I Shoot Babies, Too

Just wanted to share these shots I did recently of Logan, who is the five month old son of a high school buddy of mine. Kind of hard not to look at them and not have your spirits lifted a bit -- they make your heart smile. It can be a real challenge / pain shooting kids at times, but it's all worth it when they give you just that one great but fleeting expression that you manage to catch in the camera. I was lucky enough for Logan to have given me multiple expressions like that. Check it out:













If you care to see a few more than just click here. I might be posting even more soon -- because these do not even begin to show all the good expressions I got out of him. It feels good when a shoot goes well with kids like this leaving the parents and myself happy with the outcome. You are at the kids mercy when it comes to getting good shots of them at a young age -- so cheers to Logan for giving me such a great opportunity.

Commercial Photography: At least I'm Not The Only One Stressed Out By It

"Stressful jobs that pay badly: High stress and a meager paycheck are just another day at the office. Here are 15 of the most overworked and underpaid professions out there" is the title and headline of the story that my friend and fellow photographer Carlos Garcia made me aware of earlier today on CNNMoney.com. It was no surprise to me that commercial photography came in at number eight on the list - stating that the median average photographers salary is $43,600.00 with 100% of those in the field stating that is a very stressful job. This statement is so right on the money: "The job may sound glamorous, but commercial photographers, who capture models, merchandise and landscapes for books, advertisements and catalogs, have to contend with long days, picky personalities and demanding deadlines -- sometimes withstanding precarious positions just to get that perfect shot."

So in all fairness -- being a commercial photographer can be really, really, really interesting, fun, and challenging way to make a living -- but it does come at a price. Sometimes I wonder what I have gotten myself into getting into this field -- but at the same time I can't imagine myself doing anything else. Being a commercial photographer is not just something you do -- it is something you are. It is not a career: it is a lifestyle filled with highs and lows.

Here's to more highs for everybody in the business.

Keith