Labor Day Leisure

It is nice to reflect here on some recent shoots.

Zig and Zeus

Thought I would introduce you to two family favorites. Many years ago I saw Ziggy, an abandoned kitten, catching bugs from under a night light outside of a commercial building. That was how he was surviving. I took him home and then to the vet to get checked out. I should have taken him to the vet first. By the time the vet told us he had ringworms, he had started an infestation of this malady to 3 of 5 dogs and 3 of 8 cats. No good deed goes unpunished. But we all survived it and he has turned out to be a fiercely loyal cat (sounds like an oxymoron, but it is true) that follows us around the 80 acres like a puppy dog. He is the most skilled hunter of all the cats. Margie hates to leave him out while we are at work because he routinely murders some unsuspecting bird. He is fearless and every one of the dogs give him a wide berth when walking by.

The other food processor is Zeus. A very indulged and spoiled dog with a great heart. There is a definite pecking order of our pack and Margie and I are somewhere close to the bottom. Zeus is truly the alpha male around here. I have managed to hang on to my favorite spot on the living room couch.

A Few More Moments in Time

The Light at The End of the Tunnel

Turned out to be another end of the summer train. No rest for the weary, when you love what you are doing and keep asking and booking for more. Here are a few grab shots from the last month.

The next to the last shot is Breanna, who is a remarkable model. The lighting is inspired by George Hurrel, the famous Hollywood photographer in the 30's and 40's. He is truly an inspiriation. Even though he did not need the money, he worked until he was 94. He did a shoot one morning, dropped off the film at a local lab and then dropped dead.

Clowning Around

We strongly encourage everyone have fun in their senior session. Some have more fun that others. Some are simply hilarious and make our work lot of laughs.

We shoot a grey card with each location change to help us correct color to be perfect. Since these shots do not really count toward a finished image, lots of kids enjoy them as an opportunity to be silly and have fun. One of my favorite grey card shots was taken in mid May after about 8 weeks of non-stop sessions and photoshopping. Kylie was having a blast and the fatigue of much work emanates from Margie's face.

Another favorite was Clayton Tucker. Iam not sure who had the most fun--me or him.

A Time to Catch Up

We are seeing a light at the end of the summer blur of senior students. School will be starting in a couple of weeks and a breather is in sight. This summer has been so much fun and we have met so many cool seniors. Some time back I promised to do a little more catching up on some of the 2008 senior images that are not on our flash gallery. Enjoy