A Senior - A Mushroom - Some Fairy Dust.....Huh?

Well today in the studio while shooting one of our AMAZING senior reps, (more coming from her session a little bit later) we all needed a little break so we decided to play with one of our amazing new props from Denny's. and things got a little crazy!!!

We added a new mushroom prop, some old green fake plants and some overhead lighting for a little spot light effect on Denny's Flextex background and flooring....



After a little Photoshop we ended up with Kirby the Fairy Princess sitting on her Mushroom Throne keeping a watchful eye over her peeps!


OK that was stupid to even type out, but hey so is the picture, but it sure was fun to capture and play around with in Photoshop!

Thanks Kirby for an amazing session today!

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Photoshoot: Taylor in Super Secret Location

Taylor had been itching to get together for a shoot again. So ,we shot these in a super secret location. Grass was tall and green. Plenty of shade for a natural light photo session. Downside is that it's outdoors and there were plenty of insects. And Houston summer heat to boot.

Also, check out her new tattoo!

I guess it's not really new...actually it's not real anyways. Here's the real one...

Not as cool as the other one :)

Couple more:









I guess I really should go mow the grass in my backyard...

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Summer + Baseball + Senior = Fun Combo

The first movie I think of when I hear the word "Baseball" is Major League. Not Field of Dreams, Bad News Bears, The Natural, or countless other movies. I'm kinda glad it was Mike and Suzy that that created these images because I don' think Aaron would have been able to handle all the movie references...

Aaron came into the studio with Jorden, one of our Senior Reps. I'll post images of Jorden a bit later :) They are both from Sweeney, which has really amazed us with quality of people out of that tiny little town. Needless to say, Aaron plays baseball for the Sweeney Bulldogs.

Here are a couple of samples.








- Jordan

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Earthquake in San Diego

Just read that there was an earthquake in San Diego. I hope all our friends, family and fellow photographers are OK out there.

CNN

NBC San Diego

edit - Just read it again. Apparently it's from LA to SD, and felt all the way in Las Vegas...

- Jordan

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Beer - Bait - Ammo - & EVERYTHING in Between!!!

Well Cody and I along with Suzy Roberts headed down to The GREAT TEXAS SKEETER FESTIVAL in Clute, Texas to enjoy a little food, fun, drinks and Texas Country Music. Needless to say Suzy was a little, how should I say this, ok SCARED being her first true and honest Texas Redneck event. I mean sure there are Redneck everywhere in the world but if you have ever experienced a Texans Redneck event its just something different about it.

And boy did She experience it....

So we started off having to get seriously the world best Lemonade I have ever had, and it better had been for $5 bucks a cup! The guy hand made it, meaning no machine to squeeze the juice, no machine to shake all the sugarary goodness together, only his hands, and for some reason he had this weird statue outside his stand that Suzy just had to get a photo with.

So thinking I was in heaven already with this amazing goodness of sugar delight in my mouth, I turned around and saw Steak on a Stick and knew yes knew Heaven awaited just a few steps away!

After some tasty goodness of steak and lemonade we had to show Suzy just what Texas is made of so of course that meant getting FREE Smokeless Tobacco just by signing some paperwork, Suzy was quite impressed to say the least - I mean just look at her free gifts, ain't the cancer causing tobacco companies nice in giving away such healthy treats!

Of course I failed to meantion the entire time we are doing all of this, Suzy is admiring all the trashy women walking around in to short skirts and other too tight clothing on women who should never be wearing that sort of thing.

"Picture Removed to spare the eyes of the viewer of this blog, TriCoast loves ya so we simply could not show it" :)

So onward we went, absorbing every ounce of what the Great Texas Skeeter Festival had to offer us Trio of photography artists. Onward and onward until we spotted this amazing sign that simply stopped us in our tracks:


Of course Suzy just had to try it, I mean come on as one young lady said in the line just in front of me, "They sell it right, it has to be gooooood for ya" (say it in your deepest Texas slang to get the full effect of that statement). So Suzy got one and I must admit it was GOOOOOOD GOOOOOOD GOOOOOOOD

I mean just look at my girl go, lovin' every ounce of that amazing treat that only the food Gods of the universe could give such amazing nectar to us Texans as this Mighty fine Festival!!

Suzy enjoying it so much she has the "Deer in the headlight look"


The final result of the Fried P&J


So now that we had our bellies full of Homemade $5 Lemonade, Steak on a Stick (sounds like Jeff Dunham don't it) and Fried P&J it was time to head over to the convert venue for a little Kevin Fowler, Texas Country Rock Star!

Of course there was Cody showing off his Straw trick abilities, actually I am not sure what in the heck Cody was doing but I had to take a picture of it right, I mean that is what we do for a living!


And then there is Cody with his new short hair and no chop look, making him look about 18 and the lead singer for either Panic of the Disco or better yet the heart throb Jonas Brothers (you let me know which one you think since Disney should be calling any day now)


FINALLY after all of this amazing Redneckness (is that a word) we got to enjoy the main reason we came - Kevin Fowler sponsored by Belgium Owned Budweiser Beer (figure that one out)and the best country radio station in Houston Texas KILT

(Professional Photographer Notice) All photos taken with our Canon S70 Point in Shoot since we wanted to enjoy the night and not just photograph it so roughly what I am trying to say these photos are horrible but fun none the less


A few shots from the most redneck show in Suzy's life







And for the final part of the pretty much meanenless blog entry (just my style ain't it) a video, captured with the S70 by Suzy Roberts of well Kevin Fowler, I hope you enjoy it and please let Suzy know what you think by leaving a message.

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You Crushed my Cookies.... Say What?

You know traveling all the time with work can get pretty old, downright crazy sometimes. Living from hotel to hotel never knowing where you are, always living out of your suitcase, well needless to say when I saw this video from TriCoast's good friend and truly one of the most talented videographer in the country, Josh from Cinematic Bride I just had to laugh.

Check out Josh being bored in the middle of the night I promise its worth the 5 or so minutes of your life!

Oh and also check out Josh's website for some AMAZING art, truly he is an artist in every sense of the word!

YOU CRUSHED MY COOKIES

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Sexy Light Workshop - Lafayette, LA - Sept 7-9-2008

JUST ANNOUCED LAST NIGHT at the Lafayette PPA Guild Meeting, TriCoast is proud to announce our 3 day hands on workshop at our great friend and artist Colin Burnum Photography Studio just 15 miles West of Lafayette, LA on I-10 (Exit #87)

Spots are already selling so if your interested in attending please CALL NOW to make sure you get a spot!

We truly hope to see you there and we promise it will be 3 full days of amazing learning, fun and well positive experience for everyone involved!

THIS IS THE LAST WORKSHOP ON THE BOOKS FOR 2008

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From Guitar Hero to Rockband...

This girl could seriously kick some butt! As well as playing a real guitar. Well, several guitars...

Maci was fun AND entertaining. I love it when people bring in their guitars and start playing. Truly talented girl. Especially the ones voted as class clown. I also heard she's offering guitar lessons as well... So those that are interested, leave a comment for her!

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Senioritis...is that how you spell it???

...but I think Cody has it. Below is a rare photo of Cody's senioritis days.

Well, not really...this was taken in a dark night club lit by a flashlight. We can get into some technical lighting data here but, a flashlight is a flashlight...

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Speaking of SENIORS...

TriCoast's Mike Fulton is now a year older. Yep. Not quite time for wheel chair yet, but getting close. On the subject of wheel chair, anyone ever seen that movie Bubba Ho-Tep? Cult hero Bruce Campbell in a wheel chair battling an Egyptian Mummy. Did I also mention Bruce Campbell's character is Elvis?

Anyways, celebrating Mike's birthday, we went down to The Continental Club just outside of downtown Houston. Ian Moore, Mike's old friend. They go back to around the time Rolling Stones got their senior photos done, was putting on a show. And sang Happy Birthday Marilyn Monroe style. Click for more.

You wouldn't have clicked if it weren't for that Marilyn Monroe bit. Admit it!

Here are a couple of photos from the show.

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TriCoast Seniors 2008 & 2009

Senior photography season has been good so far. I mean, how hard is it to chase down a couple of 65+ on wheel chair for a couple portraits? Right? Speaking of seniors on wheel chairs, ever watched Bubba Ho-Tep? Cult hero Bruce Campbell in a wheel chair battling an Egyptian Mummy.



How about the other seniors? The younger ones spending one last year in High School? Click below for more.

Right before the start of Summer, we photographed a few Seniors that we never blogged. Why? Just because... :)

So, lets start with Sarah. Very cool girl out of Angleton High School. Sarah also chases wild ducks. But we won't get into details on that.







Kim, another one of our super fun seniors. We're going to get her to carry our bags on a shoot one of these days :)







This is kind of a random bonus for those following the blog. And those hopefully soon to follow the blog, TriCoast will offer two 3x3" accordion books valued over $85, or a pack of Pokemon stickers valued just over $2, with qualifying new senior sessions. If it was my choice, I'd go for the accordion books. These things are cooler than wallets and your friends don't even have them. So tell, your friends, sisters, brothers, cousins, cousin twice removed, neighbors, the neighbors with the three legged dog that you've never met, about this limited time special offer.

So, recap.

1. Tell friends about blog.
2. Tell friends about the super duper special offer on the blog.
3. Tell friends to leave a comment on the blog and give us a call to book a session.
4. Enjoy your new 3x3 accordion album that no one else has. Or the pokemon stickers that no one wants...

Hey, if cell phone companies can have a friends and family plan, so can TriCoast.


- Jordan

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So what's new?

I admit, I've been slacking off on the blogging. Then again, who hasn't? :) I know, bad excuse.

So, what's new then? Well...

1. We are no longer using digital equipment. We all went back to shoot with film. Medium format Holga's to be exact. Implementing Fujinon lenses now. Polaroids are once again used instead of the LCD.

2. Mike had a high colonic. And he liked it.

3. Suzy has the runs. Welcome to Lake Jackson!

4. Cody is now bald and has several piercing through the nose, eyebrow and lips. He can no longer have soup.

5. Cindy is now bald and has several piercing through the nose, eyebrow and lips just like Cody. She can no longer have soup either.

6. Jordan is hospitalized for mistaking desiccant silica gels for Jelly Bellys. Doctors speculating brain damage.

7. Denny's Manufacturing has partnered with TriCoast, not knowing how insane we are. Sample images coming soon. The backgrounds rocked!

8. Some dude named James Karney wrote a book titled "The Official Photodex Guide to ProShow". And TriCoast is in it!!!

9. TriCoast will be speaking at Imaging 2009 on January 11. In 2009. At 7:30am. 7:30am. In Arizona. More details to come later.

10. Later that same day, TriCoast will be photographing dead people* utilizing wireless flash technology at EPIC. (Evidence Photographers International Council). The program will run from 11am to 7pm.

Pre-order your meal for the day.

Basic: 2 donuts, 16oz coffee
Essential: 2 donuts, 20oz coffee, and 1 kolache
Long day: 3 donuts, 20 oz coffee, 1 kolache, 1 breakfast taco
Hardcore: 3 donuts, 20oz coffee, 2 kolaches, 2 breakfast tacos and 1 bacon, cheese and egg burrito.

11. TriCoast is also looking for Senior Reps in your local senior home. I mean High School Senior Reps in your local high school...

12. Numbers 1 through 6 is not true. Not even a little.

13. More updates soon!


- Jordan

* Dead people meaning models pretending to be dead and splattered with a mixture of red dye #42 and karo syrup. What a gig...

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July 4th and my girls

Well July 4th for 2008 has come and gone but not before enjoying the evening in our little home town of Lake Jackson Texas with my 2 girls (daughter and niece) While sitting in the parking lot of Academy Sport Goods Store we watched the fireworks go off in the distance.

Well for six years my sister has sat in this parking lot and for six years she talked about how wonderful the spot is to few the fireworks. We all arrived about an hour before starting time, capturing sunset and a beautiful full rainbow across the fading sky. With the fireworks scheduled to start at 9pm everything was going to plan, then right at 9pm about the time everyone in the parking lot was getting excited about the show to start Academy in their all mighty wisdom decided to turn on the parking lot lights making a nice dark evening watching fireworks into a nice bright day. Approximately 10 mins after the lights turned on the show started and while the parking lot lights did take away from the event overall I had one heck of a good time enjoying the moment with my 2 girls, Dakota and Meghan!

I must admit I had the wrong set up for capturing fireworks, including my cable release was on the West Coast with Suzy capturing Weddings but all in all I got a few decent shots without the parking lot lights messing up the exposures.

I hope you enjoy these and either way I hope you had a wonderful 4th of July and a safe one no matter where you live in the world

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