Little bro got hitched

Yup, crazy! I don’t have any pictures during the ceremony since I was standing. There were a few other photogs taking care of that part!

Eric attempting to play air guitar instead of paying attention!

This sequence was getting more and more awkward. Fortunately, clear heads prevailed. None of the above are clear heads.

If you guy ever get engaged, married or just want pictures taken, I’m in. You guys are just too hilarious not to have your personalities captured on silicon.

Grand ‘ol time! Lookin’ forward to see what the others got.

Peace
- KS

Today’s title is taken from the song “Lovers in Japan” by Coldplay from their album Viva La Vida. Favorite TapTap Revenge song

Jared and Kelly Hall

Wedding time! Early in July I second shot a wedding with the ever turbo Robb Davidson. This is from my take, Robb got all the good stuff (‘cuz I was hauling the light around).

Yup, that’s Robb’s patent-pending camera toss move.

My little brother is getting married tomorrow! Crazy style.

Mantreat 2010 was last weekend, expect a set or two from that soon.

Peace
- KS

Today’s title was brought to you by the song “Runaway Car” by Mat Kearney from his album City of Black and White. Lovin’ this album.

Sorry, I know, I haven’t posted in a while. It’s been a crazy month, much like the past 8-12 have been. Expect another post or two of newsie pictures. But first, wedding fun!

Here is the wedding of Noah and Mackenzie Katsma. Noah’s been a friend for a while and a fellow camera nerd. Best wishes to both of you, I know you’ll go far!

Pretty big set, from a pretty big day! First major outing with my newly acquired 5D Mark II. Yup, I’m ditching the 7D once my 1D Mark III gets back from the chop-shop. This 5D is soooo good, absolutely love it. Takes wonderful pictures, there’s nothing like a full-frame sensor. Sorry APS-C.

In other news, potential big job movement. Got offered full-time at Judson, but I fear the money isn’t enough so I will still need to maintain two jobs. Not exactly what I was hoping for.

Also, my mom is having surgery to remove her brain tumor next Friday (28th) in California. Going to fly over there and stay for nearly 10 days.

Trying to finish off my first graduate class. Seems unlikely that I will take a summer class this summer. I don’t think I can handle a compressed two-nights-a-week class in the midst of all this. Also not what I was hoping for.

Peace
- KS

Today’s title is from the song “There For You” from Flyleaf’s self-titled album.

“Sometimes I’m a selfish fake; you’re always a true friend.”

[insert obligatory apology for not posting in a while here...]

Yellow Smith! How are you? That’s good. Me? Oh, where do I start? Hmm, good idea, I should post some pictures from the wedding of John and Mandy Ritchey (follow the link to their engagement pictures!) that I just finished shooting earlier today!

It’s been a long time since I last shot a wedding solo. Was a little anxious the day before, but once by the time I left this morning, I didn’t feel like I was forgetting anything, which was pretty awesome. I always seem to have that feeling. And I ended up having a great time, even with the really really really tight morning schedule. I’m pretty happy with the day’s events. However, I am not happy with the focusing speed of the Canon EF 16-35mm f2.8L. Further evidence that I should trade up my 24-105 f4L IS for the 24-70 f2.8L… But the IS of the 24-105L really can be useful for video. What evs.

So, what’s been going on since I last posted? A LOT. Been super busy with work at the shop for a change and its driving me slightly crazy and making me super busy. Which, come thing of it, its been over a month since I posted. Where the crap did February go!?!!!?!!!? I’ve actually been shooting a decent amount, but just haven’t gotten around to popping up a post.

I sold my 5D and my 1D Mark II and picked up a 1D Mark III in replacement. Just got it on Friday, used it a ton at this wedding. In fact, all but three of these came from the Mark III. Really really liking it.

Other big news is that I got “accepted into the [DePaul University] MA in Journalism program by the unanimous and enthusiastic vote of the graduate board in journalism. That now sets a land speed record in the shortest time it has taken between a candidate submitting his credentials and the graduate board acting,” at 1:33am February 26th. Woop! I start around the end of March and I am super excited. Its a pretty slick program.

You know, I had intended to write a whole bunch here, but my brain is really super scattered right now. So, that’s it! I’m done.

Peace
- KS

Today’s title comes to you from the song “Needle and Haystack Life” by Switchfoot from their recent album Hello Hurricane. Mind blowing album. These guys just can’t write a bad song.

Wedding this past weekend! Was a lot of fun, shooting with Robb Davidson. He brought his new AlienBees out for this one, those things are KILLER. So here are some of my shots from the evening.

Thanks for watching!

Peace
- KS

Today’s titles comes to you from the song “Goodbye Waves and Driveways” by the Rocket Summer on the album Hello, Good Friend. Love this song.