Melain: Part Deux

*M*E*L*A*I*N*

I didn't know how else to title this post, because you may just see this woman's name written in the stars someday. I had the great opportunity to snap some head shots for Melain (she really is a one name star:) She is an incredibly talented person and is likely to have a great music career ahead of her, but in the mean time, we will keep her here so she can keep giving me great hair :) We had SO many great photos to choose from, but I must say this one is my all time favorite. I am sure I will post more in the future. Thanks Melain for such a fun evening and Katrina for the extra set of hands (I may just get used to having an assistant and won't let you go back to college ;)

More fun stuff about Melain. She is an amazing hairstylist and make-up artist. We are talking of teaming up to give you more glamour for your shoots! If you are interested in taking your engagement, head shots, or senior photos to a new level, we will be offering a photo/stylist package, professional hair and make-up to amp up your gorgeous photos. Cool eh?! You never know, we may even get to see her magic worked on me :) Stay tuned...

Welcome Baby Noble!

Wow! This shoot was SO much fun AND easy! This little guy is the definition of chilaxin and handsome. I now see why his Auntie Lisa is smitten. Can you believe he is only 1.5 weeks old?! Check out the gorgeous mural his grandma painted. I could go on forever about this little guy and his family. Truly awesome! Congratulations Rachael an Scott and thank you for a wonderful afternoon.

Another Peek.

Thanks "V Family!" It was a pleasure to work with you guys! I have never seen a dad commit so much to a photo shoot, it was awesome! Who needs an assistant when you have Dad around :) Your children are beautiful and I hope you are as excited as I am about your sneak peek.

I Know How You Feel Little Man...

I'm sure we can all relate to this little guy at one time or another. Poor little man was cutting teeth. I had a great photo shoot this morning and wanted to share my favorite picture so far. There will be more to come (happier too)...

Stupid Right-Click!

I am SO bummed! I mean really bummed! I short while ago I did a photo shoot for a high school drama musical. I spent well over 12 hrs on that shoot from start to finish. I didn't charge the school or club a dime and provided them with a high quality service. The only way I would make anything off of my time was from the prints (which I discounted my prices drastically! AND gave each of them a FREE 5x7) I did receive two orders that I am very grateful for, but things remained really quiet with sales. I got to thinking, "did I right-click protect my gallery?" Sure enough, I checked my settings and I forgot to click that little box! AAAGH! So, still hoping my worst nightmare had not come true, I did a few quick Google searches and VOILA! There were my photos displayed on other's pages without my permission. I think that is called stealing. I was so disappointed, let down, broken hearted, you name it. I did the math and I made $1.42/hr on that shoot. Don't get me wrong, it is NOT about the money. I won't lie, I still had a great time working on that project and can chalk it up to experience. Stupid me and stupid right-click!

Lopez Island

Bet I Can Make You Smile!

Tonight I had the opportunity to assist Wade again. Since it was a small shoot I got to mostly watch and learn. And learn I did (more on that below). But, I did have an opportunity to snap a few shots and I cannot stop smiling every time I look at this little girl. Her mom is a the costume designer for EBT and she gets to practice "ballet stuff" while her mom fits the dancers. She really was the sweetest thing I have ever talked to and had an incredible sense of style! Check out her hair that she did ALL by herself! Yes, there are 20+ bobby pins in her hair. Told you I could make you smile!

Now for a little lesson in studio lighting. I will embarrass myself with this horrible photo to best illustrate my point. Whenever Wade would meter the light, we would get really crazy readings, time after time. I couldn't see anything wrong with what we were doing and Wade was certain his light meter was broken. Upon further investigation, I got a phone call from Wade explaining what he found. His lumisphere was not over the meter's lens, thus messing with the readings. He so nicely sent me this beautiful photo as proof to our mishap. Who said two heads are better than one? (in Wade's defense, he was running the shoot, breaking down language barriers, testing a new camera, playing with new focusing techniques etc. As for me? I've got nothin'! :)

Eastside Arts Education Fair (in color)

I had the opportunity to shoot for the Eastside Arts Education Fair in Bellevue. It was a great event, but what a challenge to shoot! Here are a few samplings of the day.

Eastside Arts Education Fair (in b&w)