School

This week I have invested in my education as a photo-grapher. I am in San Diego learning from the best in High School Senior Photography. Kalen Henderson rowed her boat to the airport in Iowa and made her way to California to teach at West Coast School.

Yes even after 15 years in the business, I still attend school to get better. I am learning new and imporved ways to make you look better and better. When you ask why a professional charges what he or she does, education and new equipment are the big reasons.

I will be back open next week to have fun again and make some beautiful images. I can't wait.

Mikie

Slowness

Ok, so i have been a little slow posting to my blog. I have been extremely busy. I have traveled the state of California, speaking to affiliates of the Professional Photographers of California. Very little paid photography. But i got to photograph my son before he went into Army bootcamp. He is part of the National Guard and I am very proud of him.

Cake

Sunday - Feb. 17 - Halee is here for her 1st Birthday!!!! Happy Birthday Halee. You can have your cake and eat it too.

Another Kid to Photograph

Thursday, Feb. 28th - 10:00 - One down one to go. Brenna is here and she is two years old. Time for our tea party. I was a little worried at first as her eyes were a little teary but she was a trooper and had a blast playing tea party. Playing is the best way to get kids to relax and have fun and she had a great time. As you can see, her teddy bear got some tea too. Thanks Brenna.

Back to Work

Thursday, Feb.28 - Back to work. I am now back from a week long convention learning new techniques and styles. Wow, my brain is on overload. First thing today I am photographing Brooks, and he is eight months old. We decided on the bathtub as his style this morning. Brooks is so easy, he is smiling from the get go. Here is a shot from his session.

Monday, Feb 5 - Time for a newborn photo. Ryan came in all ready to get his first official photos done and he was a champ. He was asleep right away and in just a few minutes - BAM!!! We we done. Easy as that. We put a little dragonfly on his butt and he flinched a little as it tickled him but he was a trooper. How cute is this.

January - A monthof Vacation??

This month, I have travelled across the country and then across the State of California. The first week was Florida where I attended the Professional Photographers of America Convention. Met a lot of really neat people and learned a lot about photography. I got home and one day later left for Sacramento, Redding, Moorpark, and San Diego. I was asked to install the board of directors for several PPC affiliates and then San Diego was a state board meeting for the Professional Photographers of California (PPC) and also Western States Print Competition. I got very luck and had three prints merit which means I can send them on to the National Print Competition and have them hang there without further judging. I have two weeks off from travel and will be spending a little time here at home with my wife!!! Talk to you soon.

Mike