I had a few minutes to spare today and I decided to head up to Millcreek and see what was going on around that area. These were a few of my Landscapes I took. Enjoy.

1st ever Seniors and Announcements. The whole experience was amazing and fun! Enjoy.

So I spent all today at a dance competition in Spanish Fork Utah. My nieces danced their hearts out! They did so good! Good job guys! Here are some samples of many photos taken. Enjoy.

Went around SLC today looking for some interesting spots. By far this was the most interesting spot I found. Near Welfare Square, downtown SLC. Enjoy

Everyone gets into photography for any number of reasons and or influences. If you are able and willing to devote the time to it, its an amazing art. Not saying that I devote my time and efforts more effectively than everyone else. I just know thats what it takes to learn photography: Time, effort and commitment.

Photography School, I am going to Salt Lake Community College to get a degree in photography. That doesn't mean I'm a better photographer than a person who hasn't. Again: time, effort and commitment. I feel that photo classes have enriched my love for the ART of photography. I don't think a person gets into photography just to be a wedding photographer, or at least they shouldn't. Honestly though, thats where the quick money is made. I love photography for other reasons. Expressions in someone's face. The love a person can show just through an expression. That is beautiful to me. I would love to enjoy a long career in Photojournalism, traveling around the world and taking pictures of life and lifestyles and the reality of human life. How amazing would that be. I love the story one picture can tell.

Unfortunately, photography is so hard to concrete a career in. Most people decide to never look beyond weddings, senior portraits, etc. However, I don't look down upon those types of photography. I love to shoot weddings and portraiture's of people. Its part of expressionistic life. I am just excited to explore that type of photography to a journalistic type. Which I hope comes through my photography. I love candid moments between two people. It doesn't matter who it is between.
I've always had a fascination with photography. I think my dads love for pictures really enforced that fascination. He has many books of photos he's taken over our lifetime. He was as amateur of a photographer as you would think. He just used photography and pictures to seal a moment in time. Something for him to reflect on later as we grew up. I am the same, but with more tools to help me express my vision of a great photo.

I don't shoot to make money. I shoot to artisticly capture those tender moments in sharp focus.:)

My Niece and Nephew.

My Landscapes, just one of many. Suncrest overlooking Utah Valley

I photograph many things/people and I have yet to photograph my wife. Enjoy.

I actually have been doing them for a while now.  I did my own wedding announcements and thank-you cards and done many others for people.  I'm just working on a few right now.  This is one set using my dog Rufus, and Rufette?  You get the idea, boy & girl.

One of the things I love about taking photography classes is, that I have become aware of what's around me.  I look at things differently, analyze scenes and people.  I love people, I love watching people go about their every day life.  Emotions, capturing that one perfect, split second that shows exactly what someone is feeling   That is beautiful to me.  Thats what led me to this photographer. James Nachtwey, he is a war photographer.  A very good one in fact.  He has become my favorite photographer.  I love every single one of his photos.  They capture what's most dearest to a person.  He is able to capture it in the expressions and how amazing is he that he also captures it in his subject's surroundings.  I can only dream I become as talented as him.  I know everyone that becomes a photographer doesn't want to just become a wedding/bridal/engagement and family portrait photographer.  Don't get me wrong, I love doing those things.  Its fun climatic and challenging.    Everyone who started photography wanted to become something beyond that.  I love photo journalism.  If I could I would.  ;) Here are some of James Pictures.  My favorites.

As my pal at school already knows, I have a huge! list of things I want.  Yes, after talking to Nathan again, the list just got 1 item bigger.  It actually tops the list.  May I present to you the F-Stop Tilopa! It has everything i want in a camera bag, and it really doesn't look like a camera bag.  I actually saw someone wearing it at my brother in laws baseball game, he was taking photos.  I glanced at it and knew it was the perfect bag,  its just my style.  Just in case.......here is the link to the (sneaky!)  F-stop home page

So I was messing around with my new SB-600. doing some off shoe flash photography.  This little guy is Jaxon my nephew.  He's the coolest and most polite kid you will ever meet. I think it turned out pretty good...What do you guys think?  Enjoy

We had an assignment for class called the egg assignment.  I really wasn't too sure how I was going to implement this whole idea.  We had to do some brainstorming and then shoot our subject.  I went to Reams and picked up a whole dozen brown eggs.  While I was in the checkout lane.  I noticed that the easter eggs were on sale for .99 and Bada-Bing.  A light went off in my brain. Here is what I came up with.  Enjoy

So.  I had an opportunity to shoot this wonderful family.  It was super fun, it wasn't too cold.  Although, Kira would say otherwise! ;) Thanks Melanie.