A little change of pace...

Remember that cool wall I talked about a few weeks (well, okay, months...) ago? Well, it sadly got a little bit of graffiti, but it is now part of a parking lot, so it won't be covered up again. It is perfect for that antiqued/grungy look...and Happy Birthday to Nick, who thought the wall fit his look perfectly.

This guy is such a natural model!

Michael was a blast to work with - he knew exactly how he wanted to pose and went for it. He never had a bad moment, and nearly all his pics were "keepers." Michael - I'm glad you had fun cause we did too!

Michael - this kid's got style!

Aidan's older brother is Michael - a guy with a great sense of fun. He was ALWAYS ready for the camera, but we managed to get a few action shots of him just playing. I love putting shots like this together in a collage "storybook." The viewer gets such a sense of a person through their expressions and movement and emotions.

Can't Help Being So Cute - Aidan

Boy, if ever there was a truer saying on a t-shirt! We had a wonderful time with Aidan and his family last Sunday, both in studio and on the beach. Tomorrow you'll see some pics of Aidan's older brother - Michael...almost six years old and the consummate "young man."

Childhood beckons....

wow - July was BUSY!!! Lots to catch up on, but wanted to share a sweet pic that just makes me think of childhood, summer, having all the time in the world, being close to the ground and seeing all sorts of wonderful things in the dirt....just those simple pleasures that are there if you just look for them...no matter what your age...but you have to look...

2010 YMCA National Gymnastics Championships

What a week! The 2010 YMCA National Gymnastics Championships. Four days of shooting. More than 2,200 posed photos (yes, I said 2,200 POSED photos). Lots of laughter and fun. Assistance from a WONDERFUL team: Chris from Christopher Wood Photography, and Juliana and Patrick from Lani Ki Photography - you guys absolutely ROCK! Ben and Renee from Feriagrafix - we couldn't have done this without your advice and encouragement. Shawnee and Debra - you were willing and able to come provide help on extremely short notice. 15 hour days. Exhaustion. Bad head cold. 1,500 charming and talented athletes. Coaches and parents who support these kids to the nth degree. I've never experienced anything like it even though I've competed and judged at international karate tournaments.

Now the fun of post processing starts and will continue for the next few weeks. The pictures are spectacular thanks to these phenomenal athletes and our great team - and Mac and I want to share a few before we get entrenched in the order fulfillment process. Thanks very much to one and all! And special thanks to the Cameron Family YMCA for hosting this years event

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