I have been a professional photographer for more than 10 years. My style of photography is photojournalistic. I specialize in sports photography, location portraiture, digital photography, retouching, restoration and color correction. My focus is on documenting real life and real moments.

I work full-time as a professional photographer for Northwest Missouri State University where I have been the university photographer for almost nine years. I have used Adobe Photoshop since 1994. I have attended Photoshop World twice and continue my education and expertise through continuous education.

The scope of my responsibilities at Northwest run the gamut. I photograph Northwest's varsity sports teams, take headshots, bookstore merchandise and photograph some of Northwest's most successful alumni for the Alumni Magazine. I'm also responsible for all of the preparation of images for publications. All four-color publications produced by Northwest are color corrected by me.

My photos have been published by The Sporting News, Associated Press, Kansas City Star, Omaha Daily Herald, St. Joseph News-Press, NCAA, USA Today, Southwest Daily Times, Powercat Illustrated, and Northwest Missouri State University.

Spoofsports.com was established in the fall of 2003. It is the original sports action photography website covering Maryville High School. I am the official photographer of the MHS Booster Club. I am the only website authorized by the MHS booster club to sell photography of Maryville High School athletics.

To book your professional photo session, contact Darren Whitley at (660) 562-8392 or by email at darren@darrenwhitley.com.