Party at Photos Do Not Bend Studio and Gallery

a slideshow from those that ventured into the photobooth......

I had a party at the gallery/studio to kick off 'half price December'. I wanted to give all my friends first dibs. Thought I'd serve some martinis and step it up a notch. A lot of these prints are printed by hand in the darkroom. They don't make them like this anymore. A dying art? I hope there will always be people out there that appreciate the beauty and tonal range of a fine art silver gelatin print.

Look at the flowers Sue Bridgman did for the event. Wow. When they delivered it that day, I loved it so much I couldn't stop staring at it. Everybody loves flowers - that's easy -her team does an amazing job with the DESIGN. outstanding!

some of the art that went to a good home.....

dunes of Namibia - gelatin silver print

weeeeee - Boise State Fair - gelatin silver print

Brooklyn Bridge - panoramic camera - gelatin silver print

Sun Valley Barn - manipulated polaroid

Buddha - infrared film - gelatin silver print

yes, that's really the Dalai Lama - I shot it when I was still in school - it's my best seller

Vang Vien, Laos - medium format camera - gelatin silver print, then sepia toned

Angkor Smile, Cambodia - medium format film, gelatin silver print

lone surfer at sunrise - digital print

you can have this wave, too - check out Mick's place in Bali. I shot this image from the infinity pool up on the cliff.

whispering buddhas on Monkey Forest Road (seriously) in Ubud - digital print

thanks to everyone who made this a really fun event!

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Zeke and Annmarie in Boise

Ok, so I think I fell in love with both AnnMarie and Zeke by the end of their wedding day. One of the funnest couples EVER. AnnMarie took the looming rain clouds in stride, and the bridal party ROCKED for putting up with the drizzle for the train track shot and the football field shot. We moved the wedding inside the Train Depot, but it all worked out seemlessly, thanks to the great team at Bliss Events. 

AnnMarie is the event coordinator for Boise State, so the reception was held at the new Stuekle Center overlooking all of Boise (complete with a chocolate fountain, photo booth, and the best band ever). Perfect! So glad not to be in a soggy tent as the rain poured down after we got inside. I brought in Tai Kerbs from Santa Barbara, and Charlie Baser from her new job in Colorado, as second shooters. LOVE working with these girls! They are fantastic photogs (and great people!) and I can't say enough good things about them. We were the dream team, indeed! 

I cried myself when I made the slide show, so check it out.

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Just because I'm a Sun Valley wedding photographer, doesn't mean I can't travel anywhere in the world. With airplanes, anything is possible.

Early late night

Together with my partner in crime, Ben Young, we threw a 'winter blues' party and used the studio as the venue. It was a great mix as ben invited all of his artistic friends, and I invited all of my burning man friends, and we set up the photo booth. The party was so successful that the cops came twice before 8:30. It was nice to go to a party in our tiny hamlet of Ketchum where you didn't know everybody.

Our theme for the party was inspite of everything, yes! bring food, bring drink, bring inspiration. We coined it the "bring bring" party. I brought my hats from world travels and let people get crazy in the photo booth.