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Steps For Life

Becky from the Pregnancy Resource Center invited me again this year to take photos of the Steps For Life. This event builds awareness for the pro-life cause and brings together supporters from the Portland Metro area to hear music, speakers and of course walk the streets of Portland. I'm inspired to be among so many like-minded people who believe in a just cause.

More group photos.

An Awards Banquet

Every year the Tualatin Chamber of Commerces honors people and businesses in the community that truly stand out and deserve special recognition.

I was asked to tell the story with candid photos.

See all the photos.

The room is very dimly lit however the windows let in some outdoor light. My typical camera settings for an indoor event like this are:

• Manual mode
• ISO 800 because it is so dim
• f/4.5 at 1/60th of a second
• Flash bounced into a Lumiquest bouncer
• Metz Flash set to Auto

I used to shoot flash with a Canon brand however I've found that Metz produces a much more consistent exposure.

With event candids I wait for just the right expression then click. The American flag in the background helps tell part of the civic event.

Enjoy the story.

What a Photographer Does on His Day Off

On Friday I had the pleasure of going on a field trip into Portland with my youngest son, now in the 3rd grade. Of course I had to bring my camera along to document the fun and adventures that we had.

 

I was responsible for five students and can report that they all made it back to school alive, and with giant grins on their face.

See all the photos here on my photography gallery.

Josh Loves Baseball

I had the pleasure of meeting Josh to create senior portraits that would capture his love for baseball. We met in Tualatin at Atfalati Park on a sunny day. His father came along and I put him to work holding the reflector and diffuser. Enjoy the portraits:

Corporate Portrait Choices

Background color plays an important role in communicating a mood or feeling about a person. When you consider Apple computer most of their web site and advertising use a pure white background, creating a very clean look and young feeling.
With a recent client we decided that the mood should be more formal and serious, mostly because her business is the insurance industry. After a clothing consultation we came up with a low-key background and dark clothing.

Family Portraits at the Tualatin Commons

Jackie asked me to create family portraits with her children and grand children at the Tualatin Commons. We had a wonderful session on an overcast day and the children got to play and run around.

Three generations of family on a relaxed Sunday morning.