Port Townsend '13

I can't believe it's been so long since I have posted anything.  That should be a testament to our business right now.  Only 5 weeks until graduation is sort of unbelievable. As a classmate said,  the ultimate bittersweet moment.  Which is true. I will completely miss being able to go to school each day, get feedback on images, ask for critique, have access to an amazing studio with amazing equipment, but on the flip side of that, I am very much looking forward to having a life again, not having to constantly be juggling work, friendship, family, school, and trying to stay on top of the workload. It's crazy that in 5 weeks, we will be out in the real world again...

This past week was spent in Port Townsend on our annual photography "shoot out".  Each year our photography school goes to Port Townsend for a week and we just photograph all day, what we want, as much as we want, or little.  The 2nd years (me this year) plan shoots, and the first year students assist us.  I had some amazing assistants, and experiences as well.  I photographed several restaurants, farms, planned several still life shoots.  Here is just a sneak peak! There was everything photographed during that week by classmates from flowers in natural light (me) to dinner parties, to a seance, models on a sail boat, a glass elevator, motorcycles, etc. etc.  It's so cool to see what each person ends up planning for photography shoots.

I had an awesome time, in a beautiful setting, right near the beach, the only problem with it was that I was working all day.  It was little too tempting to go lay down in the grass with a book.  ;)  I was staying at the Chevy Chase Beach Cabins in Port Townsend, and next time I definitely plan to go back on an actual vacation. Gorgeous cabins, on a well maintained property with such nice staff... 

Enjoy!