Amber and Ryan

Amber and Ryan, Sept '07

Amber and Ryan, great wedding! I was happy to do your video, and the dance was killer! I can't wait to see it up on Youtube. Here are few photos from the back corner out of the video. Amber, after 26 years of growing up together it was a blast to see you so happy on your wedding day.

I shot all of these from the back corner of the ceremony with the Sony HDR-HC7 HD videocamera. We bought it just before our son was born, and it's come in real handy. It's a great point and shoot coupled with an amazing quality video camera. Daniel Min was the photographer for the wedding, and did a fantastic job of capturing the moments throughout the day. Slideshow

My youngest subject, my son, is ten months old, and I think he's getting used to the idea of a camera pointed in his direction. Interestingly, I just watched an online video where world class photojournalist, David Burnett, is speaking to the 14th Joop Swart 2007 Master Class in Amsterdam about his journey over the span of a 40yr career. The work that he does with a 4-by-5-inch Graflex Speed Graphic camera is quite amazing...all while his colleagues are shooting with 300mm/2.8 glass. In the 90 minute (worth it) video he mentions that as a professional photographer it is often the case that he forgets to capture those moments with his friends/family and says he really wishes he could go back and grab some of those.

How many of us keep our cameras out and ready when something great happens in the household or when we're out with our fam/friends? The "hold on, let me get the camera" mode doesn't capture many great moments at all.

Glad to be here

Welcome to the new blog, It's great to have you here.

Capturing a moment in time never to be lived again is wonderfully rewarding. I believe in capturing the history of an event and the spirit of the people all in a frame at the same time. Timeless art lives in the history and truth of the well captured moments of everyday life.

My love for photography began as a kid when I learned photojournalism and B&W darkroom processing with my dad, a photojournalism/photography/graphics teacher. I started digital in 1999 with a Nikon CoolPix800 (2.1mp!! - Genuine Fractals 5 is a beautiful thing) and have moved through numerous other setups and experiences to Canon EOS Digital(Glad to be here) Another huge influence in my photography is my father-in-law who is a seasoned wedding photographer having over 20 years in the business. He currently shoots film in medium format; observing him direct a group through family and wedding party portraits/formals after the ceremony is great thing that's taught me a lot. Lastly, I have found great guidance in good friends Carrie and Eric Green of Eric Green Photography. Their advice, support, and assistance in moving to the Canon EOS/digital/studio lighting/portrait world has been outstanding. It's wonderful to find others who have such a "pay it forward" attitude about this craft. Thanks guys.

My hope for this site is to serve as a sounding board for me and my work and the people I shoot for.

Thanks for your support, and I hope to hear from you.

Nate