Photos in a Dungeon

Let me tell you something - When I was ask to shoot at "The Ice" in forsyth, I was excited for the challenge. I have always head that taking pictures on the ice is a very difficult task. And it was. I had to bump up the ISO to 500 when using the flash (Individual hockey player). 1600 when using no flash (the boy and the father picture). This was a "try out" for me to be able to shoot their team and individual pictures during their hockey season. Guess I passed, I will be shooting them in March.

Bianca and Tristen

It is always fun taking pictures of engaged couples. It is even more fun to take them of family you have never met before. Bianca is my Aunts husbands daughter. Bianca and Tristen lived out in California up until recently and I had the privilege to meet them and shoot their engagement session all in the same day.

They are a really fun and trendy couple - so taking these pictures was exciting and entertaining.






These were shot on a road off James Burgess near Settles Bridge. I regularly go here to fly fish and have alway knew it would be a perfect place to shoot engagement sessions.

Covenant Christian Basketball

Took the Varsity and Junior Varsity Basketball teams and individuals at Covenant Christian Academy this week. I had three off camera lights. An Alien bee at 1/4 power pointed at the basketball goal and the side of the player at camera right. I also had two speedlights with an umbrella and a softbox on either side of the player at 1/8 power. This created the effect I wanted to have the player "pop" out of the photograph with the hoop/net in the background illuminated just a little.




goofy shot with the guys

Flying High!

We went to North Carolina this year right after Christmas. It was a great time to hang out with the extended family and play on the beach with the boys. Here are a few shots we took during an amazing sunset!

Snow Day!

It never snows in Georgia.... But last week was the "Blizzard of 2011". I think the last time it snowed like this in Georgia was 10 or so years ago. I know my boys both really enjoyed playing and sledding in it though!

Matt and Taylor Levinson

A wonderful and fun couple and a gorgeous wedding!

Covenant Christian Varsity Soccer

In order to better control the light, I used a 8x8 tent canopy to shade the players. It was well worth the ability to light the players in the way I wanted.

I had two speedlights firing. One was slightly behind the players right shoulder and the other was on their front left.

It is always a pleasure taking Covenant pictures!

Covenant Christian Volleyball

Covenant Christian is an amazing school. The students are so respectful, talented, and great to work with. Here are a few shots I got taking their Varsity Volleyball team.

Senior Portraits

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Funk Session

The Funk's are dear friends of mine and it was so much fun doing this session. Their three girls are so beautiful and then fourth new addition, Macy, is full of energy and fun!