My passion in life, that thing that surrounds me daily and pushes me forward is my faith and love for the Lord, and the photography He has graced me with all these years. If you are interested in my formal resume or my LinkedIn profile, there it is. I’ve been in the working world for about 35 years now and have business experience ranging from the airlines, to the tech industry, to non-profit organizations.
I have (disclaimer) been on staff serving Cornerstone Church in Auburn since 2008, have a BA in Accounting from UAB, and an MA in Theology from Liberty University. I hope to be able to equip others in fulfilling their mission, goals, and objectives and I’ve been fortunate to be able to serve locally in the Auburn-Opelika area for 10 years now while getting to serve internationally in places like Uganda, Africa and Nicaragua.
I’m a long-time student of photography, an aspiring writer, baseball nut, poet, all around Internet junkie. My wife Deborah and I have been married for 23 years now, and we now reside among the Loveliest Village on the Plains, Auburn, AL.
It’s hard to put into words what God has done in and with my life, what all I have done and have yet to do, but collectively this site is my honest look at life over the past 10-20 years or so. You can read my personal testimony here. As much as anything else here on this site, I hope it is an honest look at what I call life from my vantage point. Other than my photography, I have a few areas that you might want to check out like My Miscellanies, and My List of Lists which might be of interest.
Scott Fillmer Photography
I’ve had a camera in my hand since about 1982, and have been shooting seriously since 1993. To me, there is just something so satisfying about being able to create and produce an image that never existed before. As a photographer, I’m always trying to create that unique image. Some previous clients include ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Equifax, Auburn University, Catalyst Conference, and Seth Godin. While I will and have shot everything from live events to senior portraits (see my ongoing portfolio here), my focus right now is on candid story telling, from mission assignments to street photography.
I have a wide range of stock images available for private and commercial use. For booking information or to setup a photoshoot or to request a commercial image please simply contact me here, for a current look at my images you can see them at these sites below.
- Projects/Portfolio – my ongoing projects and portfolio
- Flickr – hodgepodge of work over the years
- Instagram – current social media captures
- 500px – specifically curated work
- Twitter – random current images
- Facebook – random current images
I am happy to license my current images for your personal or public use. If you would like to use any of my copyrighted images for any reason, please contact me so we can discuss your needs. I can usually provide people or organizations with high resolution images, original files, or my own work processed and ready for use.
You can also read my usage rights to get a better understanding of how my images can be used. Below you will see a representative of the images I have created over the years. I have studied photography for almost three decades now, and have everything from nature to sports to people, so if you don’t see it below, chances are I probably have it in my stock of images. To see a more extensive portfolio of images please head over to my portfolio page where you can see the ongoing projects I’m working on right now.
Scott,
I am also a seminary student at Liberty University Online and in the midst of a ministry plant in Bedford, IN. The reason I am contacting you is that I have found some of your DSMN 500 WA essays to be a good guide in helping me get an outline and direction for my papers. I am working on my “Discipleship Ministry Project” and I could use any advice or direction that you may have. I know what my ministry project will be, however, I am a visual learner “what should my finished project look like” FYI “you do awesome blog work” I have a blog but I am not a blogger. I keep ministry updates on it and that is about it, however, when time allows I would love to be more involved
We have a professionally published video on the home page that tells all about our ministry, we have secured the building and location just this week. Praise God.
Thank You and I look forward to your reply
David Norris
David, thanks so much for your comments… I haven’t taken the ministry project class so not sure how well i could help you there with that, but, i am still working on adding my Discipleship essays to my site, so maybe that will help.
i checked out your blog and your ministry site, great work, looks like you have your hands full 🙂
Hello Scott,
I would like to inquire about an image of yours, known to me only by the image file title of “great-horned-owl1.jpg”. The image in question was posted to your blog on May 02, 2008. The reason for my inquiry is as follows:
As an artist, I have been selected to donate a selected work for a silent-auction fund-raising event. All proceeds from said auction are to be allocated to the construction of a skateboard and bicycle park in our community. As such, the medium that we, the artists, have been provided with, is that of a skateboard deck. After weeks of conjuring up various ideas for this platform, I have now narrowed my selections down to two options. One of these options, is that of an owl. After searching Google Images for various reference images, I became quite intrigued by the aforementioned photograph, and would possibly like to pursue a painted rendition for my donation.
If you could please contact me with regards to this image, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your time.
Chad, sounds great… send an email over to my gmail addy scott.fillmer [at] gmail.com if you can and I will see what we can do.
You have an awesome blog so I have nominated you for the “Versatile Blogger Award!” Please follow this link:http://sewawesomeness.wordpress.com/2012/04/05/versatile-blogger-♥-award/
Hosanna in the Highest!
For His Glory,
♥ Linda M
Thanks so much Linda
Amen! Thank You for Being YOU Scott! I’m Really thankful to have checked out your Blog. Your Pictures are AMAZING! You’re a Breath of Fresh Air! LOVE! ♥
Hosanna in the Highest!!
For His Glory,
♥ Linda M
Thanks so much Linda!
Hey! I nominated you for the Liebster Blog Award. You can check it out here: http://ellzey.wordpress.com/2012/04/19/liebster-blog-award/
Thanks so much, appreciate it!
I stumbled upon your site via the “Life, Leadership & Faith” blog. I really enjoy it. I was completely surprised when I started seeing all these Auburn pictures being that I graduated from there in 1991. I was already liking your posts but that sold me. 🙂
I also have a blog called “The Third Thoughts” which is at thethirdthoughts.com. I’m new to this whole blog thing and would love to get your opinion on mine. If you’re busy, no worries. I enjoy your blog, keep it up!
Trey, thanks for the comment, I will be sure to check out your blog, thanks for the link
Love your blog! And because it’s so good, I nominated you for the Sunshine Award: http://365photosbyjeremy.wordpress.com/2012/04/26/sunshine-award/
Hello!
Greetings!
I have visited your website and praise the Lord that you are working for the Kingdom of God in all nations of the World. I am Nasir Shakeel Christian from Pakistan working with Faith Ministry. So if possible keep in touch with us, and if possible work with us or become a partner and help the Christian Children with Education here in Pakistan So that these children may free from poverty, violence, crime, divorce, alcoholism, prostitution, and drug abuse and work in promotion of peace and reconciliation, care of God’s environmental creation, and community responses to social, political, and religious fragmentation. I shall be great full to you. We provide our Translation Services into Urdu, Punjabi, Arabic & Sindhi Languages. We wish to translate your material like Bible studies, Tracts, Sermons Newsletters, Books, etc into these languages so that true teachings may reach to every true believer in all nations of the World. It will be little costly but will be great in the Kingdom of God. For further information please write us. Looking forward your reply.
In Him
Nasir Shakeel
Executive Director,
Anaveem Faith Ministries
Toba Tek Singh, Pakistan
http://acmpak.webs.com
Phone: +923006565989
Hi Scott,
Thanks for liking my post about Rob Bell over at my blog. I hope you’ll keep reading the series. I like the look of your blog (clean and colorful- via your photos). Like you, I’m also a seminary student (part-time). I have strong interests in music and writing and want to do more with this. I also like to take advantage of all the cool things techies like yourself come up.
Best wishes to you on all your endeavors, and blessings in Christ,
Alex
thanks for the comments, I’ve enjoyed reading your blog and look forward to your future posts… always nice to meet another seminarian, several guys on staff at our church are currently enrolled at RTS, great school. Scott
Hi Scott: I love your blog. I have a question for you. How do I email you? My blog is below. Tom Schuessler Mayville WI
Tom, good question lol… you can use my gmail addy it’s scott.fillmer@gmail.com
Wow…wonderful photo! You are very good (sorry for my english).
Can you help me? I try to use the Twenty Twelve template (I’d like to have as similar of you). Please help me. Thank’s
Just saw your blog on Freshly Pressed! Very interesting, it’s so cool to see a blog with Christian morals be featured! Keep it up man!
Thanks!
I came across your blog looking up pictures of Jordan Hare and am so impressed with your photography. I am looking for some Auburn photos (converted to black and white) that I could turn into posters for my son’s room. I am wondering if I could purchase a few of your photos to do this. Please email me below. Really, really impressive work you have!!
Lisa, sorry, just saw your comment, send me an email over to scott.fillmer@gmail.com and I will give you some suggestions. I have a black and white of Jordan-Hare after a game in poster size on my own wall, one of my favorite shots 🙂
Now, is that a Boston Red Sox hat you are wearing in that photo at the top of this page? Seems we both may be members of another “nation.”
yeah, moment of weakness, didn’t want my head to get sunburned and my auburn hat wore out… i’m actually more of a Yankees fan anyway, so wearing a boston hat was bad bad lol
Appreciated your post on the importance of Leviticus. Some great points.
A little housekeeping though- check your usage of peaked on your “about me” page. Guessing you meant piqued. And I won’t be offended if you remove this comment upon reading- in fact, please do!
Dan, thanks so much! Really appreciate the feedback.
Hi Mr. Fillmer, I am a high school student and I have a speech that involves photos of snowflakes. I really loved your photo of the snowflakes on the window called Snowflake Photo on a Frosted Window and I was wondering if I could use it. It will be properly cited in MLA format. I hope you consider this. Thanks!
Cinya, you are more than welcome to use it as you indicated, thanks and good luck (sorry it took me so long to reply to your comment).