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Earth Day 2009

I have been watching this trailer for over a week now and it just simply makes me smile.
I especially love the little duckling who spreads his itty-bitty wings and makes the biggest leap of his life with all the confidence in the world! Watch for it,,,,,it's amazing! It just warms my heart :)
Sit back, relax and take a couple minutes out of your day to smile. Make sure to click on the HD for an absolutely crystal clear picture.

The Rock and Worship Roadshow

Brooke, thanks for inviting me to come out tonight for some great entertainment and for getting me up close with that special little tag :)
I have never been to a Christian show before tonight and wasn't quite sure what to expect and quite honestly, didn't expect the whole auditorium to be as packed as it was!!
I was only able to shoot a little of MercyMe but was really diggin' Jeremy Camp and all of these photos except the last one were shot during their performance.
I have to say, I've been to a lot of concerts but tonight is one I won't soon forget. There was this very palpable energy I had never experienced before and it was just flowing through the crowd. It was quite powerful and I somewhat felt absorbed by it all. You can check out the tour here.

Marissa

It was so good to get back out and do some shooting the other day! And now that winter is making it's escape, it was an especially good day :) I love having the sun back! Spent about an hour and a half with Marissa and her dad Dennis wandering the alleys and buildings of downtown Billings. Thanks for the opportunity!

Welcome to the hood

I have a new neighbor as of last night (we share an old home/duplex) and she stopped over for some conversation and borrow of my hammer. She and her friend spent most of the night working hanging pictures, setting up furniture and having fun and I liked hearing all the noises; it's been too quiet since I moved in on my side a few months ago. It was quite the inaugural event, even Hillary stopped by.

My new 50 f1.2L

Recieved my new baby yesterday and haven't been able to shoot it until tonight! Oh my goodness, it has the most beautiful bokeh ever!! I shot this about an hour ago and am heading back out to shoot it all night tonight, so excited! Those of you who know me know how much I love shooting in bars and well, watch me go! Hamburger, fries and beer courtesy of Tiny's Tavern, Billings, MT.
They have the absolute-hands down-best burger in town!! Love 'em!

I couldn't have said it any better,,,,

Found this bit of art by Zack Arias via Troy's blog. Oh how true the words. Zack really brings to the surface for me what I sometimes feel during the winter months here in Montana. It's not so bad if you get to play every once in a while, but I'm usually too busy for that nonsense :) However, I am now rethinking that. I'm learning that my time is precious to me and that I must enjoy it more.
Enjoy the film.

Joey M. ~ Senior Class

What can I say??? Joey was awesome to work with and I was pretty excited when he brought along some character of his own.
I had a really hard time getting the finals number of images down since he worked it so well!
Thanks Joey, it was a truly fun time and I could've kept it going had we more light!

Validation

Thanks to everyone who voted! I've now grown to love the first image, didn't so at first! Send me an email with your address and I'll have your print to you within the next week :)
In the meantime, check this out, a little somethin'-somethin' I found via link on Samm Blake's blog, an awesome photographer you should be checking out anyway!
The following video is an uplifter if ever there was one!
Get some coffee or tea and enjoy....

Some Holga Happiness

Scanned these images from my Holga negs. They were taken in Mexico while attending Jose's workshop.
I'm not sure which one I really like better. The top one with the extra little bit of surroundings or the bottom with the shadow play and simplicity? Help me decide and leave your vote in the comment section. Heeeyyyy wait a minute, I just had a thought! The one with the most votes by Friday will be marked the winner and if you voted for the winner, I'll send you a 5x5 of the winning image! Let's have some fun!

Gone fishin'.....

Well, not really fishin', but I am out of town and won't be home until this weekend. So, if you are trying to get a hold of me, sorry, don't have much time to get on the net to check emails and such, today was the first and probably only day for a while!
But, if you have any questions, please keep the emails coming (click on EMAIL ME right under my banner above) and I'll get back to you as soon as possible!
I only have a couple spots left for weddings, so please email me as soon as possible if you want to reserve or inquire about a date :) Thanks all and I'll talk with you when I get home! :)

Paula and Jory

The hardest part about visiting my family is when it's time to leave. I always miss my nieces so much.

An evening at Mr. V's

The one thing I absolutely love about traveling is meeting people, and last night was no exception.
I found these two beautiful people at a local favorite karaoke spot and knew immediately that I just had to photograph them.
I introduced myself and within a few minutes we were shooting under some awesome red neon lights. Thanks you two for allowing me some time with you!

Victorville, California

Couldn't believe it was snowing here yesterday,,,in the high desert!
Had a good dinner with the family last night then we all headed out for some good karaoke fun,,, pictures coming, stay tuned!

I just love the Grahams!

Jana, a great friend of mine and fantastic photographer called recently asking if I could take some family photos and while I'm usually a bit leery of family photos, yeah, it's not my forte, I jumped at the chance. I've gotten to know Jana, Chris and kids pretty well over the last couple of years and it's always a good time when ever they are around. Thanks guys for hanging out for a bit!