Well, I guess crazy pays off.

On Tuesday, I photographed not one, but two photographers. These are not just some bootleg, amateur photographers, these are pros--The McCardells. These are people that I have done some work for, and who I look to for inspiration and information. The fact that they are photographers was enough to have the pressure on the rise, but this was also a maternity session for their very first child. Wow, I was honored to be able to photograph them. We always have a good time, and we had a great time on Tuesday.

Important to me at least, they really seem to like the images, and have given me permission to post some. Check them out.

This is a good example of overcoming the pressure with preparation and just trusting what you know and what you do. Although I am a lawyer by training, photography is also what I do.

Are you crazy?

Man, I must love punishment. Today, not only did I photography a pregnant lady, but I photographed a pregnant lady who is a photographer and is married to a photographer. Wow, talking about pressure in a portrait session, but they are great people and we had a good time. I have finished the edits on the images, so we'll see if they give approval for the upload of a few of the images.

Am I crazy?

Did I past the pressure packed test? I hope so as I saw several images that I really liked.

Stay tuned!

Familiar Face--New Equipment

Every photographer needs a muse or at least a model who is willing to pose at the drop of a dime. Well America, meet Jessica. Jessica first brought her little sister from Big Brothers/Big Sisters to my studio back in the spring, and she has been coming every since. She has been back a few times to serve as my muse when I have gotten new equipment. She has been back with all the women in her family and even recommended family friends to my studio.

These images are from yesterday when she allowed me to photograph her using my new Alienbee Beauty dish. I think we had fun. I learned how to work with the new dish, and I think we got some great images.

Check out all of Jessica's session at www.jharrisphotography.net/slideshows/Jessica3

Happy Thanksgiving.

Scared Money Doesn't Make None! What?

Well, they say that if you are scared with your money, then you will not make any money. Well, check out my new orange backdrop and the use of my new 86 inch parabolic umbrella. Basically, I spent some money to continue to add variety in backdrops and lighting options for my clients. I think this orange will make a great fall backdrop.

Let me know what you think.

Still Here

It has been a while since I have blogged, but I am still here. Stay tuned for some new images from everything from images from Las Vegas to images using my new orange backdrop and 86 inch parabolic umbrella. That's right 86 inch umbrella. Yes, my studio is large enough for that umbrella.

Stay tuned.

Rachel: A Real Heel

Well, I have photographed everything from food to Duke fans, but today I had the real pleasure of photographing someone who really knows what UNC stands for--University of National Champions. Everyone meet Rachel. She is a budding young journalist attending the University of Thrill on the Hill.

I enjoyed her session today because I think she has taken photos professionally or something as she was able to anticipate my next posing idea. Professional or not, it was a pleasure, and I wish her well on the Hill.

Duke v. UNC

Normally, I don't like anything that even resembles Duke University especially anything related to their basketball team. Heck, I don't think I have more than two friends that went to Duke, and those two I knew from high school. I couldn't dump them just because they went to Duke, could I? Trust me, I thought about it.

Well, I have found someone with Duke connections that I really enjoyed meeting--my latest portrait model. UNC fans and others meet Amy--a 2009 graduate of that school in Durham. Even Dookies deserve, what I think are good images.

Amy is an aspiring attorney, and the good news is that she is considering coming over to the Carolina Blue by attending the UNC School of Law. Whew, I hope she gets it right.