Portrait Workshop with Loni Smith

I was contacted by up and coming photographer Loni Smith from Idaho Falls Idaho recently about attending one of my day long training seminars geared for portrait professionals. Loni and I got together with our lovely model Thue Do for a fun afternoon. This class covers lighting and light control equipment, posing, camera angles and lighting techniques. The ladies created some very nice images for Thues portfolio.
Nice work Loni, and thanks to our model Thue for helping us create some fabulous WOW portraits!

Aurora the ice cream eating biker girl!

Mike and the sweetest girl I have meet in a long time Aurora came by for a quick father daughter photo session. She was a blast! What do you think of these?

Snake River Ammunition product photography!

OK I have photographed just about everything for advertising & editorial purposes for print ads, magazine, television, trade shows and websites. The list includes vehicles, fabrics, vacuum cleaners, dolls, electronic products, works of art and food, but this was the first time I was hired to photograph ammunition. The great guys from Snake River Ammo called and said they needed to update the website with some images of their many differnent product line. I was happy to get the opportunity do shoot something (no pun intended) different for a change. Snake River Ammunition is an Idaho company based in Idaho City providing ammo for military, law enforcement and civillian users. Thanks for choosing Lightdances for your image needs!

IT'S A GIRL!!!

The new arrival for Devan and JR a beautiful daughter! Mom and Dad couldnt be happier with this precious angel from above. Grandma came in to help with babies first photo session.

Crazy Summer photo sessions!

What a summer! finally I have a chance to get back to the blog. Sorry its been so long. I have been doing many different kinds of photo shoots with seniors, families, kids and babies and some product shooting. I have also been working with some of my photography students on acheiving their objectives as well.

Here are a few of the images from our outdoor location shoot with the Hunt family with father and son doning the traditional morter board caps and gowns. Congradulation guys well done!

Great family, thanks to mom (Ellen) for making this all happen so smoothly!

Beautiful Gospel music fills the Egyptian theater!

Last month I was asked to photograph the Gospel Showcase Concert at the historic Egyptian Theater in beautiful downtown Boise. The red carpet event was sponsored by the Agape church in conjunction with celebration of their ten year anniversary. The event host and MC was none other than vocalist & songwriter Edwin Hawkins (top photo)whose huge hit "Oh Happy Day" has sold millions of copies and is know and sung worldwide. Special vocalists & guests of honor included The Timmons Brothers, Shirley Murdoch(bottom photo), Tremain Hawkin and the Witherspoon sisters. The church handed out special awards to members. Pastor Bryant Townsend (top photo)was among the award recipients. Daughter Joy (second from bottom photo) assisted with presentation to Mr. Hawkins. Red carpet hosts were Beverly and Kelsey. Stunning gowns were provided by Louise Karen Boutique (now known as Mon Cherie) located downtown Boise. The music was amazing! Truly, one of the best concerts I have witnessed!

T-Mobile/ Polite in Public Awards celebration !

We were recently hired by Polite in Public from Los Angeles (check out the crazy stuff on their site) http://www.politeinpublic.com/ to photograph the celebration candids and event awards for them at the annual T-Mobile awards celebration hald at the Boise Center on The Grove. The T-Mobile people were tons of fun the celebration was titled "The In Crowd" I have to say these guys & gals are lots of fun and they made my job easy. Congradulations all the award winners, and thanks to Polite in Public and T-Mobile for choosing Lightdances Photography for their event photography needs.