Jessica and Chris

This morning I met with Jessica and Chris at Benjamin Harrison Park in Lawrence for engagement pictures. It gave me the opportunity to try out a new lens, the much sought after Canon 24mm f/1.4 L mark II.
























Chris and Jessica were great! The lens not so. If I could use a hammer analogy it just wasn't getting the job done. Too many out of focus pictures for my money. Jessica and Chris, I had a great time and look forward to shooting your wedding day! Believe it or not I was able to finish all your pictures and find time to return the lens. Wow! Hope you like them. See you soon.
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Jamie and Donnie

Sunday was Jamie and Donnie's day for engagement pictures. It was a perfect evening for pictures downtown in Indianapolis. After rescheduling for better lighting, 5pm was still a little too harsh, I was confident that we would get great pictures. I had met Jamie and Donnie through her brother's recent wedding and was sure that I would be able to capture both of their fun outgoing personalities.



The evening shoot flowed from one pose to the next as we walked along the downtown park making our way to the circle.



This one on the steps of the War Memorial has to be my favorite. Very natural looking. I don't think they even noticed someone taking a picture of them.














A fun and great evening. Donnie and Jamie, thank you for making it easy. Andy
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Location:Indianapolis

It's Another Birthday!

Today I had another opportunity to shoot the Frame family. They have been one of my more consistent costumers and I really do appreciate there business. It was Hunter's second birthday and boy has he grown up. It's funny how this job really reminds us of time and daily changes. The birthday party also gave me a chance to get the "Girls" together. This seems to be turning into a tradition for them. With natural lighting flooding in from the open glass walls this one shot looks like a glamour shot from a beauty dish and high speed strobes would produce. Not bad from a Panasonic GH-2 and available light! Well, once again I had a great time. Thank you James and Amie.

Panasonic Leica Summilux 25mm f1.4

Yesterday my order for the Leica Summilux 25mm f1.4 arrived. Few things I noticed after briefly playing with it on my GH2. It is extremely sharp, and it focuses very fast regardless of available light! Wow what a wonderful addition to the m43's system. This will definitely be my "normal" go to lens.




Here is an example just how sharp this little lens is. Shot nearly wide open at f1.6. Not sure why I didn't shoot wide open. Maybe it was my little faith from lenses of my past.
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