New Years Eve Fun

This past New Years Eve Monica and I helped throw a small gathering for some friends.  It was hosted at our friend Tasha's Home. It was her first and last New Years Eve celebration with all of her friends in this home, she's soon moving away. Monica planned and cooked all the delicious food. The most tender chicken ever, Pasta, cocktail weenies, asparagus (I cooked that one!) cookies, the works. (She'll probably yell at me for missing something or calling something wrong so look for updates). We also thought it would be fun to do photo shoots throughout the night. This means I get to eat, drink, hang out with friends AND play with my camera and lights!!  I tried to keep the photo equipment as unobtrusive as possible (and safe from the drunkeness!) so I just set up two AB800's in two corners of the room to boost the ambient on an as-needed basis. Turned out great! I was able to capture the very fast moving group from any angle.  Lots of fun, not much time to set up, well worth the 7 am teardown.

Photo above is of my beautiful girlfriend Monica!

Till Next time!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

New Year Resolutions...

First and foremost is to focus on the business of Photography.  This is just as important if not more important than taking a pretty picture!!

Second would be to make sure I keep shooting, even when not on assignment, just keep shooting.  It keeps your eye sharp and keeps the creative juices flowing.

I hope everyone had a Great New Years!

Doug

Done!!!

The Nutcracker Family Dinner assignment is done! Pictures are being loaded as I write this! If you are the proud parent of one of the children in the photo's you can view and order them HERE.

Crowd was fun and energetic.
Almost fairytale-ish atmosphere.
Good food.
Good company.
Met new people.
Potential new clients.

Great night!!

A special thanks to Claudine and Chris Schramko for thinking of me for the job. Thanks to Julia Jankowski for being so accommodating. Thanks to my new friend, Jason Smith. And Thank you to my beautiful girlfriend Monica for helping and putting up with me!

Feels Good, Thank You

I still cant get over how good it feels to get paid for doing something your passionate about. Having someone like your work enough to pay for it is extremely flattering as well.  Just a special thanks to everyone that has asked me to help them capture their most precious memories, I truly have enjoyed every moment of the whole process and I hope you have too!

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Joffrey Ballet

I have been asked to be one of two photographers at the Joffrey Ballet Family Dinner, held between the two shows on December 12th.  The other photographer is the talented Jason Smith.  The style of shoot is pretty similar to the jobs I did last summer for Roots Studios, but this time I get to have more creative freedom and do things MY way! I don't think I've been this excited for a shoot ever!

Don't go far, Dec 12th is fast approaching and I most certainly will have updates.

phew!

Time to start blogging again, things have been getting busier!

Monica and I photographed Cheryl and Tony's Wedding awhile back. It was a gorgeous wedding, wonderful family and a great time for all involved.  This was the first wedding we were hired to shoot so there was a of learning and I thank Cheryl trusting us with her memories! All kinks aside, the photos turned out nicely.

Frank and Amy were the next to ask me to photograph their marriage.  This was a very quaint wedding, family only. It only called for one photographer, so I went it alone.  Beautiful sunny day, could not of been nicer. Congratulations Frank and Amy! and thank you for letting me be a part of it all!