Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Technology

February 9, 2016

Do you ever stop and ask yourself if the technology that we surround ourselves with helps us or destroys us?
I think about this often.
There is a book called The Veldt by Ray Bradbury that was written in the 50's that talks about a family who moves into an amazing house that has a very special technology room were the children go into and are able to change the walls to show different nature paradises.
The children are so obsessed with this room that they spend a lot of time in there and rely more on this great technological house than their parents.
The story ends with the children choosing an African scene in this room and inviting their parents in while the African lions roam around. The story doesn't tell us specifically but we can infer that the lions ate the parents and that the children and the technology lived happily ever after.

I wanted to create an image that symbolized all of these ideas and that caused the viewer to ask whether technology is taking over our lives or if it is aiding in our growth.

What do you think?
Does technology add to our imagination?


That Budding Show

February 2, 2016

We never get family portraits done.
Never.
Never when I was a child, never when I was a teenager, and not even after I started studying photography.
But we decided that it had been long enough! ... And set up this great shoot to commemorate our family at this time.
We may be kooky but we are fun!
What do you think of our family shoot?
If you could have a family portrait done, how would you make it special and your own?


The Lost Boys

January 26, 2016

I know some of the raddest people!
These people are a large part of my life and I love nothing more than to be a part of their shenanigans.
They call themselves "The Lost Boys" and let me just tell you, the name fits!
And even though I wish I was a part of them, I think I fit the role of Wendy a little better.
These images were taken in the Orem University Mall to fulfill an assignment of making an interesting picture in a boring location.
Little did we know that this boring location would prove to be quite momentum!
After walking around the mall for 20 minutes in our short shorts, paint, and feathers, we decided to shoot near a tree.
We were only able to get a few shots before the mall cops showed up and kicked us out! Even walking outside to make sure we were gone!
This adventure just proves that The Lost Boys will continue being lost and forever have fun!


John, Tyler, Chandler, Reece, Parker.




Caleb & Jenny Engagements

January 19, 2016

I have know Caleb and Jenny for more than five years now!
We attended the same high school and we became some of the best of friends.
These wonderful people have been with me through some of the hardest times in my life and they have always been so supportive and loving.
Caleb and Jenny both served LDS missions and have decided to be married in May 2016.
They were both troopers as we hiked some snow to capture these wonderful moments!



Native American Initiative


Back in 2012 I had the amazing opportunity to travel with UVU's Photo Department and photograph some incredible places and people in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and other southern states.

I learned so much from this experience and grew so much as a person. At the time I was getting ready to leave on a mission and I felt that meeting the people that I met on this trip really helped me prepare spiritually to serve the Lord.

These images mean a lot to me and I look at them often. Shot all on film, I wanted to show the beauty that I saw in a simple manner.