I don’t normally photograph families. Normally doesn’t give me the same feeling that shooting a Wedding or photographing a Senior gives me. Just doesn’t stir my soul… or something like that.
I had to make the exception (and might have to make it more often), for the Brose family. Mr. Caleb is one of our Street Team members this year and his mom called me up asking about some family photos. We set up a time and, as the weather gods would have it, it was raining. All of her kids were in one state at the same time and so we needed to get it done soon. We were able to find a time where, not only were they all in the same state, but also in the same house, at the same time! The weather cooperated and we rocked the shots in about an hour because the boys had a Brewers/Cubs game to get to (Sadly the Brew Crew took an L).
I don’t shoot families often, but let me know what you think about the shots:
P.s. I hope the weather holds out for a fantastic wedding that I am shooting tomorrow with Mr. Jake Rohde. DANG rain and weddings. They don’t mix well! Like vinegar and baking soda.
Oh my. I got married. Which means I am Murried. That is pretty awesome and I don’t know if it has all set in still. All I know is that I get to hang out with a hot lady for the rest of my life and we get to do cool stuff like go to Ikea. Anyways… thanks so much for all the love on Twitter, Facebook, and in real life.
Speaking of love… My good friend Sam Dodge (One of the MANY photographers who attended our nuptials) put together a stop motion video of our wedding and reception.
He is pretty much the man. Check out his site and some more of his Stop Motion stuff.
Also, some people might have seen this, but Nicole and I went out and took some photos after we got back from Door County (Super cool modern B&B with the best owner ever). Her dress was kinda a mess from the wedding day from all of the running around and dancing, so we decided to take it out and make some more photos. We did a lil Trash the Dress shoot and got some really great stuff. Here is a lil’ sneak peek of what is to come (One of the perks to marrying a photographer).
P.s. If you didn’t see the post from yesterday, check it out. I am teaching a class on Digital Photography.
I love Jon and Mel. Jon is my youngest brother and Mel is his wife. They live in Las Vegas and so when I was out at WPPI I got a chance to visit them. Mel just found out that she is going to have a boy and they are super stoked. I am getting married in 11 days and they are flying into Milwaukee in 9.
We went running around some abandoned field that was next to a cable company building and took some photos. I love being silly and when the folks I am shooting are silly. We had a great time and I am so excited to see them again really soon.
Oh… and if your wondering, Mel is a Ninja. She will kill you before you blink. Jon just hits stuff… (Not Mel, or he would be dead before he… well you get the point)
I’m in Vegas baby! Time to brush up my skills and hopefully learn lots of new things to help me be a better photographer. There is something to be said about becoming better at your craft. If you are washing dishes or are a CEO, you can always be better, brush up, and focus on your craft to enhance what you do. I am excited for what this week has to offer and what I can learn from it.
I am staying at the MGM Grand hotel thanks to WPPI who picked my video to win for their video contest. Went to a Plus class today with the great Kevin Kubota and was soaking in his great Hawaiian wisdom. If I get as many ideas and things to implement as I did today, my head will, undoubtedly, explode. Here’s to my head going Boom!
We shot a few photos with the class today and tomorrow we are going to work on them, but I thought I would post a few for you to see.
I don’t really do much band photography, but it is always fun to do something different every now and again.
Tom is one of the guys in the band and I had the pleasure of shooting his wedding as well as the wedding of his wifes sister… I kinda feel like a second cousin now. He gave me a call, we set up a time to shoot, and then we were off. I have quite a few more shots that I love, but here are two of my favorites.
I love pictures. I love taking them, editing them, and printing them. I love showing them and giving them to people. There is something about catching a moment and putting it on paper. This last Saturday I went on a photo walk with some of my Flickr friends. (Flickr is fantastic for people from pros, to moms with cameras) We have been going on photowalks for about 4 years now and it has been great to meet new people and talk with other people who are passionate about pictures.
We met up at a place called Wolskie’s, which, if your from Milwaukee, you have probably seen their bumper stickers around town. From there we walked around Brady Street taking photos of places and people and ended at a place called the Nomad. There were lots of great photos taken and conversations had. If you shoot, want to shoot, or have fingers and a camera, you should come out to the next photo walk. To get more info, join flickr and then join the Cream City: Milwaukee group.
Photos are interesting things. They can make you laugh, they can make you cry, they can make you reminisce and they can inspire you. As I venture into the world of dating and love with my lady, I have become more aware of the power in a photo.
Nicole and I went on a “photo” date a while ago where we drove around the countryside with a tripod and no timeline and took photos. A few years ago I did a 365 Project where I took a self portrait a day for a year, so taking our own photos would be cake. We took quite a few photos and I still haven’t edited them all but have been working on them here and there. The ones that I have edited I got printed and they now hang in my office and by my computer at home.
It is crazy to me how the essence of someone can be captured on a piece of paper with ink and how that photo can trigger so many thoughts and emotions. I love having a photo of her where I can see it to remind me of how beautiful she is and how blessed I am to have snagged such a wonderful girl. It’s a good reminder to me to smile and to tell her that she is beautiful and loved every day.
A digital file is nice and a photo on a computer is great, but there is something that changes when it is printed on paper and becomes tangible. I really need to get more photos printed, and so do you.
Today I took some time out of my crazy schedule to chum it up with a bunch of local photographers at an event called PhotoCamp Milwaukee. It was a good time. Next time a PhotoCamp happens you should attend if you are in the Milwaukee area and interested in photography. Lots of learning happened and I even taught a session on using natural light for portraits. Good times. Here are some of the photos of the models I took:
Valo is all about bringing the funk and bringing the noise. Uh… something like that.
Comet Cafe has been a regular spot for Jake and I. It is a sweet spot with tons of interesting people. I love seeing how people express their style and personality in different ways. Carrying around my camera everywhere I go is the best way to get great photos. These photos I didnt even have to do anything for other than set up the camera and pass it around the table. Lots of fun and got to meet lots of cool folks. Here is the result of the click, click, pass…
I only took one photo, so cant take credit for any of them except mine…
