As a photographer, I am rarely in photos taken at family gatherings or other events. However, whenever I am at the same event with my bestie she makes sure I am in photos, even if she has to take them herself. I’ve wanted to have my very own photo shoot, especially after my girlfriends photo…
Before traveling to my hometown of Seattle, I’d planned on photographing the Seattle skyline at night from different vantage points in the city. I’ve been playing around with night photography (see my previous posts of the Peace Building and the Zoolights ) and wanted to capture Seattle’s beautiful skyline. Below are some of the photos…
A few weeks ago I had a great time photographing the men of SAAFY (Staring At A Fortunate Year) Music group. The group currently consists of singers, songwriters, producers, engineers, a rapper, and me the photographer. My daughter (Jaelle) is one of the singer/songwriters and she along with these talented artists are on the…
Yesterday, two of my young nieces competed in the USATF PVA Track Championships in Prince Georges County Maryland. They traveled from New Jersey to attend the meet, so my daughter, her friend and I met them there. Not only was it an opportunity to see my family, I was also able to practice sports photography. I…
The first weekend in January I invited a few friends over for a photo shoot. It was a very long, but fun day! All of the ladies were fantastic models and a couple even styled and posed themselves, making my job easier. We had a blast! Here are a few of the fab results! …
Last month I had the pleasure of taking engagement photos of a beautiful couple! I enjoy taking pictures of couples, especially when they are so very comfortable with each other. Love was definitely in the air! Although the temperature was in the high 30s to low 40s that day, we actually had a ball outdoors…
During the holiday season there are lots of parties. I’ve attended a few already! The first was a Christmas party hosted by The Collective Gentlemen Group. The Collective was formed several years ago and has grown to 16 members. One of The Group members (see my Halloween post) is a member of the Collective. The Group often support each other’s…
Last Sunday I had a photo session with little Miss Mila. She is a beautiful seven week old, whose mother is a former colleague. Mila is her first born. In preparation for the shoot, I visited the baby section of a couple of big chain stores and then Buy Buy Baby, looking for prop ideas.…
I have a group of friends and family (Framily) that get together socially once a month. Each member is responsible for planning an event when their month rolls around. We’ve had gatherings at our homes, restaurants, concerts, and this year we attended the Coca-Cola 500 Nascar Race in North Carolina. We are planning a vacation to…
After shooting my first photos with my new camera, I realized that I desperately needed training on how to use it. I searched the internet for classes, workshops, camps, coaches, excursions and photography certification programs. Any and everything that could make me more proficient at operating a camera and enhance my photography skills. My search…
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