I haven't posted anything in a while due to school obligations, but again I am making a goal to post everyday. I am taking 13 credits this semester so I am pretty busy with all of the homework I have to stay caught up on. Normally I dont have a problem taking this many credits, in fact I usually take more, but this semester 3 of my 4 classes are very intense creative classes so I have no time basically.

My In-Laws go to Moon Lake every Labor Day, this was my first year going. It was a very fun trip and I can't wait to go back next year

I was kind of in a creative funk all of last week and didnt want to take any pictures, I almost didnt even take my camera on this trip. I find that when I am in one of these dreary moods that if I go out and shoot I I quickly forget everything thats on my mind and escape all the crap and confusions in my head.


Here are some of the shots I took, I was fortunate to have another budding photographer join me. Her name is Natalee Neilson, she is great photographer and an extremely fun person to shoot with and a lot of fun to be around. I cant wait to see some of the pictures that she took, here are some that I took.

I think I like the B/W version of this shot

better than the color

You decide

We saw this tree and knew

that there were some pictures to be taken of it.

Mallory and I are fortunate enough to have some very dear friends. One of the absolute coolest things ever is when two of those friends happen to be together, and when those two people have an undying love for each other, and even better when the whole world can see that love. Ok that was a lot of ands and was dripping with cheesy love, lol. Our two friends Morgan and Gordon got married last weekend and it was a very very cool wedding, I was impressed with everything they did. The ceremony was awesome, and the reception was even better! Morgan and Gordon had an awesome wedding photographer but they were nice enough to let me have some fun and shoot some photos both for me and for my photo II assignment. Here are a few of the shots I took.

Gordon and his Groosman spent some time at Nickelcade before the wedding.

One of the coolest things I have seen done before a wedding.

Sometimes you get lucky, and sometimes you just know where to sit.

I sat down across from The Father of the Bride right before the ceremony.

I dont know what it is but I love this shot.

One of Gordon's Groomsman, Mike, is a pilot.

I loved the watch he was wearing and he was nice enough to let me snag a quick shot.

And here is the obligatory Tie Shot.

Sorry if they are getting old, I cant help it.

Here are a couple more ties that I have been wearing lately. Now that school has started I have gotten back into wearing shirts and ties. I am on a quest to find more colors or shirts and more ties that match them, you will see my progress as it unfolds. Hope these types of pictures aren't getting old.

What a week it has been and its only thursday. I started school yesterday and what a day it was. My typography class seems like its going to be a lot of fun, but a lot of work at the same time. I have my photo II class after work at 5:30, my teacher is new to teaching college but he seems like he knows his stuff.

Speaking of Masters, I had the opportunity about 2 weeks ago to go flyfishing with my in-laws. My father-in-law took us up while we were on a family trip in Midway, Utah. We all had a great time despite the weather trying to discourage us. Taylor caught the most fish, but Ron caught the biggest. I have more pictures of all of us fishing, but I will upload them later. Here are a few to get you by until then.

This is the biggest fish of the day caught by Ron

Just a fun shot screwing around with the new camera

This is our guide a true master of his craft

And this is BJ, my brother-in-law,

not necessarily a master of this craft. But he had fun.

That's how I feel and all I can think right now. That's it for today, oh and a few pictures of course

I have been super busy the past few days and havent had much time to use the new camera, but I did have a chance today to take some fun interesting shots. I have been at my monthly conference for SkillsUSA the past two days. It has been crazy, fun, frustrating, exciting, and stressful. But most of all it has been a learning experience and I love that I have learned so much. I tend to talk way to much (shocker I know) so this weekend I have made it my personal goal to step back and let others lead and learn from them. It has been difficult for me but I love it and am excited to keep it up.

I encountered a few situations that made me laugh today that I though I would share will you all.

j5 to Store Clerk: "Can you tell me where I can find your cold drinks? Like the ones in the cooler?"
Store Clerk: pointing to the cooler 5 feet to my left directly in front of me "They are over there. In that cooler. Marked "Cold Drinks"...."
j5: feeling like an idiot "... oh...OK, Thanks!!!..."

Here is the picture of the cooler that I so blatantly missed.





I love chocolate covered pretzels but they have a million calories in them. So I decided to get the 100 calorie pack chocolate covered pretzels in an effort to drop a few lbs. Here is the problem, eating the 100 calorie packs doesn't save you any calories when you eat the whole box!!!!





And last but not least I took a picture of myself today, as some of you know I hate pictures of myself (thats the whole reason I bought a camera, if you are holding a camera, people often dont ask you to be in the picture, rather they ask you to take one of them and their vain friends). So here is one of my first attempts at a self portrait.