Caden and I met up on a FRIGID...and I'm talking FRIGID - maybe all of 7 degrees...winter day to make his Hamilton High School senior portraits. Even though it was so cold, it couldn't have been a more beautiful day. Snowflakes were falling all around us, and we managed to have a pretty darn good time even though we were slowly turning into icicles. Caden did a fantastic job despite the temps (and despite me inadvertently cracking him up during our "serious" shots). As we walked around, he told me that he really enjoys playing his guitar (and I got to hear a few notes too - they sounded great!), and especially likes fishing. When asked ...
Archives for December 2013
Father and Sons – {The Sandberg Family’s Wintry Photo Session}
I had the pleasure of meeting up with Mike, Cole and Josiah the other day to photograph their family session that they won from the University of Montana's Easter Eggstravaganza this past spring. And, even though it was SOOOO cold, we had such a nice time tromping about through the fresh snow. The boys are huge fans of the Green Bay Packers (woo hoo Wisconsin shout out!), and they even showed off to me their best, fiercest game day faces. (I'm pretty sure I heard some Vikings' knees a-knockin' over yonder.) Thanks again, guys, for a fun session! And kudos to you again for braving the cold! I hope that hot chocolate was warm and tasty. ...
Listen to your gut – {A Personal Post}
I have hemmed and hawed about writing this post. But in the end, I don't think I can sit back and keep quiet because I am deeply, deeply upset and disgusted by what has happened in our photography community in Missoula. I'm shaking as I write this. That's how upset I am. I think it's imperative that people are made aware of what has happened so they can make their own informed decisions, and also I want to speak to some issues this has brought up. What am I talking about? If you missed the article in the Missoulian, please go here to read it. It is in regard to another "photographer" (I put that in quotes, because in no way should he EVER ...