On February 12, 2011 I shot a wedding with Ice Photography and Art. It was an awesome experience and I hope to do more weddings.. especially if I really do end up buying that incredible 70-200 2.8 ;)
Soon, I shall have it.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Friday, January 14, 2011
The Darr Family
I recently did family portraits for my brothers girlfriend, Lindsay. This was the first time I had met any of her sisters. When I met them at the park, I was confused.. I didn't know one single family could have so many blondes. From a distance.. I honestly could not tell which one was Lindsay. Fortunately, I figured it out with my ingenious intelligence. To get to the point, this was a lot of fun. It was easy and relaxing to shoot because they were all pretty much lenient on any pose I was wanting to do. Not to mention, they were a very beautiful family... so that makes my job a little easier. Any who, here are a few shots that made my 'favorites' file:
School + Work + Photography =
BUSY!
It's been a few months since my last post, I have no excuse (aside from the fact that my life is consumed with either school, work, shooting or... sadly, sleeping ;)) BUT this does not mean, whatsoever, that I have not been shooting. I was actually thinking to myself the other day that I really wish life was as simple as it was in elementary school. My daily routines back then: Wake up, go to school, do homework on the bus, come home and play, eat dinner and then sleep. Needless to say, growing up is not as fun as I thought it would be when I was 8.
Anyways, these next 8 months for school are going to be rough. I'm ready for it, but I'm nervous. It's a little scare when your teacher tells you that all of your work in the past that you have received 'A's' on.. isn't really an 'A'. That there was a kick in the face. But, we all needed it. Now we all know that we can't just do assignments to get them done. Everything from here on out has to be our best work. It's portfolio building time everyone! Be ready to spend hours on end in the freezing rain, humid days, bitter cold days (and so much more) shooting. Shooting for HOURS just to get one shot that would be perfect. And then, editing for days (who am I kidding? More like days and nights). After editing, we will print for hours.. just to color correct one print. Hint: avoid hay and grass in your shots. As scary as all of this may sound, this is what I want to do and I'm ready to go crazy and be stressed out. It'll all be worth it in the end.
So, for those who may actually see this.. I really am going to try to keep updating with my latest shoots. If I forget, I always have the friendly reminder of my boyfriend, "Kayla, your blog really needs updating.." HA! Without him mentioning something the other day, I don't think I would be making this post. So, Thank You Travis Flynn, I Love You!
Signed,
One Busy Person
It's been a few months since my last post, I have no excuse (aside from the fact that my life is consumed with either school, work, shooting or... sadly, sleeping ;)) BUT this does not mean, whatsoever, that I have not been shooting. I was actually thinking to myself the other day that I really wish life was as simple as it was in elementary school. My daily routines back then: Wake up, go to school, do homework on the bus, come home and play, eat dinner and then sleep. Needless to say, growing up is not as fun as I thought it would be when I was 8.
Anyways, these next 8 months for school are going to be rough. I'm ready for it, but I'm nervous. It's a little scare when your teacher tells you that all of your work in the past that you have received 'A's' on.. isn't really an 'A'. That there was a kick in the face. But, we all needed it. Now we all know that we can't just do assignments to get them done. Everything from here on out has to be our best work. It's portfolio building time everyone! Be ready to spend hours on end in the freezing rain, humid days, bitter cold days (and so much more) shooting. Shooting for HOURS just to get one shot that would be perfect. And then, editing for days (who am I kidding? More like days and nights). After editing, we will print for hours.. just to color correct one print. Hint: avoid hay and grass in your shots. As scary as all of this may sound, this is what I want to do and I'm ready to go crazy and be stressed out. It'll all be worth it in the end.
So, for those who may actually see this.. I really am going to try to keep updating with my latest shoots. If I forget, I always have the friendly reminder of my boyfriend, "Kayla, your blog really needs updating.." HA! Without him mentioning something the other day, I don't think I would be making this post. So, Thank You Travis Flynn, I Love You!
Signed,
One Busy Person
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Holiday Portraits!
Alright Everybody! It's time for Holiday Portraits! Christmas season is just about here and you're going to need a picture to send out for your Christmas Cards! Why not come to Gwinnett Tech for your portraits? All the money we make here will go towards our annual Portfolio Show to showcase all the hard work we will have accomplished!
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Farewell Montana, I'll see you again. Soon.
Montana was a great experience. I went for the sole reason to see my boyfriend in the USAF, Travis Flynn. I never thought I'd say this but I am strangely glad he was stationed at Malmstrom AFB. At first, just as others would as well, I had my doubts about the state and kept saying, "I wish you were in the Southeast". The first day I was there I was blown away by the beauty and landscape of Great Falls, MT.
On the second day, we went to the local mall..and spent an unnecessary amount of money at Buckle.. I got a little familiar with the store names there. For example; Dick's Sporting Goods= Scheel's, Publix=Albertsons. Soon after we left the mall, we felt the urge to drive to Helena to see what that city had to offer. On the way there, I wined like a baby because I just wanted to stop every mile to take a picture. Yes, It was that beautiful. The town didn't have a whole lot to offer, but if you're one to appreciate landscape, you have what you want. We came to a stop where you can park you car, safely, and look over. It was so amazing! Everything was so clear and easy to see. No matter what, the sky would always look as if it was 'falling'.
The third day was the adventurous day. Travis and I decided to drive to Glacier Park. We got lost. VERY lost. So, we took advantage of being lost and stopped at multiple locations to take pictures. The weather was misty and foggy, but it honestly added a great effect to my images. As the day started to clear up we drove into (What I thought was part of Glacier Park) and I took a thousand (or more) pictures. It was so windy, my hands felt frozen. We saw so many intriguing things such as wild horses and indian cloths. Once we reached the entrance of Glacier Park we saw the fee was way too much, so I would have rathered pay the annual fee of just 10 dollars more. There was no clerk to take care of us so we mutually decided to drive back to our Hotel in Great Falls.
My last FULL day we decided to stay around town and just relax. By relax I mean go to car dealerships and bowl. Since neither of us were hungry until late that night, we just stalled around and explored a little more around the city. Travis took me to a restuarant called 'Jaker's'. It was delicious!
The morning I left, I was pathetic. Of course I can't hold in my emotions so I cried infront of everyone at the airport. But, security gave me tissues!
Great Falls is a beautiful area and I highly recommend any photographer to go there. Hopefully one day, I will be able to live there.
The only downside: No Sweet Tea, No Chick Fil A.
On the second day, we went to the local mall..and spent an unnecessary amount of money at Buckle.. I got a little familiar with the store names there. For example; Dick's Sporting Goods= Scheel's, Publix=Albertsons. Soon after we left the mall, we felt the urge to drive to Helena to see what that city had to offer. On the way there, I wined like a baby because I just wanted to stop every mile to take a picture. Yes, It was that beautiful. The town didn't have a whole lot to offer, but if you're one to appreciate landscape, you have what you want. We came to a stop where you can park you car, safely, and look over. It was so amazing! Everything was so clear and easy to see. No matter what, the sky would always look as if it was 'falling'.
The third day was the adventurous day. Travis and I decided to drive to Glacier Park. We got lost. VERY lost. So, we took advantage of being lost and stopped at multiple locations to take pictures. The weather was misty and foggy, but it honestly added a great effect to my images. As the day started to clear up we drove into (What I thought was part of Glacier Park) and I took a thousand (or more) pictures. It was so windy, my hands felt frozen. We saw so many intriguing things such as wild horses and indian cloths. Once we reached the entrance of Glacier Park we saw the fee was way too much, so I would have rathered pay the annual fee of just 10 dollars more. There was no clerk to take care of us so we mutually decided to drive back to our Hotel in Great Falls.
My last FULL day we decided to stay around town and just relax. By relax I mean go to car dealerships and bowl. Since neither of us were hungry until late that night, we just stalled around and explored a little more around the city. Travis took me to a restuarant called 'Jaker's'. It was delicious!
The morning I left, I was pathetic. Of course I can't hold in my emotions so I cried infront of everyone at the airport. But, security gave me tissues!
Great Falls is a beautiful area and I highly recommend any photographer to go there. Hopefully one day, I will be able to live there.
The only downside: No Sweet Tea, No Chick Fil A.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Montana.. Big Sky Country
My trip to Montana has only been a day and a half so far, but we have done SO much! A lot of people say, "Well what is in Montana that is so special?" Well, I told a friend the other day, "A photographer going to Montana is like a shopaholic going to Paris". I love it here. It's not too cold yet, so I'm not freezing. Everywhere you go, there is a mountain in sight and it's breathtaking. My first day here Travis took me around town to see what this town was like. He showed me a road that practically drives into the Missouri River. I had never seen a huge river, so I asked if we could park the car and get out. I took so many pictures of the scenery. The sun was PERFECT (5:30) and everything felt so relaxed. Needless to say, this town really makes me want to stay.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Photojournalism is surprisingly fun
Photojournalism is full of surprises. Our next assignment that is due is the 'Feature' assignment. At first I was walking around at a festival trying not to feel like a 'creeper' but I got used to it. I even had a lady ask me to take a picture of her kids holding a bird. Seeing the facial expressions on different random peoples faces is priceless. After I got home, I took a look at what I shot. I zoomed in on individual people and couldn't stop laughing. No matter where you are, some kid (or adult) is always digging for gold. I was overall really happy with my shots, but I just hope Ms. Finch is pleased with AT LEAST one.
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