I don't often come across an engagement photoshoot. But, when a friend asks to do a photoshoot and wants to sneak in a "Will you marry me?", it's hard to say no! Of course the image above is after he asked. :)
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05Apr
Engaging
I don't often come across an engagement photoshoot. But, when a friend asks to do a photoshoot and wants to sneak in a "Will you marry me?", it's hard to say no! Of course the image above is after he asked. :)
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24Apr
Rain or Shine…make it GREAT!
I had a photoshoot on Sunday with a couple that are truly amazing people. They live a few hours away which so happens to be in my original hometown. So, not a foreign drive or area to shoot in for me.
"A perfect day for... 26Apr
@The Patio Theater
I had an excellent opportunity to shoot inside The Patio Theater in Chicago a few weeks back. It's an old theater that has been restored in the past year and now is open for business again! You can check it out here: 17Aug
Sparks at the Wedding!
02Jul
It’s hardcore music, not metal.
What's the difference? It's hard to tell if not buried deep into the experience of both genera. Hardcore music IS metal music. But, metal music isn't necessarily hardcore. Personally, I feel a different kind of unity at hardcore shows than metal. But, that's only my perception.
I... 19Feb
Unity in the metal scene.
I had the opportunity to shoot a metal show in Chicago of a few bands from my (recent?!) younger days. It was a fantastic time to say the least! There was a lot of energy going back and forth from the band and the crowd.... 11Dec
Prayer Wall
A giant print of the Last Supper took up the entire stage of the church behind the pastor. His words were spoken effectively and with precision.
The ears of 1,000+...
19May
You can create great images with…
...whatever gear you currently have. If you are like me you have that small voice, usually around tax refund time, that says "If I get [new photography toy] I will have better images!"
I'm a firm believer that if one can not attain images they feel are great...
15Apr
More retouching in the news!
Adding to the previous post of retouching being in the public eye.2009
In this debate photo journalist Klavs Bo Christensen had some amazing images that he shot in Haiti. He submitted these images for a "photo of the year" contest. (What I like to...
25Nov
Perfect Practice Photography
I once heard someone say "Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect." This saying has stuck in my head for years and has effected many aspects of my life, especially photography.As photographers we are striving to make the best image for the purpose...
16Nov
BLACK AND WHITE!!!!
Or, maybe it's sepia? Maybe it's more technical like duo tone?! We could also go with 'brown tone." Anyway it's looked at it's still about how the image feels in the end!I started this image with out-of-camera color and I didn't really like the color all that...
16Feb
Ringflash and Hoodies
Yesterday morning David Lee, which is the owner of the studio I work for, shot Terrace in her Blues for some traditional military shots. Afterwards we spent much time playing with lighting and props; something that doesn't happen enough when the studio is rolling at full speed! The...
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