Photo Shoot: David Lawrence

I have known David for quite some time now. Although, the first time I really hung out with him was after he was in a terrible BMX accident that kept him in the hospital for about a month. Apparently it is a dangerous sport. Which make for much more interesting photographs!

Well, he is definitely back on the wheels now, and rides whenever the weather permits him. I am a good friend with his brother, Eric, who provided me with David’s phone number. I mentioned that I was interested in a photo shoot. Immediately David showed tons of interest. We were afraid we’d have to wait a long time for the weather to improve (we are in Oregon after all), but to our luck the day of contacting each other about the photo shoot the weather was amazing.

So, I went out to a skate park for the second time in my life and captured some really cool shots of David working the cement on his BMX. After he had popped his rear tire, we did some portrait shots of him sitting on his bike.

Thanks for your support!

More photos from the photo shoot are available here!

Photo Shoot: Steffani

This was clearly a unique photo shoot. Steffani had never done any modeling before this shoot. Rewind a little, I found her on MySpace. Which I had later discovered is probably too “stalker-ish” to go ask people to do a photo shoot with me. My search for unique individuals is becoming more and more difficult. Luckily, Steffani is friends with a model I have shot a few months back (Halie Noel) and Halie gave a good word out for me, and immediately Steffani was interested (Thanks Halie!).

The shoot went really well, Halie helped with clothes, poses, and added to the entertainment of the photo shoot. It turned out to be a blast! Halie realized that being behind the camera could be a lot of fun! Steffani totally nailed the posers and was looking beautiful on camera! She’s a natural!

Steffani, Halie, and I are planning a few more photo shoots. I am looking forward to having both Steffani and Halie in front of the camera again (hopefully soon!).

Thanks for your support, and interest in my photography!

More photos from the shoot are available here!

Second Thoughts and Apple Sauce

So, some of you may have heard about me considering going to school to pursue graphic design and/or photography. Since I have done a lot of thinking and processing about the whole idea of jumping ship, and moving to Seattle so suddenly. Then other thoughts came into mind about the expenses, risks, and such.

I don’t plan on staying in Eugene for the rest of my life, or very much longer, but I do know that it isn’t my time to leave here. I have a lot going for me in this town, and it would be difficult to let it go. I have built some amazing friendships, and I am just starting to get noticed and recognized as a photographer in this town. Business isn’t exactly rolling in the doorway, but I am on the right path to start earning some income.

Secondly, school is very expensive when it comes to art schools. I was thinking about attending the Art Institute in Seattle. Sure, it seemed like a great idea. The location was amazing, the school was promising, and I would already be on top of the game in the classes since I have a background in graphic design and especially photography.

So why have I changed my mind?

Well, I wouldn’t say I have changed my mind. But more delayed the thought of going to school. The cost to go the Art Institute in Seattle (just for tuition) was somewhere around $80,000. Of course, they let me know that there is financial aid and such, but if I didn’t qualify $80,000 is a lot of money. And that is if I was sleeping in my Volvo and not living anywhere specific each night a different street corner. So, we are looking more at a $100,000 price tag on my education. Now, that doesn’t seem too bad, I get a degree and probably a job. They say 100% of all graduates have gotten jobs in the graphic design market. Starting salary at $32,000 a year. What? I earn that much money without a degree. I could start a business for $100,000 and with proper marketing I could earn more than $32,000 a year.

Maybe I should go to a local community college and study business?

So, my goals have changed, and my thoughts on life have changed. I am looking at the larger picture, maybe not the largest, but larger. I have been processing the concept of traveling. I am not sure where to, or for what. I have a couple ideas bouncing around, but nothing has made it to the surface. A lot of doors are opening up for me, especially since I almost have all my loans paid off and under control. At 25 years old, apparently that is unusual. I will have no credit card or loan debt. Apparently, I am good with money or something. Unusual, especially for the amount of gadgets I have for my photography.

So, this has been a case of another “thoughts on life” by Will Foster. I hope you enjoy the photography I have been posting here and there. I have been a little distracted by thinking about what to do with my life. You know, it can be stressful, making these “life-changing decisions.”

Thanks for all your support!