Friday Afternoon At UNL

I have been busy and I have been so excited to blog about Leith and the photo session we had at the UNL campus. another near perfect weather day in late October in Nebraska and fall colors that wont seem to go away.

we agreed to meet by the Sheldon Art Gallery and from there we had a blast. we visited many different spots around campus, we told a few jokes, collected some acorns, and must say this little girl has the best smile when she laughs.

in the end as we walked towards our cars she asked her mom if "we can do it again?" that really made my day :) to me that is what its all about.

Nebraska Football - Why I bleed RED

I have been so lucky over the years to have been to so many Husker home football games. I have sit in the same seats for I cant remember how many seasons. its almost like a small family in the east stadium, section 1. I have watched kids who were once small, now grown up who only sit with their dad about once a season because they have ticket for the student section.

every game I always bring my camera and cant resist taking more pictures than I know what do to with.

if you didnt already know

many of my photos I post on flickr - very worthy of a click to see 100's more photos I have taken over the years.

 portraits and sports photography are the two that I love most of all. and what better place than Memorial Stadium to get great images.

this is why I bleed red, the crowd, the fans, the game, Nebraska Football will always have a place in my heart. Go Big Red

Sunday at the Park

sunday about noon I was concerned with the weather, it was breezy, cloudy, looked like it might rain. I was meeting the Ingram family at 4:00 at a neighborhood park. my hope was at least no rain.

I arrived a little early to find the park was empty. with weather like we were having I was not surprised. just about then I noticed the sun, the clouds were clearing, things were really looking up as this amazing family arrived.

everything went super smooth, we had a lot of fun, got some great pictures, and time flew by. it is amazing when you are really having fun how fast time goes.

Friends & Family on a Sunday Afternoon

I had the opportunity to take pictures last sunday in the forest lake area of lincoln. I knew it would be a near perfect area with a pond, lots of tall grass, great colored fall trees, and just as it has been, the weather was perfect. 

we had a lot of fun walking around the pond and a few group shots later everyone really wanted to see the photos, and that is when the day got so much better. as the boys looked at the pictures they would see who was in the picture and say "thats about you" and point to the person who was on the screen. soon everyone joined in with the boys, pointing, saying "thats about you" it was so much fun the room was filled with laughter.

to me that is what its all about. friends or family getting together and having a super time. and photos that I took bringing laughter, and providing a memory of the time together

Here it begins. Allow me to introduce, the James family

so I have been taking picture for several years now of many different things, I love shooting. does not matter really what it is but portrait and sports are my favorites. with that being said a new adventure is well underway. an adventure I see though my lens. one of fun images, not overly posed, of people having fun.

I asked our good friends if they would be the first real portrait shoot I did. since they were given the run around from a local photographer who would not set up a time for them, they gladly agreed to let me.

I must say I was nervous, worried about so many things, good locations, lighting, if the two boys would work with me, everything was freaking me out. I had my small list which helped, but instincts seemed to take over. just over a hour later I was done. things went AWESOME! Mark who does not like to have his picture taken said "it was painless"

we all had a blast and time flew by very quickly. when we were finished I knew this is something I want to do all the time. I am in love again.

I have to thank my wife, kashoan for her support while I travel this new path. she is right there with me, by my side. I could not do it without her.