Second shooting!

Yesterday I had the opportunity to second shoot with an awesome photographer here in Tacoma, WA -Shelley Mauss! On a whim, I emailed Shelley after I found her website on Blu Domain to ask her if I could follow her around and learn a few photography tricks. She enthusiastically offered to let me second shoot for a family that is very dear to her.

This was my first time second shooting and I must admit I was a little nervous! But Shelley and I met up before the family arrived to talk photography and get to know a little about one another which put me at ease. She is so charismatic and just a generally happy person! Not to mention the family we shot - the Brownrices - were so much fun! I just wish we weren't moving this week so I could shoot some more with Shelley. Check out Shelley's blog to see the pics she took.

Here are a few of my favorite shots (a lot bigger thanks to a little tip!):

I love this face!




Testing out an "old feel" photoshop action on this one




How cool is this reflection?




And here are a few of Shelley doing her thing - I love shots of photographers working!




I grabbed these from Shelley's blog:


Little did I know she was going to turn the camera on me!


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Lighting Workshop Photos

Last Saturday I attended a Portrait Lighting workshop at Abolins in Tacoma, WA. I had fun learning how to direct my subject, posing, and different studio lighting techniques. It was also great to get out and meet other photographers who have the same interests as me! The model is Courtenay and she was very outgoing and took direction well. Taking this class definately got my photography buzz going again and I'm already looking for more classes to take!

Victoria, B.C.

British Parliament Buildings


Native American totem poles

A few photos...

These two were taken at the Puget Sound waterfront in Tacoma




Raven - I added a gradient and vignette to this photo to give it an "old" feel. I like it!


Love the texture in this one