Ryan was a college colleague who came to a little reunion barbecue and was immediately hijacked and thrown in front of a camera. You cannot tell at all: Thanks Ryan!
In related news: myself and my portrait taking show will be on the road to Denver again President’s Day Weekend. The schedule is tight (and currently somewhat unformed) but if I haven’t taken your portrait there I’d love to try. Just drop me a line.
Apparently I started to post this link back in December and failed to hit publish. It’s been nearly a month but they’re still good photos: I really enjoyed Tom Hussey’s series of photographs on the subject of Alzheimer’s. A meticulously staged and executed concept.
Laura has the distinct honor of being the first of my peer group to emerge as a fully fledged librarian. I am very proud to know as many as I do. Everyone should be lucky enough to be friends with one librarian, because while books make great friends, friends with books are even better.
Gavin is the son of friends Jason and Laura. Sadly we see them about once a year, but on the plus side our kids seem to get along pretty well anyway…
Another friend from college, Jason teaches in the Portland area. Somehow he does it without sustaining (or inflicting) any bodily injuries. It’s the kind of patience I really admire.
This recently made a big splash in the web. And I think it really highlights what I think is important and valuable about photography. She also has a follow up due to the response to the original post here. I know I am currently in a place personally where my status as a “professional” photographer is in flux: I’ve had to return to school and I am working on alternative career paths to provide for my family and our debt load but I found the piece touching and inspiring to continue making memories for those that I have the good fortune to be able to work for.
I met Josh at my brother in law’s wedding this summer. Right about the time I asked my cousin to step outside for her her turn portrait project…
The New isn’t quite here yet (I guess it technically still has a couple of days). However, these 2011 National Geographic Photos contest winners make gorgeous wallpapers.
My cousin Kristin in Oklahoma City. Having my family so spread out, and being able to see them so infrequently really emphasizes the importance of photographs to me: snaps, or portraits honest photos make those more distant that much more present across the distance. Happy post-christmas: hopefully your holiday is/was (will have been) spent with your friends and family in the type of party you all like best (personally we’ll be/were (while have been) reading next to each other and breaking in the new board games).
