Amnda & Brad

Back in June, I had the pleasure of shooting a real fun wedding in Vegas with some great people. Here's a little slideshow from their day in swanky Vegas!

Abby & George

Last weekend I had the pleasure of shooting at a beautiful location in Genoa, NV. The Orchard House is a wonderful venue for weddings and events. It's nestled in the the Northeastern Sierra Nevada's just south of Carson City. We almost had a situation on our hands as the rain settled in right after the ceremony, but the weather cleared and set us up for great photos. They say that rain is good luck on a wedding day and I feel the Abby and George will have the best of times!

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.

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BrandonStash-4.jpg, originally uploaded by ela1974.

Another shot from the same day.

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BrandonStash-1.jpg, originally uploaded by ela1974.

Keep things simple and light....it will make you better. No matter how much gear you bring to a shoot...your eye & mind will make the difference. Yes, I'm a little proud of this one and it feels good. Thanks to all the great tips at Strobist, I think David Hobby's teachings are finally sinking in.

Backcountry snowboarding with snowmobiles

There is nothing better than untracked powder and not another snowboarder in sight. I ventured out on "sleds" snowmobiles into the Northern Sierras with Brandon Cocard & Chris Bosco. About 30 minutes off the trail head, we found a nice little zone to build a kicker. We got stuck plenty of times trying to get out as I was on a borrowed sled from Andy Finch that I have named "Orca", Brandon hit a tree and Bosco found a hole!

It was a great day out there shredding and soaking up the sun...Bosco made sure to get me in on a few laps as I made a few glorious turns. They got their share as well:)!