12T07:14:00.000-08:00

"Wild" Horses in the Trinity River Basin: Behind the Scenes

2011-12-06T19:48:00.000-08:00

On Friday, November 4, 2011, all of us from You Plus Dallas woke up really early to go shoot 14 horses charging as one through the Trinity River basin at exactly the moment the sun rose over the shimmering Dallas skyline. My job was to capture the "behind the scenes" story. As you might imagine, things did not go exactly as planned, and I ended up becoming another shooter to try to help get "the shot," but thanks to the brilliant leadership of Brandon Carmichael and jubilant screams of Reid Slaughter, I still came away with a pretty funny "behind the scenes" piece. Also of note - both my feet and my dog were very excited to make their appearance in a You Plus Dallas video.

TCA Campus Life

2011-12-06T19:42:00.001-08:00

The Hobbit

2011-12-06T19:04:00.001-08:00

I photographed the Trinity Christian Academy middle school drama department's dress rehearsal for The Hobbit on November 2, 2011. Lots of fake beards and awesome Gandalfian accents.

Trek or Treat at Watters Creek

2011-12-06T18:59:00.000-08:00

Watters Creek shopping center in Allen, Texas hosted a Halloween festival and 5K run on October 29, 2011. I shot this video, which was edited by Lindsay Jones, for You Plus Dallas.

Lake Highlands Produce Co-op

2011-12-06T18:20:00.000-08:00

It's not every day you get randomly assigned to photograph your own mother, but that's exactly what happened when the Lake Highlands Advocate did a story on the farmer's market co-op my mom started 25 years ago and the photo assignment fell to me. Here's a link to the story.

Fix It Folks

2011-12-06T18:06:00.000-08:00

Linda Calvert (on the right in bottom photo) organized a group of her Little Forest Hills neighbors to help out others in the neighborhood who need help with home repairs. Photographed for the Lakewood Advocate Magazine. Here is a link to the story.

Hahn Family

2011-11-28T11:32:00.000-08:00

Hayley and Brian Hahn live near Austin, Texas. Their son Jude was born on September 24, 2011. My wife Kelly made him that quilt.

Almost, Maine

2011-11-28T11:17:00.000-08:00

The Trinity Christian Academy upper school drama department rehearses Almost, Maine, a play by John Cariani, on October 19, 2011.

UBS Wealth Management Group Portraits

2011-11-27T10:55:00.000-08:00

Homecoming

2011-11-27T10:43:00.000-08:00

Fancy Party

2011-11-27T10:22:00.000-08:00

I photographed this wedding party on Swiss Avenue in Dallas on October 8, 2011 while shooting alongside Jason Kindig of Jason Kindig Photography.

State Fair - TX/OU 2011

2011-11-02T11:05:00.000-07:00

This video was actually shot by Luke Boney. I edited it.

Another Tough Loss - And a Concussion

2011-11-02T10:55:00.000-07:00

Bahais of Dallas

2011-11-02T10:36:00.000-07:00

I photographed a Sunday at the Bahai Center of Dallas for the Lake Highlands Advocate Magazine. Here's a link to the story.

Tyler Rose Festival Parade

2011-10-26T06:56:00.000-07:00

Oak Cliff

2011-10-26T06:53:00.000-07:00

Gluten Free & Allergen Free Expo

2011-10-25T10:18:00.001-07:00

Being married to someone with Celiac Disease, I am very aware of the gluten-free world, which is why I suggested this story to You Plus Dallas. They were kind enough to let me shoot it, and Jen Cafferty, founder of the Gluten Free & Allergen Free Expo was kind enough to let me come.

Douglass/Turner Wedding

2011-10-24T07:41:00.000-07:00

Dallas Green Festival 2011

2011-10-24T07:25:00.000-07:00

The Dallas Green Festival was put on by the City of Dallas at Texas Discovery Gardens on September 24, 2011. I made a video about it for You Plus Dallas.

Get Teed Off at OU Golf Tournament - Video

2011-10-18T14:28:00.000-07:00

A video I produced for the Alcalde, the magazine of the Texas Exes - the University of Texas alumni association.

Volleyball - TCA vs. Ursuline

2011-10-17T07:03:00.001-07:00

My first time strobing an indoor event. It was a good experience.

State Fair of Texas-OU

2011-10-17T06:50:00.000-07:00

This video was shot by Luke Boney. I did the editing.

Get Teed Off at OU Golf Tournament - Images

2011-10-09T10:05:00.000-07:00

Volleyball - TCA vs. JPII

2011-10-09T10:00:00.001-07:00

Tulane Grad

2011-10-09T09:49:00.000-07:00

Greg Smith graduated from Tulane University in 2010 and now works for The Richards Group in Dallas. I photographed him for the Tulane admissions magazine on October 6, 2010.

Dallas Green Festival 2011

2011-10-06T08:44:00.000-07:00

A Tough Loss

2011-10-05T09:10:00.000-07:00

Despite TCA-Addison running back Tanner Snow's five touchdowns and one interception, the Trojans fell to neighborhood rivals Prestonwood Christian Academy 63-59 at Tom Landry Stadium in Addison, Texas on Friday, September 30, 2011.

1960s Stewardesses

2011-10-03T08:40:00.001-07:00

SMU Book Signing

2011-09-30T08:10:00.001-07:00

Retired SMU professor C.W. Smith reads from Steplings, his latest novel, at the DeGolyer Library on the SMU Campus on September 29, 2011.

High School Football in B&W

2011-09-28T08:51:00.000-07:00

Saturday Morning Lights

2011-09-19T09:14:00.001-07:00

TAP Uptown

2011-09-19T09:12:00.000-07:00

Cameron Ernst at Opening Bell

2011-09-15T15:04:00.000-07:00

The Old Ballgame

2011-09-15T15:02:00.000-07:00

The Hutch Is Back

2011-09-13T09:47:00.000-07:00

Six years ago, after two years of academically unacceptable ratings, allegations of internal corruption, and a federal investigation, Wilmer-Hutchins Independent School District closed its doors forever. The entire senior class of Wilmer-Hutchins High School was absorbed by Dallas ISD's South Oak Cliff, and "The Hutch" was no more. This year, Wilmer-Hutchins High School is back open, now part of DISD, and the Eagles are off to an inspiring 3-0 start. The newly revived team defeated the Timberwolves of H. Grady Spruce High 48-27 at Pleasant Grove Stadium in Southeast Dallas on Friday, September 9, 2011.

September 11: Ten Years Later

2011-09-09T04:24:00.000-07:00

Below are two pieces I produced for You Plus Dallas to commemorate the September 11 attacks. I am very grateful to the Mansour family and all the other families I interviewed for allowing me into their lives for a short time.

Trammell Crow Company Groundbreaking

2011-09-08T10:23:00.000-07:00

Wy Wife Is Wonderful

2011-08-19T07:43:00.001-07:00

First Scrimmage

2011-08-19T07:32:00.000-07:00

You Plus Dallas Videos

2011-08-17T09:41:00.000-07:00

I have been doing some work for a "convergence media company" here in Dallas called You Plus Dallas. It is a new company that specializes in "hyper-local" feature video pieces.

I have produced three videos for them so far, and unfortunately, I'm not sure of the best way to load videos into blogger and have them look good, so if you want to see them, check out these links:

Downtown on a College Budget - Behind the Scenes
54+ Baseball League
Cameron Ernst at the Opening Bell

New Old Dallas Friends

2011-08-16T05:17:00.000-07:00

West Dallas Community School Summer Book Club

2011-08-15T05:06:00.000-07:00

Zane Gang

2011-08-15T05:02:00.000-07:00

Trip to Houston

2011-08-15T05:01:00.000-07:00

Bar Belmont

2011-08-12T10:15:00.000-07:00

Rex Curry, Dallas photojournalist.

Wedding Reception

2011-08-12T10:14:00.000-07:00

Salad

2011-08-11T15:56:00.001-07:00

Portraits at Home

2011-08-11T15:49:00.000-07:00

My wife, Kelly McWhorter.
Zach McNair, a talented art director and photographer living near Houston. We met Zach and his new wife Candice on the side of US Highway 290 in April 2010 when we both stopped to photograph a big flock of white birds. They have become good friends of ours and recently stayed in our guest room for a weekend.

Portrait in the Street

2011-08-11T15:46:00.000-07:00

July 15, 2011 - Dallas, Texas - Deep Ellum. I didn't mean for this to be a sociological statement, but I realize it kind of looks like it's supposed to be.

Chickenfoot

2011-08-11T15:45:00.000-07:00

Kristin & Brian Poole - Wedding

2011-08-09T15:04:00.000-07:00

Kristin & Brian Poole - Rehearsal Dinner

2011-08-09T15:03:00.000-07:00

Sarah Mac Grills

2011-08-08T07:20:00.001-07:00

Fair Park Fourth

2011-08-08T07:13:00.000-07:00

In With the New...

2011-08-07T10:42:00.000-07:00

I am very thankful for this new tool.

Football in the Heat

2011-08-05T08:03:00.000-07:00

The TCA-Addison Trojan football teams practices in the record-breaking North Texas heat at Tom Landry Stadium in Addison, Texas on Wednesday, August 3, 2011. The high for the day was 109 degrees.

And You Will Know Him By His Tail Of Dead

2011-08-05T08:02:00.000-07:00

Seattle - Day 6 - Flowers

2011-08-05T07:52:00.000-07:00

These were all taken on a walk down an everyday neighborhood street in North Seattle. Pretty amazing.

Seattle - Day 5 - Downtown

2011-08-05T07:44:00.000-07:00

Seattle - Day 4 - Pike Place Market

2011-08-05T07:35:00.001-07:00

Seattle - Day 3 - Olympic Peninsula

2011-08-04T09:10:00.000-07:00

Seattle - Day 2 - Bainbridge Island

2011-08-03T07:28:00.000-07:00

Seattle - Day 1 - Travel & Gas Works Park

2011-08-03T07:17:00.000-07:00

Kelly and the Bear

2011-08-01T15:44:00.000-07:00

June 5, 2011 - Chacho Nacho Anniversary

2011-08-01T15:42:00.001-07:00

The King Kong Nachos from Chacho's in San Antonio make a great anniversary meal!