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365 Day Photo Project: 141-147

Getting through the holidays and getting caught up on some photo editing. I apologize for the delay. I know it weighed heavily on you.



Day 141 – Candy Canes


Day 142 – Holiday Sparkle


Day 143 – Something Beginning with S


Day 144 – Weather


Day 145 – Tree


Day 146 – Decoration


Day 147 – Joy is…

Themes for next week:

Day 148 – Naughty or Nice?
Day 149 – Shining in the Night
Day 150 – On the Street
Day 151 – How You Relax
Day 152 – Cold
Day 153 – Hot
Day 154 – With Color

Save that Date: Part 1

Sara and Shawn had a brilliant idea for their Save the Date Cards. They just needed the right photographer to make their vision a reality.

They tapped me as that guy and we went on a two day journey to will their cards into reality. Here are some of my favorite images from the Day 1 Photo Shoot.

Now these images didn’t make the card and some of them for very obvious reasons, but they still are my favorites.


Next week’s Wednesday randomness will cover the 2nd day of the Lockner Save the Date Photo Shoots!

365 Day Photo Project: 127-133

Christmas-type pictures have proven more difficult for me than I would have imagined. Last week’s collection:


Day 127 - Something You Held
Day 127 – Something You Held

Day 128 - Bokeh Christmas Tree
Day 128 – Bokeh Christmas Tree

Day 129 - A Grinch
Day 129 – A Grinch

Day 130 - Holiday Reflection
Day 130 – Holiday Reflection

Day 131 - Outdoor Lights
Day 131 – Outdoor Lights

Day 132 - Candle Light
Day 132 – Candle Light

Day 133 - Out and About
Day 133 – Out and About

I should point out two things:

1. Vest isn’t really a grinch, just a dynamite actor.
2. The people who get to see me next Friday are very lucky people.

Next week’s themes:

Day 134 – In a Tree
Day 135 – Sweet
Day 136 – Hat
Day 137 – Lights
Day 138 – A Mustache
Day 139 – An Ornament
Day 140 – Something You Made

Story County Philanthropy Day Winners

Once again, I was contracted to do the photography for Story County Philanthropy Day. This process always begins with taking photos of the recipients for the program.

These are those pictures:



Frankee Oleson – Awards Presenter


Dr. Jay Brown – Outstanding Individual Volunteer Fundraiser Award


Jennifer and Brian Dieter – Outstanding Family Philanthropist Award


Kreg Tool Company – Outstanding Business Philanthropist Award


Ames Public Library Friends Foundation – Sales Committee – Outstanding Group Volunteer Fundraiser Award


Nevada High School KEY Club – Outstanding Youth Philanthropist Award

Next week’s Wednesday randomness will involve pictures for the actual Story County Philanthropy Day Event.

365 Day Photo Project: 92 -105

I think this is an interesting collection of images:


Day 92 - Zombie
Day 92 – Zombie

Day 93 - Spooky
Day 93 – Spooky

Day 94 - Happy Halloween
Day 94 – Happy Halloween

Day 95 - Something Beginning with C
Day 95 – Something Beginning with C

Day 96 - Color
Day 96 – Color

Day 97 - Breakfast
Day 97 – Breakfast

Day 98 - TV
Day 98 – TV

Day 99 - Nature
Day 99 – Nature

Day 100 - Humor
Day 100 – Humor

Day 101 - Reflection
Day 101 – Reflection

Day 102 - Siblings
Day 102 – Siblings

Day 103 - Small
Day 103 – Small

Day 104 - Education
Day 104 – Education

Day 105 - Music
Day 105 – Music

The themes for the next 7 days:

Day 106 – Drink
Day 107 – Where You Slept
Day 108 – Something Handmade
Day 109 – Strategy
Day 110 – The View from Your Window
Day 111 – Open Spaces
Day 112 – Happened this Weekend

365 Day Photo Project: 85-91

Another interesting week in this challenge!


Day 85 - A Face
Day 85 – A Face

Day 86 - The View from Here
Day 86 – The View from Here

Day 87 - Pumpkins
Day 87 – Pumpkins

Day 88 - At the Patch
Day 88 – At the Patch

Day 89 - Listening To
Day 89 – Listening To

Day 90 - Monsters or Mummies
Day 90 – Monsters or Mummies

Day 91 - Looking Back
Day 91 – Looking Back

The Themes for the Next 7 Days:

Day 92 – Zombie
Day 93 – Spooky
Day 94 – Happy Halloween
Day 95 – Something Beginning with “C”
Day 96 – Color
Day 97 – Breakfast
Day 98 – TV

Personal Photo Project of the Week #141


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This week’s Personal Photo Project was somewhat of a disaster. Tragically my giant mirror broke during the setup of the photo project.

However, we continued on. I learned a lot from this first attempt and might just revisit this idea again in the future.

The rest of the Infinevie Series:


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Next week’s Personal Photo Project will probably involve mums.

The Archives: Edition Ninety-Two

These images are of Steph’s friend Joey. Joey would be the very first person to ever pay me for portrait services. I wasn’t looking for money, but he insisted. In one photo session we took head shots for Joey and Steph.

Sadly, Joey passed away right around Christmas last year. He is definitely missed.

These images come from the following folder:

Backup/My Pictures/People/Portraits/Joey


Next week’s folder will be:

Backup/My Pictures/People/Portraits/Stephanie