Rendezvouz Photography

Artisan Revival Furniture

2011-02-07T02:10:00.000-08:00

There's a new furniture company in town. Steve & Shelly Everett create their own hand-made chairs and couches for sale on the Internet.

I've been hired to create images for their website!

Here's a few shots from our first shoot:

Matts' Senior Portraits

2010-08-26T18:53:00.001-07:00

I spent a fun afternoon with Matt, wandering the alleys and streets of downtown Newberg, and the new George Fox University soccer field.

Matt is a soccer player, and so I decided to create something unusual for him.

My Images, Being Used!

2010-04-29T13:56:00.000-07:00

I got this flyer in the mail the other day, and noticed that the images on the bottom, for the Barrels of Dreams benefit, are mine!

I took them at last year's benefit, and am on tap for this years', too!

It's great to see my work being used and appreciated...

Wish Upon A Wedding

2010-04-29T12:19:00.000-07:00

Rendezvouz Photography has joined the Portland chapter of Wish Upon A Wedding.

Wish Upon a Wedding provides weddings at destinations throughout North America for individuals facing terminal illness, regardless of sexual orientation.

More From The Rural/Metro Shoot

2010-03-28T22:31:00.000-07:00

We've had 3 location sessions for the Rural/Metro Ambulance project, with some great successes!

And a failure. One of the ambulances we were using as a model had a transmission failure, and had to be towed away...

And I've learned a new technique - HDR.

It stands for High Dynamic Range.

For example - here is the original image:

Not a bad image, right?

But take the same image, with 3 different exposures, run it through the HDR software, and tweek here & there, and this is what you get:

The colors are much richer, and it just seems to pop.

New Project

2010-03-17T22:13:00.000-07:00

I'm working on a new project with Rural/Metro Ambulance in Salem, Oregon. We're creating images for PR, for marketing, the internet, and to create new wall hangings for their lobby.

Shoot #1 was last week.

Shoot #2 is tomorrow!

Photographers Assistant

2010-02-25T13:22:00.000-08:00

On occasion, [OK, frequently :)], I find the need for an assistant on location.

They can be invaluable for shlepping equipment, taking care of little problems, and, as seen here, juggling babies and reflectors:

Thanks, Christopher!

Davis Family

2010-02-25T12:57:00.000-08:00

I recently had the priviledge of photographing the Davis Family for their annual family portrait.

We created some images in the studio:

Then headed over to Champoeg State Park for some outdoor portraits:

And since their son Lane is into football, created a 'game face' image:

They even brought their nephew:

It was a blast for all & I hope to continue to participate in their tradition!

Convention Update

2010-02-25T12:45:00.000-08:00

I spent a great 3 days in classes at the annual PPO Convention, held at the McMenamins Edgefield campus in Troutdale, Oregon.

Met a bunch of new folks, got reacquainted with some photographers I'd met before, did some networking, and learned quite a bit.

We had classes on lighting, marketing, high school seniors, weddings, and more!

I even entered their print competition with this print:

I received a score of 74, which isn't of merit quality, is still considered above average. This image carries much more in emotional impact, but technically has some issues, which I knew about.

I'll do better next time.

New Advertising

2010-02-05T18:00:00.001-08:00

Thanks to Iain at Sign-On in Newberg, Oregon, I've got some new signage at a very reasonable price, and just in time for the PPO Convention next week!

Professional Development

2010-01-18T11:08:00.000-08:00

I've signed up for the February PPO Convention, to be held nearby. I'm excited to attend, network, and learn about how to create the perfect image.
Stay tuned for more!

Professional Photographers of Oregon

2010-01-11T09:52:00.000-08:00

I am now a proud member of the Professional Photographers of Oregon, so that I may partake in education, networking, and to better my photography!

Kirk/de la Paz Wedding

2010-01-10T13:26:00.000-08:00

Amanda and Rays' wedding was held at the Abernethy Center in Oregon City on New Years Day.
Here's a slideshow of the incredible images from their special day.

Engagement Session

2009-11-27T08:54:00.000-08:00

Ray and Amanda are getting married on New Years Day, and have hired me to shoot their special day.
We recently met in a park in Newberg for their engagement session, and here's a slideshow of those images.

Recent Wedding Slideshow

2009-10-22T12:09:00.000-07:00

Here is a slideshow of the images from a recent wedding on the beach:

Wicked Busy, And Some Updates

2009-08-08T20:05:00.000-07:00

My personal, professional, and photography life has been hectic recently.
I'm getting new photography jobs much more frequently, and I've created an account with Zenfolio, which is an on-line image hosting and ordering website. You can check out the Zenfolio site using the link to the right.

Here's some images from some recent photography sessions:

Wendi & Deans Wedding

You might remember I shot their engagement photos last year...

More engagement photos, this time is Erin & Craig.

I've been hired to shoot their beach wedding in October.

This is Jodi and Mike. Jodi called me from Pennsylvania to hire me for this session!

Thanks to Jeanetta for the referral.

And lastly, this is Daniel. His grandmother, who happens to be one of our babysitters, hired me to shoot his High School Senior photos.

These were shot in Cannon Beach, Oregon, on the same day as Jodi & Mikes session.

Carey Family Portraits

2009-07-11T22:29:00.000-07:00

I recently had the pleasure to meet with the Carey family at the Duck Pond Cellars in Dundee, Oregon, to obtain some family portraits.
A good time was had by all & they love their images!

Eyan

2009-05-06T19:00:00.001-07:00

I recently had the opportunity to shoot the newest member of the Newport, Oregon Police Department. No, I didn't end up getting shot myself, and I don't have to appear in court.
We're working on a project...
I captured my images with my Canon, and not only are they on the city's website, here they are:

Education Update

2009-05-06T18:48:00.000-07:00

As mentioned previously, I'm taking an extensive Photography course through the New York Institute of Photography.

I just completed Unit Two. This unit required submission of 3 images.

Image One was supposed to show emphasis on a subject by its size and off-center placement:

Image Two should emphasize a subject by framing. This is an old image, but one perfectly suited for this project:

And Image Three emphasizes a subject by the use of leading lines:

Now on to Unit Three and light!

Overdue Updates

2009-05-06T18:40:00.000-07:00

I recently had the opportunity to photograph a family for their portraits. We met at Pacific University in Forest Grove and had a blast!

Here's the best of the best:

Thanks so much to the Atkinson family.

Rendezvouz Photography Website

2009-02-20T15:18:00.000-08:00

The website has been upgraded! I've included some new images and made other changes.

Take a few minutes & check it out...

Education

2009-02-20T09:54:00.000-08:00

I am currently taking the Complete Course in Professional Photgraphy from the New York Institute Of Photography.

I decided to spend the significant amount of money in order to improve my photography, plus learn more about the business of professional photography, in order to take Rendezvouz Photography to the next level.

I just completed Unit One. In order to complete this unit, I took 3 written tests and had to submit 3 images for review & comment.

Image One was to show a narrow depth of field (the subject in focus, everything else is out of focus:

"O2"

Image Two was to show a wide depth of field (everything is in focus):

"Surf Training"

This is a U.S. Coast Guard 47-foot vessel training at Depoe Bay, Oregon.

And the third image was to show the illusion of speed:

"Fast Boy"

You can see more of my images taken for Unit One on my Flickr page...

Business Photography

2009-01-27T20:55:00.001-08:00

Rendezvouz Photography was recently hired to shoot a coastal attorneys' office staff.

We met in the dunes near the beach on a windy morning, and managed to capture all the necessary images just in time to avoid the incoming rain squalls!

Rendezvouz Update

2009-01-27T20:52:00.001-08:00

There's new equipment at Rendezvouz Photography!

We've got a Canon 40d camera with the 28-135 image stabilized lens.

We've got a Gary Fong Whaletail flash diffuser.

There's the Lensbaby 2.0 lens.

And new 1,000 watt studio lighting continuous lights w/ softboxes.

Software & hardware round out the list.

We're getting better and better equipped to serve your photographic needs.

New Website, Updated

2008-12-04T16:01:00.001-08:00

I've been working hard on updating the Rendezvouz Photography website.

Specifically, I wanted to include an image gallery, but a very nice one. Another idea I've had for some time was to create a Flash movie with images.

I found a workable demonstration Flash video creation software platform, and started to work on the project. Their help & tutorials were not very user-friendly, but I finally figured it out.

I'm pretty happy with the results - a few tweaks, for sure, and a shorter song, but so far so good.

Check it out!

New website

2008-11-21T06:48:00.000-08:00

Rendezvouz Photography now has a real website. It can be found at http://www.rendezvouzphotography.com.

It's still a work in progress - a lot of work! Come give us a visit.

Wendi & Dean

2008-11-16T17:24:00.000-08:00

Wendi & Dean have hired me to shoot their wedding! While it's not scheduled until July, we went to the Duck Pond Cellars today to shoot their engagement session.

Allison

2008-10-18T19:33:00.000-07:00

A few weekends ago, we spent some time with Hildas friend and her children. Here is a shot of her newborn daughter, converted to black and white (with her eyes the natural blue), and in color.

Julies' Family

2008-08-22T19:51:00.000-07:00

This past weekend I had the opportunity to capture portraits of Julie and her family. Julie works with Hilda and that weekend was the one where all her children would be together.

Lincoln City Family Portrait

2008-05-10T10:45:00.000-07:00

One of the Emergency Room Nurses recently retired after 26 YEARS of working at the hospital. Her sons gathered to help her celebrate. Thanks to a former co-worker of mine, I was hired to capture some family portraits...

Lighthouse Sunset

2008-04-03T19:46:00.001-07:00

This image was captured the other day at Moolack Beach, which is North of Newport, Oregon.

Smith Family

2008-03-31T10:39:00.000-07:00

A couple of years ago, when my co-worker and probably my best friend, Matt, got his Paramedic certification, I promised him a family portrait. For several reasons, this hasn't happened until now.
Amidst the rain & snow, I met his family at one of our local parks and took a few minutes to capture some images.

Hilda's Family

2008-03-17T12:29:00.000-07:00

My fiance' asked me to capture some family portraits while her parents are in town.

Newport Waterfront Panorama

2008-03-16T13:27:00.001-07:00

Cats

2008-03-14T20:20:00.000-07:00

I spent the past few days visiting with some old friends while attending a Paramedic course in Portland. Steve & Shay are cat folks, and I took the opportunity to capture their 'kids'...

Wally and Etta

2008-03-11T08:23:00.000-07:00

Wally & Etta have been married for 54 years...

Gremlin?

2008-02-08T20:15:00.001-08:00

Another shot from the Training Burn. I was going through all the photos today, preparing them to send them off to the participating fire departments, when I noticed one of the images in particular. Here's the detail. It has not been Photoshopped in any way other than cropping.

My First Paying Job!

2008-02-05T17:16:00.000-08:00

From the recent fire department training burn, a portrait of one of the hospital employees' son...

Approaching Squall

2008-02-01T08:25:00.000-08:00

From Cape Foulweather, Oregon

A Few More Fire Photos

2008-01-30T22:59:00.000-08:00

From the training burn...

An image created in black & white.

The same image, with the flames colorized.

And the same image, but with the firefighter colorized.

Another Training Fire Photo

2008-01-30T12:23:00.000-08:00

The obligatory Group Shot...

Training Burn

2008-01-30T05:03:00.000-08:00

I shot a local fire departments' "Burn To Learn" training exercise last weekend.

Welcome to the Rendezvouz Photography blog!

2008-01-29T23:53:00.000-08:00

First, a little about me and the 'bidness'.

I'm a 40-something Paramedic who decided he likes taking photographs. Someone special to me said that I have talent and passion, and so that led to creating this business.
I've been taking photographs - scenic, portraiture and weddings, for several years now.
Keep your hands and feet inside the ride at all times.