The Clark family, a Joy to Work With!

The title of post says it all. The Clark family is the best. There are few greater joys for me as a photographer then working with a family who is as invested in the final product as I am. Instead of me directing the show they were more than happy to take the reins and become art directors. A total collaboration.

By the way...the photo shoot began with partly sunny skies at 70 degrees with a light breeze. Half way through a front came through with 45 mph winds that dropped the temps to 40 degrees. While most subjects would throw in the towel at this point, the Clark family only got stronger with even more smiles and laughter.

Thank you to the Clark family for reminding me of why I love what I do.

Here are a few examples from the day:

Serious Work is Serious Fun

  

I consider myself an extremely lucky photographer to have some great clients. The photograph above was actually made at a shoot last week for The National Confectioners Association-NCA ! The ability to blow quality bubbles is obviously a prerequisite to work there.

Though these next photographs may seem serious, we all had fun making them. 

Thanks NCA!!! 

And remember, it's important to laugh on the job!

It's interesting how the mind's eye changes with each rotation of the sun. Some say we have control, others say it's out of our hands.  Personally, it seems I only have control of the superfluous.

I've never been so shy in the process making photographs as I am now. When I worked for the papers it seemed as if the press badge gave me a license to put people at ease in front of my lens. I'm relearning the process. I had it down, not anymore. I suppose this is a good thing. Processes change with time and experience.

In photography, like most things, one is constantly training. "Fake it 'till you make it" never resonated in this field for me.

Today's inspiration. Street never gets old.

http://time.com/4513534/street-photographer-new-york/

Back to the Basics

After taking a year and a half to be a stay at home parent, my sweet son Sacha is in the care of another for 4-days-a-week during most of the daytime hours. He has been my muse, subject, whatever you want to call it. My everything, really.

I'm jumping headfirst into my photography/videography business again using a somewhat different lens. I'm not sure what focal length this lens is yet but I'm sure I'll find out. Check back if you have any interest in my musings about the intersection of photography and life.

Here is a link to my website which I will be updating consistently:

www.route1multimedia.com