Archive for April, 2009

Self Portrait: New ‘Do

April 16, 2009

Been a while since I’ve had someone else cut/style/color my hair for me (I usually cut my own), so of course everyone was curious how it would turn out. Took this snaps in the bathroom mirror and forgot to flip them, so they are actually reverse images of me.

Kamloops Portrait Photography: Self Portrait

I’d been trying to think of a way to convince Kendra to let me take her out for a photoshoot, and finally came up with it. When we were at the carnival the other day, discussing plans for Janell’s upcoming Headshots Session, I suggested making use of the time and getting the sisters together for a sister shoot while we were at it. Mother’s and Father’s Day are both coming up, after all! As Janell and Kenj had not had their photos taken together in nearly a decade, it was an easy sell – their parents will be delighted!

And speaking of delighted, I had a blast taking and processing these. We shot at two locations I have been eying for a while now, the weather was just how I like it, and there were no people around to get in the way.

Portrait Session in the Kamloops Area: Together in the Trees

Portrait Session in the Kamloops Area: Laughing

Portrait Session in the Kamloops Area: Kenj

Portrait Session in the Kamloops Area: Kendra

Portrait Session in the Kamloops Area: Green Wall

Janell is the Facilities Manager for Western Canada Theatre in Kamloops, and an actor for Project X and the Saucy Fops. She’s terrific onstage and in front of my camera – a long-time favorite model of mine. We hit downtown to update her actor headshots.

Portrait Session Downtown Kamloops for Actor Headshots: Best

Portrait Session Downtown Kamloops for Actor Headshots: Serious

Portrait Session Downtown Kamloops for Actor Headshots: Red

Portrait Session Downtown Kamloops for Actor Headshots: White Space

The carnival was in town, and instead of going on rides, Brianna and I decided to go shoot some photos of the lights.  After thinking about it for a while, I realized I would rather take photos of people at the carnival. So, phoned up Janell (who is nearly always game for a photoshoot) and she met us up there with some of her wardrobe in tow.

The night was cold. Far, far colder than I anticipated! Windy, nasty, cold. And of course, the outfit I chose out of Janell’s offerings was the coldest for her. Brianna, Kendra, and I swiped the rest of her layers and added them to ours to keep warm.  Janell never lost her poise, however, and looks super retro-funky-glamorous!

Downtown Wall

April 7, 2009

Downtown Kamloops Wall Vines

Taken on a random walk downtown Kamloops. I love vines on walls!