Week 2: Introduce Yourself

A few of my fellow photographers and I are working through a photo project called 52 Weeks of Awesomeness. For Week 2, the title is introduce yourself and I wanted to introduce myself by showing what I believe is the number one thing in capturing great people photography. You can read and learn so much about a person based on the expression of their eyes. For supermodels, this is how they earn the big bucks and the status. For professional athletes, this is what gives them the initimidating edge over their opponents. For petowners, this is how you command obedience. And for photographers, this is what makes or breaks a photograph. Due to my squinty eyes, I'm not able to to truly convey my point, but my picture (thanks to some help from my lovely wife) hopefully provides a glimpse of what I want to portray.

Richert Family - Joy Session

Can't say enough about this family. Amazing inspiration and role models on how to live life to its fullest and how to effectively roll with the punches. 6 week old Maddox is gorgeous and I am ecstatic that he is so privileged to be raised under the guidance and watchful eyes of his parents. These are the type of parents that you hope that they have more kids because you know that their kids will truly make a difference.

52 Weeks of Awesomeness

My good friend and photographer Erica, of ericamay.com, and I have started a photo project entitled "52 Weeks of Awesomeness" in order to spur our photographic creativity and to encourage each other to push our abilities each and every week!

The topic of the first week is a free for all and so I wanted to showcase one of the things that really surprised me about living in Manhattan, Kansas...the music scene. There are an unbelievable amount of extremely talented, undiscovered and hard working local bands in this town that never cease to amaze me. This is a picture of 2/5ths of the Liars Of Local Interest. Check out their website http://www.liarslocal.com/index1.html. They are a fun group with a distinctive and unique sound and they always look like they are having a blast whether they are playing in front of 5 or 100s of people!
Their next performance is Jan 19th @ 10pm @ Pat's Blue Ribbon!

Hsiehs

Brisa and I wanted to let the dogs run around and play in the snow and so we headed to our favorite dog park and the dogs went crazy! They had such a wonderful time! We absolutely love the snow and we can't get enough of it! I guess that's what happens when you're from California!

Barrett Family - Joy Session

I've been kindly reminded that I haven't updated my blog enough and for that, I apologize :) Two of my biggest reminders and supporters are Chris and Natalie. Awesome couple. Amazing personalities. Willing to do anything for you at the drop of a hat. I definitely would not be where I am today without them! If you recognize the name, Chris owns a freelance graphic design business and he created our award winning (from GDUSA) wedding invitations! Unbelievable creativity and ability! If you ever need any custom design work, contact him - chris@graphictwist.com you won't be disappointed!

Kat, Tyler & Aiden Joy Session

Precious. That's how I would describe little Aiden. So curious about the world and so determined to conquer it! After the terrible weather, we braved the ice and had a photo shoot in one of K-State's residence halls. The staff was awesome and we basically had the entire lobby to ourselves! This family is just so incredibly dynamic! It was a joy just to watch them interact with each other. With such loving and caring parents, I have no doubt that Aiden and his new sister/brother (Kat's due in March!) will be cherished for their entire lives.

Keith/Morgan Family Joy Session

On a crisp morning, I traveled to Riley, KS to shoot the Keith/Morgan clan. Little did I know that they are some of the most energetic and hilarious people that I will ever meet! They all kept me laughing and smiling through and through and I truly had an amazing time taking their pictures! Their love and support for each other is just so tangible and it does not take long for them to show you their true colors :)

Kelsey - Style Session

Kelsey wanted a mixture of fun and serious pictures as a treat to herself for her upcoming college graduation. We had a ton of fun working our way around the old cemetary and Kelsey's personality truly came out through the variety of wonderful backgrounds and poses! She's such a dynamic and creative person and I feel better now that I know her! :)

Ice Storm in the Midwest

Unbelievable. Indescribable. The ice storm that has effected the majority of the Midwest has knocked out 25% of our county's electricity. Kansas State University has opened its Student Union as a shelter for those without power and is offering its gym for people to take warm showers. It is amazing how devastating this storm has been and yet how incredibly beautiful it is as well. More pictures in the gallery and I will continue to add to them as I see more of the town.

Happy Holidays!

Just wanted to wish everyone a very Happy Holidays and also to announce that we are working on a brand new website soon! Thank you for your support and interest in La Brisa Photography!