Happy New Year! January begins the season for planning that summer wedding for those newly engaged this winter. As an early booking bonus, I offer a free engagement photo shoot with any wedding package. Just call or email to inquire about your date.

My show at the Hood River library ended, and it went directly to a new show at the Centerpointe Bank on Cascade. Swing by and check it out, the happy colors will warm you right up in this freezing weather.

A few days ago, I was on a shoot with my wife doing a story for Rediviva magazine about local art talent. Nicole was a fun subject. She was adventurous and unafraid to try out some ideas (and get a little mud on her boots!) Now that my wife has some more time, I am excited she will be joining me on more shoots to help. She has been giving me input for years, and I always liked her perspective. I have been teaching her and she is now helping me with the clients and some camera work. As a team, we have even more to offer. Here, she caught me in action. I have put a before and after to demonstrate the difference the time spent in the lab (photoshop) can make a great shot from a good shot.

Right now my artistic photography is showing at the Hood River Library. I have large (up to 5 foot) canvas prints of horses, flowers, and a portrait. They are done using the Giclee method. Come on by and check it out.

I’ve come back late Tuesday from the Seattle area after 4 photo shoots in 3 days. After all of the driving, shooting, and editing on the road I was ready for some time off to relax and take a break. Instead, I had a morning shoot in downtown Hood River with Lucas; I was secretly hoping that we’d get rained out. The rain stopped in the morning so I went to work. I was pleasantly surprised however because the light turned out to be fantastic. Light is so soft and defused by clouds that it opens whole new angles to shoot from. I was able to use new backgrounds and walls that I’ve passed up in the sunlight. I get really exited when I find new places to shoot. Lucas was so easy to work with that I had way too much fun shooting. I love being a photographer in this digital age that opens so many creative opportunities.

This fall has been one of those amazing years with the best weather of the year. We went down to the marina to take some family shots and took advantage of the late fall warmth. The kids just ran around and did what they do best while I followed them with my camera. There was a bonus little cutie playing in the water that was happy to model for me, so I took advantage of the set up.

I’ve photographed Collin before so I knew that he was very easy to work with. He showed me great locations to shoot right by his house so we did not have to drive anywhere else. Here are some of the photos in different looks that many seniors want- like the grunge look- or others that I’ve come up with just to show the endless possibilities of how it can change the look and feel of the image.

The weather is amazing for any outdoor photo shoot right now. This must be the most magical time of the year for colors. I love this time of the year before the rain comes. Anyway here are some of my favorites photos from yesterday photoshoot at local high school hang out. Graffiti and train tracks make for some edgy and fresh pictures.

Elsa’s favorite photos from her photo shoot in Hood River.