Markee Personal Training

We recently had the opportunity to capture Pam Markee and her fantastic interns at Markee Personal Training for an environmental business session. Pam is an energetic personal trainer that works with individuals of all ages and fitness levels. She has a wonderful new studio (complete with a full bath) with all of the tools necessary to help get her clients in shape.

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Mitch

So, Jason and I arrived at our second destination for this great senior shoot and started scouting out the location while Mitch was changing clothes. Yeah that path is great, ooh the grass near the water will be a good spot and oh we must use that great log over there.

When Mitch is ready we start with the path...a couple of young bike riders squeeze by. Then I move Mitch to the very center of the path right at the bottom of a small hill - it's a great spot, the path frames him, the colors are great, we're getting some great shots and then come some more bike riders, this time there are four adults. "Sorry," I say. They don't seem too pleased. Then it finally hits me, I've positioned Mitch right in the middle of a bike path at the bottom of a hill - the last place that riders want to be slowed down. Oops! Sorry about that riders. So, the next time I'm stuck behind a slow poke I'll know that it's karma coming back for me.

We continue with the shoot and are going to wrap up with the log. As we start walking that way I realize that it's quite a climb to the log and mention that it might not work, it's just too high, too dangerous, blah, blah, blah. Jason takes one look at Mitch and asks what he thinks. "Epic." What was I thinking, of course they are going to shoot on the log.

Lesson learned...Jason gets to pick the next few portrait spots - let's see what he comes up with.

At the end of the day the shots on the path turned out great as well as the shots on the log.

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Strikes for Kids

We recently had the opportunity to work with photographer Dan Scherber and his wife Heather, who helps run Derrek Lee's 1st Touch Foundation. Derek Lee is a professional baseball player (Chicago Cubs) who was raised the Sacramento area (El Camino High School graduate) and is a firm believer in giving back to the community. The foundation held an event called Strikes for Kids at Strikes in Elk Grove (which is an incredible bowling alley, by the way), to raise money for St. John's Shelter, a terrific organization that works with homeless women and children to "advance from a point of crisis to a position of self-sufficiency." We heard many inspiring stories from women helped by their program and were honored to be a part of the event.

And...while our focus at the event was to capture the spirit of giving present throughout the day, Jason certainly enjoyed "working" with so many professional athletes and local celebrities. We highly recommend you checking out this event next year.

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Winter Family Fun

If I'm counting correctly, this is our third year photographing this beautiful family in the winter. The pre-Christmas season can be crazy busy for us and it's always been fun to look forward to a few relaxed family shoots after the holidays. We did this one just before sun down and got some beautiful shots.

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