The Countdown Begins.

Michelle 1, originally uploaded by ela1974.

Another child on the way. I cannot describe this feeling in words to anyone that doesn't have kids and for those of you that do already know...all I can say is it really is wonderful! There's a a huge mix of feelings & emotions to see your wife become a beautiful mother. Also, the fact that you're going to be bringing a child into this world. We're super happy about what's to come & wouldn't have it any other way.
All shot with natural window light from both sides of our dining room.

Summer IS here!

Girls_Veeco_KB-7, originally uploaded by ela1974.

Summer is finally here in Lake Tahoe! There's nothing better than to kick it off with a photo shoot with beautiful models. With the help of my trusty assistant Zak Shelhamer, we were able to get these wonderful shots of Melody & Lindsey all in natural light and a simple reflector. The great thing about this shoot was that we packed a bag full of lighting, but never broke it out. Zak and I were forcing ourselves to see the light and use simple tools. I feel the look is genuine and fresh which got me away from trying to overpower the situation with watt seconds. This whole set was shot with the Canon 50 1.4 and Canon 70-200 2.8 IS lens on a Canon Mark II. Comments, critiques & advice welcome.