Canon 5D mkII ~ 100mm macro ~ 1/3 sec ~ f22 ~ on tripod

We don’t get a lot of crisp, clear, 20 degree mornings in Olympia, it makes me smile when we do.  I would have taken some more, but it was cold! - and I’ve got tons of work to do today.

~Bill

Lilly

Summer

Jared

Addy wasn’t too thrilled about having her picture taken - sometimes that’s the way it goes, but that’s the beauty of my style of photography, I capture who they are on that day.

The whole group:

A big thanks to Erin Lindstrom and her family for agreeing to have the newspaper photographer come along for her session.  AND a big thanks to Karla Heinitz for giving an interview about their experience with Mike’s pictures earlier this year.

Cool huh?

Snippets from the article:

…Mike Huttula had no question about the perfect place for his senior high school portraits: the Lost Lake property where he spent many summers growing up.  ” …. He really, really wanted to have them taken out there,” said his mother, Karla Heinitz. “They turned out awesome - really, really good. …. “It really was (worth the price),” she said. “I like these a lot better.”. …. Cawley and Hautala said they encourage seniors to bring several outfits - including their favorite - as well as hobby, music or sports items. For example, because Huttula plays football, some of his photos show him throwing the ball. …. The goal, they said, is to capture who the subject is at this time of his or her life. …. Huttula’s choice is not unusual. Area photographers say getting out of the studio is an increasingly popular way to go for senior portraits. In fact, Mode Portraits was born of the concept. …. “We just started a business called Mode Portraits focused on senior portraits and on that trend - more creative, less traditional portraits,” said Bill Cawley, who runs the venture with fellow photographer Erin Wheeler. …. He said new technology allows his team to do higher-quality work outside. …. From a senior’s perspective, shooting outside lends itself to more creative options. …. “There’s a bigger opportunity to get the personality into the picture,” Cawley said.

Here’s a picture of the article - He got my good side!

Head over to the Mode Blog to see some more, or click here for the full gallery.

~Bill

The gallery is here if you’re looking to order some prints.

Looking forward to the summer season.

~Bill

We stopped for snacks and drinks… twice.

As the sun went down we found a strangely deserted 5 lane city street in downtown Tacoma and took advantage of it….

What a good looking couple huh? Love you guys! See you Saturday at Erin’s.

~Bill

Check out a few of the images and feel free to leave a comment at the bottom.

After the sun went down we headed over to the bridge of glass and the waterfront - it was raining by then, hence the umbrella.

I had a great time hanging out with you guys - I’m bummed you’re moving all the way to Ohio after the wedding…

~Bill

They’re a relaxed and fun couple and I’m really looking forward to their wedding -

A couple of steamy kisses ~

This one with a little sun flare - I love sun flare…

Walking away… together.

Thanks guys - I’ll see you soon!

~Bill

EDIT: This image was included in the promo video from the Leaving Las Vegas shoot where I took it.  You  can watch the video in HD here: LLV Video   Cool!

~Bill

These shots were all created in the desert outside of Vegas using bright mid-day sun and my little portable off camera strobe:

I had such a great time at WPPI and at the shoot on Thursday, I can’t wait till next year!

~Bill