A couple of weeks ago a good colleague of mine called for headshots in a hurry. Austin Beaver is a well-known professional in the wedding and event industry. We've had the pleasure of working together at top notch events in Seattle. Austin is a businessman and I did my best to evoke that from him (in a hurry) for this session. I'm LOVING the new studio and headshots are tons of fun. You might be seeing these images in a magazine soon!
To check out Austin's kickin DJ/ MC website visit: www.austinbeaver.com
Hair/Makeup by Celebrity stylist Rosaline Hampton: www.rosalinehampton.com
Both Rosaline & Austin were voted Seattle's Best!
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For clients with 2011 weddings and events, book him now.
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I enjoy honesty and cold sensible pragmatism. Julia let me have it! While brainstorming for their e-session, I brought up the Sculpture park, assuming she was like most other people in Seattle who are ga-ga over it. Don't get me wrong, its a nice place, I just shoot there A LOT.
Our convo went something like this:
Me: I shoot at the sculpture park a lot.
Julia: Are you SO over the sculpture park?
Me: Honestly?
Julia: Mmm Hmm.
Me: TOTALLY!
I appreciate Julia's honesty and love it! We jabbered on and on about ideas and she actually wanted to shoot in T-town. Why does this place have such a bad reputation? Goodness sakes! We had a blast here!!! Fast forward to our session in October where the clouds unzipped and dumped buckets of water. Julia has been following my blog for a LONG time and I would hate to disappoint. To my surprise, the rain didn't phase her! We rocked out the session with vibrant colors and quirky spots.
The big news, is that they are getting married THIS WEEKEND and I am delighted to be there to capture all kinds of candid moments. If I was any happier, I'd split in two. I love being a photographer! Thanks Julia and Jason for being adventurous. See you at the Fairmont!
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| More weddings here! Michaela and Adam celebrated their September wedding at the Westin in Bellevue, WA. They planned fast and furious with just a few months notice. I love fall weddings, especially in Washington!
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This picture shows one of the most tender father - daughter dances I have ever witnessed. As sappy as it sounds, I was blinking back tears. You can't stage moments like this!
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More travel talk here! Is this helpful info for you? I hope so! Four tips that saved me time and money are listed below. Photography is a brutally competitive industry. Finding ways to save time and money can help you get the job. The clients will love you for being considerate of their budget. Since the burst of the economic bubble, travel smart people still manage to travel because they have adapted to change. Because destination photography, vacations and travel are a huge part of our married life, I choose to do a few things differently. For instance....
1. Buy gum in bulk. Buy 2 packs at an airport or 10 at Costco. SAME PRICE.
2. Water Bottle. $10 buys you a hard plastic bottle. $2-4 buys you a single use flimsy bottle at airport kiosk. If you buy 1 bottle each way and fly 7 times, you spend between $25-49 on water.
3. Undies. For those of you with undie paranoia, keep your undies in a sock! It prevents TSA from seeing your Hanky Pankies!
4. Black mask. If I'm flying to a place with a different time zone, these help me get to sleep right away. $8 at Target.
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HOTELS
I've tried Priceline, Orbitz, Hotwire, Cheap Tickets and lots of others. My top picks are Orbitz and Hotwire. I like the ability to select hotels based on their amenities. Price is second to amenities. A good workout and good art surrounding me are VERY important when traveling for business. Second only to new pillowtop beds. If you have doubts, call the hotels, ask for renovation info. Boutique hotels inspire me to a HUGE degree and definately impact my artistic mood. Boutiques are always first pick. Use Tripadvisor to locate Boutique hotels close to your destination. Hotels such as the Hyatt and MOTEL 6 also recently updated their decor to suit the modern taste of today's hip traveler!
My favorite LA hotel, close to LAX. Great service, awesome price. Super breakfast. My favorite Boutique hotel in CA!
http://www.customhotel.com/
My favorite Portland hotel Has access to local GYM 24 hours a day!
http://www.hotelmodera.com
An awesome San Francisco hotel Great access to the city!
http://www.hoteltriton.com
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travel talk |
04.06.10 | Misc
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Wow, this blog peaked over 12, 000 hits on Easter weekend! Keep coming back for more! My goal is to have 20,000 followers by the end of the year, we can make it happen! Many of you have sent emails last week asking about my travel photography and destination work, so here goes!
Budget. Not something people like to talk about. Despite the dip in business for most everyone I know, my travel work is still lively and growing. Travel work can quickly fade if not carefully budgeted. I'm not what you call a frugal person by nature because cheap people annoy me. We all experience their wrath. They borrow gum all the time, bum cigarettes, forget their wallets at dinner, have a coupon for everything. I don't mind frugality, but there is a gray area where quality of life suffers. At the same time, challenges facing small businesses are a cross between budget and cost efficiency.
Keep in mind, the next time you're on the road, drooling at pricey airport cafes, HOW do you spend your hard-earned benjamins? Its easy to purchase little things at airports, not realizing how the dollars add up. I made this mistake many times. When it caught up with my bank, often times, I had sticker shock.
Thankfully, not long ago, at a dinner with travel savvy people, including a UNITED pilot and Rick Steves' HR Director, I asked for tips on HOW to pack on short notice. They shared their travel habits with me for domestic and international travel. We talked in great depth about it! For hours!
Clearly, there is an art to packing and travelling smart. I recall watching my grandmother stuff and already overstuffed suitcase to avoid extra fees. There are hundreds of ways business people can travel on a dime! I'm sharing with you how I save a few bucks in this line of business. Business travelers have very different needs than a tourist or hobbyist. Here is the first of many chapters in travel talk. If you have tips, feel free to share!
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April's travel kit includes these 6 things. Read the WHAT and WHY below.
1. Waterproof CF holder. It floats, its waterproof, it should be in your camera bag!
2. SLIM ID card holder. Eliminate the need for carrying a purse! This slips easily into pocket, bra, sock or wrist band.
3. Batiste Dry shampoo. Gets rid of airplane hair. Available at local drug stores. Worth every penny!
4. Wisp mini toothbrush. This is ideal for the dentally forgetful. I've lost at least a dozen toothbrushes, Wisp doesn't replace, but ties you over for a bit.
5. Cucumber makeup wipes. Get rid of uncle fester eyes fast! Available at local drug stores.
6. Urban scarf. Can be used as pillow, blanket, dresses up any outfit, and keeps the body warm. Cashmere can be pricey, but well worth it.
All together, less than $50. Save money, travel smart.
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a color story |
04.04.10 | Press
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| From their website:
Acolorstory encourages positive self expression through
fashion|music|&design.
It is our mission to inspire the eager mind,
encourage forward thinking
& serve as a creative outlet
for the aesthetically driven individual.
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I had the pleasure of working with 3 inspiring young women in December on a photo shoot for their business. Despite the biting temperatures, they pranced around the streets of Tacoma like it was a HEATWAVE!
Brittany, Susy, and Elena are the beauties behind A COLOR STORY. Its a great resource for design, music, fashion and much more. I had a great time collaborating on this project, here are screengrabs from their site. I love working with new businesses to create an identity that defines their presence in the marketplace.
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| These are 2 of my favorite shots resulting from their session with me. Good luck to A COLOR STORY!
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On this Easter weekend I will be working around the clock in order to launch 2 new websites in the next 14 days! As you can see below, my logo has changed slightly, too. The new websites will tickle your tastebuds and leave you breathless. Its hard to believe in 4 years I have photographed over 100 weddings, each one distinctly memorable. Because its uncouth to post without a picture, please enjoy this intimate window portrait of Tammy Morse. Her wedding took place at the The InterContinental Montelucia. She has been following my blog for nearly 2 years and very excited about her wedding feature. Thanks to awesome blogstalkers who make blogging worthwhile.
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