Cutthroat

Dancer Corynn Harvieux

I am back from a whirlwind assignment shooting the Fred Astaire Dance Studios National Dance Championships in Orlando. It was a grueling but rewarding five-day experience, with some spectacular dancing. I was shooting for another photographer so I don’t have access to the photos. However, here a some recent photos of Corynn Harvieux, an incredibly talented young dancer from the Twin Cities.

I am wrapping up some portraits before Dec. 14, when I will undergo spinal fusion surgery to relieve a pinched nerve in my neck. The surgeon will replace a disc at my 7th cervical vertebrae with a titanium disc and open the facets that are pinching a nerve to my right index finger — my shutter finger. I’m told it’s a fairly routine surgery, but of course, it has some rare but serious risks.

Alas, I won’t be able to carry my camera gear for some time. If you need something done soon, let’s get it done by Dec. 13. I hope to be functioning again by February so if you’re planning ahead, it’s not too early to schedule a session. In my downtime, I will hone my editing skills and maybe work on some less demanding shoots in my basement studio, just to stay sharp.

Wishing you all a peaceful and blessed holiday season. Give thanks and celebrate!