Friday, December 4, 2009
Lens in Hand: Live and Up Close
Hello, everyone! So, I've been terrible at keeping up my blog as of late - but for good reason! I'm exhibiting and selling my photos at the annual Holiday Thieves' Art Market at the IMU Main Lounge in Iowa City, IA this weekend. Stop by and see me! Look for the Lens in Hand poster to locate my booth.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Family Ties
I continue to branch out and become more comfortable photographing people, which was made immeasurably easier by reading this lovely book. Knowing these subjects personally may have helped in this shoot, though I'm certainly from the school of thought that I'd rather perform in front of 300 people I don't know than 3 I do. Thinking they would feel the same way, I made one of my lists - this one of poses and places - to help things along. Happily, I didn't need to pull it out of my pocket once.
They just made moments.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Let Them Entertain You
***The following moments were captured while working as the second photographer for Cathy Kovach***
Adam and Jeremy, whose engagement photos I tagged along with Cathy to shoot, finally got to celebrate their marriage. It was a most classy, most stylish and most entertaining event.
One of Adam's many talents is that of a baker. I've often seen him talking with brides and momzillas about what they would like on their big day - but this time, Adam got to make all the important decisions, ending in several delicious results:
Just as each of the guys, their friends and family all demanded their own individual presence, but were collaborative in their readiness to laugh and celebrate the moment.
Cocktail hour happened before the ceremony: a most clever twist on the wedding order. Get the guests loose and happy before the ceremony!
(No, he isn't double-fisting, he's just patiently waiting for his date to emerge from the powder room.)
These two (below) are either relatives or soon-to-be sweethearts. Their demeanor was so magnetic that I wanted to keep taking photos of them, but didn't want to barge in on their good time.
As greetings wound down, guests took their seats in the circular set-up, and the wedding party emerged from surrounding doors. At last, our two stars entered to take their stage.
The pastor's words were sweet, and the men's sentiments were even sweeter. Tears were continually running down even my cheeks as the couple officially began their union.
Perhaps the most entertaining dance I have ever seen took place on this removable dance floor. Beginning as a so-called "surprise dance" Adam had put together for Jeremy, the couple rocked the floor with an approximate nine-song medley, complete with the dance moves that made each piece of music famous.
Everyone wanted a piece of the dance floor after that!
Cheers, Adam and Jeremy! Congratulations!!!
Adam and Jeremy, whose engagement photos I tagged along with Cathy to shoot, finally got to celebrate their marriage. It was a most classy, most stylish and most entertaining event.
One of Adam's many talents is that of a baker. I've often seen him talking with brides and momzillas about what they would like on their big day - but this time, Adam got to make all the important decisions, ending in several delicious results:
Just as each of the guys, their friends and family all demanded their own individual presence, but were collaborative in their readiness to laugh and celebrate the moment.
Cocktail hour happened before the ceremony: a most clever twist on the wedding order. Get the guests loose and happy before the ceremony!
(No, he isn't double-fisting, he's just patiently waiting for his date to emerge from the powder room.)
These two (below) are either relatives or soon-to-be sweethearts. Their demeanor was so magnetic that I wanted to keep taking photos of them, but didn't want to barge in on their good time.
As greetings wound down, guests took their seats in the circular set-up, and the wedding party emerged from surrounding doors. At last, our two stars entered to take their stage.
The pastor's words were sweet, and the men's sentiments were even sweeter. Tears were continually running down even my cheeks as the couple officially began their union.
And then began the reception!
Perhaps the most entertaining dance I have ever seen took place on this removable dance floor. Beginning as a so-called "surprise dance" Adam had put together for Jeremy, the couple rocked the floor with an approximate nine-song medley, complete with the dance moves that made each piece of music famous.
Everyone wanted a piece of the dance floor after that!
...except these fellas. They were discussing which flavor of cake was better.
Cheers, Adam and Jeremy! Congratulations!!!
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Keep Your Dallas Out of My Austin
I was both intelligent and lucky enough to fly two planes near the end of August and enjoy the remains of summer with my cousin. He is only a few months older than me, and has always said this town seems a lot like it should be mine. We eased deep into the country to visit a ranch, witnessed a nocturnal phenomenon and sampled local Mexican cuisine. Below are samples from my combing through South Congress:
I loved seeing this edgy chick above taking a photo of me. I always react with a smile, a narrowing of the eyes and a shake of the head, tempted to make it my profile picture. But alas, it is someone else's art.
According to Adam, Hey Cupcake! was the first and only sweets store on the other side of the block, sitting at the right edge of a lengthy and empty lot. It was quite the success, and others began asking after renting space near it. After some deception and detection, other trailers secured the empty spaces. Now that sandy space is occupied by numerous shiny modules serving shaved ice, ice cream and spicy food.
I don't know why the below photo strikes me so (there is something in the irony of it being a private school). Still, they had undeniably majestic trees scattering the property.
At the Hot Sauce Festival on my last day visiting. This was maybe 12pm, and already so hot that I was sweating through my tank and jeans, cuffing the legs and desperately seeking water. And yet, the majority who turned out were undaunted.
I loved seeing this edgy chick above taking a photo of me. I always react with a smile, a narrowing of the eyes and a shake of the head, tempted to make it my profile picture. But alas, it is someone else's art.
According to Adam, Hey Cupcake! was the first and only sweets store on the other side of the block, sitting at the right edge of a lengthy and empty lot. It was quite the success, and others began asking after renting space near it. After some deception and detection, other trailers secured the empty spaces. Now that sandy space is occupied by numerous shiny modules serving shaved ice, ice cream and spicy food.
I don't know why the below photo strikes me so (there is something in the irony of it being a private school). Still, they had undeniably majestic trees scattering the property.
Daily Juice is an open-air type storefront, with just a few brightly-painted walls and a roof for walking through. They serve all-natural smoothies concocted from ingredients like blueberries, Himalayan salt, unprocessed peanut butter, agave nectar and coconuts. The last's shells scatter the walkway; a testament to how fresh the product is.
Here, a secluded little pool behind vine-lined hotel gates:
At the Hot Sauce Festival on my last day visiting. This was maybe 12pm, and already so hot that I was sweating through my tank and jeans, cuffing the legs and desperately seeking water. And yet, the majority who turned out were undaunted.
The capitol building for the state of Texas:
Cruising past 6th Street:
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