practice...

last saturday, i had the pleasure of photographing a knights baseball practice. these boys were absolutely fantastic--smiling for me and practicing hard in 90+ heat. they were prepping for a tournament this weekend and i wish them the best! i think they are going to rock!

models and more models...

it is so nice to work with models. it is good to practice posing and then step back later to see what worked and what did not. i love it and wish i could do more of it.

studio altius in maplewood held an open model shoot in april and i'm still picking through the few hundred shots and editing, but here are a few favourites from the day. there will be more...

blink, a closing...

for the past seven weeks a collection of my photographs have been on display at the new Lotus Arts Studio West on Cherokee Street.  this friday, we are having a closing reception... please, come on by!

Brian Greenway, a fab songsmith, will be playing two sets, at 8pm and 9pm. i believe he'll be unveiling some new songs at the show. i've heard one of them, and i can't wait to hear more!

there will also be free beverages and light snacks. 

if you'd like to see what i'm showing before you come by, click here.

the studio is at the corner of Jefferson and Cherokee, just across the street from Foam-- a fantastic coffee house.

freaquinox

IMG_0319, originally uploaded by MisfitHue.

i went to an event friday night on cherokee street. everyone seemed to have a marvelous time! click the photo for more pictures--there are lots!

crowded house

duckie, originally uploaded by MisfitHue.
my home is crowded. i have a cat and a bird and i live in a tiny studio.

i've never been one to keep things, especially stuffed animals or toys. however, these guys are my exceptions. let me introduce you to duckie, dean, vern and petey.

duckie was an xmas gift and he's a super stud. dean came from a museum, somewhere, sometime... he's timeless. vern came on board during the great fish tour of 2007--3 aquariums, 3 cities, 3 days. petey the weasel is a handmade snuggle that i adopted during a charity event.

these are my exceptions to my no clutter rule and they are some extra special dudes.

look in the sky...

IMG_8599, originally uploaded by MisfitHue.

i went eagle watching last weekend. it's a tradition i try to keep up every year. i used to count how many i spied, but have given up. the last time i counted 67, and the first year, in the late 90's, i counted 8.

i've decided to take their picture instead. here are a few of my favs from my last trip.

A mature eagle

An immature eagle

waiting for her to take flight!

kristi and matthew...

back in july, a fellow photog friend married her longtime love and asked me to capture the couples' day. i was honored, to say the least. the wedding was elegant and simple. kristi made everything that she could herself--including a personalized cupcake topper! here are a few of my favs from kristi and matthew's special day!