Peter Chee Photography Blog

Halloween with the Badfish Band

2009-11-02T15:02:00.001-08:00

Hello All,

Yes, it's been quite some time (again) since I've put up a new blog post. Things have been super busy on my end with the tail end of wedding season and a whole bunch of senior portraits. You can see a lot of those shots on my main website. But hey, I'll try to make it up to you with this one.

I was hired by The Badfish Band to shoot their awesome Halloween concert and party at Bombs Away Cafe in Corvallis. I covered their set, but also had a blast setting up a backdrop and light in the back room for some photo booth antics.

(Don't worry everyone who came through the booth and signed up, I'll have all the shots up in an online gallery real soon and will let you know!)

Anyway, enjoy the shots everyone. Glad I could catch so many folks in costume. It was way cool getting these shots, even if you don't remember the evening so well, haha. Peace!

Tim and Kelsey

2009-07-22T16:14:00.000-07:00

Tim and Kelsey's wedding was on Sunday at Mt Hood Bed and Breakfast. I'd never been out there before and it is AMAZING. Yes, more shots to come, but here's a hint at how things went for the day -- Epic.

Lacey and Robbie - Wedding

2009-07-22T16:11:00.000-07:00

Shot Lacey and Robbie's wedding on Saturday. More pictures to come, but I wanted to put up these few shots!

Rebecca and Erik - Wedding

2009-07-21T08:06:00.000-07:00

Had the opportunity to shoot Rebecca and Erik's wedding at the Corvallis Country Club the other week. I'm really happy with how the shots are looking and wanted to post up a quick preview. Congrats again Rebecca and Erik!

Kim - Senior Rep Shoot

2009-07-06T21:31:00.000-07:00

Had a great shoot with Kim the other week. She'll be helping pitch me at South Salem High School. Thanks again to Aimee for doing yet another fantastic makeup job.

Portland Waterfront Blues Festival

2009-07-05T18:01:00.000-07:00

Enjoyed a wonderful Fourth of July weekend at the annual Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival on the Portland waterfront. It was filled with lots of sun, dancing, fireworks and incredible blues music. It's the second largest blues event in the nation. This was also a good opportunity for me to log some shooting time with a new 85mm lens I purchased this week. Can't wait to put it to work at weddings starting this coming weekend.

Today I caught a pair of great performances at the A&E stage. The first was of Portland Blues Experience, a dance group my fiance, Kelly, belongs to. Next up was Terry "Harmonica" Bean, an AMAZING blues musician from Mississippi. You can check out his myspace page here, although it doesn't look like he has too many photos up at the moment. I will probably try to get ahold of his folks and send him a shot or two from today. This guy is great; he intersperses his set with colorful tales of life in the South, growing up living and listening to the Blues.

DIY Macro Studio!

2009-07-03T19:43:00.000-07:00

So I love trying out new methods of photography and such, always fun trying to learn new things. Anyway, I came across this great article on Strobist.com on a do-it-yourself macro photography studio for $10. It basically involves some tape, a cardboard box and some transparent fabric. Strobist pretty much got it right on the money (get it, money?) and my total bill wound up only being about $14 to make the contraption. Anyway, here are some of the test shots I did -- I'm pretty darn stoked.

Solar Power Rocks!

2009-07-03T10:44:00.000-07:00

I did a really fast, 10-minute portrait of a local auto repair shop owner and his team for a website promoting the use of solar energy. The auto shop owner, Jim, took the plunge and covered the roof of his building with solar panels. This saves him a few hundred dollars a month on energy costs, and with government incentives the system will pay for itself in 5 years.

Anyway, check out the Q&A article at Solar Power Rocks.

The Langliers - Family Portraits

2009-07-03T10:35:00.000-07:00

While I was down in Corvallis to shoot OSU's Commencement, I had a break in coverage in the afternoon and took the opportunity to do some work for Lisa and Casey for some family pics. I got to shoot a lot of action pics with the three girls, they LOVED their swing set in back. Go auto-focus go!

Morgan, Addie and Austin - Family Portrait

2009-07-03T10:21:00.000-07:00

It's hard to believe that Addie's grown so much already!

Oregon State University Commencement

2009-07-03T10:06:00.001-07:00

I returned to OSU again this year to work for University Events in covering elements of Commencement. Shot behind the scenes photos of president Ed Ray and other VIPs as well as the big thank you dinner they put on in the evening. Quite an honor, lots of fun, good food AND I got to spend time on campus again. Loved it.

Cindy and Andrea - Portrait Session

2009-07-03T01:39:00.001-07:00

Happy Graduation!

2009-07-03T01:35:00.000-07:00

I also was hired to shoot photos of Lakeridge High School's graduation for The Lake Oswego Review. Thanks again to my old college friend and amazing singer/songwriter Nicole DeCosta for putting in a good word for me to get me the gig. It felt good to put on the journalist hat again, if only for a few hours - with no press pass - and folks asking me who I was with.

Betel - Model Shoot

2009-07-03T01:25:00.000-07:00

Collaborated with Katy Weaver for a shoot with a local Corvallis model. This shoot took place a good number of weeks ago, but I'm finally getting the shots up. I know it's been a while, haha. Betel is using these shots for her portfolio while she models in Europe this summer, sweet!

Shoebox Letters - Band Promotional Shots

2009-07-03T01:14:00.000-07:00

Did some work for a local band called The Shoebox Letters. They've got a great sound and recently made their performing debut. We did the photos in a woodworking shop in SE Portland where they were rehearsing. I really didn't have a whole lot of time since they needed to get practicing. Pounded out all of the shots in about 17 minutes flat. "Okay, the short short version!"
A bunch of these shots will go into their press kit and website, yay!
Also, check out their Myspace page here and have a listen.

Stefani - Portrait Headshots

2009-05-19T01:09:00.000-07:00

Went down to Corvallis to help Stefani with a few professional headshots. We met up at the Delta Gamma House, yay for mobile studio setup. She'll be moving down to California after graduation, and her agent will use these to help land her singing (and hopefully acting) gigs. Totally awesome. Best wishes, Stefani!

Ania Bridal - Promotional Work

2009-05-18T22:29:00.000-07:00

Helped take a number of promotional photos for Ania Bridal in downtown Portland. The dresses we used were quite high end, thus I had to set up my lights and backdrop right in the store. Thanks a ton to our two wonderful models for the day, Eryka and Christiana.

Tisa Konev Fashion Show

2009-05-18T22:23:00.001-07:00

Got the great opportunity to shoot pictures of a local high end fashion show here in Portland the other week. You can see the rest of the shots here.

Rebecca and Erik - Engagement Session

2009-05-18T21:47:00.000-07:00

So it's been quite a spell since I last updated the old blog. Things have been quite busy -- which is a good thing. Anyway, the first of the new updates are of Rebecca and Erik. Fun times in the Portland Rose Garden!

Kelsey and Tim - Engagement Session

2009-04-02T15:30:00.000-07:00

Tim, Kelsey and I really caught a lucky break in the weather on Sunday afternoon for their engagement pics. Fun times. Their wedding will be coming up this summer out in Hood River, I love it out there and am looking forward to it.

Client Access Galleries!

2009-04-02T15:12:00.000-07:00

So great news on my business end. I am now proud to announce that I have a new Client Access feature for my online services. This means wedding, portrait and event clients will now have access to their final, full-size images online from anywhere!

I think this works great, especially for wedding couples since now they can share the link to their gallery with their family, friends and other wedding guests abroad. From the gallery, friends and family can also order their own prints from the big day, right online, woo!

To respect the security and privacy of clients, most of the galleries posted will be password protected, but if you're a wedding guest for any of the ones I've shot in 2009 so far, the images are up, so by all means please contact me for the password.

This is a service I have seen with a few other wedding photographers. It's always seemed like a great additional service, and now I think I've finally found an online image hosting service that's best for folks I shoot pics for. It may seem pretty clean and simple, but believe me I've really put a lot of time into the HTML and CSS this week running on the back end. Programming is not my forte, so it took me a bit longer, haha.

Oh, not to mention that linking to shots posted on this image host site, totally bumps up the size of photos I can display here on the blog -- sweet!

The new client galleries can be linked to by simply entering in http://www.peterchee.com

A Fashion Show for a Good Cause

2009-04-02T14:57:00.000-07:00

This past Saturday I donated some of my time and services to help out with a Benefit Fashion Show. The event was organized by a mother-daughter team and all proceeds went toward Yellow Brick Road, a shelter for runaway teens in Vancouver, WA.

Anyway, it felt pretty good donating my time for a good cause, plus the fashion show itself - themed after "The Wizard of Oz" - was quite fun to shoot. Also, Leanne Marshall, the New York Fashion designer and winner of Project Runway Season 5, was on hand to showcase some of her work and act as a special guest judge.

Well, I've posted some of the shots here. But given that this was a freebie, feel free to see ALL of the high res shots at http://www.peterchee.com

Cheers!

Spring Savings...

2009-03-24T15:50:00.000-07:00

Hello Graduating Seniors!

It's not too late to get your senior grad shots taken before graduation in June. Maybe you had your own grad shots taken in the fall, but have you been wanting to get a group of friends together for a group photo deal? Well, now is the time!

I'm offering a special discount specifically for upcoming graduates. If you book a senior shoot with me anytime from now through June 6, I will take $40 off individual sessions, and $50 off group sessions of 2 or 3.

Sounds pretty cool huh? Send me an email at peter@petercheephotography.com or check out my main website at www.petercheephotography.com.

Now Hiring Senior Reps!

2009-03-24T14:46:00.000-07:00

Hello Future Graduates,

I've taken a cue from a very good photographer friend of mine and am on the lookout for senior reps for 2010!

What do reps do? They help promote my senior portrait work to friends and classmates in school through word of mouth. Sure, I can stick with fliers and Facebook ads, but there's nothing as good as a personal referral like: "Hey, I got my pictures done through this guy. He's kinda goofy but really laid back. Here's one of his cards, go check out his stuff."

Who am I looking for? If you're part of the graduating class of 2010 then you're it! I'm looking for reps from high schools all over, from the greater Portland metro area, through Salem and all the way down to Corvallis.

What do you get in return? As one of my senior reps, your own portrait session is on the house, and for each successful referral I will pay you $15 cash. If you are a TOTAL rockstar and help 10 or more of your friends or classmates to book with me, I'll give you the choice of choosing between all the espresso you can drink in under 5 minutes, a free three-legged puppy, or a $50 iTunes gift card (Note: please PLEASE choose the gift card).

I'm hoping to line up a good number of senior shoots over the summer months and into the fall while the weather is great.

Interested in being a rep? Sweet. Send me an email at peter@petercheephotography.com and tell me how you might get word out there. These spots will fill up quickly, so get in touch with me soon to beat the rush! Also, feel free to check out the work I do on my main website: www.petercheephotography.com

Looking forward to hearing from you soon!

Jamie and Todd - Wedding

2009-03-15T16:59:00.000-07:00

Jamie and Todd's wedding took place at The Queen Anne Victorian Mansion in North Portland on Saturday. It was a 7pm ceremony with Jamie and Todd staying apart beforehand. I knew ambient light would be in real short supply going in so I armed myself to the teeth with off camera lighting, speedlights and extra batteries. If I haven't said so yet, the Queen Anne Mansion is AMAZING. It's full of these great nooks and crannies for great portrait shots. However, the close quarters and low light can make it tricky for a shooter not packing extra lighting power, but I came prepared!

Anyway, Jamie and Todd are a really nice, laid back couple who unfortunately had their wedding plans turned upside down with the closing of the Empress Palace in February along with 27 other couples. Not only did their venue tank, but it took their sizable deposit along with it - no good! Fortunately, Jamie contacted me early this past week and we were able to work out a great quick coverage package.

It's looking like everything came together fabulously in the end. Jamie, who has a lot of modeling experience, went for a vintage pinup theme for her wedding. It came together AMAZINGLY well and I am super excited at how fun the shots have turned out. I think her theme matched perfectly with the Queen Anne. Anyway, congrats again to Jamie and Todd! Enjoy the shots everyone...

Amber and Ryan - Wedding

2009-03-10T14:07:00.000-07:00

Had a great time this past weekend at Amber and Ryan's wedding in Tualatin. We managed to miss the hail/snow/slush that came down the next day -- yaay. However, we did have to brave the cold for the outside shots. Thanks to everyone in the wedding party for trooping it out!

I also had a chance to talk with Amick Events, who were on DJ and Host duty for the reception.

Anyway, congrats again to Amber and Ryan, you two are great together!

Kate and Dennis - Engagement Session

2009-02-23T16:26:00.000-08:00

I met up with Kate and Dennis on the Portland Waterfront on Sunday for a quick engagement shoot. We caught a bit of a drizzle and some cloud cover, but I'm still quite happy with the shots. Spending time shooting on the docks was certainly a highlight, I love how the water and bridges play into the background!

Kate and Dennis really are a sweet couple -- affectionate in a shy, playful kind of way that's simply charming. It was great trying to capture that chemistry in these shots.

Carlie and Tim - Engagement Session

2009-02-16T22:14:00.000-08:00

A Day at the Beach

Met up with Carlie and Tim in Lincoln City on Sunday for some engagement pictures. Wow, the drive out through the countryside is really something to see. The two had first heard of me through Gretchen and Camas's wedding this past summer.

There was a bit of a concern for the weather earlier in the day, but by afternoon the beach was simply gorgeous. The coast is just a great place to shoot pictures, and some of my favorite shots of the day were taken beneath this really cool looking old dock.

Tim is a photographer himself, so it was great talking shop a little bit; he said it was interesting to take a turn in front of the lens for a change. They're a great couple and I'm quite happy with how the shots turned out. I need to shoot pictures on the coast more often!

Kelsi - Model Shoot

2009-02-05T22:39:00.000-08:00

Met up with Kelsi and Aimee this morning at the studio for some really fun shots. I brought along my mobile strobe lights (woo, Pocket Wizards!) so we took the shoot outdoors and I'm really happy with how the shots look. I love the personality and energy Kelsi brought to the table. Darrin - Yes, that's your guitar!

Robin - Bridal Fashion Shoot

2009-02-05T22:21:00.000-08:00

I'd been working on organizing this bridal photo shoot for a few weeks, and I'm pretty darn happy with how the shots are turning out! It certainly was a very fun experience coordinating all of the elements involved.

Tim, my good colleague and cohort from Digital Works Productions, was on hand to contribute creative ideas as well as document the shoot on video.

Aimee was extremely enthused to contribute her makeup talents, and Robin was our awesome model.

Special thanks to Helena of Ania Bridal in downtown Portland who was generous enough to loan us a pair of wedding gowns by Augusta Jones.

Laura - Model Photo Shoot

2009-01-09T20:17:00.000-08:00

This week I met up with Laura, a model and former OSU volleyball player, for a photo shoot in the brand new studio space I have access to. Aimee, who had originally contacted Laura, is an amazing Portland-based makeup artist. Look for more shoots featuring her makeup artistry very soon!

Sam and Clinton - Wedding

2009-01-09T19:52:00.000-08:00

I had the opportunity to shoot pictures for my two very good friends, Sam and Clinton, last week in Astoria. The ceremony was held on the rooftop garden of the Hotel Elliott, a beautifully restored establishment in the heart of town. Things worked out great, the snow, hail and rain let up; good times had by all.

Addison - Family Portrait

2008-12-29T17:14:00.000-08:00

I shot pictures of my cousin, Morgan's new infant Addison several weeks ago. Things got pretty gnarly weather wise in Oregon before my trip back home so I finally got the shots to them today. For my family back home, yes, here are the shots! All together now--aaawww.

Mokihana -- Model Session

2008-12-29T15:05:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone,

It's been a bit since I've last posted. I've been back home in Hawaii for the holidays. While I was home I was able to collaborate with a local model named Mokihana. For those of you back home, she's currently on the cover of Oahu Weekly. She's incredibly laid back and a joy to work with. She'll use the shots from this shoot to help updated her portfolio. Take care and Happy Holidays everyone!

Joe - Senior Portrait Session

2008-12-02T17:26:00.000-08:00

I went out to meet with Joe and his family at their home in Tigard on Monday. The cloud cover provided for some great even lighting. Things have been working out well as we've sort of eased into a mild winter so far. We managed to get a good amount of shooting in before the rain started. Luck was on hand yet again!

Friday with The Badfish Band

2008-11-10T17:42:00.000-08:00

First off, I love shooting pictures of live music -- and I mean almost to an embarrassing extent. So when Johnny D brought me on board to help shoot a live set of The Badfish Band on Friday at Mt. Tabor Legacy, I was ridiculously stoked.

If you haven't heard The Badfish Band playing around Oregon before, I suggest you check them out -- they have a great, positive sound and energy about them on stage. Anyway, hopefully you'll enjoy the shots as much as I enjoyed taking them. Cheers everyone!

Amy - Senior Portrait Session

2008-11-09T15:35:00.000-08:00

It seems the weather gods smiled upon us again over this weekend. Saturday morning was a little soppy, but by mid afternoon things had lightened up just enough to have a great meet up with Amy, her mother and her sister in Washington Park.

Lacey and Robby - Engagement Session

2008-11-04T17:06:00.001-08:00

I met up with Lacey and Robby at Log House Gardens for their engagement session. Timing worked out perfect and we missed the torrential downpour that hit during lunchtime.

Carlos and Dawn - Family Portrait Session

2008-11-03T15:46:00.000-08:00

This past weekend I met up with Carlos and Dawn at Washington Park in Portland. They'd made a day trip up from Corvallis with the young ones for some family portraits and we had a great time getting shots amongst all of the fall colors.

Josh - Senior Portrait Session

2008-10-06T16:19:00.000-07:00

I met up with Josh in the Pearl District for a Senior Portrait shoot late this past week. We caught a (sort of) break in the rain, so we used the opportunity to take advantage of the cloudy weather and bring in some remote light work. This really helped add some punch to some of the shots, and I'm really happy with how they've turned out, especially with some of them reprocessed in black and white. It's a continuation of the "urban" feel trend. Anyway, enjoy!

Brandy and Jake

2008-10-03T18:20:00.000-07:00

Shot pictures for Brandy and Jake's wedding this past weekend in Brownsville. Good times had by all!

A Five-minute Break

2008-10-02T00:27:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone,

So the end of wedding season crunch is here, and I am virtually glued to my computer managing meetings, invoices, schedules and of course, working on hundreds (thousands actually) of photos. For you -- this is a good thing, since most folks who've emailed me I've managed to reply to in about 30 seconds since I'm right at my desk all day.

Still, everyone needs a five-minute break sometimes so I took my break and spent it ... chasing a squirrel around outside. There aren't any squirrels back home in Hawaii, so I sent this shot home to my parents. I'm sure they'll be thrilled. The little guy seemed pretty confused that I'd pay so much attention to him, he sort of just stood up and stared at me.

Anyway, that's all for now. Look forward to seeing pictures from this past weekend's wedding (Brandy and Jake) within the next day or two!

Elli - Senior Portrait Shoot

2008-09-30T00:19:00.000-07:00

I met up with Elli and her mother in Tualatin today for a senior portrait shoot. As with Caleb, Elli requested an urban feel for a number of shots. It felt great to collaborate on choosing where to go to shoot and we stumbled upon a great find -- a wooden railroad bridge and tracks (and a "rustic shelter" by the water complete with ... steel picnic benches. Rustic indeed). Anyway, the shoot went great!

Caleb - Senior Portrait Session

2008-09-25T15:04:00.000-07:00

I met up with Caleb in downtown Portland over the weekend for a senior portrait session. He'd requested a strong urban feel for his shots, which he backed up with a longboard, hoodie and djembe. About half an hour in to the shoot, the sky completely opened up in a huge downpour. After taking cover we talked a bit and decided to use the change in weather to our advantage. I'm pretty excited how a lot of the water shots worked out. Enjoy! (update: I've added three more shots)

Anna and Tim

2008-09-08T20:33:00.000-07:00

Planes, trains and automobiles.

Yes, Saturday's wedding did indeed have all three. In fact, there was a paddle boat too! It's great to see people having fun as always. Once the wedding party busts out the Juicy Juice, you know things are going to be just fine.

Enjoy your honeymoon in Victoria, B.C. Anna and Tim -- it's a great town!

Sharon and Daniel

2008-09-08T18:38:00.000-07:00

Shot pictures of Sharon and Daniel's wedding last weekend. We had a bit of a scare with some rain in the morning, but the fates smiled upon us and things went beautifully. Props for the kick-butt musical playlist for the dance floor. Nothing says love amongst friends and family like screaming along to "Bohemian Rhapsody"!

Samy - Senior Portrait

2008-09-01T17:05:00.000-07:00

I met up with Samy and her mother, Pam, this past week for some senior graduation pics. Samy's been pretty involved with her high school theater, so we got to take a bunch of pictures back stage. Enjoy the shots, and happy birthday Pam!

Zach - Senior Portrait

2008-08-27T00:10:00.000-07:00

I got to help Zach with some senior portrait shots in downtown Portland on Sunday. He brought along his Taylor acoustic for the shoot and we talked music and photography. Best of luck with the camera research and future picture taking!

Ouch.

2008-08-11T23:04:00.000-07:00

Once in a while you get a photo that really needs no explanation. Really, you just look at it and say "...aagh!" or in this case "...OUCH." This is a shot from Tiffany and Cameron's wedding. I think it's just one of those "special" moments, albeit of a different kind, and it certainly illustrates one of the hazards of playing keep away football. (Don't worry, everyone involved was fine.)

Julie and Steven

2008-08-11T22:43:00.000-07:00

Julie and Steven's wedding was this past weekend in Damascus. Two (no, three) things will pop into my mind whenever I look back on this one: a grand entrance with a horse and carriage, funniest toast yet by the best man Keith, and also one of the most successful bride-led conga lines I've ever seen. Congrats again Julie and Steven, enjoy Maui!

Tiffany and Cameron

2008-08-11T21:32:00.001-07:00

Here are a few pictures from Tiffany and Cameron's wedding in Port Townsend, Washington. It was a several day affair and it was great to document all of the comings and goings, not to mention see some familiar faces. Fun times. It really is a beautiful area. Congrats again Tiffany and Cameron!

Tiffany and Cameron

2008-08-11T21:28:00.001-07:00

Port Townsend

2008-07-31T21:52:00.001-07:00

So I'm up here in Port Townsend, Washington. I'll be shooting Cameron and Tiffany's wedding tomorrow, but I wanted to share with everyone how cute a cabin they've put me up in. It may look humble (but well kept) on the outside, but on the inside--I've not wanted for anything. Outlets galore for all my camera and computer gear, even wireless internet access. All of this in a place that leaves my GPS struggling to find roads. So cool. Thanks, Cameron! Anyway, more to come. Here are some shots of where I'm staying at Chevy Chase Cabins.

Anna and Tim

2008-07-30T11:24:00.000-07:00

Helped Anna and Tim out with their engagement pictures yesterday evening. Here are a few shots from our stroll around downtown. Good luck with the thesis and summer classes you two!

On the Go with Kacy Jo

2008-07-28T23:35:00.000-07:00

On Sunday I helped out my friend and colleague Kacy Jo with a wedding out toward Blue River. Four hours of driving, 530 lbs. or so of cooked chicken and a few mosquito bites later, we came away with some great shots of Chet and Livia's wedding. It was great talking with Holly, our third photo amigo for the day (best of luck for your August weddings, Holly!).

Finally, big BIG props to Kacy's boyfriend Mitchell for being our wheelman!

Jenny and Mike

2008-07-28T22:31:00.000-07:00

I had the honor of taking pictures for Jenny and Mike's wedding on Saturday at BeckenRidge Vineyard. I happened to run smack dab into a parade in downtown Dallas, but thanks to my trusty GPS navigator, I was able to make it work. Things went great. I also had a chance to catch up with the officiant, Sally Andrews and the DJ for the evening, Kevin Venables.

Can't wait to work on the rest of these shots in the coming weeks. Congrats Jenny and Mike!

Stefani Revisited

2008-07-23T19:19:00.001-07:00

Hello everyone!

Things have been absolutely busy and packed lately, but in a good way. In my never-ending quest to improve my craft and approach in getting the best images to you as possible, I've applied some new post-processing skills to a portrait of my friend Stefani I took a little over a year ago. Just a quick update here, enjoy!

Camas and Gretchen

2008-07-10T23:20:00.000-07:00

I recently shot pictures for Camas and Gretchen's wedding in Brownsville. It was a great time and I'm loving how the shots are turning out so far. I'm up in Portland shooting again this weekend, but I wanted to get a few more pics up for folks to see before I leave. More to come very soon. Cheers!

Jenny and Mike

2008-07-08T23:24:00.000-07:00

I had a wonderful time meeting up with Jenny and Mike this past 4th of July weekend. We did an engagement shoot at Yellow Gold Farm in Albany. Enjoy!

Sharon and Daniel

2008-06-24T21:37:00.000-07:00

I met up with Sharon and Daniel earlier this evening for an engagement portrait shoot. Walking around OSU campus in the summertime made me feel pretty nostalgic. Anyway, Sharon and Daniel are a lot of fun.

Brandy and Jake

2008-06-22T23:46:00.000-07:00

I took a trip out down some country roads to meet up with Brandy and Jake for some engagement pictures. I love shoots like this; they're really low key and it's nice simply to get to know a couple better - plus it was a nice day for a drive.

Michelle

2008-06-18T00:26:00.000-07:00

Here are some shots of my girlfriend's best friend Michelle. We'd talked for ages about getting a shoot done to help with her portfolio, and she finally made it out to Oregon to visit. Yay! Here are a few picks from the shoot around Portland's Pearl District.

Ducks!

2008-06-17T23:27:00.001-07:00

I was shooting a portrait session with Michelle in the Pearl District in Portland on Monday and we came across a family of ducks making their way down to a park pond. So are the ducks cute enough to get their own post? Yes. Mama duck seemed to handle the stairs down to the water pretty well. The ducklings? Not so much; the little guy on the end totally biffed it. Don't worry, he was okay. When you're that low to the ground, falling over really shouldn't hurt you.

Pomp and Circumstance

2008-06-17T23:05:00.000-07:00

I was hired by Oregon State University to help cover several events tied to this year's Commencement, held on Sunday. I snapped a few shots of a breakfast gathering honoring WWII vets, then sprinted upstairs to shoot pictures of the University President, Commencement Speaker and top honorees as they prepared for the big ceremony. It was really a unique and honoring experience to see what goes on behind the huge event with thousands of parents and graduates. This was me just a few years ago, jeez time is flying.

In the evening I covered the Commencement banquet for top university officials. The food? Amazing.

Jen's Graduation Portraits

2008-06-17T22:18:00.000-07:00

Jen is an extremely talented dance instructor in the Portland area, and I got the chance to help shoot some grad portraits for her. She showed off her favorite spots on Marylhurst University's campus. For her it was all about getting pictures taken in the places many students don't know about - quiet spots where she'd often go and think by herself. Anyway, now she has shots she can take with her off into the wild blue yonder - to grad school across the pond in merry old England!

Bored and Dangerous

2008-06-02T00:20:00.000-07:00

So this is what happens when I get bored, have done the dishes, cleaned the counters and baked cookies already -- I take new pictures of myself for facebook. It's fun what you can do with a shoot-thru umbrella, some back lighting and red curtains.

Corey and Melissa with Kacy Jo

2008-05-25T16:26:00.000-07:00

I helped out my friend/cohort Kacy with one of her weddings this weekend. Corey and Melissa were awesome. The reception featured a big band playing swing music - and jeez, folks could dance! The band's name was "Swing Shift," you should check them out.

Kacy spent time with Melissa and the girls, I tagged along with Corey and the guys - which led to pro wrestler flexing and frolicking through the woods. Anyway, here are the shots. Check out Kacy Jo's blog for her main photographer shots, they should be up soon.

Kacy Jo Test Shoot

2008-05-22T21:59:00.000-07:00

There was some really cool cloud cover out tonight, so my fellow photographer, friend and cohort Kacy Jo was kind enough to volunteer for a test shoot. I'm pretty happy with how the shots turned out. When you get the chance, be sure to check out Kacy's website at www.kacyjo.com!

Old Stomping Grounds

2008-05-12T00:20:00.000-07:00

I was hired to help shoot pictures for Oregon State University's Spring Drag Show on Friday -- it was a riot and a half. If you've never attended one, you should go at least once if you're a student. Hold on to your seat and have your dollar bills on hand for sure. It's all in good fun of course, and year in year out the production value is simply top notch.

OSU's student newspaper, which I wrote and edited for for several years, used one of my shots as main art for Monday's paper. Yay! It certainly brings back memories. Glad I could help out everyone!

For the PG-13 images, check out the Drag Show shots on Facebook HERE and for the really wild stuff ... uhh, talk to the Pride Center folks who hired me. That's all for now!

Joel and Heather

2008-05-11T23:57:00.000-07:00

Paul and Erika

2008-05-08T01:17:00.000-07:00

Paul and Erika's wedding was held at Willamette Valley Vineyards just off I-5. You've probably seen it from the freeway ... it's gorgeous. Things were great, everyone had a lot of fun. Congrats Paul and Erika, hope you enjoyed Vegas!

2008-05-08T01:14:00.002-07:00

Divine

2008-04-24T00:23:00.001-07:00

Okay, the shots are done and disc is ready to burn. I really like how all of these turned out. Can't wait to get the shots to everyone!

2008-04-24T00:20:00.000-07:00

Divine Group Shots, more to come ...

2008-04-23T00:58:00.000-07:00

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2008-04-22T00:07:00.000-07:00

Divine Portrait Shoot Round 2

2008-04-22T00:03:00.001-07:00

Hello everyone, one more post before I sign off for the night. Cheers!

2008-04-21T22:34:00.000-07:00

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Divine Portrait Shoot

2008-04-21T22:00:00.000-07:00

On Saturday I had the opportunity to help shoot pictures of Divine, Oregon State's amazing female a cappella group. These shots will eventually be used on their main website. The day went amazingly well despite spats of sun, rain, snow and hail throughout the seven hours of shooting. Divine girls, you rock!

There are 14 girls in all, but here are some selected shots that I have ready so far. Don't worry, I'll post more as I work. Enjoy!

Aloha!

2008-01-19T23:02:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone, Peter here. I'd like to welcome you to my brand new generic blog for my photography. It's my goal to keep this updated with the latest pictures, those that don't make it on my main website. With any luck I'll soon have a direct link from my website straight to here. Until then, cheers!