College Grad Shoot

Erin asked if I could take some photos for her graduation announcements, I of course agreed with great excitement. She is secretly, or maybe not so secretly, one of my favorite subjects to photograph. How could she not? She laughs at everything! So here are my favs:

I like this one a lot. But Erin thinks she looks like a succubus.

Congrats Erin for graduating this semester. You only have a few weeks left til its over, and you can do it!

I may smell of motor oil....

First off, I got a bike. Its orange, vintage, and awesome. For a week now, I've had a hankering for some Snoasis, a.k.a. the best snowcones in the world. They have some really unique flavors with cream on top. Amazing. The combination of having a bike and the craving for some good snowcones made for a good excuse to go.

7:15-
C, N, and I took bikes with N on her longboard. It had been a blistering hot day, and we caught it at the perfect time when a breeze was just coming through cooling off the evening. The sun was still out, and it was b-e-a-utiful. We sat on a bench, and watched as the clouds with some nice lightning rolling in, I wasn't worried. I don't mind riding in the rain, in fact, I love it.

7:45-
Half a block from home, we're stuck underneath the entryway at subway, waiting for the hail to clear. Believe me riding against the wind, rain, and hail is nowhere near close to a day on the beach.

7:50-
Hail stops. Rain continues. Mad dash home. No sign of hail. Puddle jumping.

8:00-
We see a large group of girls from Colonial House standing on the side of the roundabout. The gutter had formed a puddle of EPIC proportions. What have we to do but join them. There really is nothing better than getting sprayed with gutter water from cars speeding by.

8:20-
The cops show up. Everyone disperse.

Its almost 11, and not a lick of homework done. Lets just say, awesome night.

More Multiple Exposures

Fun? Yes, yes it is.

Fun with multiple exposures

I first discovered the joy that is double exposure when I way toying with an old minolta film camera. I have been addicted ever since. So much fun! I am a minimalist when it comes to photoshop, and only use it when necessary, so what you see here was done in camera. The only photoshop used was recovery in camera raw.

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Its a great day at BYU-Idaho.

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Laundry day.

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This is what happens when you're stuck inside on a rainy Sunday.

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Capturing what my summer evenings feel like.

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Gas: $8. Groceries: $67.07. Soaking in the bliss of the "Low Cost Leader": Priceless. This is what happens when we make a Winco run.

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I was fascinated by the way that the dirty dishes sat so beautifully in the sink, flowing from one idea to the next. There is so much contrast between the harsh lines of the silverware, and the soft round edges of the plates. The color/material drew my eyes, the inviting blues and the warm brown, with a combination of the cold silver.

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What I enjoy about the summer semester in Idaho is seeing all the lilacs. This particular bush was beautiful and massive. With the gardner there as a reference, we get a sense for how huge it is. Although the weather is dreary, we do get to see the vibrant purple from this lovely flower.

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Tenderly cradling her cup of heaven, and the rest of the world is just a blur. Sometimes you need an escape, and the Cocoa Bean is the getaway car. Excuse the shameless product placement.