In the Room
North Charleston, South Carolina For the professional photographer on a political assignment access is a key component to success. When it comes to major political debates, there are three major...
View ArticleDoctor – Doctor @classof2012
Commencement | ©2012 David Allio for Corbis At a moment in history when an oil company is running advertisements on television about how the United States is falling behind the world in education and...
View ArticleFired Up! Ready to Go!
Today is Election Day 2012. My campaign photography assignments for this election began on August 13, 2011. That was 451 days ago. In the past 16 months, I have spent time with every serious candidate...
View ArticleAn Emotional Day #Newtown
Emotions are running high today. The tragic and unreasonable deaths of 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, are enough to put everyone’s nerves on edge....
View ArticleSelf-Portrait
Most of my professional career has been spent creating candid portraits of sports figures, politicians, models, and private clients. My favorite tool is existing light. So when I saw this scene...
View ArticleFriday Protests
War Protesters | ©2013 David Allio Peaceful protesters gather near the state capitol building in Montpelier, Vermont, every Friday from noon until 1pm to express their discontent with the ongoing...
View ArticleMamaw on Christmas Night
Mamaw on Christmas Night | ©2013 David Allio Mamaw awaits her grandchildren on Christmas night. The lighting in this scene demanded an exposure. Quietly, I set up the camera and tripod in hopes of...
View ArticleA Candid Portrait of Herman Cain
Rock Hill, South Carolina On the afternoon before a fateful face-to-face meeting with his wife, GOP candidate Herman Cain held a town hall meeting in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The Presidential...
View ArticleComposing a Crowd
Candidate for the 2012 Republican Party presidential nomination Willard Mitt Romney speaks during a town hall meeting at The Hall at Senate’s End in Columbia in advance of the South Carolina GOP...
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