Friday, December 10, 2010

Sneak Peek - A & D Engagement | Minneapolis Minnesota Engagement Wedding Photographer

I had the chance to photograph A & D the past weekend near the the twin cities in Minnesota and we had so much fun!  We explored a little downtown area close to their home and ventured out in the snow in a park to get these fun shots!  They even brought along their dog, who is a snow maniac!  Though we may all have permanent damage from frost bite, we got some great photos!  They'll be getting married in October of next year and I'm sure the wedding will be just as much fun as the engagement session was!  Congratulations A & D!

Monday, December 6, 2010

Sneak Peek - Baby K | La Crosse Wisconsin Baby Photographer

This little guy was so great during his 6 month photo shoot!  He was so alert and happy.  He let me work super fast and gave me all kinds of expressions!  And his mom is quite entertaining to him, he loves her singing!  I can't wait to see this little guy again!

Thursday, December 2, 2010

The High School

I had a great time talking with students at West Salem High School today!  The Entrepreneurship Class was awesome and so was the instructor!  I got to meet some awesome students and they asked some great questions!  They were so great (and several students expressed interest in portraits) that I decided to develop a special promotion dedicated to West Salem High School Students and their families!  Book a session sometime during this school year and save!  Just make sure to mention the high school!

Friday, November 5, 2010

The Birds and the Building

I was so happy to catch this shot one overcast day.  I love the look of this old building and the motion in the birds wings!  The funny thing is, they just kept circling from one rooftop to another, if I had had time to stick around, I probably would have captured a few more images of them above other buildings!  Another great thing is that this building is about 120 years old!

Also, on a side note, I'm going to be participating in a social media study through UW-L by staying off of Facebook, blog sites, etc. for ONE WHOLE WEEK!  So bear with me during this self-imposed break.  I'm hoping to use the extra brain power to dedicate a little more focus to getting a photography partnership set up!  So, until after the 17th...

Friday, October 29, 2010

The Pear and The Antiques

With the holiday season just around the corner, I thought that this image was a perfect fit!  I actually took it as part of a series for a course I'm finishing at UW-L, but it really lends itself to the feeling of the holidays (at least the wonderful feeling that I get)!  I think I'll continue to explore these images, slowly but surely, as I really do enjoy still life images.  We'll see where it takes me!

Friday, October 22, 2010

The Center of the Flower

This flower is now just a bunch of dried petals and an abruptly cut stem, but in it's glory it was just an amazing flower.  I came across it one day as we were walking around La Crosse.  It was part of a whole yard full of flowers growing just higher than the white picket fence that held them in.  It made me think of simpler times.  Ah...lovely!

Monday, October 18, 2010

The Light Spots

I'm pretty sure that no one will be able to guess what I photographed here in this image!  If you have an idea, let me know!  Until then, just enjoy the image!  =)

Friday, October 15, 2010

Sneak Peek - T Family | La Crosse Wisconsin Family Photographer

I had the chance to photograph the T family today and had so much fun!  They're definitely a MidWestern family; cowboy hats, guitars, lassos, and all!  Mom & Dad were great to work with and the kids were too fun!  Too bad we couldn't bring a few of their horses along for the session, but that may have been a bit too much the park!  All in all, it was a fun afternoon and I even got to put in an order of Girl Scout cookies (which I'm horribly addicted to)!  Thanks for the laughs T family! 

(Tip: Click on the photo for a larger view - just ignore the low resolution to keep the blog loading quickly!)

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

The Beauty in Death

This is a small sampling of my latest project (finally one that I'm working on just because I want to, not for any specific reason).  I wanted to capture the essense of fall, but I wasn't satisfied with what I was getting from the normal scene of fall colors on the trees.  As my mom and I were out walking one day, I saw a gorgeous leaf that had fallen from it's branches.  It was slightly dried up and at the end of it's life, but it was too beautiful to pass by.  That essentially how I got started exploring this idea of "beauty in death" and so far I've been happy with the results.  They're actually scanographs which I'm having fun with since I don't do them very often!

Monday, October 4, 2010

The Leashes

I love the way perfectly normal items can look so old fashioned with the right lighting and toning.  The way these leashes are haphazardly hung; the way the blues blend so well together; the way the flat lighting interacts with the material; I think it all came together to create a unique shot.  Maybe this is something that I need to explore further...we'll see!

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

The Vines

Sometimes there's this feeling in La Crosse that these vines are swallowing up the town, tendril by tendril!  There are a ton of houses that these vines cover (which I'm hoping to do a series on soon) and other buildings in town.  I thought the contrast of green against red was too gorgeous to pass by without grabbing a quick shot.  I'm thinking I might like to do a large print of this for my wall, but first, I have to find the space!  For now, it'll grace the pages of my blog!

Monday, September 27, 2010

The Sun's Faces

Sometimes some of the best images come from these abstract, high contrast situations.  I absolutely love finding these situations!  I'm working on putting together a course called Black & White Technique all about learning how to "see" in black and white and how to post-process specifically for black and white.  I almost wish there were some sort of contact lenses out there that would allow a person to only see in black and white (and shades of gray).  I think that'd be awesome to try for a day (although, I absolutely freak out just putting eye drops in my eye, so I probably couldn't enjoy them anyways)!  For now, we photographers just have to settle with teaching our minds to view the world in monochromatic colors!

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Sneak Peek - A Family | Onalaska Wisconsin Family Portrait Photographer

I had the opportunity to photograph the A family again and what a blast it was!  The little guy was bursting with energy and his older brother did a great job keeping him entertained!  Mom and Dad even came prepared with snacks and toys!  We meant to keep the shoot to an hour, but ended up taking the full two hours.  I think it was totally worth it because we got some great shots!  (This one was towards the end and it's quite possibly one - of many- of my favorites!)  We even caught a great break from the gloomy weather Wisconsin has been getting.  Not only did it NOT rain once during the session; the clouds even parted enough to see a little blue sky peeking through!  Although, the park we were in was completely flooded on the opposite side of our location!  Thank you A family for the fun session!

I also brought along a new assisstant (Nikki T.) today and she was a great help during the session!  She was moving things out of my frame that I wasn't even noticing, keeping everyone's attention, and even entertaining the little guy with some bubbles she found from a earlier wedding in the park!  She's a newbie to the professional photography scene and it's been great having another photographer helping me out!  Thanks Nikki!

The Candy

Mmmmm...  I actually ate all these props!  They were delicious too!  And that's about all I have to say!  =)  (And, Happy Oktoberfest!)

Thursday, September 23, 2010

The Berries

Here's another diptych I arranged.  I love the look of these berries on the tree as the Fall weather rolls in.  I added a bit of a soft, bright light and a slight discoloring technique that I think lends itself nicely to the feel of this fresh image.  We'll see what other images I can combine for diptychs later.  I'm working on shooting specifically for this type of arrangement so I'll have a creative idea already prepared before the post-shoot work begins!

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

The Diptych

Here's a diptych I've been working on for some time.  I've decided to give myself a little project (as if finishing my degree and teaching some courses at the local community college and keeping busy with EIP photo shoots isn't giving me enough work)!  I'm going to begin a few small series of diptychs (two photographs put side by side).  As I go, if I end up with some cool ones, I'll make sure to post them.  For now, this is my first. 

Also, if you haven't already noticed, I've changed my logo once more.  I actually have an idea for a small modification I'll be making to this new one.  Once that's done, I'll be settled.  That'll be my logo for a while and I'll go ahead and get a new batch of business cards with that one on it!

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Sneak Peek - Baby E | La Crosse Wisconsin Baby Portrait Photographer

Baby E turned the big O-N-E this month!  HAPPY BIRTHDAY!  And did she ever have a happy one; she really, really enjoyed this cupcake!  It was so much fun watching her try to figure out was it was - until she got that first taste of frosting, then the cupcake didn't stand a chance!  She had it on her face, her hands, her clothes, her legs, and even in between her toes!  But her hair made it out free of frosting!  All in all, I think I enjoyed photographing her during this just as much as she enjoyed herself!  We'll be putting together a book of her first year in portraits and it's guaranteed to be a great one just because of her vivacious personality!  I can't wait for all the other babies I'm working with to hit this milestone; it's just too much fun!

Here's a little tip:  Click on the photo to see it larger!

Monday, September 13, 2010

The Falling Leaves

In honor of Fall's chilly arrival, I have posted an image that reminds me of what Fall brings and all the amazing changes that occur during this season!  I can't wait to see the leaves begin changing colors and breathe in the cool, crisp air.  It's a bit colder this year than last year, at least to me, and I'm hoping this isn't a signal of an early winter!  The last few months of this year are going to fly by for me as I finish the last four courses needed for my Bachelor's degree!  I'm super excited about this semester because I was able to finish all my other courses this summer, leaving this semester filled with photography courses!  I'll be busy shooting, so keep an eye out for some of my latest work!

Saturday, September 11, 2010

The Seaweed


I found these pieces of seaweed while walking along the shoreline in Hawaii.  I thought they were quite the interesting specimens so I brought them back to the cabin for an impromptu photo shoot!  I just love the colors of the first one, the texture of the second one, and the shape of the third one.  I wish I'd had more time to spend photographing all the small details, but you know how it is on vacation, always keeping busy!  All in all, I think these three make a great mini-series and, hopefully, I'll have the chance to expand on it later!

Thursday, September 9, 2010

The Sunrise

Right after we got back from Hawaii we went to Duluth, MN to spend the weekend with our extended family!  I was gorgeous, but the cold that I caught in Hawaii only got worse and I ended up staying in bed for most of the weekend.  One great thing that came from all that bed rest was that the morning we were set to leave, I had slept so much the previous day, I was up around 5 am!  (If you know me, I'm definitely not someone who's ever up that early!)  I was eating some cereal that morning when this immensely bright light started peeking through blinds.  Of course, once I saw how beautiful this sunrise was, I traded my breakfast for my camera and got to shooting!  If nothing else, I left Duluth with this amazing shot and couldn't be more happy!

Saturday, September 4, 2010

The Hawaiian Sunset

We were fortunate enough to be able to stay about half our vacation at these wonderful beach cabins operated by the military.  This was our view (literally, right from the porch) one evening.  We were getting ready for a BBQ and some of our guests were arriving but I just had to sneak away for a few minutes to get this shot.  The sun had just set and the moon was already partly raised.  There was a light breeze, the waves were gently crashing on the shore, and the sky was filling with magnificent colors.  We kept so busy during our vacation that I barely had a chance to take out my camera, but I was sure glad I did that evening!  This was taken at Nimitz Beach, which is in Ewa Beach on the island of Oahu, Hawaii.

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

The Beach Panorama

Hello Everyone!  I'm finally back to my blog!  I'm finally back home too!  We went from Hawaii straight to Duluth, MN just a day later, but I'm happy to report that I'm back in my apartment and back to my own bed!  Although, I did get a horrible cold a few days before leaving Hawaii and it is absolutely kicking my butt.  Hopefully all this Sudafed will take care of the problem soon because school starts on the 7th and I want to be in perfect working condition!

Here's a panoramic shot I took at Ka'ena Point on the Northwest side of Oahu.  It was absolutely gorgeous while we were there and we had a blast!  I'll be getting some more photos up soon, especially a beautiful sunset from Hawaii and a lovely sunrise from Duluth!  For now, I'm off to bed to sleep off this cold!

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

The Vacation

My sister and I will be flying out to Hawaii tomorrow morning for our 12 day vacation!  Yay!  It'll be a while before I have a chance to post something again, but as soon as I get back, I'll get back to posting more regularly!  Enjoy the rest of your summer!

Sunday, August 1, 2010

The Hidden Building

As we walked along this serene path, this little building peeked out from within the forest.  It was rather breath-taking.  In the midst of all the green, this light colored brick building stood, like a beacon of light!  I'm glad I had my camera at that moment!

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

The Courses

That's right, now's the time, to sign up for these classes and get to snappin!  The best thing I ever did for myself, my business, and my art was to take courses in photography!  Not only do you get to learn about photography, you also get to interact with other photographers, gain practical experience/knowledge, learn tips from the pros, share your own advice, and have fun while doing it all!  Don't hesitate any longer.  If you're near the La Crosse campus, sign up for these once-a-week classes!  They're packed with great information and they're taught by me! 

I'll be teaching the three series of the Photo Composition course, plus a brand new course that WTC and I developed - Infant Photography.  If you have an infant, will be having an infant, plan to have an infant, know an infant, love infants, etc. then this is the course for you!  It'll teach you everything you need to know about photographing those little ones! 

I'd love to see you in class, so log-on, call in, or mail your registration before the classes fill up!

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Sneak Peek - Baby K! | Minneapolis Minnesota Baby Portrait Photographer

This afternoon I had the opportunity to photograph little baby K!  He's the first boy I've photographed in a while (for some odd reason, most of my clients have girls!) and it was quite fun!  I got to set aside the flowers and bows for baseballs and Polos!  But he wasn't too into the shoot!  His parents were wonderfully cooperative (as are most of the parents I work with) so we made it work.  I think he knew what I was thinking before I even put the camera up to my eye, because he'd be perfectly calm until the second my finger hovered over the shutter button; then, he'd break into these adorably sad faces!  But I caught this shot when he least expected it.  I kept a soft focus and a bright black and white to bring out his beautiful eyes.  This little guys going to be a tall one too, he is super long with these tiny, oversized feet (oxymoron alert!).

All in all, I had a blast photographing Baby K and his parents!  Thank you for letting me capture these precious memories for you and your family!

Friday, July 23, 2010

The Project

Here's my latest scrapbooking project!  I figured I'd share it, even though it's not photography, because it's a great decoration to go along side those gorgeous photos!  It includes copy of an old diary that was written in the old cursive form!  I absolutely love writing, nearly as much as photography, so it goes perfectly in my room, where I do most of my writing!  And the colors are my absolute favorite!  All in all, fun, quick, easy project, but I think it looks stunning on my wall (especially in this 100 year old Victorian in which I'm currently residing!)

I seem to find myself with a small addiction to scrapbooking materials. I really love to purchase all the lovely paper and cute little accessories, but I hardly ever do anything with them! I don't know if it's just the idea of having the ability to scrapbook whenever such occassion calls for it or delusional thinking in that I have enough time and will to start and finish a project such as this!  Either way, at least this is proof to myself, and those who have seen my addiction at it's worst, in a scrapbook supply aisle/store, that I DO, indeed, scrapbook (kind of)!

Thursday, July 22, 2010

The Landscape

I was hired to photograph some land recently and this is one of my favorite shots of the whole bunch!  The client was pleased with the images as well and the session was a blast.  Photographing land is so different than photographing people (obviously)!  I might actually argue that it's a bit harder.  With people, I'm capturing their personalities as they live, but with land, I'm capturing it's essence, it's history!  It doesn't move for my camera, I have to move to get just what I want from it.  It's huge, never ending, absolutely mystifying.  I've photographed various landscapes before, but when you're limited to a specific area, it can be quite daunting!  Luckily, the weather cooperated beautifully, so the lighting was wonderful!  I shot this at "golden hour", just as the sun was sinking below the bluffs that surround this area.  All in all, I'm happy with my shots, but exhausted in a whole new way!

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

The Purple Lily


This purple lily bloomed outside my apartment for about two days before succumbing to the heat and humidity.  But what a gorgeous, albeit, short, life!  It was the brightest among all the other flowers and the largest as well.  The bright yellow pollen danced in the breeze, attracting all kinds of bees and butterflies.  It caught my eye the minute it bloomed and I'm glad I photographed it before it's untimely death.  Hopefully, it's later generations will bloom again as soon as the weather cools slightly!

Monday, July 19, 2010

The Eagle

Here's the amazing eagle statue that's perched in Riverside Park, La Crosse, WI.  I've admired the statue for a while and was finally able to get this shot towards the end of last winter.  It was freezing, but the sun was in the perfect position for a gorgeous golden sidelight and the sky was such a beautiful shade of blue!  I used a tripod in order to set a long shutter and capture the lovely light.  I think it's a great icon of the town and made for such a wonderful image!

Sunday, July 18, 2010

The Buds

Here's a shot I've really come to like!  It reminds me of something you might see from a LensBaby (which is a specialized focus lens).  I just love the subtle buds that are in focus as the rest of the stem falls out of focus.  There was just such a wonderful backdrop, with the various shades of green meshing beautifully witht he pale purple of the petals.  The overcast day really made for great lighting.  All in all, I think I really like this shot!  I think I might have it turned into a small canvas print - I have the perfect spot to hang it!  I guess it's about time I release another line of greeting cards as well!  I suppose I should get to work on those...

The Shape

I love the shapes of things, especially taking those shapes out of context and really exploring them for what they're worth!  I'm working on doing a whole series of shapes similar to the one above.  If you have an idea of what the above shape might me (I think this one's a rather easy guess) let me know in a comment!  If not, just appreciate it for it's smooth curves, sleek shines, and overall essence...

The New Logo

I've decided to change my logo (again)!  I think this is going to be my logo for a long while.  It includes my two favorite colors - teal and brown - plus some geometric shapes and cursive writing, which I love in design!  So, this is what you'll be seeing from Endless Images Photography from now on!  And I've updated my website design and this blog layout as well!  There's big changes happening with EIP!

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

The Lily

There is a heat wave headed to through La Crosse today, making it feel like it's at least 100 degrees out!  I'm hoping that this lily and all it's fellow blooms make it through, but I've noticed that they're rather sensitive to the weather!  Good luck to everyone else!  Stay inside in the air conditioning, if you have it, and stay cool!

Sunday, July 11, 2010

The Rain

This week has been kind of dry (the mud is a bit harder), but it has been raining (not sprinkling, drizzling, or misting) in Wisconsin for weeks!  I'm wondering if we need to start building an ark or something!  The worst part is, it's not really keeping the area cool.  If anything, it's super humid, then warm when it rains, then back to humid once it's done!  I tell you, I almost - ALMOST - want it to snow again (at least I won't feel like I'm living in a sauna)!

At least everything is nice and green, which makes for beautiful landscapes!

Saturday, July 10, 2010

The Shrine

Last weekend (4th of July), a few friends of our family came out to Wisconsin from Minnesota.  We decided it'd be fun to do some things none of us have done (at least in La Crosse) before.  We toured the Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine, which was absolutely gorgeous!  The photo above of the painted ceiling was in the cathedral and the other shots were from the nature that surrounds the paths leading to all the different areas of the gounds.  It did rain a bit while we were touring, but they have a bunch of umbrellas for patrons to borrow, which, thankfully, protected my camera!  We even ate breakfast there before the unguided tour. 

The next day, we took my dad's ocean kayak out to Lake Neshonoc.  It actually worked out great!  We had a blast!  I even took a turn on the rope swing over one part of the lake (I know, daring)!  All in all, great food, great company, and great weekend!

Friday, July 9, 2010

The Snakes

These two little guys were in my parent's backyard one day while we were visiting and were in danger of getting chopped up by the lawn mower!  My sister and I, being the softies we are (even for the scaly creatures) scooped them up in a container (using a very long stick) and kept them until the grass was short.  It actually worked out great because I was able to get a whole series of shots from them.

There are no snakes in Hawaii so it was quite exciting to see a pair, loose in the wild, right in our yard in Onalaska, Wisconsin!  And they were quite the characters!  I caught a few great shots of them sticking out their purple, forked, little tongues at us and a great one of just their scales.  I even got a few as they slithered away to freedom!  It was all quite exciting!

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

The Cass Street Bridge


This bridge is such an icon here in La Crosse; I was so happy when the weather cooperated enough for me to get this shot!  I actually shot this from a beach on the Minnesota side of the river.  This is such a different "beach" than I'm used to, but it was fun to visit!  Now that it's so hot around here, I might have to venture a swim in the river!

We did swim in a lake up here the other day and it was so much fun!  I realized I hadn't actually been swimming in two years, since leaving Hawaii!  But my sister and I will be visiting Hawaii again this August, so I'll be soaking up some ocean while I'm there!

We're coming up on the end of the Photo Composition - Beginner class that I've been teaching over at Western Technical College.  We have one session left, next Wednesday, and then it's over until the Fall semester...  I'll have to take advantage of the break and get all the powerpoints prepared for the upcoming courses I'll be teaching:  Photo Composition - Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced, as well as Infant Photography!  If you're interested in signing up for one of these courses visit http://www.westerntc.edu/lifelonglearning/!

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

The Lotus Flower

Happy Summer to all the EIP Photoblog readers!  This is a Lotus flower that I photographed a few summers ago but had forgotten about until I was searching through some old files on my hard drive.  It was so gorgeous, I figured I just had to share it!  We've been having great weather here in Wisconsin (other than the week of thunderstorms, lightning, and rain)!  It's cool enough to hang out outside and to relax inside!  Beautiful!  So get out there and enjoy it (before the Fall returns)!

Sunday, June 27, 2010

The Graduation Party | Minnesota Event Photographer

I was asked by a family friend, and fellow photographer, a few weekends ago, to photograph her son's high school graduation party.  She attended my own high school graduation party and produced some very meaningful shots (many of which I have framed and on display to this day)!  So, of course, I agreed!  Above are a few of the shots I got that weekend.  The fellow photographer, A, and mom of the graduate, is the woman in the blue suit with blonde hair!  The large image is of the family, posing in front of the award winning bed frame that the graduate designed and made himself!  Obviously, creativity runs in their family!  Thanks N family for allowing me to be a part of such a special time!

Friday, June 25, 2010

The Daisy


I celebrated my "Quarter of a Century" birthday on Monday (June 21st) and had a casual, wonderful time!  I rang in the first day of my 25th year in a summer course at UW-L (where I am almost finished with my Bachelor's Degree - yes, I took a little break from school, I should have been done a while ago!).  That was the boring part!  But then I went to lunch with my family, got flowers from my boyfriend (who stills lives back home in Hawaii, for now), and relaxed the rest of the day away! 

The shot above is one of the daisies that came with the flowers I received!  I acutally took a similar photo first on my cell phone and I loved how the cell phone cast a warm tone over the image when in black and white.  So I decided it'd be best to replicate it with my DSLR, which is what I posted here.  (Daisies are my favorite flowers - Gerbera Daisies to be specific - so I absolutely love this shot!  I thinking about getting a canvas print for my new apartment later!)

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

The Photo Course(s)

Hey all!

I wanted to invite everyone to register for the class I'll be teaching at Western Technical College during the summer.  It's entitled Photo Composition - Beginner and it's going to be super fun!  You'll be able to learn all the basics about taking a good photo with the camera you own!  This upcoming Fall semester, I'll be teaching the Photo Composition - Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced courses as well as Infant Photography!  So if you want to brush up your photography skills or even enhance your already awesome ones, just register with WTC!  I hope to see you there!

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

The Moon


Here's a cool shot I got one night of the moon, as seen from Ewa Beach, Hawaii, around 9 pm.  It was actually taken through a telescope (my dad's)!  I just thought it was SO awesome to be able to see all the little craters!  So imagine this when you look up at the moon from now on!

Thursday, May 20, 2010

The Pine Cone

I'm working on my series images and deciding which one I'd like to focus on to develop a complete series.  I really loved some of the shots I got of this and a few other pine cones.  I particularly like the gray background.  It's just so plain and simple and I really enjoy how it helps the pine cone to stand out!  But I think I'm going to go another direction for this next series; away from the natural and towards the manufactured.  I'll keep you updated as I go.

Monday, May 10, 2010

The Semester Finals

Hi Everyone!  Sorry I haven't updated in a while!  It's finals week at school and my last exam is on Wednesday.  Hopefully, once I get that done, I'll be all free to post some new shots!  Thanks for your patience!

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Facebook!

For all of those out there with a Facebook, don't forget to stop by the Endless Images Photography page and become our friend!  We'll keep you updated with our latest specials, sneak peaks, and all the other fun stuff!  Search for us under Endless Images Photography.

Thanks!

The Baby Blues | La Crosse Wisconsin Baby Portrait Photographer


Doesn't this little one have the prettiest blue eyes?!  That's one of the many reasons that I love photographing infants; they have these adorable eyes!  It never ceases to amaze me how their little eyes are so bright and lively.  There's no stress in them; their eyes aren't blood shot and surrounded by circles and bags.  It just makes me feel so refreshed when I look at those little eyes!  And that's something that I've really tried to develop in my role as a baby photographer.  The eyes are so important in all portraits, and especially in the infant shots!  I like to make sure that all my images reflect the true aspects of their eyes and I think it really makes the images pop!

Also, I'm working on developing something unique for my clients that will help make their images of their little ones even more stunning!  I'm going to create some special "sets" that I can bring to the location shoots to make the final images very classic, smooth, and gorgeous!  Stay tuned for more on that (I just have to find someone with some building skills to help me out)!

Sunday, April 25, 2010

The Skull


This is one of my "darker" images that I explored after being given these items as part of a photo challenge.  It was quite challenging for me, because it was so far from what I had been shooting up until then.  But I really enjoyed pushing myself and was quite pleased with the results in the end!  I have a few more in this series, one of which exists in many prints.  Thanks, J, for this great challenge!

On a side note, I received a comment about whether or not I sell my images.  I DO sell both the printed versions and digital versions of most of my images, including all the ones on this blog as well as those on my website:  http://www.endlessimagesphotography.com/.  If you're interested in this option, please contact me through my website.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

The Burs

We came across these one day on a hike up a bluff near my parent's house.  I don't think I've ever seen burs that were quite as large before, but I was glad to see that they didn't have the extremely sharp ends like others.  These have a funny little hook at the ends of the spikes, but that just helped them to stay in the dogs fur much better!

Monday, April 19, 2010

The Swamp

This is a rather old image (from this Fall), but I just loved how the leaves on the trees on the bluff behind this swamp reflected so beautifully on the water!  Coming from Hawaii, where there's not much of a change in seasons, it was quite exciting to be able to photograph the amazing colors that arise during the Fall!  If only it didn't get so cold so fast!

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

The BioChemistry Student | La Crosse Wisconsin Model Photographer

I had the best mini session with a BioChemistry (yes, I've already told her she's crazy!) student at UW-L last week.  She agreed to pose for a project I've been working on and we had so much fun laughing and talking throughout the entire shoot!  Thanks T!

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

The Realtor | Onalaska Wisconsin Business Portrait Photographer

A few months ago I had the pleasure of working with a realtor who was looking to create a unique and interesting card that would stand out among the others.  She presented this idea to me and I ran with it, and in the end we were able to put together an awesome logo!  I can't wait for the next client who needs a logo, it was just too much fun!  Thanks Sue!

If you need any type of real estate assistance, don't heistate to call Sue, you'll be working with the best!