Raia in Seattle

I was in Seattle a few weeks ago on biz & had looked to book a couple of fun, free shoots a couple of afternoons. I found a couple of models a few weeks b4 the trip but as the trip approached one became un- responsive & the other suddenly couldn't shoot the day we had agreed upon. Meanwhile a great local model struck up a dialog with me, not aware that I would be there soon. When I told her I would be in Seattle in a couple of days, she told me with some disappointment that she would be in San Francisco. I was disappointed and asked if she might recommend a friend. She recommended Raia, who you see here. I sent Raia a note & she immediately responded and booked an evening shoot with me.

Raia called for an edgier style than is typical to my work. This came easy as she REALLY inspired me. It was great to work with her...her easy confidence impressed me and her beauty floored me.

My 1st shoot in a hotel room, I rearranged all the furniture (and had her climb on top of some) to create a shooting lane in the spare light streaming in from the huge hotel windows. Decided not to use lights I had brought with me.

Captured a strong set including nudes you won't see here but can on my portfolio on Model Mayhem and perhpas on Raia's as well there.
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Kim and Mike's Wedding!

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Save the Baby Bird

We found 3 dead birds...and one live one on the side of our house. We took him/her in and are feeding it constantly. Seems healthy thus far but not sure how it'll fare when it is alone for 8 hrs with no one feeding it.

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Contentment: Cool Breeze, Warm Day

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Aimee and Peter Take Manhattan

Stepped off a redeye from a biz trip to Vegas (h8 that town) on the morning of 5/15 @ 5:15AM. Got home, grabbed add'l gear and drove to Manhattan to shoot Aimee Kuhn and Peter Bellamy's wedding. Landing thsi gig was rather a coup for me as Peter is a commercial photographer and I was competing with several photographers for the chance to shoot his wedding in and around Manhattan! It was VERY exciting to land this job!

Peter, Aimee and their entire clan were so much fun and so lacking in pretension. They were so comfortable in front of the camera...and so funny. The speeches at the reception had many LOL moments.

Here are a couple of photos...thanks for everything Peter and Aimee!

--Thomas

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Levitating

I have been wanting to take photos of my kids levitating for some time...but they grow more reluctant to pose for my Nikon D700 as they grow older (and wiser?).

So, I set-up camera on a tripod...set it up for a timed shutter release and levitated. This time of year it is safe as the foliage grows in thick around our property...no one can see me.

The 1st couple of shots I levitated too high and I captured only my legs. Finally I nailed a couple of good shots. Here is one for posterity's sake. --Thomas

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'Tricia & John

Had a great time shooting a wedding at the Jersey Shore...Spring Lake to be exact. Trica and John and their kids were so much fun to spend a day with. Their love for each other and their children palpable, their joie de vie infectious. Thanks for the football and Guinness, John!

--Thomas

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