Zion Nat'l Park - Part I

In a fast trip I went and came back to and from Zion National Park in Utah... and let me tell you, it was amazing!!. As always Zion N.P. is a breath taking experience and I enjoy being there in the solitude of some of the areas. This time of the year present additional benefits, which some of them are: the falling changing-colors leaves, the few amount of people walking around (which is great for the composition of the photographs) and the cooler weather, that allows you to walk further without sweating as much.

I had a marvelous experience walking in the park, and as you will see in the photographs below what I've done, those are not even the 100th part of what I've taken and done.
Enjoy these eight photographs and comment on those ones.

I am preparing the better ones (which I have not posted yet, but later) for an exhibit in New Jersey in the beginning of next year's March. I need to have the experience and I feel is going to be good... really good!.

Well, you all take care and have fun... (anything to do, you must enjoy it).



Feel free to comment and give me your impressions.
More images will come as soon as they are available.

AL.

A new Group of sessions..!!

Here I am again; posting something new in my blog.
I've been blessed in the last month or so with a group of blessings that I want to share with you.

1.- I haven't lost my studio... the Hotel where my studio is, after the leak and the disaster there, asked me to stay longer and not to move out (as I told them I will); they want to work with me with the insurance and cover all the damages... I accepted and now I am staying, at least for some time. (if you have no idea what I'm talking about, review 2 or 3 post before this one, and you'll see)
2.- In my stake I've been called as the new Stake Young Men President in the LDS church. I love working with youth and give my "2 cents" back. I have been working in the Presidency for the last 5 years and now I am able to keep working as hard as possible.
3.- Now, in my studio, I've been working hard in the last 3 or 4 weeks with customers who had requested fall season photographs both in the studio and on location. Quite a bit of children sessions and some family portraits as well; and let me tell you... it had been super fun.

I want now to post some of the images I've been taking for you to see, ok? I hope you like them all and comment with me what you think about them.

This is Gabriela Suarez, she and Alex, her husband are great friends of ours. We had a really good time in the 2 hours session we had and I had too much fun (I hope she did as well). Thanks Gabriela for your time and energy.


Here is Diana, my friend from Colombia, in her Wedding gown, getting her Bridal photographs taken... I do believe (as well as her) that these photographs turned out pretty good, but What amazed me is that they DO NOT show how breezy or cold was for all... I was wearing a jacket all the time and she was really cold !! can you believe that, take a look for yourself.

Now, do you see what I said? Those images look warm and cozy, but we were cold.

Here Michael (my cousin), LeeAnn (his wife) and Aniston (their daughter), in their new family Portrait session up in the canyon.
They looked amazing!! don't you agree?
I think the day couldn't be better either, the weather was warm and nice (though the night before was a pretty big storm).
I had a great time with them, and I am sure they had it too.
Enjoy the images of their session and comment as much as you want.


Well, for now ... see ya!!.

AL.

Ricardelli .. a family with a big soul !!

I had the privilege to visit with a great family this last Friday, friends of mine who I took their wedding day several years ago. They contacted me to have their new-addition-to-the-family photographs, little Cianna plus their family photographs in their house... well, let me tell you that I had a great deal of fun talking with Shawn and Barbie and taking their photos.

I wanted to share some of the their photographs with you so you can comment your impressions. Thanks and take care.



Now, Once we did the family session, Makailah wanted some photographs as well for her own, so I did this session around their house as well.
Makailah did pose so natural and relaxed for her photographs... she did a great job !! and we had tons of fun as well.



Don't forget to share your impressions while commenting here below.
Beside, remember that this week is the last one for taking photographs IN the studio, I am giving a great deal for "closing studio" ... I am NOT CLOSING my company !! Remember I WILL KEEP TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS everywhere else.


See ya!

AL.

A NEW SPECIAL..!!!

As you already now, I am closing my current location of my studio... which means that I will not take "Studio photographs" at least through this winter-spring season.
My final operational day in the studio will be Saturday, September 19th; the following week will be the move-out time for me.
So, what I am offering to ALL, is a super great deal :

ANY SITTING WILL BE : $25 (for returning customers) or $30 (for new customers).
(Prices regularly starts at $65 / $75, but for these 9 more days prices will be $25 / $30)

That's right, I'll be charging only $25 / $30 for ANY type or style of session anyone would like. It could be Family session, Maternity, Children, Modeling, Fashion, Infants, High School Seniors, Executives, etc. etc. The only catch is that MUST to be done in the studio.

Let me know by calling me directly to : 801-603-9837 (or by commenting directly in this posted blog).

A sample of High School Senior girl in the studio.

A sample of a model in the studio.

A sample of a mother and child in the studio.

This offer is valid ONLY through September 19th 2009... Take advantage of this unique situation.

Remember, I AM NOT CLOSING my company, I am just moving my studio to a different location... which I haven't start looking for one yet (but I know I eventually will); and as soon as I do, I'll let you know.

I'll be taking photographs all over the area: parks, mountains, rivers, canyons, customer's houses, cities, etc. etc. and I know that I am going to be really busy. I'll be meeting my customers and doing presentations in my own house; my contact information will remain the same:

same phone number : 801-603-9837
same e-mail : studios@aa-photography.com
same web site : www.aa-photography.com

Thanks for taking the time to read this blog and I hope the best for every one.
Remember: "changes in life are THE opportunities for us to grow"

Sincerely,

AL.

A new season !!

Here I am again… this time I am writing because I have quite a few things to comment… and of course I have photos to show.

Has been a wonderful season (so far) and I’ve been pretty busy with customers weddings, portraits, business, etc. etc. But what I want to share this day is a little bit different stuff… a more personal stuff (leaving into the side all the business stuff).

I don’t know how many people out in the web is reading what I am writing, more than looking at my photographs, but in any case I want to comment this (among other things): I am studying the masters in photography and feel really good that the quality of my photography doesn’t differ that much from their perspectives of work. To prove that I am showing here below the result of my last daughter photo session in the studio about 2 weeks ago.

This is my beautiful wife, Silvia and my latest daughter, Nicole,
addition(ed) to my family this last March 22nd 2009

As you saw, I’ve done a beautiful job... right? And that is not just because my wife and daughter are super beautiful, but because the lighting, posing and the usage of props were placed in the proper composition, angles and proportions.

Passing to a different subject, I do love being outdoors and enjoying myself, along with my family and/or friends.

This past month, I’ve been camping some, and planning some other different activities. Some of this activities had been working with the Young Men in my stake (for the LDS church). We went in a 100 miles trip in three days. It was a really nice time, and when you see the images below, you will realize that I had a really good time.

Me, while the young men were setting camp.

A self portrait in my bike.

This shot is when we hit the Southest tip of the Antelope Island.
(A trail just opened one week before our trip)

A romantic stock photograph of my settings.

... and a little "two wheeled" playful time... well...
"no wheels on the ground" playful time, right?

Another activity I did was camping with my family up in the Uintah mountains for 3 days as well. We had a really great time and a beautiful photo opportunities. I don’t have all the space I want to include all the photographs I wanted but I think it suffice with the photographs I am posting.

In the woods, on a morning bike ride.

Gabriela (right) and Andrea (left), biking on a dirt road up in the Uintah's.

My whole family with the highest peak in the region behind us...
(Oooops, I don't remember the name of it).

A sunset view of the mountains, the lake and the wetlands.

A portrait inside our old travel trailer.

We came back home (from our camping) on Saturday July 04th and the tradition of the fire works in Riverdale Park was a must... so we went and had a crowning end from our trip in to the mountains.

Thanks for taking your time and visit me here. I enjoy sharing this special adventures with all my friends and everybody who wants to me better.

Have always fun and take care by doing your best.

Bye bye.