A little bit of Ranch with my Cookies.

Hello,

My name is Allen and I am a cookieholic. I constantly crave, desire and love them. I must have them, they will be mine! Okay, maybe not all of them. I do have some standards, but many pass it and my lips.

At this moment I have been cookie free for 20 minutes.

Some of my favorites include classics like Oreos (My fiance guts them and only eats the outer shell. Then refuses to let anyone eat the spoils from her efforts. I shed a tear each time this occurs.), Oatmeal Raisin, Fig Newtons, the misnamed Animal Crackers, Chocolate Chip and Nilla Wafers (my mom used to make a banana creme pie with them in at as the crust). 

Then there are the more elusive ones such as Danish Butter & Wedding cookies,  Russian Tea Cakes-another misnamed type, Ice Cream, Chinese Almond, Macaroons, and the annual Girl Scout Somaos and Tagalongs.

Let us not forget the tried and true Fortune, Sugar, Peanut Butter, Pecan Shortbread, and many more precious varieties that I couldn't possibly list all of them here.

So what does this have to do with these portraits I created of these wonderful models (in order from the top: Karin Lorene Larsen, Kristin Keating, Eryne Shan, Crystal Leland, Ashley Gregory, and Allyson Hoehl) ?

Granted I do enjoy being around both. 

(Thanks to the MUA's Melody Rachunok, Brandie Bedell, Kacee Geoffroy)

Though in reality they don't have a damn thing to do with each other! I just really like cookies.

So now I'm off the cookie wagon. 

(Special cookies go to Hanssie Trainor, Rob Ninja-Nicholson , Gavin Wade, Erin Wade, Sarah Frenzel, Derek Frenzel, Teale Landstedt, Matthew Saville Baldon, and Yvonne LeBrun.)

Mmmmm shortbread....

Smo mhich cookmie is your favmorite?

Laura & Tyrus: Sneak Peek

Because the guys never get enough love.

Vegas

If you know me, you probably have a pretty good idea that I go to Vegas. Some may say I go a lot. Though I bet if you got free rooms, food, drinks, maybe some money, and a show thrown in, you would consider going as well.

Guess what I got for this weekend?

Guess where I'm going? :)

However, its not always play when I go. The last time I was in Vegas, I had a chance to do a quick street shoot with a bit of a retro look. Check it out!.

Wish me luck!

Would you..... Boudoir?

I have been asked if I would shoot Boudoir photography. The answer is, "Of course!"  While I like to think I have my specialties, I also believe I'm not limited in my versatility.   I love to photograph all subjects.  Through the lens, new discovery is found.   

Boudoir can be very intimate and special.

True it can be a bit intimidating for the subject at first.

 

But the end result can reveal the beauty that you might not have known you possess.

When the opportunity presents itself, I also like to add a twist with Boudoir and go outdoors for a little adventure. 

 

  

  

  

  

More to come. 

SoCal Photog ShootOut - Couples & Bridal

Admittedly this is probably my favorite part of the wedding to shoot. The beuatiful bride and the new couple. There is nothing like capturing the bride or the lucky couple in the perfect pose and look. Here are some of my favorites I photographed last week:

  

  

  

 

  

 

  

  

  

  

  

 

Pictured are: Ashley Snyder, Sean Smetona and Jenn King