Iphone Photography

A few months ago I purchased my first Iphone and decided to try out the camera. I've always been against taking photos with a camera phone, but have recently changed my outlook on it. I used to think that the image quality was horrible and would destroy people's perception of good photography. However, now I feel that having a camera on me 24/7 allows me to capture images that I wouldn't have captured in the past. It is also pushing me to photograph more and keep my creative mind going which I believe is something that every photographer should be striving to do. There are people who actually have "Iphone photography" galleries and they are good photographs, simply because these photographers know how to use a camera. So it appears that it doesn't matter what type of camera you have but rather how you use the camera. Many professional photographers might agree that if you are a good photographer you can really make any camera work for you. With that thought in mind, here are a few images that I have taken with my Iphone. As always feel free to leave me a comment and let me know what you think.

Creating moments

I recently had the pleasure of photographing a close friend and his family. It's times like these that really make my job enjoyable. We walked around one of my favorite places (Crane Creek) and I was able to capture some really fun moments for them. I later thought to myself that, the time I spent with them is what photographing a family should be all about. It's not always about having the picture-perfect photo every time but rather making photographs which will be lasting memories and truly show them for who they are. I hope you enjoy looking at these photos as much as I enjoyed creating them. Feel free to comment below.

Artistic Freedom

During a recent shoot I was thrilled to work with Lacie, an aspiring model. She and I worked together to create some really powerful imagery. It was nice working with someone so like-minded. We talked about how great it was to do a shoot where we had artistic freedom. Doing shoots like these helps me try new techniques and poses that I may be able to use in other situations, such as a senior portrait. I had a lot of fun with Lacie and I believe that we did a great job capturing some wonderful images. Take a look for yourself and comment below if you'd like.

Love Has No Age

This post will not have any photographs and I thought to myself is that okay? Should a photography blog have a blog with no photo's? The answer is yes because when it comes down to it I want everyone that reads my blog to feel like they are getting to know me whether it be through my photographs or through what I have to say. With that being said today I photographed a wedding and I want to share with you a quote that I posted on my KO Photography Facebook page. I had this to say:

"Today has really been a great day where I photographed an amazing couple's wedding. This wedding really showed me that love no matter what your age love is love and when you meet that prefect someone no matter if you 20 or 90 years old it can make you feel like your a silly teenager all over again."

The One

Most photographers know how exciting it is when they are able to capture "The One"--that shot that comes out just how you wanted. During my time at Armstrong woods in Occidental, California I had a blast attempting to get that particular photograph. As I mentioned to a good friend who came along for the ride, I even get this feeling in my gut when the photo I'm capturing is it. The interesting thing, however, is that sometimes when photographing, you feel like you have that perfect shot but when you come back and edit you are surprised that it is not the shot you were expecting. But as most photographers know, even on a 2-hour shoot getting one or two images that you really like is a good feeling. With that being said, please take a look these photos that I felt have what it takes to be called "The One". As always your comments are welcomed!

Sam's Senior Portraits

I am excited to share with you my very first post containing a photo shoot I did for a client. I had a wonderful session with Sam, who I got to know a little more as we worked together. He is a very talented young man who loves soccer and is the captain of his soccer team. During the shoot Sam and I walked around Crane Creek Regional Park and I was able to get some great shots. As the day came to a close the light was getting really amazing. People who know me best know that I love "Golden Hour" of photography. So we hiked our way back and I captured some shots of him sitting on top of a bridge. All in all it was a fantastic day and we both had a really good time. As always, I would love to hear from you so feel free to comment below.

The power of color

To me color photography can be one of the most beautiful aspects of photography. When taking pictures of a sunset this is especially true. The way the colors can get during a sunset can be very surreal. As a photographer it is my job to take what I see and make it come to life on screen and on paper. I knew that the scene below would make for a powerful photograph, but it was up to nature to give me what I needed. I loved the pink hue mixed with the blues, yellows, and even some violets. The colors really made for a beautiful image and after taking the photos into my "digital darkroom" I was really able to make this photograph come alive! Take a look at the photos below and as always feel free to comment. I would love to hear from you.

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