Category Archives: portraits

8/28/2010 – Julie Hursey’s head-shot session… 0

My mom got teacher of the year for her school this year. She needed a updated Head-shot for her packet they require an updated head-shot.
So when she called asking I could do it I thought to my self hey a subject that is not under the age of 5 and that will [...]

Photoshop CS5 content aware studio use. 0

I downloaded the trial of cs5. The demos wowed me. So I downloaded it and tried to first remove powerlines from the sky after multiple attempts and following instructions online I gave up because using the brush the area is darker than the other. So for sky areas Aperture 3’s heal brush works [...]

Strobist: Lillie Kate’s 16 month shoot 0

I set up my studio to do my niece Olivia’s 6 month shoot. While we were waiting on her to show up wed did Lillie’s 16 month shoot and I finally got to use my new grayish muslin and I thought to my self. Why not use a snoot with a blue gel.
Camera: [...]

Lillie Kates 1 Year Photo Shoot 0

Lillie Kate turned one year old on the 6th. So this past weekend we decided to do her 1 year photoshoot in between church and media at night service. However Lillie had other plans she decided she needed to take a 3 hour nap. So I set everything up and we were able to do [...]

Adventures as a Strobist : More Portraiture “Apparent Light” 0

After watching the strobist lighting seminar I asked Katrina to be my subject. One thing I learned was that the closer the flash is to a subject the bigger the light source and the softer the light is. So I tested it out and wow it is great. The down side this is very hard [...]

12-05-2009 – Ryan and Emilee’s Engagement Shoot and Jennifer’s casual senior portraits 0

Two weekends ago we had a chance to take pictured for a wonderful family. Again we got to visit McDaniel Farm park. Instantly you are brought back into a 1920’s farm. The intresting thing is it is in the middle of the busey pleasant hill area its secluded. Unfortunately this time I still was not [...]

Adventures as a strobist “High Key” 2

One of the methods that I have liked doing lately is what is called high key studio photography. You may have seen this before it is when you see those images where the subject seems to just have perfect clear white behind them. This is a great method especially for kids. It provides colorful vivid [...]

09-07-2009 – Labor day weekend and Lillies 8 month shoot 1

I have been meaning to type this post but with studying and work I have not had a chance. We had a great time visiting with my mom and spending time with Jen, Dan, and Ella. We went to the aquarium with every one and Ella and Lillie loved it. The first time Lillie [...]

08-29-2009 – Anna Beth 0

On Saturday we had a great time at dinner with our friends the Poole’s. We grilled out steaks and had a great time in fellowship. I brought my mobile studio with me so we could take pictures of Annabeth. I had a great time shooting her photos. I thought it was so funny when I [...]

8-22-2009 – Baylee’s two year photo shoot. 0

Saturday I had the privilege of shooting one of Katrina’s co workers two year old, Baylee. She was so cute she was interested in everything. I don’t know what it is about shooting pictures of kids. It is just fun. We had some cool props to play with Katrina’s mom brought an antique rocking [...]