Jim began his career as a photographer in the United States Air Force from 1989 - 1996. His job as a photographer included head and shoulder portraits in the studio, location shoots for the base newspaper, historical events on the base and aircraft accidents. He followed many important people such as senators, congressmen and Russian VIPs that visited the base. While in the Air Force, he was also in charge of activities from processing film to printing the images the old fashioned way with the dip and dunk method in chemicals. His base was one of four worldwide that was able to test the new technology of digital imaging before the newspapers or other businesses had the capability. 
    After his career in the Air Force he attended the Photojournalism School at Ohio University. Shortly after that he realized his dream of wanting to run his own business which he started in 1995 and built his studio in 1999. He started shooting weddings in 1995, freelanced for the Columbus Dispatch and worked for Brian Blauser of B&B Studios who is now his business partner. He grew from being a wedding photographer to photographing little league sports, seniors, families, children and business portraits. He also photographs the entire school system of The Alexander School district. Jim and Brian can cover any of your photographic needs.


   

                           Cassie is the computer guru of the group. She graduated from Hocking College with a degree in E-Commerce and Web Design and has diplomas in Photoshop, Graphic Design & Lightroom. Her main duties include; maintaining the website, keeping the computers up to date, maintaining the office, editing and ordering photos and making templates. She's been with Downard for over 10 years and has had a camera in her hands since she was a kid. On her free time you can find her riding her horses, exploring outdoors, spending time with friends, family or her pets, taking her own photos, or playing video games.