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The Utah trip was a success. The image above is Allison Tiek and her session was the first shoot of the week. I ended up working with 15 models from 3 agencies, both guys and girls, did a few family portrait sessions and got some amazing images. I was blown away at the number of images at the end of it all! When you’re working you’re not even thinking about it, but that shutter clicked over 6,000 times. The coldest day it was 2 degrees in Park City, but photographer, models and equipment kept working in spite of it all. The night I get home flashes and cameras start wigging out. Kurt’s Camera did some needed repairs – $400 later. The shutter needed to be replaced which is no big surprise considering how hard it worked, but I never went to my back-up camera. The portrait slideshows should start going up in early January of each individual session. Merry Christmas to all.

Did a portrait shoot with Karis Beal here in La Jolla which is and ideal location to shoot, offering plenty of photographic variety in a relatively small area. We started in the a.m. on the beach and moved up into the sidewalks and shops to escape the harsh light in the afternoon.

A brief test shoot with a model in Point Loma. Portrait work is always interesting and is a refreshing departure from weddings. It offers some variety to work with somebody outside the confines of a wedding day schedule. I love weddings but I always appreciate a new type of shoot to keep up the practice.

In late August I was able to do a street and beach shoot in La Jolla with Miss Utah USA 2005 – Marin Poole. She was fun to work with and it was apparent she had worked in front of the camera quite a bit. This definitely inspired me to shoot more lifestyle portraits and just people in general, outside of weddings in San Diego.

I’ve been shooting images professionally since 1998. A combination of music and photography, both in scholarships and outside work, put me through school in Hawaii. I’m currently based in San Diego, as a freelance photographer, shooting mostly weddings, but shoot corporate events, product and portraits as well. A few past clients:

Vision Event Prod. – Corporate Events – i2, FedEx Kinkos, Agility
Cornerstone – Audio/visual for large-scale productions
SUV Choir – Gladys Knight documentary photography
Ellsworth Bikes – Product catalog, Print ads, Location shoots
Soltek Pacific – Structural photography
Speak, Inc. – Corporate headshots

I’ve shot weddings internationally in Mexico and Fiji, and some of the western states including Hawaii. I find that documenting people’s lives and events has its demands but is extremely satisfying.

The rewards always outweigh the work! I love my job!

I’ve come to the conclusion that photographs take on a life of their own. Ever taken a picture and the subject still remains in front of you, yet you’re more drawn to the picture you’ve just taken? Images are powerful expressions of time, people and places. I’m not going to get super philosophical about the profession, but I know that I enjoy what I do and that photographs are powerful, powerful things.  My intention is to use that power for good.

My father passed away in February of 2005 and EVERY LAST IMAGE that I took of him I appreciate, from the car shows at Del Mar, to the Elvis impersonations, to the Sunday afternoon chats. I know he is at peace, but those images for those of us who remain, are truly priceless. Photographs of people are a glimpse of those relationships.

As I develop this blog I intend to be transparent about how I work both in technique and concept. Feel free to call or email if you have any questions.

Thanks for taking the time.