Given my first-hand experience in the battle space as a former combat photographer, I provide a unique understanding of military operations and bring my knowledge to bear at each photo shoot. When possible, I use active duty, Guard, Reserve and military veterans as my models. Our combined experiences, and real-world know-how, provide a finished product that’s the real-deal with polished finesse. "The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement."

Stacy Pearsall began the Veterans Portrait Project while recovering from combat injuries she’d sustained in Iraq. Her military career was over, her body was broken and her spirit was crushed. She'd lost hope in my future, faith in herself and passion for life. While rehabilitating, she spent countless idle hours in VA waiting rooms surrounded by veterans from every generation and branch of service. They inspired her to pick up the camera again so that she could honor and thank them with the only gift she felt she had worth giving, her photography. Since taking her first portrait in late 2008, she's conducted more than 189 portrait engagements, traveled to 82 cities in 50 states and captured over 8,500+ veterans' portraits. The Veterans Portrait Project has been emotionally cathartic, physically healing tool. She'd committed her life to her country and when she could no longer serve in uniform, the VPP became an extension of her service. Her new mission in life is to share the unique stories of military veterans and honor their service in a unique, creative way. Each veteran receives a complimentary, high-resolution portrait they can share with friends and family. Their portraits and stories are also included in national printed exhibitions, showcased in video productions and shared via social media, thus ensuring their contributions to American military history are never lost. The Veterans Portrait Project collection represents the over 22 million military veterans in the United States. They’re young and old, male and female. They come from all walks of life and have varied religious beliefs, levels of education and racial ethnicity. What unites them all is their service. It’s a bond that cannot be broken, and she's proud to be one of them. [All Veterans Portrait Project images are copyrighted and may not be used without written permission]

802d Security Forces Squadron Lackland Air Force Base, TX

802d Security Forces Squadron Veterans Portrait Project

The Veterans Portrait Project El Paso, Texas

The Veterans Portrait Project in Junction City, Kansas.

Veterans Portrait Project Denver, CO

Veterans Portrait Project San Antonio, TX VFW Post 76

The Veterans Portrait Project takes part in the annual WaterFire veterans appreciation evening in Providence, Rhode Island, thanks to the support of the New England VA.

Ernest R. Jenkins was born April 16, 1918, in Charleston, SC. During WWII, he was stationed in North Africa as a 2nd Lieutenant B-17 Bombardier. He flew 21 combat sorties before being shot down over France. The entire crew, save one, survived. Despite being injured while parachuting from the downed B-17, Jenkins evaded capture for over a month. His copilot, Robert Johnson, and he were captured near Perpignan, Spain, and taken to a POW camp in Barth, Germany, known as Stalag Luft. Nearly 11,000 servicemen were held at Stalag Luft. During his time in captivity, Jenkins estimated he dug 6 tunnels to escape. While Jenkins was unsuccessful, there were others with more success. Jenkins was held for 17 months before being liberated by allied forces. Upon returning home to Charleston, SC, Jenkins worked for the state and remained in the Air Force Reserves until he retired. "I don't consider myself 'The Greatest Generation'," says Jenkins. "I was just doing what was needed to protect our great nation."

A Veterans Portrait Project at the Women's Mountain Retreat from March 14-17, 2015, in Aspen, CO. Challenge Aspen Military Opportunities (CAMO) provides adaptive and therapeutic recreation, wellness and cultural experiences for injured/wounded warriors with cognitive and/or physical disabilities. CAMO provides tools and skills for injured military members, veterans and their families to help realize their life potential, bridging the gap between injuries and moving forward with their new normal life.

The Veterans Portrait Project conducted at Raritan High School in Hazlet, NJ, on April 23, 2015.

A Chelsea pensioner is an in-pensioner at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, a retirement home and nursing home for former members of the British Army located in Chelsea, London.

Mission: The mission of the Horse Cavalry Detachmnet is composed of three elements. to serve as a link to the military past of the United States; to aid the recruiting efforts of the US Army across the country; to faithfully represent the 1st Cavalry Division, III Corps, and the US Army in military and civic ceremonies, parades, and demonstrations. Philosophy The Horse Cavalry Detachment is committed to professionally and safely representing the history, pageantry, and traditions of the US Cavalry of the Indian Wars Era. Every trooper is hand-picked and tested prior to acceptance into the unit. Great pride is taken in the ability to maintain current standards of military discipline while preserving the unique skills and traditions of the horse-mounted cavalry of an era gone by.

The Patriots' Casa is located on the Main Campus of Texas A&M University-San Antonio. The address is One University Way, San Antonio, Texas 78224.

The Veterans Portrait Project held May 19, 2015 at the USAA Bank Lobby in San Antonio, TX.

Veterans Portrait Project conducted in Killeen, Texas on May 21, 2015.

Veterans Portrait Project in Jacksonville, NC - supported by USAA.

Veterans Portrait Project in Fayetteville, NC, hosted by USAA.

MWD Brit, taken in Fayettville, NC.

The Veterans Portrait Project was hosted by the New England VA at Laconia Bike Week in New Hampshire.

West Point USAA Veterans Portrait Project

The Veterans Portrait Project in Annapolis, MD, on July 6, 2015.

The Veterans Portrait Project conducted at USAA Tyson's Corner, Virginia.

The Citadel Military College's military appreciation night on Sept. 12, 2015, at Hagood Stadium in Charleston, SC.

The Veterans Portrait Project conducted at the Big E in Springfield, MA, thanks to the support of the New England VA.

Portraits taken in Canton, SD, at the VFW.

The Veterans Portrait Project sessions taken in Luverne, MN, on Oct. 1, 2015.

The Veterans Portrait Project held on Oct. 21, 2015 in Hinesville, GA.

The Veterans Portrait Project was conducted at S.I. Newhouse School at Syracuse University on Nov. 4-5, 2015.

The Veterans Portrait Project was conducted at the 2015 WaterFire Veterans Appreciation event in Providence, RI, on Nov. 7, 2015.

The Veterans Portrait Project is conducted in Clarksville, TN at the USAA Financial Center on Nov. 9, 2015.

The Veterans Portrait Project was conducted at the 57th Fighter Group Restaurant in Atlanta, GA, with the support of USAA.

The Veterans Portrait Project was conduction at the USAA Financial Center in Columbus, GA, on Nov. 13, 2015.

Steven Lee Pearsall Navy E-5 Air Traffic Control Meteorology-Oceanography (ASW) Sept. 16, 1977 - Feb. 22, 1984

The Veterans Portrait Project was conducted at the Hickory Museum of Art thanks to the support of the Catawba Camera Club in Hickory, NC, on April 9, 2016.

This gallery features a Veterans Portrait Project at Raritan High School in Hazlet, NJ, on May 5, 2016. The purpose of this event is to provide photography students with advanced studio lighting and portrait photography skills, while also giving the students an opportunity to interact with local military veterans. Each student had the rare chance to take a portrait of a local area veteran with the guided support of former combat photographer Stacy Pearsall and Kristine Bosworth with Nikon Professional Services (NPS). Not only did the students gain new photographic skills through Pearsall's and Bosworth's teachings, but they also reached out to important members of their community. They were able to say thank you to America's heroes through the art of photography.

Warm Springs, Oregon, Veterans Portrait Project

Veterans Portrait Project in Redmond, OR.

The Veterans Portrait Project at Laconia Bike Week 2016

The Veterans Portrait Project in Atlanta, Georgia, on August 9, 2016.

The Veterans Portrait Project held on the USS Midway in San Diego, CA, on August 15, 2016.

The Veterans Portrait Project held in Phoenix, AZ, on Aug. 20, 2016.

The Veterans Portrait Project was hosted by the New England VA at the Big E Fair in Springfield, Mass., on Sept. 16, 2016.

Veterans Portrait Project event in Atlanta, GA, on Sept. 19, 2016.

Veterans Portrait Project in Tampa, Florida on September 26, 2016.

Veterans Portrait Project in Tyson's Corner, VA, on Sept. 29, 2016.

Veterans Portrait Project in Atlanta, GA, on Oct. 13, 2016.

Veterans Portrait Project at the Cavanaugh Air Museum in Dallas, TX, on Oct. 20, 2016.

Veterans Portrait Project held at USAA on Dec. 16, 2016.

The Veterans Portrait Project held at the Gardner-Webb University campus in Charlotte, NC.

The Veterans Portrait Project hosted by Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, NC.

The Veterans Portrait Project hosted at Clear Path for Veterans in Chittenago, NY, on April 27, 2017.

The Veterans Portrait Project hosted at Clear Path for Veterans in Chittenago, NY, on April 28, 2017.

This gallery features a Veterans Portrait Project at Raritan High School in Hazlet, NJ, on May 17, 2017. The purpose of this event is to provide photography students with advanced studio lighting and portrait photography skills, while also giving the students an opportunity to interact with local military veterans. Each student had the rare chance to take a portrait of a local area veteran with the guided support of former combat photographer and founder of the Veterans Portrait Project, Stacy Pearsall. Not only did the students gain new photographic skills through Pearsall's teachings, but they also reached out to important members of their community. They were able to say thank you to America's heroes through the art of photography. Pearsall's VPP images are in black and white and the students' work is full color.

The Veterans Portrait Project took part in the Battle for Baqubah 10-year reunion and captured portraits of attendees and Fort Hood area veterans on May 28, 2017, in Killeen, Texas.

Devet Van Leon aka "Mac" is a blue roan Brabant stallion that's owned by Darren Royse and stands at stud in Flemingsburg, KY. Mac's Belgian Horse registration number is S67538 and he was born Feb. 12, 2009 in Odessa, Florida. His Dam is Leontine Ter Dieschoot and Sire is Pim De Balgerhoek.

Devet van Leon aka "Mac" is a blue roan Brabant stallion that's owned by Darren Royse (soon to be ABA member) and stands at stud in Flemingsburg, KY. Mac's Belgian Draft Horse Corporation of American registration number is S67538 and he was born Feb. 12, 2009, in Odessa, Florida. His Dam is Leontine Ter Dieschoot and Sire is Pim De Balgerhoek. For service information, please reach Darren Royse by phone at (606) 748-0795 or by email at royset2001@yahoo.com.

Acorn Ridge Leah aka "Princess Leah" is 75% Eurpean Brabant and 25% Farceur's Belgian line. Her Belgian Draft Horse Corporation of American registration number is M123744 and she was born April 30, 2007 in Ijamsville, MD. Her sire is Bennet's Eminent Scout (S57646) and her dam is Bell (M85648). She presently resides in Charleston, S.C.

Sienna Ditmore senior portraits

The Veterans Portrait Project at the Big E Fair on Sept. 15, 2017.

Veterans Portrait Project at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, SC.

Veterans Portrait Project event at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, VA.

The Veterans Portrait Project at WaterFire in Providence, RI, on Nov. 4, 2017.

Veterans Portrait Project at the College of Staten Island in NY on Nov. 15, 2017.

Veterans Portrait Project at the College of Staten Island in NY on Nov. 16, 2017.

Charlie is my America's VetDogs mobility support and seizure response dog.

The Veterans Portrait Project held at The Woodruff Arts Center on Dec. 8, 2017.

The Veterans Portrait Project held at The Woodruff Arts Center of Dec. 9, 2017.

The Veterans Portrait Project, The Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Women Veterans (CWV) and Team Red, White & Blue are teaming up to highlight women veteran athletes through a unique photo storytelling project. This endeavor aims to highlight the strength, endurance, diversity, and dedication of women veteran athletes.

The Veterans Portrait Project held at the campus of University of South Florida St. Petersburg.

The Veterans Portrait Project held at the campus of University of South Florida St. Petersburg.

The Veterans Portrait Project held at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center on May 3, 2018.

The Veterans Portrait Project in Anchorage, AK, on June 8, 2018.

The Veterans Portrait Project in Fairbanks, AK, on June 10, 2018.

The Veterans Portrait Project traveled to Barre, VT, where we were hosted by Polycor, the world leader in natural stone. Polycor's Georgia quarries produce the stone used at all of our National Cemeteries and countless National Monuments. With that in mind, the creative minds at Polycor designed a pedestal from which we could photograph their veteran-employees. The theme, "The Living Monument." We set up our studio in the Vermont Granite Museum and captured 34 amazing veterans from all branches and generations - WWII to present day! #veteransportraitproject #vpp #nikonlove #nikonnofilter #polycor #portraitphotography #portraits #photography #vermont #granite #nationalmonument #livingmonument

The Veterans Portrait Project traveled to Reno, NV, for the annual DAV conference on July 15 and 16, 2018.

The Veterans Portrait Project event held during the Houston Camera Exchange's Nikon Ambassador Lecture Series workshop on Aug. 9, 2018.

The Veterans Portrait Project event held at Safran Helicopter Engines in Grand Prairie, Texas, on November 8, 2018.

The Veterans Portrait Project event took place at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial on November 17th and 18th 2018.

The Veterans Portrait Project event took place at the National Veterans Memorial and Museum in Columbus, OH, on March 10, 2013.

The Veterans Portrait Project event took place at the PhotoCon OK in Oklahoma City, OK, on March 29, 2019.

The Veterans Portrait Project event took place at the University of Maine Augusta in Augusta, ME, on April 13, 2019.

The Veterans Portrait Project event took place in Portland, ME, on April 14, 2019.

The Veterans Portrait Project event took place in Bismarck, ND, on July 9, 2019.

The Veterans Portrait Project event took place in Missoula, MT, on July 11, 2019.

The Veterans Portrait Project event took place in Boise, ID, on July 13, 2019.

The Veterans Portrait Project event took place in Cody, WY, on July 15, 2019.

The Veterans Portrait Project event took place in Ogden, UT, on July 17, 2019.

The Veterans Portrait Project event took place in Albuquerque, NM, on July 19, 2019.

The Veterans Portrait Project event took place in New Orleans, LA, on July 23, 2019.

The Veterans Portrait Project event took place in Little Rock, AR, on July 25, 2019.

The Veterans Portrait Project event took place in Jackson, MS, on July 27, 2019.

The Veterans Portrait Project event took place in Leeds, AL, on July 29, 2019.

The Veterans Portrait Project event took place in St. Albans, VT, on August 10, 2019.

The Veterans Portrait Project event took place in Groton, CT, on August 12, 2019.

The Veterans Portrait Project event took place in Dover, DE, on August 14, 2019.

The Veterans Portrait Project event took place in Huntington, WV, on August 16, 2019.

The Veterans Portrait Project event took place in Springfield, MA, on Sept. 13, 2019.

The Veterans Portrait Project event took place in Sausalito, CA, on October 20, 2019.

The Veterans Portrait Project event took place at the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum in Pearl Harbor, HI, on October 23 and 24, 2019.

The Veterans Portrait Project event took place at the Delta Air Lines Tech Ops in Atlanta, GA, on October 30, 2019.

The Veterans Portrait Project event took place at the Indianapolis Central Library in Indiana on November 5, 2019.

The Veterans Portrait Project event took place at the American Legion in Luxemburg, WI, on November 7, 2019.

The Veterans Portrait Project event took place at the Sullivan Brothers Veteran Museum in Waterloo, IA, on November 9, 2019.

The Veterans Portrait Project event took place at the Bellevue University Veteran Service Center in Bellevue, NE, on November 11 and 12, 2019.

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