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Level 2

We had a great shoot this weekend with The Level 2 Skate Team.

More images from this shoot are on the way.

End of Summer

I took Chloe to school this morning. Summer is over.

Here are some pics from our '09 backpacking trip.

Into the Wilderness

Early this week, I built a wilderness set in the studio for some editorial fashion work.

After we wrapped, Melanie stylized Chloe and we threw our own kid into the Wilderness.

A Box of Crayons

Here's one of my favorite shoots from this month.

Who says a family should all dress alike for pictures?

I love how this gorgeous family dressed up like a box of crayons.

You can see their personalities shine.

Mini-Session Dates- June 13th, July 18th, August 22nd

One day a month, M. Neighbor Photography sets aside a day for Mini-Sessions

Availability is limited, call Marc to schedule-

913-484-5373

The Legacy School of the Arts 2009 Recital was as great as ever this year. WOW those kids can dance! Here are some snaps from dress rehearsal.

Legacy Dance Recital

Dance recital pictures at Legacy School of the Arts went great this year. Our best, most organized three days of shooting yet. Here are a few pics of my daughter who also takes dance at Legacy School of the Arts.

Parsons, KS

Chloe, Colonel & I drove down to Parsons recently for a visit. While there, I shot some large format portraits of Mel's grandma and sister.

One day a month, M. Neighbor Photography is setting aside a day for Mini-Sessions

Availability is limited, call Marc to schedule-

913-484-5373

Lookin' Good

For some reason we shoot a lot more High School Senior girls than boys. A ratio of about 10:1.

Luke is our first Senior boy shoot of '09 so I felt compelled to post a few of my favorites.

Not bad if I do say so myself.

Photographic Vans

Roger Fenton, whose photography of the battlefields of the Crimean War in 1855 made him the first ever combat photographer, stated that his photographic van was " the foundation of all my labors." 

M. Neighbor Photography shot three location sessions this week and at all three I received the same question, "Where's the bus?" For those of you who don't know me, I drive a 1969 VW bus. It's my every-day-driver, my version of the  "Fenton Photo Van" and I love it. 

In the 6 years since my friend Andy and I restored and modified it for a photographer, it's been flawless with only minor tune-ups and repairs. 

Until now.

While driving down I435, a rear wheel bearing failed and began to melt. 

That's Hot! 

As with any old car, finding the parts is half the battle.

Never fear! The last part has been found (rear stub axle) and is in route, UPS, from California.

 By the end of next week, all will be right with "the foundation of all my labors," and the bus will be put back into the service of Art.

History in the Making

I've been a photographer since middle school and have photographed everything from western landscapes to high dollar high heels. My favorite images are environmental portraits of my family (which is what led me to portraiture.)  Out of all of my images, I get the most comments and complements about the above three. The top two are my grandmothers and the lower image is a long time family friend.

Professionally, I'm a digital photographer. However, for much of my personal work, I shoot large format film (the big, wooden cameras that photographers like Ansel Adams and Walker Evans made famous.) Besides the big negative giving so much detail, large format provides a different, slow and methodical, way of working. 

I enjoy portraits for so many reasons. Creativity, lighting and print quality are all important (I can stare at a technically perfect print for hours,) but what I really like is that we change. We photograph our kids every day because we know they'll be bigger tomorrow. We make a big deal out of high school seniors and weddings because that part of life will never happen again. When we get older we're so happy that we have these memories to look back on and share. When we pass, our family is so appreciative that we took the time to sit for a portrait.

All three of the above pictures were shot within the last year of their lives and are the last images that my family members have of them. I think these are great pictures. The women look like themselves. Technically, I did everything right. But most of all, I'm just happy that I took them.

Old Friends

I first met Dr. Martin Gilmore in 7th grade biology class. He was my first new friend in my switch from private to public school.

This past Sunday 02/22/09, while family was over for Chloe's B-day brunch, I received a call from Marty informing us that Kelly had given birth to the couple's second child and first girl, Molly Elizabeth Gilmore.

How much fun is this! After 22 years of friendship, our daughters now share the same birthday. 

Congrats Marty and Kelly! I'll see you next week for Molly's first photo session.

BIG Baby Boy

Our baby boy Colonel just had a 1 year old birthday. Mel and Chloe were so puppy crazy before I made the long drive to and from his breeders in Oklahoma. 

The girls got to enjoy a "puppy" for about 2 1/2 months. By 4 months, we had a dog. A big dog. Wow, he's BIG!  Here are some of our favorite pics of Colonel in his first year.