The Payson Roundup / Andy Towle

Photographer since 1970. Has been in these major fields of photography; commercial, medical, scientific, portrait, photo-journalism. His other abilities include graphic arts; he has designed ads, brochures, business cards, etc. The major portion of his career has been as a commercial, portrait/wedding, and photo-journalist photographer. Also writes an occasional article. He is also a Mac geek of sorts, but never seems to learn enough to satisfy his curious nature. He has traveled the United States, in his younger days, on the strength of his thumb. Towle has also lived in Europe, but prefers the US. He settled in Arizona in 1992 and has no plans to leave, except to travel to other places around this country. He is currently writing a book about his different careers and where that has taken him and plans to begin a GPS website about...well, that's still a secret. He likes to take long walks, with camera in hand and capture those fleeting early morning moments of fantastic light before the sun rises, and sometimes during and after, but those moments are unique, rare and special. Ah, 'Before the Sun Rises' could be a name of his current book in the works, but it isn't. He enjoys the company of close friends and the excellent and lively conversation they bring to the table. Of course, he is always observing people, and the follies of man, no matter how inane or brilliant. He has won a fair amount of awards for his photographic efforts and continues to push that shutter to capture that fleeting 'decisive moment'. Thank you, Henri Cartier-Bresson, for the enlightenment.

Recent stories

Bikers on a Quest: By Andy Towle; March 19, 2010; Biking across the country, Paul and Clint stopped by our offices (Payson Roundup) on a deadline day, (not the best time) but I talked with them and set up a place along the highway where I could get a good shot of them whizzing past on their way to Phoenix. Once they zipped passed me, I jumped in my car to catch up with them and possibly get another shot or two.
Catching the Christmas spirit: By Andy Towle; December 24, 2009; I have this problem, maybe you can help me with it. Maybe, I can help myself with it.
Dual sport, dual personality: By Andy Towle; October 27, 2009; Ever feel like you have a dual personality? One part of you wants to go this way and another part of you wants to go that way at the same time and you just can’t seem to make up your mind? Not that you are conflicted or anything, it’s just that you like going this way and that way, but have a hard time deciding which way to go today.
Resurrection Celebration: By Andy Towle; April 15, 2009; When the threat of a spring storm arose, plans were made to take the annual Resurrection Celebration inside, but the decision was made to keep the event in the open air and beauty of Rumsey Park. The Payson Ministerial Fellowship sponsored the program, which featured contemporary Christian recording artist Buck Storm and performances by local church praise bands and groups.
Battle of Payson: By Andy Towle; April 8, 2009; Saturday started out like any other first full day of a seemingly ordinary weekend — sunshine, a bit cool for April, with a mild breeze blowing off the big lake in Green Valley Park.
Fossil Finders: Hike draws large group to hunt for 300-million-year-old treasure; By Andy Towle; March 27, 2009; The Payson Parks and Recreation Department sure knows how to throw a party — even when the guests of honor are 300 million years old.

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Recent photos

Sophia Vaughan (center) waits patiently as Catalina Coppelli makes a minor adjustment to the bridle.

Spring horse camp participants and instructors included (from left to right) Olivia Blackmore, Hannah Blackmore, Allie Day, Sophia Vaughan, Sage Mathews and Kelsea Arendell.

Shari Patterson-Blaylock

Terry Morris, director of the Payson Public Library, created and donated all the gift baskets recently auctioned at the Taste of Rim Country fund-raiser.